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Aljamain Sterling Reiterates Bold Alexander Volkanovski Submission Claim Post-UFC 284

UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling has once again claimed that he could submit featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski on the mats. This past weekend, Volkanovski took reigning lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev all the way in their cham…

UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling has once again claimed that he could submit featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski on the mats. This past weekend, Volkanovski took reigning lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev all the way in their champion vs. champion superfight at UFC 284, ultimately losing via unanimous decision on the scorecards. While the Dagestani’s renowned sambo…

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Islam Makhachev management team denies Dan Hooker cheating allegations: “The guy is a loser.”

islam makhachevRepresentatives of reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev have branded Dan Hooker’s accusations of cheating as untrue. Following the UFC 284 main event between Islam Makhahev and Alexander Volkanovski, potential news emerged that could sully the fight – which was ultimately an excellent bout. Following Makhachev’s first successful defense of his 155lb title, friend and […]

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Representatives of reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev have branded Dan Hooker’s accusations of cheating as untrue.

Following the UFC 284 main event between Islam Makhahev and Alexander Volkanovski, potential news emerged that could sully the fight – which was ultimately an excellent bout.

Following Makhachev’s first successful defense of his 155lb title, friend and teammate of Volkanovski, Dan Hooker, accused Makhachev of cheating. Hooker took to social media and in a series of tweets, claimed that Makhachev used intravenous (IV) therapy to rehydrate following weigh-ins last Friday.

‘Dumb c**t thinks he can fly to Australia hire a nurse to give him an I.V and we won’t find out. Cheating dog.‘

‘Islam is a cheat.’

The use of an IV is illegal under UFC’s rules according to their testing agency, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Makhachev looked visibly affected by the weight cut, appearing literally ill and becoming emotional after making the 155lb limit.

Islam Makhachev and team respond

A member of Makhachev’s management team, Rizan Magomedov recently spoke to MMAJunkie, blowing off the accusations.

“We all know this is completely BS,” Magomedov said. “The guy is a loser. He’s salty and just looking for attention, and that’s it.”

‘Mandatory blood test by AUS commission, Wednesday morning right before media and photo shoot. Ask hooker find the nurse with commission, she can confirm.’- Magomedov

Hooker and Makhachev faced one another back in October of 2021, with the latter making quick and easy work of ‘The Hangman’, locking in a kimura in the first round.

If it’s true, what should Islam Makhachev’s punishment be?

UFC Rankings Report: Islam Makhachev Gets A Post-Fight Surprise

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 284, and we’ve got the full report for you below! Men’s Pound for Pound: With the main event of UFC 284 between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski being promoted as a fight to determine the UFC’s …

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 284, and we’ve got the full report for you below! Men’s Pound for Pound: With the main event of UFC 284 between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski being promoted as a fight to determine the UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighter, it may come as a large surprise to many, including Makhachev himself,…

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Watch: Alexander Volkanovski Gives Post-Fight Speech In Locker Room At UFC 284

Footage has emerged showing Alexander Volkanovski addressing his defeat to Islam Makhachev with his family, friends, and coaches backstage at UFC 284. Having dominated the featherweight division since his UFC arrival, maintaining an undefeated record i…

Footage has emerged showing Alexander Volkanovski addressing his defeat to Islam Makhachev with his family, friends, and coaches backstage at UFC 284. Having dominated the featherweight division since his UFC arrival, maintaining an undefeated record inside the Octagon en route to a lengthy championship reign spanning four defenses, Volkanovski shot for an almighty target this…

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Jens Pulver reacts to emotional UFC Hall of Fame induction: “It’s exactly like winning the world title.”

Jens Pulver, UFC Hall of Fame, UFC 284The first UFC lightweight champion is finally being inducted into the Hall of Fame. At UFC 284, it was announced that Jens Pulver would be the latest inductee into the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame.  During an appearance on The MMA Hour, Pulver described the feeling of gaining MMA immortality.  “It’s exactly like winning the […]

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The first UFC lightweight champion is finally being inducted into the Hall of Fame. At UFC 284, it was announced that Jens Pulver would be the latest inductee into the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame. 

During an appearance on The MMA Hour, Pulver described the feeling of gaining MMA immortality. 

“It’s exactly like winning the world title because I still don’t believe it. It still hasn’t really sunk in,” Pulver said. “I never knew if this would happen. It means everything to me cause this is such a rare moment and it’s been building up every year.”

Pulver won the inaugural UFC lightweight title at UFC 30 in February 2021. He went on to defend the title twice. He was also a head coach on The Ultimate Fighter season 5. 

Twitch “Changed Everything” For Jens Pulver

“Lil Evil” admits that 3 years ago he wasn’t ready for a revamped relationship with fighting. He credits Twitch streaming for rejuvenating his passion for mixed martial arts. 

The 48-year-old leads UFC’s Twitch channel. He is joined by multiple guests each week. 

“I’m glad that it [took so long]…Two, three years ago, I would’ve told you f**k no,” Pulver said. “That UFC Twitch stream… changed everything for me. It gave me worth, it gave me value…The fact that people would come into this chat just to sit there and talk to me on the stream. I was like ‘this is unreal’ so I finally was happy where I was at in life and I didnt need fighting anymore. I finally moved on from fighting.”

Chael Sonnen questions Islam Makhachev’s decision win at UFC 284: ‘This is so disappointing

Chael Sonnen Islam Makhachev UFC 284Former UFC light heavyweight and middleweight championship challenger, Chael Sonnen has voiced his displeasure and disappointment regarding current lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev’s successful title retention against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on Saturday, appearing to see the result for the Australian on home soil. Headlining the Perth, Australia event from the RAC Arena, Makhachev, who […]

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Former UFC light heavyweight and middleweight championship challenger, Chael Sonnen has voiced his displeasure and disappointment regarding current lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev’s successful title retention against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on Saturday, appearing to see the result for the Australian on home soil.

Headlining the Perth, Australia event from the RAC Arena, Makhachev, who is now slated to take featherweight champion, Volkanovski’s pound-for-pound number-one status, also handed the New South Wales native his first Octagon loss to boot.

Successfully defending his championship – which he clinched in a vacant title offing with Charles Oliveira back in October of last year, Makhachev secured a close, competitive unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) triumph over Volkanovski, notching his twelfth straight win to boot. 

Chael Sonnen takes issue with Islam Makhachev’s win in enemy territory

Reacting live to Makhachev’s decision win over Volkanovski, the aforenoted Chael Sonnen’s initial reaction was that of a disappointed one.

“See, this is so – this is so disappointing,” Chael Sonnen said on his YouTube channel. “They just made the announcement, they (the judges) gave it (the fight) to Islam (Makhachev). And, I of course am saying this with some tongue-in-cheek, but, not completely, right. There’s something in every industry known as an industry standard, so it’s not the rules of the industry – you’ll have unified rules, you’ll have these three judges… but you can also have an industry standard.”

“Whatever happened to the good old days, when you’d go on the road, the hometown guy wins,” Chael Sonnen explained. “You guys ever follow the Olympics?… The year 1996, it was on American soil – all the Americans won, at least proportionally. What about the last Olympics they were in Tokyo, and all of a sudden, there was a whole load of Japanese winners. That’s how you do it. You go the distance in a great fight like that… you have a sold-out arena cheering for Volkanovski – if you’re a judge with any level of industry standard… you rip Islam off, and you give it to Volkanovski. And I’m only partly kidding about that.”

UFC color-commentator, Joe Rogan, who was hosting a Fight Companion podcast episode during the vent, also voiced his displeasure with the result of Makhachev’s fight with Volkanovski.

“Oh my God, look at (Islam) Makahchev, he realises now,” Joe Rogan said. “He realises now, he just f*cking lost – 100 percent. Let’s hear it [the decision]. 48-47. Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. We were just – we were convinced – we might have been biased. We might have to watch it. I don’t know, I don’t think so. Let’s see what the online people think, because in my eyes, I thought it was 3-2 (to Alexander Volkanovski). Oh my God. This sucks. Listen to the crowd.”