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Aoriqileng Rips Cody Durden After Controversial Remarks

AoriqilengUFC flyweight Aoriqileng wasn’t happy when he heard Cody Durden telling him to ‘go back to China’ during his UFC Vegas 43 post-fight interview. Durden defeated Aoriqileng in a back-and-forth bout at UFC Vegas 43. It was the first win of Durden’s young UFC career, and Aoriqileng’s second straight loss in the Octagon. But support […]

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UFC flyweight Aoriqileng wasn’t happy when he heard Cody Durden telling him to ‘go back to China’ during his UFC Vegas 43 post-fight interview.

Durden defeated Aoriqileng in a back-and-forth bout at UFC Vegas 43. It was the first win of Durden’s young UFC career, and Aoriqileng’s second straight loss in the Octagon.

But support for Durden quickly turned to hostile backlash after he said he had to ‘send [Aoriqileng] back to China’ when asked about his approach to the fight. UFC commentator Daniel Cormier quickly ended the post-fight interview and the UFC community roasted Durden on social media and at the UFC Apex.

Aoriqileng had been relatively quiet since the fight and post-fight comments, but he addressed Durden’s racially-charged remarks via an Instagram post.

“I destroyed this forward in the cage, but the judges gave him a chance to say something disgusting through his disgusting mouth,” Aoriqileng said. “He couldn’t do nothing in the fight, and I saw fear through his eyes. He is a coward.”

Aoriqileng Responded To Cody Durden’s ‘Go Back To China’ Post-Fight Comments

Entering his fight with Durden, Aoriqileng desperately needed a win after falling in his UFC debut to Jeff Molina at UFC 261. He has yet to pick up his first UFC win after the loss to Durden.

Before signing with the UFC, he competed in brief stints with WLF and KFWC.

In his additional post-fight media availability, Durden told reporters that he saw nothing wrong with his comments. A few hours later, he posted on his Twitter an apology to Aoriqileng and clarified that his words weren’t racially motivated.

That didn’t stop the UFC fanbase from blasting Durden for his post-fight interview. It’s unclear if he’ll receive punishment from the UFC brass and Dana White for the incident.

Do you agree with Aoriqileng on Cody Durden’s comments?

Alan Belcher, Former UFC Fighter, Wins HW Boxing Debut

Alan BelcherFormer UFC middleweight Alan Belcher showcased his freakish new frame in his boxing debut, finishing Ryan Shough at a recent Summit FC bout. Belcher left MMA in 2013 after a long career in the UFC octagon. He faced the likes of Michael Bisping, Yushin Okami, and Patrick Cote during his time with the promotion. A […]

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Former UFC middleweight Alan Belcher showcased his freakish new frame in his boxing debut, finishing Ryan Shough at a recent Summit FC bout.

Belcher left MMA in 2013 after a long career in the UFC octagon. He faced the likes of Michael Bisping, Yushin Okami, and Patrick Cote during his time with the promotion.

A lot has changed over the years for Belcher, a former UFC middleweight that has someone moved up to heavyweight for this new venture in boxing.

Belcher, like many of his former UFC colleagues, has gotten the urge to compete again and transition from MMA to boxing. His boxing debut went almost as perfect as one could hope for, as he overwhelmed Shough with a few knockdowns en route to a second-round finish at SFC 39.

Check out Belcher’s debut below.

Alan Belcher Is The Latest In A Slew Of Former UFC Standouts To Compete In Boxing

Belcher, along with former UFC champions Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva, have gotten off to great stars in their young boxing careers. Silva most recently defeated another former UFC champ, Tito Ortiz at a Triller boxing event earlier this year.

On that same card, Belfort knocked out heavyweight boxing legend Evander Holyfield in mere seconds.

Belcher made his professional MMA debut back in 2004, before signing with the UFC in 2006. He had a relatively mixed-bag of a UFC career but did earn wins over the likes of Sean Salmon, Cote, and Rousimar Palhares.

It’s unclear what Belcher’s future looks like in the boxing world, but he’s already off to a great start in his new career venture. At 37 years old, he could still have plenty of time left in the ring, especially without cutting down to 185 pounds as he did in the UFC.

What is your reaction to Alan Belcher’s new and improved physique in boxing?

Nate Diaz Tells Jake Paul: ‘You’d Get Smoked in A Real Fight’

Nate DiazJake Paul and Nate Diaz got into a Twitter back and forth last night after Diaz took shots at one of the YouTuber’s previous boxing opponents, Ben Askren. ‘Funky’ spoke on the Lex Fridman podcast on Jake Paul’s boxing ability going onto compliment his skillset. “So, the thing I said when I went in to […]

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Jake Paul and Nate Diaz got into a Twitter back and forth last night after Diaz took shots at one of the YouTuber’s previous boxing opponents, Ben Askren. ‘Funky’ spoke on the Lex Fridman podcast on Jake Paul’s boxing ability going onto compliment his skillset.

“So, the thing I said when I went in to fight him [Jake Paul] is maybe he’s good or maybe he’s not. We really have no idea to this point, you know. I knew that Tyron was a lot better in boxing than I was. And so, I thought that there is a good likelihood that Tyron beats him up but there is a chance that Jake is kind of good at this.

“I think what played out is he’s kind of good at it. And if you saw the way I saw it, he was still impressive in his showing and he has obviously put a lot of time into it. So, he’s not bad, I’ll say that much.” (Transcribed by sportskeeda.com)

This clearly didn’t sit well for Diaz who went on to callout Askren for his comments saying he is “a retired wrestler who can’t fight or box”

This led to ‘The Problem Child’ firing back at the comments in the defence of Askren by calling out on Diaz and his record.

Diaz put an end to the talking with his final message to Paul once again calling out the level of competition Paul has faced in a boxing ring.

Nate Diaz has also expressed his interest in scheduling a bout for December in the hope of a return to the octagon.

He has not stepped foot inside the cage since his previous outing in a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards.

Jake Paul’s Toughest test to date

Jake Paul’s last outing the ring saw him pick up a victory over Tyron Woodley. However, his next outing is going to be the biggest challenge he has faced this far.

Paul will be put to the test to see just how good his boxing abilities are when he takes on his toughest opponent yet, in the form of undefeated professional British boxer Tommy Fury on December 18th.

Paul also enters the bout sporting an undefeated record however none of his victories have come over professional boxers meaning someone will be losing their clean record come fight night.

Who do you see coming out as the winner when these two step into the ring?

MMA Fighter, Donovan Salvato Arrested After Biting Roommate’s Testicles During Argument

Donovan SalvatoDonovan Salvato, a Tennessee-born professional mixed martial artist was arrested and held for a period of 12 hours in Nashville last week, following an alleged heated argument with his roommate, Abel Sosa, where he is alleged to have bitten the latter’s testicles. Salvato, who is yet to make his professional mixed martial arts record, competed […]

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Donovan Salvato, a Tennessee-born professional mixed martial artist was arrested and held for a period of 12 hours in Nashville last week, following an alleged heated argument with his roommate, Abel Sosa, where he is alleged to have bitten the latter’s testicles.

Salvato, who is yet to make his professional mixed martial arts record, competed three times as an amateur, scoring a 2-1 record which included a pair of submission victories to begin his career. 

Salvato, 29, is alleged to have bitten Sosa’s testicles during a heated argument at their residence on November 11. — resulting in a 2.5-inch bite mark and a subsequent laceration to his scrotum. 

Donovan Salvato charged with domestic assault, bodily harm following alleged incident

The Hendersonville native was initially held at the Metro Nashville Jail for a period of 12 hours following his arrest on November 12. — where he was held on domestic violence hold prior to receiving charges of domestic assault and bodily injury. Sosa is also alleged to have received both bruising and swelling to his head upon inspection following the alleged assault. (H/T MMA News)

As per Sosa, the victim alleged that the incident stemmed from a continuous argument between himself and Salvato, with the arrest warrant and affidavit revealing how the conflict between the two stemmed from Salvato staying at Sosa’s residence unwanted. Responding police officers explained how they believed Salvato, who had feld the scene of the alleged incident, was the aggressor. 

Sosa claimed he would need to write a book in the future in which he would detail incidents he has encountered throughout his life.

“I need to write a book or something about some of these stories I’ve encountered,” Sosa told ScoopNashville. “Who can clearly say they got their testicles bit by a professional MMA fighter during a fight? I’ll wait…. Nashville can be so wild that I’ve encountered more danger here than overseas to an extent.“

Former President Donald Trump Receives Honorary Ninth-Degree Taekwondo Black Belt

Donald TrumpFormer United States president, Donald Trump recently received an honorary ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo at his Palm Beach, Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago.  Trump, the 45. United States president from 2017 to 2021, received an honorary ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo from Kukkiwon president, Lee Dong Seong with the sport governing body president claiming that he […]

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Former United States president, Donald Trump recently received an honorary ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo at his Palm Beach, Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. 

Trump, the 45. United States president from 2017 to 2021, received an honorary ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo from Kukkiwon president, Lee Dong Seong with the sport governing body president claiming that he “heard that Donald Trump is highly interested in Taekwondo” as per a quote by Korean outlet, Dong-A-Ilbo.

Posting several pictures on their official Facebook page, Kukkiwon maintained in a disclaiming caption that the ceremony involving the former United States president was “not related [to] any other political issues.“

“It is my pleasure and honor to receive this honorary certificate,” Dong-A-Ilbo quoted Donald Trump as saying. “Taekwondo is a great martial art for protecting oneself in these times (when COVID-19 prevails).“

Reports also claim that Trump confirmed he would wear his taekwondo gi to Congress should he be elected to as the United States president for a second time, as well as issuing an invite to the Kukkiwon Taekwondo demonstration team to the United States in order to perform. 

Donald Trump receives an honorary ninth-degree Taekwondo black belt

Trump, who has never actually practiced Taekwondo, joins Russian president, and Judo black belt Vladimir Putin to receive an honorary ninth-degree Taekwondo black belt during a 2013 visit to Seoul, South Korea.

Campbell McLaren, a co-creator of the UFC and the current CEO of Combate Global gave his thoughts on Trump receiving an honorary ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo — confirming his skepticism of the martial art as a whole.

“In the early days of UFC we called TKD [Taekwondo] “Take Your Dough” because you could but a belt at many dojos,” McLaren tweeted. “I’ve been glad to see TKD’s recent influence on MMA.“

Trump recently featured in a special commentary booth at a Triller Fight Club event back in September where former undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort stopped former professional boxing champion, Evander Holyfield in a dominant one-sided, eventual exhibition bout. 

Marcus Davis, 48, Finishes MMA Return After Long Layoff

Marcus DavisFormer UFC fighter Marcus Davis aimed to prove that 48 is the new 28 as he returned to the cage to earn a submission win after seven years away. Davis made his MMA return at Premier FC 32 this past weekend. He also owns arguably one of the most epic nicknames in the sport today; […]

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Former UFC fighter Marcus Davis aimed to prove that 48 is the new 28 as he returned to the cage to earn a submission win after seven years away.

Davis made his MMA return at Premier FC 32 this past weekend. He also owns arguably one of the most epic nicknames in the sport today; “The Irish Hand Grenade”.

Davis had some struggles in the opening minutes of the fight against his opponent, Stephen Stengel. Stengel is 11 years younger than Davis and had his way on the feet early on.

But, Davis would fight through some early damage he suffered at the hands of Stengel to get the fight to the ground. He would then finish the fight with a triangle choke to earn his first career win by that specific move.

Davis’ submission was also his first finish of any kind in nearly 10 years, with his previous one coming against Travis Coyle at GFL 13. Before that, he had wrapped up his UFC tenure with back-to-back losses to Jeremy Stephens and Nate Diaz.

He shared the finish on his Instagram page.

Marcus Davis Made His Professional Debut In 2003

Stengel came into the fight having a 4-16 record, but that didn’t stop avid MMA fans from enjoying the performance of someone Davis’ age. Davis has competed against some other big names such as Dan Hardy, Mike Swick and made his UFC debut against Forrest Petz at UFC Fight Night 6.5 back in 2006.

Before his win over Stengel, Davis had suffered back-to-back losses during brief stints in Bellator and NEF in 2013 and 2014. Before that, he had won five of his last six decisions inside the cage.

It’s unclear what is next for the veteran Davis in his MMA career, but he’s certainly increased his chances of competing into his 50s, potentially.

What are your thoughts on Marcus Davis’ MMA return?