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Report – Jorge Masvidal, Kevin Holland involved in altercation following UFC 287 weigh-In

Jorge Masvidal involved in another altercation weigh in UFC 287 Kevin Holland Following an earlier skirmish at the fighter hotel ahead of UFC 287, welterweight contenders, Jorge Masvidal, and Kevin Holland were once more separated following official weigh-ins, and corralled by coaches and officials. Both featuring on this weekend’s UFC 287 card in Miami, Florida – hometown favorite and two-time title challenger, Masvidal returns to the Octagon […]

Following an earlier skirmish at the fighter hotel ahead of UFC 287, welterweight contenders, Jorge Masvidal, and Kevin Holland were once more separated following official weigh-ins, and corralled by coaches and officials.

Both featuring on this weekend’s UFC 287 card in Miami, Florida – hometown favorite and two-time title challenger, Masvidal returns to the Octagon in a showdown against Gilbert Burns.

As for Riverside striker, Holland, the contender returns to the ‘Sunshine State’ for his second consecutive fight, taking on Argentine veteran, Santiago Ponzinibbio.

Earlier this week, footage emerged of both Kevin Holland and Jorge Masvidal engaging in an altercation and verbal back-and-forth at the fighter hotel, with security officials keeping the two at distance.

And following last night’s ceremonial weigh-ins, it appears the two were involved in somewhat of an altercation again.

In footage captured by TMZ Sports, Jorge Masvidal and Holland are kept separated by coaches and bystanders on the streets of Miami, with the former attempting to engage with the Californian, despite the best efforts of his team to keep him under wraps.

Speaking with the outlet, Holland’s manager, Oren Hodak explained how his client said, “sup, baby girl” to Masvidal – resulting in both this latest altercation and the earlier scuffle at the fighter hotel on Wednesday.

Jorge Masvidal has been sidelined for over a year

Without a win in his last three straight Octagon outings, Masvidal most recently dropped a unanimous decision loss to Colby Covington at UFC 272 back in March of last year.

As for Holland, the former middleweight contender headlined UFC Fight Night Orlando back in December of last year, suffering a fourth round TKO loss to former title challenger and common-opponent, Stephen Thompson.

UFC 287 takes place at the Miami-Dade Center in Miami, Florida – with an undisputed middleweight championship rematch between, champion, Alex Pereira – and former titleholder, Israel Adesanya taking headlining honors.

Coach details Kevin Holland, Jorge Masvidal scuffle: ‘Sucker punching people didn’t sit right in his spirit’

Kevin Holland’s striking coach, Durwyn Lamb, shared insight into what caused the altercation between Kevin Holland and Jorge Masvidal. On Wednesday afternoon, footage emerged online showing Kevin Holland and Jorge Masvidal engaging in a war of words in a Miami hotel lobby as they were taking part in the afternoon’s UFC 287 media day. Holland […]

Kevin Holland’s striking coach, Durwyn Lamb, shared insight into what caused the altercation between Kevin Holland and Jorge Masvidal.

On Wednesday afternoon, footage emerged online showing Kevin Holland and Jorge Masvidal engaging in a war of words in a Miami hotel lobby as they were taking part in the afternoon’s UFC 287 media day. Holland made reference to the incident in an Instagram post but did not provide any details as to what caused the spat.

In an interview with InsideFighting, Kevin Holland’s striking coach Durwyn Lamb shed some light on the scuffle.

“I don’t know much about it. I just know that they did run into each other and there were some words exchanged,” Lamb said. “I think the background that Kevin actually kind of liked Masvidal before that, but I think what happened was that [Kevin] didn’t like the sucker punch deal with the Leon [Edwards] stuff.

“He didn’t like the stuff with Colby Covington and it just kind of rubbed the wrong way so it kinda changes view of him. That’s kinda how that started. Some words exchanged online. Here and there, back and forth and they just ran into each other.”

Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland engage in hotel altercation ahead of UFC 287

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Kevin Holland Doesn’t Approve of Jorge Masvidal Sucker Punching People

As most MMA fans are aware, Jorge Masvidal is currently awaiting a criminal trial scheduled to get underway next month. ‘Gamebred’ allegedly attacked former friend turned bitter rival Colby Covington outside of a Miami steakhouse in March 2022, just weeks removed from their UFC 272 bout. Three years prior, Masvidal was involved in another incident with Leon Edwards backstage following an event in London. It was there that Masvidal delivered a series of backstage strikes that he later dubbed a ‘three-piece and a soda.’

“[Kevin] didn’t like that persona and the way he was kind of carrying himself like on some G stuff so it was kind of like, he didn’t like that,” Lamb continued. “Kind of almost a bully type of thing and he didn’t feel like that was cool.

“Sucker punching people like that, it didn’t sit right in his spirit. One thing about Kevin, he’s not shy about what he feels and what he says. What he feels is what he’s gonna say.”

Kevin Holland will look to get back in the win column at UFC 287 after dropping back-to-back bouts against Khamzat Chimaev and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. He’ll be tasked with taking on Argentinian striker Santiago Ponzinibbio. Jorge Masvidal will compete on the same card, stepping into the spotlight for a co-main event clash with No. 5 ranked welterweight contender Gilbert Burns.

Darren Till mocks rival Israel Adesanya ahead of UFC 287: ‘F*ck, he is the most cringiest about’

Former UFC welterweight championship challenger, Darren Till has praised Israel Adesanya’s ability as a fighter ahead of the latter’s return to the Octagon at UFC 287, however, has claimed the former champion is the “cringiest” fighter on the billing, taking aim at his persona. Till, a former welterweight title challenger and middleweight contender under the […]

Till, a former welterweight title challenger and middleweight contender under the banner of the UFC, departed the organization earlier this year upon request from the Liverpool native, who stressed his intentions to see to a knee injury which has plagued his career over the last three years.

Most recently featuring on the main card of UFC 282 back in December of last year, Till, 30, suffered an eventual third round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis.

The rear-naked choke defeat to the South African followed a run of another submission loss against the veteran, Derek Brunson, and a decision blemish against former champion, Robert Whittaker on ‘Fight Island’ in 2020 – where Darren Till initially suffered his niggling knee injury.

Forever linked with a fight against City Kickboxing slickster, Adesanya, Till who has even called for a future Anfield showdown with the former champion, and claimed he would return to the UFC in two to three years and win middleweight gold, took aim at the former’s wearing of a dog collar to yesterday’s press conference.

“He’s (Israel Adesanya) a good fight, man,” Darren Till tweeted. “But f*ck, he is the most cringiest about. I’m dying inside.”

Taking main event honors at UFC 287 this weekend in Miami, Florida – former undisputed middleweight champion, Adesanya attempts to kick off a second undisputed title reign, as he draws career-foe and so-far insurmountable hurdle, Alex Pereira.

Darren Till set for move to squared circle

As for Till, the Team Kaobon staple confirmed recently, amid speculation, that he would be turning his hand to professional boxing in his return to combat sports later this year.

Israel Adesanya vows to rehydrate using an IV following UFC 287 weigh-In: ‘What’s the legal loophole limit?’

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya sends cryptic Tweet to USADA. It’s make-or-break for Adesanya this weekend as he prepares to take on Alex Pereira in an MMA rematch, but what will be their fourth fight between them including kickboxing. The pair fought just six months ago, and Pereira would rally in the final round after […]

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya sends cryptic Tweet to USADA.

It’s make-or-break for Adesanya this weekend as he prepares to take on Alex Pereira in an MMA rematch, but what will be their fourth fight between them including kickboxing. The pair fought just six months ago, and Pereira would rally in the final round after being down on the scorecards, landing his signature left hook. The Brazilian would then follow it up with hooks, forcing the referee to call it off and a new champion crowned.

While both men posses rare striking talent, Pereira does hold a notable size advantage over the former champion. ‘Poatan’ reportedly weighed over 25lbs+ more than the 185lb limit last time they fought in November.

Such a huge weight cut can be a huge detriment to someone’s health and athletic performance, but there are ways you can recover better and faster. One of which would be to use an IV to rehydrate, which is banned if it is over 100ml in a 12 hour period.

Israel Adesanya asks USADA to be on alert

Adesanya sent out Tweets, eluding to someone (probably Pereira) using an IV after weigh-in. his teammate Dan Hooker levied similar clams against Islam Makhachev when he fought teammate Alexander Volkanovski in February of this year

USADA, monitor us from the moment we get off the scale till we hit the arena on Saturday. Have people take shifts if they have to…no loopholes to jump here.

— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) April 7, 2023

‘USADA, monitor us from the moment we get off the scale till we hit the arena on Saturday. Have people take shifts if they have to…no loopholes to jump here.’ – Adesanya

Fine then, I’ll just use an IV to rehydrate. What’s the “legal loophole limit” again?

— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) April 7, 2023

‘Fine then, I’ll just use an IV to rehydrate. What’s the “legal loophole limit” again?‘- Israel Adesanya

The fight will be in the main even of UFC 287, which is taking place in Miami, Florida – marking a return to the city for the UFC after two decades.

Could Israel Adesanya be right, could Alex Pereira be cheating?

Sean Strickland warns Israel Adesanya of Alex Pereira power: ‘Don’t let that big motherf*cker touch you’

Having also shared the Octagon with current undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, division contender, Sean Strickland has warned Israel Adesanya to “get on that bike” and keep distance from the Brazilian, warning him of his knockout power. Strickland, the current #7 ranked middleweight contender, most recently headlined UFC Vegas 67 in January in an […]

Strickland, the current #7 ranked middleweight contender, most recently headlined UFC Vegas 67 in January in an impromptu light heavyweight fight with Nassourdine Imavov, scoring a unanimous decision victory.

Himself facing Sao Paulo knockout artist, Pereira back in July of last year during International Fight Week at UFC 276, Strickland saw his impressive seven-fight winning streak come to a crashing end in their title-eliminator – with the former launching with a stunning opening round knockout triumph.

Sean Strickland issues warning to former champion, Israel Adesanya

Linked with a potential fight against Belo Horizonte native, Paulo Costa in a potential Octagon return next month, Strickland has warned Adesanya to stay away from Pereira’s power this time around, in a bid to secure a second middleweight title reign.

“Me and Izzy (Israel Adesanya) are a little genetically different but, man, get on that bike and run, sir,” Sean Strickland said during an episode of UFC 287 Embedded. “Don’t let that big motherf*cker (Alex Pereira) touch you.”

Headlining UFC 281 back in November of last year at Madison Square Garden, Adesanya saw his middleweight title run come to a crashing halt – with Brazilian powerhouse, Pereira securing a stunning fifth round standing TKO triumph.

Appearing during last night’s official pre-fight press conference – sporting a dog collar, City Kickboxing staple, Adesanya told those in attendance to forget about 185lbs spoils on the line tomorrow night, claiming he was coming for Pereira’s “head’ in the ‘Sunshine State’.