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Justin Gaethje Issues Brief Statement Following UFC 274 Loss

Justin Gaethje has issued a brief statement after his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274. The main event of UFC 274 delivered for as long as it lasted, with three minutes of fireworks before Oliveira took home his 11th straight victory. This was the second time Gaethje competed for a world title in three…

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Justin Gaethje has issued a brief statement after his loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274.

The main event of UFC 274 delivered for as long as it lasted, with three minutes of fireworks before Oliveira took home his 11th straight victory. This was the second time Gaethje competed for a world title in three fights, with the “Highlight” suffering a submission loss both times.

Gaethje was gracious in defeat after falling to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s triangle choke at UFC 254. He reacted in a similar fashion immediately following his loss to Oliveira Saturday, with the two sharing a sportsmanlike embrace after the fight along with a positive post-fight exchange.

The following day, Gaethje took to Twitter to share the following brief message with his supporters, where he also tipped his hat once again to “Do Bronx.”

“Name of the game. Appreciate all the love. Congrats to @CharlesDoBronxs“

Gaethje is 33 years old and is currently ranked #1 in the division. However, as noted, with two unsuccessful bids at lightweight gold, the Arizona native may have to either contemplate changing divisions or prepare to make a potentially long and arduous climb back up to title contention in one of the deepest divisions in the promotion.

The rankings have not been updated yet, but Charles Oliveira will be the #1 contender next week after being stripped of the title for missing weight ahead of the UFC 274 main event. This is likely to drop Gaethje down to be tied with Poirier at #2, as they are currently both listed as the #1 contenders on the UFC’s official website.

What do you think the future holds for Justin Gaethje for the rest of his UFC career?

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Jéssica Andrade Wants “Champion Of Boredom” Esparza’s Head

Former UFC strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade wants a shot against Carla Esparza after her unusual title win at UFC 274. Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas via a split decision at UFC 274. Despite the victory, it was arguably the most lackluster title fight in UFC history, with very little output from both women from start to…

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Former UFC strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade wants a shot against Carla Esparza after her unusual title win at UFC 274.

Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas via a split decision at UFC 274. Despite the victory, it was arguably the most lackluster title fight in UFC history, with very little output from both women from start to finish.

Esparza is 2-0 over Namajunas in her professional UFC career after defeating her in The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale in 2014 via submission. However, Andrade is less than impressed by her latest title victory.

Following the UFC 274 co-headliner, Andrade aimed at the new strawweight titleholder.

I take advantage that you didn't block me on twitter, I want to say that your fight yesterday was the worst in strawweight history, champion of boredom, I can't wait to rip your head off. congratulations on the boredom belt, but fans of this sport want to see a massacre,I'll do!

— Jessica Andrade UFC (@jessicammapro) May 8, 2022

“I take advantage that you didn’t block me on twitter,” Andrade tweeted. “I want to say that your fight yesterday was the worst in strawweight history, champion of boredom, I can’t wait to rip your head off. congratulations on the boredom belt, but fans of this sport want to see a massacre, I’ll do!”

Andrade is coming off of a post-fight bonus winning performance against Amanda Lemos at UFC Vegas 52. She secured a rare standing arm triangle submission in the first round in her return to strawweight.

Esparza won five in a row entering the title rematch with Namajunas, including a second-round finish of Yan Xiaonan last May.

Andrade is the No. 5 strawweight contender in the latest rankings and seems intent on pursuing another strawweight title shot against Esparza later this year.

What are your thoughts on Jéssica Andrade’s challenge to Carla Esparza?

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Watch | Tony Ferguson And Chuck Liddell Embrace After Vicious UFC 274 Front Kick KO Loss

Tony Ferguson Chuck Liddell UFC 274 Front Kick Knockout Michael Chandler After one of the most viral knockouts in sports history occurred at UFC 274, fight fans were met with a humbling scene. After recovering from unconsciousness, Tony Ferguson exited the cage and was embraced by the legend Chuck Liddell: a man who has been on the wrong side of many gruesome knockouts himself. The battle […]

After one of the most viral knockouts in sports history occurred at UFC 274, fight fans were met with a humbling scene. After recovering from unconsciousness, Tony Ferguson exited the cage and was embraced by the legend Chuck Liddell: a man who has been on the wrong side of many gruesome knockouts himself.

The battle between Ferguson and Michael Chandler was extremely competitive in the first round, so much so that the intensity was rising, and tension was at an all-time maximum worldwide. Ferguson’s combos were straight and true, and he had massive success utilizing his reach earlier on the shorter man that is ‘Iron Mike’.

Chandler hung tough, however, displaying his chin. He ate ‘El Cucuy‘s’ best shots and was serving meteors of his own, swinging for the fences in the truest form of the phrase. Things hit the ground, and Chandler finished up with some beautiful ground-and-pound. However, ‘El Cucuy’ threatened submissions from the bottom and landed some clinical elbows. It was a very even round with Ferguson getting the better on the feet and Chandler arguably doing the better work on the ground.

Things would change, however, early into the next round. ‘Iron Mike’ would secure the greatest knockout in his entire career and cement his highlight reel as potentially one of the greatest in MMA. And Ferguson? Well, the entire MMA community was devastated for him.

Heart Break and Devastation: Tony Ferguson and Chuck Liddell Embrace After Gruesome Front Kick KO at UFC 274

A beloved figure in MMA, you would be hard-pressed to single out another fighter that fans love any more than Tony Ferguson. The authenticity, the throwing of imaginary sand during fights, the cryptic tweets – the man is just one of a kind.

So, you could understand that while everybody was happy for Chandler and impressed (to say the least) by the knockout, the general feeling was that of sadness. However, to ease the hearts of MMA fans, an icon was there to give Ferguson a simple embrace, and say some words that have not yet been disclosed publically.

How the Wheel Turns: Chuck Liddell Embracing Tony Ferguson Is Both Ironic and Iconic

Fans of old-school MMA will be well aware of Chuck Liddell. ‘The Iceman’ was a brutal fighter, who devastated his opponents with rapid-fire strikes that erased consciousness and etched his very name into the stones of greatness.

Until the day things changed. No longer was Chuck Liddell the impervious monster of fiction and lore. He was human. And he was being knocked out by almost everybody. So, the infamy died down, and people realized he was no god, but a mortal man with consciousness like the rest of humanity.

In a bizarre twist of fate, Tony Ferguson appears to have followed a near-identical path. He was unstoppable, the ‘boogeyman of the division.’ Until now. It started with the epic loss to Justin Gaethje during the covid pandemic, and it resumes with this dramatically shocking knockout he sustained in the Chandler fight at UFC 274. Tony Ferguson is mortal, and he is human. ‘El Cucuy’ is a boogeyman no longer.

That’s why it’s fitting that none other than Chuck Liddell was there to embrace Tony Ferguson after such a terrible defeat. MMA fans will never lose their love for either fighter, but it has become a sad reality that neither man will reach the heights they once stood at.

What are your thoughts regarding this heart-warming embrace between two legends in Liddell and Ferguson?

The UFC’s Newest Highlight Reel Phenomenon, Michael Chandler, Made His Next Move Clear With the Intention of Securing a Legacy Fight With Conor McGregor

The UFC’s newest highlight reel phenomenon, Michael Chandler, made his next move clear with the intention of securing a legacy fight with Conor McGregor. After knocking Tony Ferguson out cold at UFC 274 with a front-kick for the ages, Chandler took the opportunity in his post-fight interview to cut an excellent promo calling out the […]

The UFC’s newest highlight reel phenomenon, Michael Chandler, made his next move clear with the intention of securing a legacy fight with Conor McGregor.

After knocking Tony Ferguson out cold at UFC 274 with a front-kick for the ages, Chandler took the opportunity in his post-fight interview to cut an excellent promo calling out the Irishman upon his return to the Octagon.

Michael Chandler on Conor McGregor Legacy Fight

The former Bellator champion followed it up on ESPN’s UFC 274 post-show giving viewers an explanation of why he wants to compete against McGregor. Despite having his eyes set on McGregor, Chandler stated his goal is still to become UFC lightweight champion and challenge Charles Oliveria for the second time.

“Conor McGregor is the biggest combat sports icon on the planet. I do think myself, and Charles have unfinished business. The champion in me wants the title fight. I want to have that UFC gold but, legacy, platform. I came over here, and I said I wanted the biggest stages and the biggest fights and the biggest stakes. I want to feel something. I want to make people feel something inside these arenas and feel something out on PPV. I want to feel what it feels like to compete against Conor McGregor.”

Michael Chandler remained respectful of McGregor’s accomplishments and his overall skills as a fellow competitor. Although the former double champion is known for his trash-talk, inside and outside the Octagon, Chandler has no intention of engaging in the talk in an attempt to gain the fight.

“We respect each other. I don’t need to talk trash about the guy to want to go out there and beat him. I think it’s in poor taste, and I think a lot of people can take some notes from that.”

In his post-fight call out of McGregor, while being interviewed by Joe Rogan, Chandler yelled he wanted to meet McGregor at 170lbs and justified why that’s the case.

“155lbs is no easy task for me. We’ve all seen the photos of Conor. He’s looking beefy. He’s looking big. Like I said, I want to up the stakes. I want him at his biggest, his best, and at his most dangerous at 170lbs. 170lbs will be nice and easy, nice and easy to make.”

Chandler’s knockout over Ferguson sees him stand at (2-2) under his short time with the promotion. The 36-year-old has certainly backed up his statement: “I’m here for a good time, not a long time”, with four extremely memorable fights.

Will Michael Chandler get the legacy fight with Conor McGregor next? Let us know your thoughts!

Esparza: “It’s Hard To Fight Someone Who Doesn’t Wanna Fight”

UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza puts the blame on Rose Namajunas for how their fight played out at UFC 274. Esparza captured the strawweight title in a split decision win in the UFC 274 co-headliner. She is now 2-0 against Namajunas in her career after defeating her for the then-vacant title on The Ultimate Fighter…

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UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza puts the blame on Rose Namajunas for how their fight played out at UFC 274.

Esparza captured the strawweight title in a split decision win in the UFC 274 co-headliner. She is now 2-0 against Namajunas in her career after defeating her for the then-vacant title on The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale.

Esparza and Namajunas put on one of the most lackluster fights in UFC history, with both women failing to provide much output for five rounds.

During her UFC 274 post-fight press conference, Esparza explained what her corner told her heading into the final round, and gave her thoughts on Namajunas’ approach.

“I believe my coaches told me that I was winning, I think they said she was going to be a little bit safe in that last round,” Esparza explained. “I’m not too sure, in that last round I was just like ‘oh my gosh, I wanna do more, I really want to set in the eyes of the judges’. I hate to say it this way, but it’s hard to fight someone who doesn’t wanna fight.”

Namajunas claimed in her post-fight presser that the fans were booing Esparza, not her, during the slow-paced title fight. Before the loss to Esparza, she earned back-to-back wins over Zhang Weili last year.

Esparza worked her way back to the strawweight title shot with five-straight victories, including most recently over Yan Xiaonan last May. She also picked up decision wins over Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson during her winning streak.

As she begins her second strawweight title reign, Esparza will put Namajunas in the rear-view mirror for now and will keep her eyes on the upcoming Joanna J?drzejczyk vs. Weili rematch.

Who do you blame for the lackluster Carla Esparza vs. Rose Namajunas fight at UFC 274?

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Dana White Wants Security To Guard Weigh-Ins Scales After UFC 274 Chaos

UFC 274 was a night of electric insanity. The contagious spark of the great fights traveled throughout fans and reverberated globally, worldwide. But, for Dana White, this event could have been much better for him and the UFC. Preceding the night of fights were the weigh-ins, of course. However, things were going to be different […]

Preceding the night of fights were the weigh-ins, of course. However, things were going to be different this time around in an extremely historical way, as apparently the scales were 0.5lbs off, causing UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira to miss weight by a half-pound.

This resulted in him being stripped of his belt, which meant that at UFC 274, if he won (as he did), he would not retain his title or even gain it back. Instead, he would now just be the number one contender. As you can imagine, for Dana White and the UFC, this was the last thing they could’ve wanted.

Dana White Speaks on UFC 274 Weigh-Ins Fiasco, Wants Security Guard for Weigh-Ins Scales

Speaking at the post-fight press conference, White opened up about the situation and disclosed how hard it is to remain perfect while operating a beastly machine such as the UFC.

“It’s a nightmare,” He stated (as transcribed by SCMP). “We have this issue where guys come out and will start checking the scale the night before, and all the Europeans and guys from other parts of the world do kilos, so they all start f****** with the scale.”

“There are so many moving parts to this beast of a machine we run every week,” White continued. “We’ve got to have a security guard with the scale now.”

Dana White would later share his thoughts about the main event, stating that Charles Oliveira proved “That he’s the best (lightweight), he really is.”

Charles Oliveira improved to 33-8 last night, with his submission victory of Justin Gaethje being the 22nd UFC victory and the 16th via submission for ‘do Bronx’.

Watch Dana White’s full post-fight press conference interview:

Who do you want to see Charles Oliveira fight for the vacant lightweight title, and what are your thoughts on Dana White’s comments about security for the weigh-in scales?