Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Weili Zhang Says She Wants To Inspire China At UFC 248

Weili Zhang plans on inspiring China this Saturday at UFC 248 amid the Coronavirus outbreak. During training camp for her title defense against Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Zhang was forced to relocate from China to Thailand to avoid the Coronavirus. Yet, she t…

Weili Zhang plans on inspiring China this Saturday at UFC 248 amid the Coronavirus outbreak. During training camp for her title defense against Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Zhang was forced to relocate from China to Thailand to avoid the Coronavirus. Yet, she then had to relocate again to Dubai and is now in the United States for […]

The post Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Weili Zhang Says She Wants To Inspire China At UFC 248 appeared first on MMA News.

(Archives) White: Costa Tried To Use Fake Doctor To Get Cleared (2020)

The following article was published on this day two years ago, and it is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of The MMA News Archives. On This Day Two Years Ago… [ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 5, 2020, 10:15 AM] UFC president Dana White says Paulo Costa attempted to be cleared by a fake…

Continue Reading (Archives) White: Costa Tried To Use Fake Doctor To Get Cleared (2020) at MMA News.

The following article was published on this day two years ago, and it is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of The MMA News Archives.

On This Day Two Years Ago…

[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 5, 2020, 10:15 AM]

UFC president Dana White says Paulo Costa attempted to be cleared by a fake doctor so he could fight Israel Adesanya.

Following Adesanya’s UFC 243 knockout win over Robert Whittaker, Costa was in attendance and took shots at the champ. The two were then scheduled to fight at this event but an injury to the Brazilian left Yoel Romero to step in.

Although Costa was reported to be out for six months, White said Costa got one of his friends to pretend to be a doctor so he could get cleared.

“I respect him,” White said a recent media scrum (via MMA Mania). “I respect the fact he wants to fight. ‘I’m ready, I’m ready,’ no you’re not. You’re not a doctor. And then he got some guy who’s his buddy or something to say he’s okay. No, that’s not how this works. I don’t want to push him and make him hurt himself again. Take your time, you’re getting the fight, that fight is gonna happen, don’t worry about it.”

“He’s close, but let’s take our time,” White continued, encouraging Costa to slow down. “The more time the better with that injury. Then he starts throwing up videos of himself hitting the mitts and doing all kinds of crazy s*** that he probably shouldn’t be doing right now. But he’s a freak athlete too, so who knows. I just don’t want the guy to get hurt again.”

There is no doubt Costa is next in line for the winner of the main event between Adesanya and Romero.

Continue Reading (Archives) White: Costa Tried To Use Fake Doctor To Get Cleared (2020) at MMA News.

Dana White: Paulo Costa Attempted To Use Fake Doctor To Get Cleared

UFC president Dana White says Paulo Costa attempted to be cleared by a fake doctor so he could fight Israel Adesanya. Following Adesanya’s UFC 243 knockout win over Robert Whittaker, Costa was in attendance and took shots at the champ. The two we…

UFC president Dana White says Paulo Costa attempted to be cleared by a fake doctor so he could fight Israel Adesanya. Following Adesanya’s UFC 243 knockout win over Robert Whittaker, Costa was in attendance and took shots at the champ. The two were then scheduled to fight at this event but an injury to the […]

The post Dana White: Paulo Costa Attempted To Use Fake Doctor To Get Cleared appeared first on MMA News.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Wants To Make Weili Zhang Quit At UFC 248

Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she can force Weili Zhang to quit. Jedrzejczyk will get another UFC strawweight title opportunity this Saturday night (March 7). The former strawweight ruler will challenge current champion Zhang in the co-main event of UFC …

Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she can force Weili Zhang to quit. Jedrzejczyk will get another UFC strawweight title opportunity this Saturday night (March 7). The former strawweight ruler will challenge current champion Zhang in the co-main event of UFC 248. The action will be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jedrzejczyk Plans To […]

The post Joanna Jedrzejczyk Wants To Make Weili Zhang Quit At UFC 248 appeared first on MMA News.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk Wants To Make Weili Zhang Quit At UFC 248

Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she can force Weili Zhang to quit. Jedrzejczyk will get another UFC strawweight title opportunity this Saturday night (March 7). The former strawweight ruler will challenge current champion Zhang in the co-main event of&#160…

Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she can force Weili Zhang to quit. Jedrzejczyk will get another UFC strawweight title opportunity this Saturday night (March 7). The former strawweight ruler will challenge current champion Zhang in the co-main event of UFC 248. The action will be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jedrzejczyk Plans To Make […]

The post Joanna Jedrzejczyk Wants To Make Weili Zhang Quit At UFC 248 appeared first on MMA News.

Yoel Romero: ‘I’ve Got To Finish’ Israel Adesanya At UFC 248

Yoel Romero believes that a victory over Israel Adesanya has to come in the form of a finish. UFC 248 is right around the corner. This Saturday night (March 7), Romero will challenge Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. That is of course bar…

Yoel Romero believes that a victory over Israel Adesanya has to come in the form of a finish. UFC 248 is right around the corner. This Saturday night (March 7), Romero will challenge Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. That is of course barring any last-minute incidents, such as a weigh-in mishap. Romero Says He […]

The post Yoel Romero: ‘I’ve Got To Finish’ Israel Adesanya At UFC 248 appeared first on MMA News.