Neil Magny calls for Ian Machado Garry fight after UFC Jacksonville win: ‘He’s been really chippy’

Neil Magny offers to fight little irish kid Ian Machado Garry UFCOff the back of his hard-fought split decision win over Phil Rowe in his return to the winner’s enclosure at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville over the course of the weekend, welterweight staple, Neil Magny has called for a clash with undefeated Dubliner, Ian Machado Garry before the turn of the year. Magny, who landed his […]

Neil Magny offers to fight little irish kid Ian Machado Garry UFC

Off the back of his hard-fought split decision win over Phil Rowe in his return to the winner’s enclosure at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville over the course of the weekend, welterweight staple, Neil Magny has called for a clash with undefeated Dubliner, Ian Machado Garry before the turn of the year.

Magny, who landed his whopping twenty first Octagon win at the welterweight limit over the course of weekend – extended his lead as the most winningest fighter in the weight class in the history of the UFC.

Battling over the course of three rounds with Rowe, Neil Magny the current number eleven ranked contender, had previously suffered a dominant first round arm-triangle submission loss to Gilbert Burns in a pivotal clash on enemy territory at UFC 283 back in January in Brazil. 

As for Portmarnock native, Machado Garry, the Dubliner improved to 12-0 as a professional earlier this year, snatching the number thirteenth rank in the division with a blistering first round high kick and strikes knockout win over Daniel Rodriguez back in May.

Off the back of his fifth Octagon victory, Machado Garry has been booked to return at UFC 292 in August in Boston, Massachusetts, taking on soon-to-be common-foe, Geoff Neal

Neil Magny offers to fight Ian Machado Garry later this year

However, despite booking a summer bout with Neal, Machado Garry appears to have caught the eye of another Neil – in the form of welterweight staple Magny, who offered to fight him before the close of this annum.

“I’m going to draw a blank to his name, but I guess there’s some little Irish kid calling me out,” Neil Magny told assembled media after UFC Jacksonville. “Ian, whatever his name is. I know he’s been really chippy or whatever, but he definitely asked for the wrong Neil. If I get a chance to run that fight sometime this year, I’m definitely game for it.” 

A former undisputed welterweight champion under the banner of Cage Warriors, Machado Garry has defeated Jordan Williams, Darian Weeks, Gabe Green, Kenan Song, and the aforenoted, Rodriguez since his move to the UFC. 

Ilia Topuria promises title win over Alexander Volkanovski: ‘I’m gonna knock him out in the first round’

Ilia Topuria promises KO over Alexander Volkanovski in UFC title fightOff the back of another dominant victory at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville over the course of last weekend, undefeated featherweight contender, Ilia Topuria promises business as usual in a potential title fight with champion, Alexander Volkanovski in the future – plotting a knockout win, or a five round decision shutout. Headlining for the first time […]

Ilia Topuria promises KO over Alexander Volkanovski in UFC title fight

Off the back of another dominant victory at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville over the course of last weekend, undefeated featherweight contender, Ilia Topuria promises business as usual in a potential title fight with champion, Alexander Volkanovski in the future – plotting a knockout win, or a five round decision shutout.

Headlining for the first time under the banner of the UFC, Topuria improved to 14-0 as a professional against Arizona veteran, Josh Emmett, defeating the one-time interim title challenger with a one-sided unanimous decision (50-45, 50-42, 49-46) triumph in ‘The Sunshine State’.

Noting his intentions to attend UFC 290 next month during International Fight Week, Topuria confirmed plans to watch his “prey” – in the form of the aforenoted, Volkanovski, and interim champion, Yair Rodríguez – with the pair headlining the event in a championship unification bout. 

Ilia Topuria promises title stoppage win over Alexander Volkanovski

Calling for a championship outing in his next Octagon walk, German-born contender, Topuria has vowed to dispatch New South Wales native, Volkanovski in similar fashion to Emmett ahead of a projected title showdown. 

“I showed it tonight, that no one can match my level of skill inside the cage,” Ilia Topuria told assembled media following UFC Jacksonville. “I know that I can finish everyone in this division. Josh (Emmett) was pretty tough tonight, but I beat him pretty easily. It’s not gonna be like different with Alex (Alexander Volkanovski). The result is going to be the same.”

“I’m gonna knock him out in the first round, second round,” Ilia Topuria explained. “If not, I’m gonna dominate him for five rounds, no problem.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Forced the distance for just the second time during is Octagon tenure, Topuria landed a debut win over Youseff Zalal back in 2020, before turning in stoppage wins over Damon Jackson, Ryan Hall, Jai Herbert, and Bryce Mitchell. 

Daniel Cormier reveals bloody shirt after Maycee Barber interview at UFC Jacksonville: ‘Got me’

Daniel Cormier bloodBeloved UFC legend Daniel Cormier was working as a broadcaster during the UFC Jacksonville fights and was left with a bit of a bloody shirt after a post-fight interview with Maycee Barber. The Barber and Amanda Ribas fight was a fiery barnburner. Both women seemed to be firing on all cylinders, and the bout soon […]

Daniel Cormier blood

Beloved UFC legend Daniel Cormier was working as a broadcaster during the UFC Jacksonville fights and was left with a bit of a bloody shirt after a post-fight interview with Maycee Barber.

The Barber and Amanda Ribas fight was a fiery barnburner. Both women seemed to be firing on all cylinders, and the bout soon developed into an exciting brawl. While both fighters had their fair share of moments, Maycee Barber was definitely looking to be in the lead. Both fighters were hurt on different occasions, but, ultimately Barber found the opportunity in the second round to end things with a ferocious swarm of brutal ground and pound shots.

Daniel Cormier interviews Maycee Barber after the Amanda Ribas fight and is left with a bloody shirt

The bloodshed and carnage were real when Barber and Ribas collided in the cage, and none other than Daniel Cormier was there to conduct the post-fight interview after the action ended.

Barber was practically dripping blood, some of which was her own, and some of it belonged to Ribas. Before the interview, Barber must have cleaned up off camera, but, as she went to talk to DC: still had a bloody towel in her hand which she continued to wipe blood onto. As the two drew closer together, the bloody towel in her hand must have made contact with DC’s shirt and transmitted the blood.

The interview itself was not very noteworthy otherwise, but, the fight itself was tremendous. ‘The Future’ did indeed get her performance bonus, and Barber proved that she is indeed on a fast track to the top of the women’s division.

Watch the full post-fight interview between Daniel Cormier and Maycee Barber below:

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Maycee Barber ready for rematch with UFC flyweight champ Alexa Grasso: ‘I have evolved as a fighter’

Maycee BarberMaycee Barber is determined to run it back with the last woman to beat her inside the Octagon. That just happens to be reigning flyweight world champion, Alexa Grasso. ‘The Future’ lived up to her moniker on Saturday, scoring an impressive second-round TKO against Amanda Ribas in the UFC Jacksonville co-main event. The win will […]

Maycee Barber

Maycee Barber is determined to run it back with the last woman to beat her inside the Octagon. That just happens to be reigning flyweight world champion, Alexa Grasso.

‘The Future’ lived up to her moniker on Saturday, scoring an impressive second-round TKO against Amanda Ribas in the UFC Jacksonville co-main event. The win will likely get her into the division’s top ten come Monday, but she admittedly has some work to do before snagging herself a title opportunity. Following her impressive performance inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Barber expressed her interest in a rematch with reigning flyweight queen Alexa Grasso, whether UFC gold is on the line or not.

“I’ve been saying it time and time again, you know, whether Alexa wins against Valentina [Shevchenko] or not, I do want that rematch,” Barber told media members during the UFC Jacksonville post-fight press conference. “So, we’ll see. You know, that would be ideal. But, we’ll see. I’m gonna go back and talk to Hunter [Campbell] and Mick [Maynard] and the team to figure it out” (h/t MMA Mania).

Maycee Barber Has Some More Work to Do Before Securing a Rematch with Alexa Grasso

Alexa Grasso has won five straight inside the Octagon, including a 2021 unanimous decision win over Maycee Barber. In March, Grasso shocked the world when she submitted Valentina Shevchenko to capture the flyweight crown in a stunning upset. Grasso is currently scheduled to defend her title against ‘Bullet’ on September 16 when the UFC returns to Sin City’s T-Mobile Arena.

Like Grasso, Maycee Barber finds herself on a five-fight win streak but knows that she will need to keep marching forward and adding names to her hit list before earning another crack at Grasso.

“I’ve evolved so much since that fight, and that’s why I want to get the rematch. Whether she’s the champ or not, I definitely want that rematch because I have evolved as a fighter, and I love the spot that I’m in,” Barber stated.The only way I get to a rematch is by continuing to progress and continuing to put on performances and go out and show the world what I’m capable of.”

Brendan Allen laughs off Khamzat Chimaev threat after UFC Jacksonville submission win: ‘I’m a different beast’

Brendan Allen laughs off Khamzat Chimaev threat I'm a different beast UFCOff the back of another impressive stoppage win via submission last night at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville, surging middleweight contender, Brendan Allen has scoffed at any potential threat to him made by a matchup with the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev – questioning what sort of danger he can put him in.  Allen, the current number thirteenth […]

Brendan Allen laughs off Khamzat Chimaev threat I'm a different beast UFC

Off the back of another impressive stoppage win via submission last night at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville, surging middleweight contender, Brendan Allen has scoffed at any potential threat to him made by a matchup with the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev – questioning what sort of danger he can put him in. 

Allen, the current number thirteenth ranked middleweight contender, turned in his third consecutive submission win via rear-naked choke at UFC Jacksonville last night, submitting Brazilian contender, Bruno Silva with a late first round submission stoppage.

Brendan Allen scoffs at potential threat from Khamzat Chimaev

In the midst of a stunning five-fight winning run, Allen, who is likely set to scale the middleweight rankings again off the back of his submission win over Silva, weighed up potential fights with recent winner, Jared Cannonier, as well as the aforenoted, Chimaev – appearing less than worried about pairings with either.

“As far as the matchup, I think [Jared Cannonier] looked really good in his last fight,” Brendan Allen told assembled media following UFC Jacksonville. “Very good. But I think I’m a different little different beast. And, like I said, I haven’t event shown everything. Sometimes I just like to get after it a little bit, as I did tonight. But I just think he’s a fun fight, and it’s a matchup that gets me to the top. But if I can’t get him, then; Sean Strickland – win or lose. I’d like to get that fight just because it’s a rematch. And obviously, I want that.”

“I fear no man, I fear no man,” Brendan Allen explained. “I turned down no fight. If that’s what he [Khamzat Chimaev], he can come get it. I don’t care. Anyone can get it. ‘C*mshot, Cannonier, (Marvin) Vettori, anyone. They can all get it. I don’t care. What? Is he going to try to take me down? Congratulations, you can take me down, I’ll jump guard, but what are you going to do with it? I’m a different beast on my back and on top. It doesn’t matter. I’m a different beast.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania

Ilia Topuria plans to attend Volkanovski – Rodríguez title fight at UFC 290: ‘I will be there, watching my next prey’

Ilia Topuria plans to attend UFC 290 watch prey in Volkanovski vs Rodriguez title fightOff the back of his stunning victory against Josh Emmett at UFC Jacksonville last night in ‘The Sunshine State’, unbeaten featherweight contender, Ilia Topuria has plans to attend UFC 290 during International Fight Week next month at UFC 290 – with sights set on fighting the eventual undisputed champion, Alexander Volkanovski or Yair Rodríguez. Topuria, […]

Ilia Topuria plans to attend UFC 290 watch prey in Volkanovski vs Rodriguez title fight

Off the back of his stunning victory against Josh Emmett at UFC Jacksonville last night in ‘The Sunshine State’, unbeaten featherweight contender, Ilia Topuria has plans to attend UFC 290 during International Fight Week next month at UFC 290 – with sights set on fighting the eventual undisputed champion, Alexander Volkanovski or Yair Rodríguez.

Topuria, the current number nine ranked featherweight contender, is likely set to topple former interim title challenger, Emmett from the number five rank in the division next week – off the back of his spectacular unanimous decision (50-44, 50-42, 49-45) triumph against the Arizonian. The bout also earned both men a Fight of the Night bonus to boot.

Turning in consecutive Octagon victory number six, Topuria has previously defeated Youseff Zalal, Damon Jackson, Ryan Hall, Jai Herbert, and Bryce Mitchell.

And immediately noting his intentions to secure a featherweight title fight next – ideally in an undisputed tilt against the above-mentioned, Volkanovski, Topuria has also entertained a potential title-eliminator against former division champion, Max Holloway – if the promotion offer him a headlining bout in Spain.

Ilia Topuria plots championship premiere in next UFC outing

Speaking with assembled media following his unanimous judging win against Emmett, Topuria announced plans to attend UFC 290 next month at the T-Mobile Arena, taking in Volkanovski’s and Rodríguez’s title unification bout.

“I’m the next guy in the line,” Ilia Topuria said of fighting for a featherweight championship next. “I can wait. One of the best skills that I have is the patience. If they [the UFC] offer me to fight with Max Holloway in Spain, let’s do it. If not, I’m going to wait for my title fight. That’s all.”

“I will be there [at UFC 290], watching my next prey,” Ilia Topuria explained. “[The winner’s] war is going to end soon and mine is going to start.”