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Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold may not be fully committed to retiring from the UFC after all. Rockhold returned to the Octagon against former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 278. The two went back-and-forth and put on a…
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold may not be fully committed to retiring from the UFC after all. Rockhold returned to the Octagon against former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 278. The two went back-and-forth and put on a ‘Fight of the Night’ performance with Costa earning a unanimous decision on the scorecards….
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Leon Edwards’ victory at UFC 278 was one of the most dramatic endings to a title fight in MMA history, but at least one UFC fighter doesn’t see Edwards staying champion for long. After an early scare where the challenger managed to take his back, Kamar…
Leon Edwards’ victory at UFC 278 was one of the most dramatic endings to a title fight in MMA history, but at least one UFC fighter doesn’t see Edwards staying champion for long. After an early scare where the challenger managed to take his back, Kamaru Usman appeared to be cruising to a unanimous decision…
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UFC President Dana White has criticized Chael Sonnen after the former title challenger suggested that Leon Edwards “cheated” his way to victory at UFC 278. At the most recent pay-per-view, Edwards provided a moment that will no doubt be the…
UFC President Dana White has criticized Chael Sonnen after the former title challenger suggested that Leon Edwards “cheated” his way to victory at UFC 278. At the most recent pay-per-view, Edwards provided a moment that will no doubt be the frontrunner for a number of end-of-2022 awards — namely, upset of the year and comeback…
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No. 4 ranked UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev is gearing up for his first UFC world title opportunity when he meets Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship. Before stepping into the Octagon at UFC 280 for his main event showdown with ‘Do Bronx,’ Makhachev discussed Leon Edwards‘ historic fifth-round knockout of ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru […]
No. 4 ranked UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev is gearing up for his first UFC world title opportunity when he meets Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship.
Before stepping into the Octagon at UFC 280 for his main event showdown with ‘Do Bronx,’ Makhachev discussed Leon Edwards‘ historic fifth-round knockout of ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman to capture the UFC welterweight title. With a comeback straight out of an inspirational sports film, fans and fighters have not stopped talking about Edwards’ come-from-behind victory. However, not everyone was impressed.
Speaking with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Islam Makhachev believes that ‘Rocky’ was “lucky” and that a trilogy bout with Kamaru Usman will result in ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ reclaiming the welterweight crown.
“Edwards [got] lucky because [Usman] beat him all five rounds, almost,” Makhachev said. “First round, [Edwards took] him down, take his back, but other rounds [Usman] beat him very easy, took him down many times and smashed him there. When they’re going to fight again in rematch, 100 percent I think Kamaru is going to beat him because Edwards have same problem, always with wrestling guys.”
While most have marveled at Leon Edwards’ brilliant set-up that led to the massive head kick knockout, Makhachev appears to believe it was nothing more than a fluke.
Islam Makhachev believes it’s his time to shine in the UFC. As the chosen successor to UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, many are curious to see how the Dagestani fighter stacks up against a competitor like ‘Do Bronx’ who will be by far his biggest challenge thus far inside the Octagon.
Of course, Makhachev doesn’t see it that way. In an interview on EPSN’s ‘DC & RC‘ Makhachev believes that Oliveira’s recent success is a direct result of fighting opponents with little to no grappling.
“He’s lost in the UFC seven times. He’s not gonna be upset if he loses one more time. People finished him seven times in the UFC and this guy’s champion in my division. I’m very upset because of [this].
“Everybody who says Dustin Poirier or Justin Gaethje or other guys … they’re all guys that are old, they have money, they don’t challenge,” Makhachev said. “We have new blood. Me, [Mateusz] Gamrot, Beneil Dariush, these are really tough guys for him. Because Dustin Poirier or Justin Gaethje, they’re never grappling, just striking. That’s why this is easy fight for him. But he knows Islam Makhachev is a very hard fight for him.
“All fighters who he beat, all striking. I’m gonna take him down very fast. Listen, Tony Ferguson had a little bit of grappling, he couldn’t finish him. Tony Ferguson was a hard fight for him. He fought all [three] rounds because Tony Ferguson knows something about grappling, not too much, but he knows something.”
Recently minted undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards appears willing to settle his differences with long time rival, Jorge Masvidal in the future, however, urges the Miami veteran to land a series of victories to snap his three-fight losing skid first and foremost. Edwards, who headlined UFC 278 earlier this month in Salt Lake City, […]
Recently minted undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards appears willing to settle his differences with long time rival, Jorge Masvidal in the future, however, urges the Miami veteran to land a series of victories to snap his three-fight losing skid first and foremost.
Edwards, who headlined UFC 278 earlier this month in Salt Lake City, managed to turn in a shocking, highlight-reel knockout win over Kamaru Usman in their title rematch, striking undisputed welterweight spoils to boot.
As for Masvidal, the veteran American Top Team staple will attempt to snap a run of three consecutive losses to Usman (x2) and former teammate, Colby Covington in his next Octagon walk – which has been rumored to come against one-time title challenger, Gilbert Burns.
Eying a United Kingdom homecoming for his first attempted welterweight title defense – which is expected to come against the aforenoted, Usman in the pair’s title trilogy rubber match, Leon Edwards, who shares a distinct rivalry and past with Masvidal, insisted he would entertain a grudge match, once the latter snaps his continued slide.
“Yeah, 100 percent, that’s on my list,” Leon Edwards said of a fight with Jorge Masvidal on The Jim Rome Show. “But at the moment, Jorge (Masvidal), he’s on like a two-three fight losing streak. He needs to go out there, get some wins and make the fight make sense. That’s a fight I think would be massive for the UFC. To get my revenge on him, I cannot wait.”
Last December, Edwards was scheduled feature on the main card of UFC 269 in a grudge match against Masvidal, however, the end-of-year battle was shelved indefinitely after an undisclosed injury forced the Floridian to withdraw from the matchup.
Initially meeting backstage at the O2 Arena in London, England back in March 2019 following UFC London, both Edwards and Masvidal were corralled after the latter landed a series of punches on Edwards’ face, leaving him with a laceration and facial swelling following a verbal exchange.
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says he didn’t get complacent late at UFC 278 against Leon Edwards. Usman lost to Edwards in a shocking fifth-round head kick knockout at UFC 278 earlier this month. It was arguably one of the biggest…
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says he didn’t get complacent late at UFC 278 against Leon Edwards. Usman lost to Edwards in a shocking fifth-round head kick knockout at UFC 278 earlier this month. It was arguably one of the biggest come-from-behind wins in UFC history after Edwards was down 3-1 on the judges’…
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