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Mounir Lazzez Gives Props To Wanted Irish Crime Boss After UFC Win

Following his dominant victory against Ange Loosa at UFC Vegas 51, Mournir Lazzez thanked Daniel Kinahan, an alleged Irish gang boss and boxing promoter. Lazzez was successful in his return to the Octagon after his round one TKO loss to Warlley Alves back in January 2021. The “Sniper” put on a stellar performance against Loosa…

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Following his dominant victory against Ange Loosa at UFC Vegas 51, Mournir Lazzez thanked Daniel Kinahan, an alleged Irish gang boss and boxing promoter.

Lazzez was successful in his return to the Octagon after his round one TKO loss to Warlley Alves back in January 2021. The “Sniper” put on a stellar performance against Loosa on Saturday’s event, however, his victory may be overshadowed by his post-fight interview comments.

Mounir Lazzez and Ange Loosa, via Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Immediately after his initial Octagon interview, Lazezz pulled the microphone away from Daniel Cormier to shout out some people.

“I would love to thank my coaches and my brother Daniel Kinahan,” Lazzez said in a post-fight interview on the ESPN broadcast. “Without him, I would never be the man who I am today and my career at this point. Thanks a lot.”

There is an enormous amount of controversy circling Daniel Kinahan, who outside of being the founder of boxing management company MTK Global is a wanted criminal with serious allegations against him.

The High Court of Ireland has classified Kinahan as a major influence in organized crime on a global scale.

The Irishman is accused of involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and an alleged gang war in Dublin and Spain that has taken 18 lives. In addition, Kinahan allegedly ran one of the largest cartels in the world.

Kinahan was sanctioned along with his father and brother, and others, by the US Treasury earlier in the month. Officials announced they are offering a $5million reward for information that will lead to their arrests.

According to Lazzez, he was completely unaware of the allegations against the Kinahan, who also managed Boxing champion, Tyson Fury.

Tyson Fury(left) and Daniel Kinahan(right), via The Guardian

“I think I’m here to entertain people,” Lazzez said. “I give the credit to whoever deserves credit. I’m not involved on stuff. I don’t know about it and I will investigate how it is.” (h/t New York Post)

The Tunisian fighter also claims to meet with Kinahan for advice and considers him a friend. His praises for the wanted ganglord could bring some unwanted attention to himself and the UFC.

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Mounir Lazzez Gives Props To Wanted Irish Crime Boss After UFC Win

Continue Reading Mounir Lazzez Gives Props To Wanted Irish Crime Boss After UFC Win at MMA News.

Following his dominant victory against Ange Loosa at UFC Vegas 51, Mournir Lazzez thanked Daniel Kinahan, an alleged Irish gang boss and boxing promoter.

Immediately after his initial Octagon interview, Lazezz pulled the microphone away from Daniel Cormier to shout out some people.

There is an enormous amount of controversy circling Daniel Kinahan, who outside of being the founder of boxing management company MTK Global is a wanted criminal with serious allegations against him.

The High Court of Ireland has classified Kinahan as a major influence in organized crime on a global scale.

According to Lazzez, he was completely unaware of the allegations against the Kinahan, who also managed Boxing champion, Tyson Fury.

The Tunisian fighter also claims to meet with Kinahan for advice and considers him a friend. His praises for the wanted ganglord could bring some unwanted attention to himself and the UFC.

What is your reaction To Mounir Lazzez praising Daniel Kinahan in his post-fight interview?

Continue Reading Mounir Lazzez Gives Props To Wanted Irish Crime Boss After UFC Win at MMA News.

Mounir Lazzez Issues Shout Out To ‘Brother’ Daniel Kinahan Following UFC Vegas 51 Win

UFC welterweight and MTK Global signed, Mounir Lazzez issued a shoutout to reputed Kinahan Organized Crime Group leader, Daniel Kinahan following his unanimous decision win over Ange Loosa at UFC Vegas 51 last night, describing him as a “friend” and “brother”, as well as maintaining that his career would not have reached such heights as […]

Earlier this week, Daniel Kinahan, as well as his father, Christy Kinahan, and his brother, Christopher Kinahan Jr. – were each hit with sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. A bounty of up to $5,000,000 was also placed on each of their heads, with rewards issued to those who could provide information that would lead to the disruption of the group’s activities as well as their arrests.

Daniel Kinahan has been described as an “advisor” to many MTK Global signed combatants

Daniel Kinahan, who along with Irish professional boxer, Matthew Macklin founded management firm, MTK Global back in 2012, is said to have seen ties with the management agency cut, however, it is still believed he is playing an active role behind the scene as an advisor to some clients.

Among MTK Global clients are WBC heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury – with boxing promoter, Bob Arum confirmed earlier this week that Kinahan had been paid in the region of $4,000,000 in consultancy fees in Fury’s recent bouts.

Former UFC welterweight title challenger, Darren Till is also signed to MTK Global, and at the beginning of the year, was pictured with Daniel Kinahan on a Dubai beach – and has since defended his relationship with the Dubliner, labelling him as a “friend” of his.

Off the back of his victory against Loosa last night at the UFC Apex facility, Lazzez issued a shoutout to Kinahan, thanking him as well as his coaches – with the event broadcasted across North America on ESPN. Lazzez’s comments on Daniel Kinahan have since been cut from his post-fight interview which has been uploaded on the official UFC YouTube channel.

“I would like to thank my coaches, and my brother, Daniel Kinahan,” Mounir Lazzez said. “I would never be the man I am today, and to – my career to this point. Thanks a lot.”

During his media scrum with assembled reporters after the fight, Lazzez fielded questions from Insider reporter, Al Dawson, who asked several questions regarding his decision to shout out Kinahan – with Lazzez maintaining he was unaware of sanctions imposed against Kinahan.

When asked what he had meant when claiming he wouldn’t be where he is today without the support of Kinahan, Lazzez once more backed up his comments that Kinahan was a “friend” and “advisor”.

“That man (Daniel Kinahan) is a friend and advisor,” Mounir Lazzez said. “He’s the one who picked me up every time life had kicked me down. He is a real man of his word. He’s the one who taught me what it means to be real family, a real friend. It’s someone I cannot thank enough for where I am today and who I am today… That’s why I said that, all the shout-out and credit to him.”

When asked if he was aware of sanctions imposed against Kinahan earlier this week, Lazzez replied, “No, I don’t know that.”

After he was informed of the sanctions brought against Kinahan, Lazzez explained how he was not involved in, and how he would “investigate” it himself.

“I think I’m here to entertain people,” Mounir Lazzez said. “I give the credit to whoever deserves credit. I’m not involved in this kind of stuff. I don’t know about it, and I will investigate how it is.”

Lazzez further explained how Kinahan had been offering him “advice” throughout his career, when asked how he felt about legitimizing a reputed cartel leader in combat sports through his shout out.

“No,” Mounir Lazzez said. “For me, it’s a simple thing, a friend outside the gym. I meet him for advice and he helped me throughout my career.”

Lazzez then insisted that he was not aware of sanctions brought against Kinahan, his father, and his brother – maintaining that he was just here to “entertain”.

“I don’t follow this kind of news,” Mounir Lazzez said. “I focus on the sport, I focus on my family. I focus and entertain people that’s the most important.”

Warlley Alves Stops Mounir Lazzez With Trio Of Body Kicks – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

Taking co-main event honours at UFC Fight Island 8, The Ultimate Fighter 3: Brazil victor, Warlley Alves meets with striking prospect, Mounir ‘The Sniper’ Lazzez. Round 1: Opening with a sharp calf kick, Brazil’s Alves then followed up with a heavy combination, before initiating the clinch at the fence. Utilising the clinch to score a […]

Taking co-main event honours at UFC Fight Island 8, The Ultimate Fighter 3: Brazil victor, Warlley Alves meets with striking prospect, Mounir ‘The Sniper’ Lazzez.

Round 1: Opening with a sharp calf kick, Brazil’s Alves then followed up with a heavy combination, before initiating the clinch at the fence. Utilising the clinch to score a takedown, Alves scored the trip after a winging spinning back-fist. Hurting Lazzez with a trio of kicks to the body, Alves dropped the Tunisian with the final shot, forcing referee Herb Dean to call a halt to the action in the opening round. Statement performance from The Ultimate Fighter victor, who thanked UFC president, Dana White for the opportunity afterwards. After the victory, Alves called for a clash with Stockton native, Nate Diaz in his next Octagon outing during his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Warlley Alves def. Mounir Lazzez via first-round (2:35) TKO (Body Kicks & Punches)

UFC Fight Island 8 Highlights: Warlley Alves Stops Mounir Lazzez

Although Warlley Alves vs. Mounir Lazzez flew under the radar heading into this event, it exceeded what the hardcore fans thought it could be. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout on Wednesday (January 20, 2021) at the UFC Fight Island 8&#…

UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Chiesa vs. Magny

LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs. Magny results throughout the afternoon (Wed. 20th. January 2021) from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Taking main event status on short-notice in what could prove to be a pivotal welterweight clash, The Ultimate Fighter 15 victor, Michael ‘The Maverick’ Chiesa meets with 170-pound mainstay, […]

LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs. Magny results throughout the afternoon (Wed. 20th. January 2021) from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Taking main event status on short-notice in what could prove to be a pivotal welterweight clash, The Ultimate Fighter 15 victor, Michael ‘The Maverick’ Chiesa meets with 170-pound mainstay, ‘The Haitian Sensation’ Neil Magny, with both hoping to earn a matchup against a top-five contender next, as they offer up three-fight win streaks, respectively.

Making his Octagon return for the first time in a year, submission threat, Chiesa has been flawless since his move to welterweight, besting former WEC and interim UFC welterweight champion, Carlos Condit, and one-time lightweight title chaser, Diego Sanchez to kickstart a two-fight rise. Co-headlining UFC Fight Night Raleigh last January, Chiesa defeated former 155-pound gold holder, Rafael dos Anjos via a unanimous decision.

Elevation Fight Team staple, Magny has himself witnessed a purple-patch of late. Amassing three wins on the trot, the Brooklyn native has taken three consecutive unanimous decision wins over Li Jingliang, Anthony Rocco Martin, and an August victory over former welterweight kingpin, ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler.

A pair of 170-pound talents also feature in the co-main event as The Ultimate Fighter 3: Brazil victor, Warlley Alves meets with Tunisian striker, Mounir ‘The Sniper’ Lazzez.

Hoping to rebound to the winner’s enclosure, Alves battled opposite Randy Brown at UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo in November 2019, and makes his Octagon return off the back of a second-round triangle loss.

10-1 as a professional, Lazzez made his promotional bow at UFC Fight Island 1 in July, featuring against renowned knockout-ace Abdul Razak Alhassan, picking up a unanimous judging win over the power-puncher over three-rounds.

UFC Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs. Magny Results

Main Card: (ESPN+ 12 p.m. ET)

Welterweight: Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny

Welterweight: Warlley Alves vs. Mounir Lazzez

Light Heavyweight: Isaac Villanueva vs. Vinicius Moreira

Flyweight: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Viviane Araujo

Flyweight: Matt Schnell vs. Tyson Nam

Featherweight: Lerone Murphy vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade

Preliminary Card: (ESPN+ 9 a.m. ET)

Middleweight: Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese

Bantamweight: Ricky Simon vs. Gaetano Pirrello

Flyweight: Su Mudaerji vs. Zarrukh Adashev

Middleweight: Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Markus Perez

Flyweight: Francisco Figueiredo vs. Jerome Rivera

Lightweight: Mike Davis vs. Mason Jones

Bantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov

Flyweight: Victoria Leonardo vs. Manon Fiorot