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Islam Makhachev Blasts Conor McGregor, Hints Bobby Green Is Tougher Test

Conor McGregor, Islam MakhachevUFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has heard Conor McGregor‘s claims for the next title shot and he isn’t amused. Makhachev made quick work of Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49. He secured a heavy takedown just minutes into the fight and landed solid ground-and-pound strikes to earn the TKO victory. Makhachev […]

Conor McGregor, Islam Makhachev

UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has heard Conor McGregor‘s claims for the next title shot and he isn’t amused.

Makhachev made quick work of Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49. He secured a heavy takedown just minutes into the fight and landed solid ground-and-pound strikes to earn the TKO victory.

Makhachev has now won 10 in a row and will more than likely get the next lightweight title shot. But, McGregor has claimed that he expects to get the next title shot once he returns from his leg injury later this year.

Charles Oliveira will face Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 and Makhachev expects to get the winner. Not only that, but he isn’t ruling out the possibility of a fight with McGregor down the line.

Islam Makhachev Talks Potential Conor McGregor Fight

During his UFC Vegas 49 post-fight press conference, Makhachev addressed McGregor’s title ambitions and whether or not a fight with him is of interest.

“Honestly, I don’t remember when this guy beat someone,” Makhachev said. “He has to come back, beat someone, and then let’s go. Why not? I’m gonna smash him. Bobby Green is going to look harder for me than a fight with him.”

Makhachev earned dominant wins over Thiago Moises and Dan Hooker before earning the win over Green. He was originally supposed to face Beneil Dariush at UFC Vegas 49 before Dariush pulled out after suffering an injury in camp.

McGregor is expecting to return this summer but it’s unclear as to an exact timeframe for his return to the cage. Makhachev is a protege of Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of McGregor’s most heated rivals.

It’s unclear what could be next for both men, but a McGregor vs. Makhachev fight may not be completely out of the realm of possibility over the next year or two.

Do you think we’ll ever see Islam Makhachev vs. Conor McGregor?

UFC Vegas 49 Bonuses: Wellington Turman Gets Performance Check For Submission Win

The UFC Vegas 49 bonuses have been released. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. This fight was exactly what everyone thought it was going to be, a one-sided beatdown and Green was the victim.  Islam took…

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The UFC Vegas 49 bonuses have been released.

The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. This fight was exactly what everyone thought it was going to be, a one-sided beatdown and Green was the victim. 

Islam took him down about two minutes into the first round before going through some positions until getting back mount where he rained down strikes to get the TKO. Green took the fight on short notice so he should get a nice payday for his efforts. 

The co-main event saw more action between Wellington Turman and Misha Cirkunov.

This was a wild fight as in the first round,  Turman took his back while standing. Misha got him off his back before getting into full guard and unloading with strikes. He later got his back and went for a rear-naked choke then a d’arce choke, but both failed. Moving along to the second round, Turman was taken down, but locked in an armbar out of nowhere for the win. 

Peep the full list of performance bonus winners below.

Performance of the Night: Arman Tsarukyan and Wellington Turman

Fight of the Night: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Ji Yeon Kim

Were the right choices made for the UFC Vegas 49 bonuses?

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UFC Vegas 49 Results & Highlights: Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green

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Glover Teixeira Vs. Jiri Prochazka Moved To UFC 275

Glover Teixeira, Jiri ProchazkaUFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira will have to wait a bit longer to put his title on the line against Jiri Prochazka. It’s unclear what the reasoning is for the push-back, but Teixeira will now face Prochazka at UFC 275 in June. Teixeira announced the news during a recent interview with Canal Combate. Teixeira […]

Glover Teixeira, Jiri Prochazka

UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira will have to wait a bit longer to put his title on the line against Jiri Prochazka.

It’s unclear what the reasoning is for the push-back, but Teixeira will now face Prochazka at UFC 275 in June. Teixeira announced the news during a recent interview with Canal Combate.

Teixeira earned the title over Jan Blachowicz in a massive upset at UFC 267. At 42-years-old, he has shattered the notion that veterans can’t still compete for UFC titles.

Glover Teixeira Vs. Jiri Prochazka Delayed For Undisclosed Reasons

UFC 275 doesn’t have a specific date or location as of yet, but that could be changed in the coming weeks. The winner of Teixeira vs. Prochazka could face a slew of contenders at 205 pounds.

Prochazka has been on a tear with 12 straight victories, including back-to-back wins over Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick Reyes to begin his UFC tenure. Before making it to the UFC and getting the shot against Teixeira, Prochazka earned dominant wins in Rizin over C.B. Dollaway and Fabio Maldonado.

Teixeira has fought all of the top light heavyweights since he first debuted for the promotion back in 2012. After falling short of a title against Jon Jones at UFC 172, Teixeira would win five straight over the likes of Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith to secure the title shot against Blachowicz.

the UFC light heavyweight title picture is quite interesting, to say the least. Santos will face Magomed Ankalaev in just a couple of weeks, and the winner could get either Teixeira or Prochazka next.

Teixeira’s last challenger, Blachowicz will face Aleksandar Rakic later this year. The fight was supposed to take place next month but was called off due to Blachowicz suffering an injury.

What is your prediction for Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka?

Islam Makhachev Stops Bobby Green With Early Ground Strikes – UFC Vegas 49 Highlights

Islam MakhachevCount it 10 straight victories for the #4 ranked contender, Islam Makhachev — who manages to knock back the short-notice challenge of Bobby Green, landing a flurry of dominant ground strikes to round out UFC Vegas 49. Electing to strike with Green for the first minute, Makhachev eventually clinched and then locked the hands, securing […]

Islam Makhachev

Count it 10 straight victories for the #4 ranked contender, Islam Makhachev — who manages to knock back the short-notice challenge of Bobby Green, landing a flurry of dominant ground strikes to round out UFC Vegas 49.

Electing to strike with Green for the first minute, Makhachev eventually clinched and then locked the hands, securing his first successful takedown with three minutes remaining in the first round. Half guard almost immediately for the Russian.

Establishing mount soon there after, Makhachev began laying down heavy ground strikes, and forced the San Bernardino native to belly out — giving up his back.

Pounding from the top with hammerfists and hooks, Makhachev left Green with no escape route — scoring a one-sided first round finish courtesy of strikes.

Catch the highlights from Islam Makhachev’s one-sided win over Bobby Green, below

Fighters React To Islam Makhachev Smashing Bobby Green At UFC Vegas 49

Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green was a one-sided beat down.  The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 26, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 49 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. It didn’t last long as Islam took him down then went through various positions – side mount,…

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Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green was a one-sided beat down. 

The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 26, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 49 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

It didn’t last long as Islam took him down then went through various positions – side mount, full mount, and back mount, before raining down some big shots to get the TKO win in the first round. 

Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

Makhachev entered this fight with a 20-1 pro-MMA record and seven-fight winning streak. During this winning streak, he had two submissions, one KO, and four decision wins. His previous fights saw him beat Drew Dober at UFC 253 and a submission win over Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31. 

Green green entered this fight by going 3-2 in his previous five and on a two-fight winning streak. His past two fights saw him score a TKO win over Al Iaquinta at UFC 268 and Nasrat Haqparast by unanimous decision at UFC 271. 

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UFC Vegas 49 Results & Highlights: Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green

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Wellington Turman Scores Armbar Submission Win Over Misha Cirkunov – UFC Vegas 49 Highlights

Wellington TurmanWellington Turman picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC Vegas 49. The Brazilian submission specialist spent most of the first round chasing a rear-naked choke but ultimately end up on the bottom eating big shots and defending submission attempts from Misha Cirkunov. After being so dominant in the top position in round […]

Wellington Turman

Wellington Turman picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC Vegas 49.

The Brazilian submission specialist spent most of the first round chasing a rear-naked choke but ultimately end up on the bottom eating big shots and defending submission attempts from Misha Cirkunov.

After being so dominant in the top position in round one, Cirkunov took the fight back to the floor in the second stanza and was made to pay when Turman threw up an armbar that forced the former light-heavyweight contender to tap out.

Check out the highlights.

Who do you want to see Wellington Turman fight next?