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Merab Dvalishvili Slams Controversial Stoppage At UFC 312: ‘Hate This!’

UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili was not pleased to see one fighter’s outing at Saturday’s pay-per-view brought to a controversial end after just 19 seconds. While the promotion’s second numbered event of the year — UFC 312 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia — wasn’t particularly thrilling or memorable, it certainly didn’t start […]

UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili was not pleased to see one fighter’s outing at Saturday’s pay-per-view brought to a controversial end after just 19 seconds.

While the promotion’s second numbered event of the year — UFC 312 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia — wasn’t particularly thrilling or memorable, it certainly didn’t start slow.

Kicking off proceedings was a debuting local favorite in Quillan Salkilld, who needed just one strike to finish Anshul Jubli and announce his arrival on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

The Indian was badly dropped by a clean right hand but was quick to grab a leg as Salkilld jumped on him. The referee, however, immediately decided he had seen enough and called off the bout.

Jubli furiously protested the result, and his claim of an early stoppage has been backed by plenty in the community. That includes one prominent peer in Dvalishvili, who slammed the referee’s intervention in a post on X.

“Work so hard in training camp and gets an early stoppage … hate this ! #UFC312“

Dvalishvili frequently calls out stoppages he perceives to be early, having seen firsthand the effects of controversial finishes back in 2023 when teammate Aljamain Sterling was unseated from the bantamweight throne by Sean O’Malley.

Merab Dvalishvili Slams Controversial Stoppage At UFC 312: ‘Hate This!’

UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili was not pleased to see one fighter’s outing at Saturday’s pay-per-view brought to a controversial end after just 19 seconds. While the promotion’s second numbered event of the year — UFC 312 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia — wasn’t particularly thrilling or memorable, it certainly didn’t start […]

UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili was not pleased to see one fighter’s outing at Saturday’s pay-per-view brought to a controversial end after just 19 seconds.

While the promotion’s second numbered event of the year — UFC 312 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia — wasn’t particularly thrilling or memorable, it certainly didn’t start slow.

Kicking off proceedings was a debuting local favorite in Quillan Salkilld, who needed just one strike to finish Anshul Jubli and announce his arrival on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

The Indian was badly dropped by a clean right hand but was quick to grab a leg as Salkilld jumped on him. The referee, however, immediately decided he had seen enough and called off the bout.

Jubli furiously protested the result, and his claim of an early stoppage has been backed by plenty in the community. That includes one prominent peer in Dvalishvili, who slammed the referee’s intervention in a post on X.

“Work so hard in training camp and gets an early stoppage … hate this ! #UFC312“

Dvalishvili frequently calls out stoppages he perceives to be early, having seen firsthand the effects of controversial finishes back in 2023 when teammate Aljamain Sterling was unseated from the bantamweight throne by Sean O’Malley.

Khamzat Chimaev & Nassourdine Imavov Among Fighters Unimpressed By UFC 312 Main Event

Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland ran it back in Saturday’s UFC 312 headliner, and it’s safe to say the rematch didn’t thrill the MMA masses. The pair’s second dance went down this weekend in Sydney, Australia, 13 months on from Du Plessis securing a narrow split decision to capture the middleweight crown. The South […]

Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland ran it back in Saturday’s UFC 312 headliner, and it’s safe to say the rematch didn’t thrill the MMA masses.

The pair’s second dance went down this weekend in Sydney, Australia, 13 months on from Du Plessis securing a narrow split decision to capture the middleweight crown.

The South African made good on his promise to show more evolution in the time since the first meeting, dominantly outpointing a gun-shy Strickland across five rounds in the UFC 312 main event at the Qudos Bank Arena.

As is often the case, “Tarzan” promised fans a war on fight night but failed to deliver, with his approach even garnering boos from the crowd in attendance at some points in the fight.

And it was far from just the locals in the arena who were bemused by how the fight played out at UFC 312. Among the critics online were a pair of top 185-pound contenders vying to compete for the gold next — Khamzat Chimaev and Nassourdine Imavov.

Many believed Chimaev was deserving of the first shot at Du Plessis in 2025. While “Tarzan” got the better of Paulo Costa in a lackluster 15-minute contest last June, “Borz” emphatically submitted Robert Whittaker in Abu Dhabi four months later.

Imavov, meanwhile, staked his claim for a first championship opportunity last weekend in Saudi Arabia, where he knocked out former two-time champ Israel Adesanya.

Khamzat Chimaev & Nassourdine Imavov Among Fighters Unimpressed By UFC 312 Main Event

Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland ran it back in Saturday’s UFC 312 headliner, and it’s safe to say the rematch didn’t thrill the MMA masses. The pair’s second dance went down this weekend in Sydney, Australia, 13 months on from Du Plessis securing a narrow split decision to capture the middleweight crown. The South […]

Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland ran it back in Saturday’s UFC 312 headliner, and it’s safe to say the rematch didn’t thrill the MMA masses.

The pair’s second dance went down this weekend in Sydney, Australia, 13 months on from Du Plessis securing a narrow split decision to capture the middleweight crown.

The South African made good on his promise to show more evolution in the time since the first meeting, dominantly outpointing a gun-shy Strickland across five rounds in the UFC 312 main event at the Qudos Bank Arena.

As is often the case, “Tarzan” promised fans a war on fight night but failed to deliver, with his approach even garnering boos from the crowd in attendance at some points in the fight.

And it was far from just the locals in the arena who were bemused by how the fight played out at UFC 312. Among the critics online were a pair of top 185-pound contenders vying to compete for the gold next — Khamzat Chimaev and Nassourdine Imavov.

Many believed Chimaev was deserving of the first shot at Du Plessis in 2025. While “Tarzan” got the better of Paulo Costa in a lackluster 15-minute contest last June, “Borz” emphatically submitted Robert Whittaker in Abu Dhabi four months later.

Imavov, meanwhile, staked his claim for a first championship opportunity last weekend in Saudi Arabia, where he knocked out former two-time champ Israel Adesanya.

Dana White Slams Australian Media at UFC 312: ‘The Biggest P*ssies I Have Ever Seen!’

Dana White Sounds Off on Australian Media After UFC 312: 'The Biggest P*ssies I Have Ever Seen!'Dana White loves bringing his show to Australia, but he could do without the country’s media. Following another record-breaking…

Dana White Sounds Off on Australian Media After UFC 312: 'The Biggest P*ssies I Have Ever Seen!'

Dana White loves bringing his show to Australia, but he could do without the country’s media.

Following another record-breaking pay-per-view event in The Land Down Under, the UFC CEO sat down with members of the media to discuss the evening’s events and what comes next. Along the way, White was asked by one journalist about a news outlet in Australia that lambasted Sean Strickland for his criticism of the country.

Ahead of his return to the Octagon on Saturday, the Daily Telegraph dubbed Strickland the UFC’s biggest “imbecile” and desperately asked for someone to knock him out after he went on a rant regarding Australia’s strict gun laws and its lack of certain freedoms.

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Dana white doesn’t hold back in his assessment of the Aussie media

Asked what he thought of the cover story, White admitted to finding it “f*cking hilarious” before absolutely shredding the writer and other members of the Aussie media.

“For a place that is so tough—everything on land and in the water can kill you, you have the biggest p*ssies I have ever seen in the media in my life,” White said at the UFC 312 post-fight press conference. “I saw a story where a guy was like, ‘I saw Dana do a podcast with The Premier and it physically made me sick.’ Holy f*cking sh*t. You guys have to have the biggest p*ssies of all time in the media here. Just for the record.”

For what it’s worth, the live crowd in Sydney still seemed to love Sean Strickland despite his disparaging remarks about the country. Unfortunately, ‘Tarzan’ wasn’t able to give fans inside the Qudos Bank Arena much to cheer about on Saturday night.

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Throughout his five-round rematch with middleweight titleholder Dricus Du Plessis, Strickland’s offense was ineffective with punches coming few and far between. ‘DDP’ ultimately walked away with his title intact, securing a decision victory on all three scorecards after battering, bloodying, and busting Strickland’s nose in the evening’s headliner.

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Dana White Slams Australian Media at UFC 312: ‘The Biggest P*ssies I Have Ever Seen!’

Dana White Sounds Off on Australian Media After UFC 312: 'The Biggest P*ssies I Have Ever Seen!'Dana White loves bringing his show to Australia, but he could do without the country’s media. Following another record-breaking…

Dana White Sounds Off on Australian Media After UFC 312: 'The Biggest P*ssies I Have Ever Seen!'

Dana White loves bringing his show to Australia, but he could do without the country’s media.

Following another record-breaking pay-per-view event in The Land Down Under, the UFC CEO sat down with members of the media to discuss the evening’s events and what comes next. Along the way, White was asked by one journalist about a news outlet in Australia that lambasted Sean Strickland for his criticism of the country.

Ahead of his return to the Octagon on Saturday, the Daily Telegraph dubbed Strickland the UFC’s biggest “imbecile” and desperately asked for someone to knock him out after he went on a rant regarding Australia’s strict gun laws and its lack of certain freedoms.

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Dana white doesn’t hold back in his assessment of the Aussie media

Asked what he thought of the cover story, White admitted to finding it “f*cking hilarious” before absolutely shredding the writer and other members of the Aussie media.

“For a place that is so tough—everything on land and in the water can kill you, you have the biggest p*ssies I have ever seen in the media in my life,” White said at the UFC 312 post-fight press conference. “I saw a story where a guy was like, ‘I saw Dana do a podcast with The Premier and it physically made me sick.’ Holy f*cking sh*t. You guys have to have the biggest p*ssies of all time in the media here. Just for the record.”

For what it’s worth, the live crowd in Sydney still seemed to love Sean Strickland despite his disparaging remarks about the country. Unfortunately, ‘Tarzan’ wasn’t able to give fans inside the Qudos Bank Arena much to cheer about on Saturday night.

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Throughout his five-round rematch with middleweight titleholder Dricus Du Plessis, Strickland’s offense was ineffective with punches coming few and far between. ‘DDP’ ultimately walked away with his title intact, securing a decision victory on all three scorecards after battering, bloodying, and busting Strickland’s nose in the evening’s headliner.

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