Jan Blachowicz Lashes Out At Joe Rogan Over UFC 282 Post-Fight Interview

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz isn’t happy with how commentator Joe Rogan handled the UFC 282 aftermath. Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a split draw earlier this month for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. M…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz isn’t happy with how commentator Joe Rogan handled the UFC 282 aftermath. Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a split draw earlier this month for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. Many felt Ankalaev did enough to win on the judges’ scorecards, although one of Blachowicz’s colleagues felt…

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Jan Blachowicz Lashes Out At Joe Rogan Over UFC 282 Post-Fight Interview

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz isn’t happy with how commentator Joe Rogan handled the UFC 282 aftermath. Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a split draw earlier this month for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. M…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz isn’t happy with how commentator Joe Rogan handled the UFC 282 aftermath. Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a split draw earlier this month for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. Many felt Ankalaev did enough to win on the judges’ scorecards, although one of Blachowicz’s colleagues felt…

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Second Defeated UFC 282 Fighter Filmed Pondering Retirement

Featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell wasn’t the only fighter to seemingly express a desire to call it quits following a setback at UFC 282 earlier this month. At the promotion’s final pay-per-view of 2022, grappling specialist Mitchell ha…

Featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell wasn’t the only fighter to seemingly express a desire to call it quits following a setback at UFC 282 earlier this month. At the promotion’s final pay-per-view of 2022, grappling specialist Mitchell had his professional record blemished for the first time. While he’d began the year in style with a dominant…

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Magomed Ankalaev discloses UFC 282 struggles: “I had the worst training camp of my life.”

Magomed AnkalaevMagomed Ankalaev has revealed that he had one of the most difficult training camps of his pro career in the buildup to UFC 282. Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz got the call that they would be competing for the vacant light-heavyweight title as Jiri Prochazka was unable to compete after suffering a serious injury to […]

Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev has revealed that he had one of the most difficult training camps of his pro career in the buildup to UFC 282.

Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz got the call that they would be competing for the vacant light-heavyweight title as Jiri Prochazka was unable to compete after suffering a serious injury to his shoulder.

Despite overcoming his issues and making the walk to the cage, it still would not be enough to see Ankalaev claim the UFC light heavyweight title as his bout against Jan Blachowicz would end in a split draw in the headline bout. Something that Ankalaev revealed he disagreed with once hearing Bruce Buffer announce the scorecard.

“We did everything we could, the fight turned out the way it did. Not too noteworthy. We earned the victory, but the judges decided not to give it to us and made it a draw.

“I feel like I did everything to get the victory, but the judges made their decision and there’s nothing you can do,” Ankalaev said.

Magomed Ankalaev Motivated As Ever Following UFC 282 Disappointment

Although the Russian did not achieve the result he wanted, he remains as determined as ever to achieve his lifelong goal and will use UFC 282 as fuel to the fire as he re-embarks on his title charge.

“I’m more motivated to prove myself now, soon we’ll take that belt. I’ll take a couple weeks for myself; I have some minor injuries. I’ll take care of that then it’s go time.” Ankalaev stated. (Transcribed by BloodyElbow)

Unfortunately for Magomed Ankalaev, he may have to face another challenger or wait until later on in 2023 to compete for the title once again. Jiri Prochazka has also been guaranteed a shot at the title after he vacated it due to his injury, however, his return date is still unknown.

Immediately after the disappointing ending in the main event of UFC 282, UFC president Dana White revealed former title holder Glover Teixeira will once again compete for gold at UFC 283 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tasked with defeating the Brazilian is rising prospect Jamahal Hill who will be challenging for the 205-pound title for the first time.

Who did you believe will be the new light heavyweight champion following UFC 283?

Magomed Ankalaev Receives Hero’s Welcome In Dagestan Despite UFC 282 Draw

UFC light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev left UFC 282 without a belt, although Dagestan welcomed him with a massive crowd. Ankalaev fought former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz for the vacant title at UFC 282. The fight ended in …

UFC light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev left UFC 282 without a belt, although Dagestan welcomed him with a massive crowd. Ankalaev fought former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz for the vacant title at UFC 282. The fight ended in a split draw despite a majority of fans and pundits scoring the fight in favor…

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Dana White blasts Instagram commenters, critics of his following UFC 282, labels them ‘Creeps’

Dana WhiteUFC president, Dana White has hit out at critics of his following UFC 282, labelling Instagram users who brought up the topic of fighter pay in the promotion, as well as financial compensation for injuries suffered in camp and training, as “creeps”. White, the promotion’s president since the Zuffa LLC era began back in 2001, […]

Dana White

UFC president, Dana White has hit out at critics of his following UFC 282, labelling Instagram users who brought up the topic of fighter pay in the promotion, as well as financial compensation for injuries suffered in camp and training, as “creeps”.

White, the promotion’s president since the Zuffa LLC era began back in 2001, discussed the recent shoulder injury suffered by former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka ahead of a scheduled UFC 282 title rematch with Glover Teixeira.

Slated to headline the final flagship event of the year for the organization in a rematch against Brazilian veteran, Teixeira, Prochazka had suffered a dislocation of his shoulder during a training session at the UFC Performance Institute, with members of his team unsuccessfully attempting to relocate the shoulder, ultimately worsening the injury as the Czech Republic native required a surgical procedure.

Sharing his thoughts on Prochazka’s debilitating injury, which is expected to sideline the former champion for at least a year, White urged fighters to attend a medical facility immediately if they suffer an injury during camp, claiming the UFC would financially reimburse the fighter afterwards.

“He (Jiri Prochazka) had some guys there at the gym – and destroyed his shoulder,” Dana White said during a podcast appearance on UFC lightweight, Paddy Pimblett’s YouTube channel. “So, I tell you, I told him – I told all the fighters, if anything happens to you, jump in a f*cking car and go to the hospital. We will pay for everything – let – don’t even risk it. Just go to the hospital.”

Dana White hits back at critics on Instagram

Beneath an Instagram post on Liverpool native, Pimblett’s account, multiple users questioned White’s stance on financially reimbursing fighters for medical expenses, as well as highlighting the notorious issue with financial compensation and fighter pay under the banner of the UFC.

Taking umbrage with comments fielded toward him, White replied on the post, labelling commenters as “creeps”.

“Nothing but CREEPS on this whole thread,” Dana White posted on Instagram.