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Mike Perry Jokes He’s Either Hungover Or Has COVID-19

PerryMike Perry didn’t know if he was hungover or contracted COVID-19 on the weekend. The fan-favorite welterweight took to social media to give his fans an update on how he is doing with the COVID-19 pandemic going on and apparently it is not going well. “Omg I either am hungover from day drinking or I […]

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Mike Perry didn’t know if he was hungover or contracted COVID-19 on the weekend.

The fan-favorite welterweight took to social media to give his fans an update on how he is doing with the COVID-19 pandemic going on and apparently it is not going well.

“Omg I either am hungover from day drinking or I have corona and am not goin to make it. I just wanna day … F**K YOU,” Perry wrote on social media.

It is obviously a very serious time for the world as countries are in lockdown as the world is trying to contain the virus. It has shut down the sports world as well with the UFC postponing three events and leagues like the MLB, NBA, NHL all suspending play.

Mike Perry is coming off a first-round TKO loss to Geoff Neal at UFC 245. Before that, he suffered a decision loss to Vicente Luque. The fan-favorite has recently hinted at a move down to lightweight and why he is thinking that is simple.

“For performance reasons and health reasons, if I can do it healthily and live more healthy, which I’ve been doing the total opposite of that, it’s kind of funny,” Perry said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show in February (via BJPENN.com). “I’m always in good shape no matter what’s going on, but sometimes I have pains and injuries, it’s almost like it takes my breath away. Some people might confuse that for cardio but I’m in great shape. Cardio is mental, it’s how you run your system, you have to know how much fuel you have, you can’t be putting it all on the gas. I’m just thinking about fighting like always, man.”

When he will return to the Octagon and at what weight class is to be seen.

What do you make of Mike Perry joking he’s either hungover or has COVID-19?

REPORT | Khabib Nurmagomedov Returns To Russia To Complete UFC 249 Camp

Khabib NurmagomedovLightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has returned to Russia to finish his UFC 249 training camp according to reports.  ‘The Eagle’ is expected to defend his title against Tony Ferguson on April 18 at a venue yet to be decided. However, many fans now fear the highly anticipated bout will be one again scrapped amid the […]

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Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has returned to Russia to finish his UFC 249 training camp according to reports. 

‘The Eagle’ is expected to defend his title against Tony Ferguson on April 18 at a venue yet to be decided. However, many fans now fear the highly anticipated bout will be one again scrapped amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Since 2015 the pair have been booked to face off on four previous occasions but have never actually fought. 

The ongoing global crisis has forced the majority of MMA gyms to close its doors, including American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California, where Nurmagomedov usually closes out his fight camps. 

Javier Mendez, head coach at the gym, told ESPN last week his facility was only open for the Russian champion ahead of UFC 249 to keep him healthy and get him prepared for the fight ahead. “Just Khabib. That’s it. Nobody else is allowed. No one is coming. Just Khabib. We’ve gotta keep it safe for him.”

Now, Nurmagomedov has returned to his homeland to complete the rest of the fight camp, Russian outlet TASS reports. This move could give some indication about the geographical location of his upcoming fight with Ferguson. 

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of Khabib, has previously said he believes the fight will take place in Dubai. Speaking to RBC Sports (via MMA Fighting), he said. 

“Most likely, it will be Dubai. Firstly, it’s easier to fight diseases because of the heat. And I think the Emirates will pay for the UFC fight faster and easier. Abu Dhabi may well be, but then, [that’s up to] Dana White. I can’t approve, but there are more chances there.”

If Abdulmanp is correct, Khabib’s move to finish his camp in Russia makes complete sense. By doing so, he has saved himself a gruelling 20-hour flight amidst the biggest fight of his life. 

Does Khabib Nurmagomedov moving his camp to Russia confirm UFC 249 will take place in Dubai?

‘Big’ John McCarthy Says MMA Judges Must Understand Scoring Criteria

Bellator color commentator “Big” John McCarthy believes some MMA judging just aren’t grasping the scoring criteria. McCarthy is never shy on commentary duties when it comes to judging in MMA bouts. When there’s a scorecard he di…

Bellator color commentator “Big” John McCarthy believes some MMA judging just aren’t grasping the scoring criteria. McCarthy is never shy on commentary duties when it comes to judging in MMA bouts. When there’s a scorecard he disagrees with, he’ll voice his opinion and explain why he feels the criteria for judging fights isn’t being followed […]

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Leon Edwards Details Crazy Request UFC Made To Save Tyron Woodley Fight

Leon EdwardsWelterweight title contender Leon Edwards has detailed the crazy lengths UFC wanted him to go to save his scheduled fight with Tyron Woodley.  The promotion was set to host an event in London this past weekend with Englishman Edwards in the headline slot against former 170lb champion Woodley. Unfortunately, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meant that […]

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Welterweight title contender Leon Edwards has detailed the crazy lengths UFC wanted him to go to save his scheduled fight with Tyron Woodley. 

The promotion was set to host an event in London this past weekend with Englishman Edwards in the headline slot against former 170lb champion Woodley. Unfortunately, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meant that the event was scrapped, and the UFC planned to build an American based card at the last minute. 

Edwards told BT Sport’s Adam Catterall exactly how everything played out and detailed the extreme lengths the UFC wanted him to go to, to help save their card, he said. 

“I went to bed on Saturday night, and I got a phone call waking me up about 9 am on Sunday from my management team saying the fight’s off in London, and you need to get to America today,” Edwards said. “I was like, ‘hold on, what? How long [have I got]?’. They said you’ve got three hours to get to Heathrow and fly from Heathrow with your team. I was like, ‘that’s impossible.’

“I was like ‘where am I flying to’ and they said, ‘we don’t know yet,’ just get on a plane to America’ and we’ll sort that once we get there. So yeah, that was it really. They didn’t care about me getting back [with the travel ban]. They just cared about me getting there.”

Unable to leave his family on such short notice, Edwards tried to negotiate flying a couple of days later but was told it is now or never. This prompted his withdrawal from the card and the UFC began looking for alternative options before eventually scrapping the idea.

“We phoned the UFC again and said can we leave Monday or Tuesday, giving us a little bit more time to try and sort stuff out, but they said no, you’ve got to leave today [Sunday] if you wanna do it.” (Transcribed by BJPENN.com)

Did Leon Edwards make the right call not travelling to face Tyron Woodley?

Conor McGregor ‘Praying Daily’ For Italy During COVID-19 Pandemic

Conor McGregorConor McGregor has been active on social media reminding people how serious this COVID-19 pandemic is to the world. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion has been reminding everyone to stay inside and keep their distance from one another to avoid spreading the disease. Now, the Irishman took to Instagram to send a message […]

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Conor McGregor has been active on social media reminding people how serious this COVID-19 pandemic is to the world.

The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion has been reminding everyone to stay inside and keep their distance from one another to avoid spreading the disease. Now, the Irishman took to Instagram to send a message of support to Italy during this time.

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Quick reminder to stay vigilant with our quarantine efforts, team Ireland! We have seen a drop over the last 3 days in numbers of infected. From 191 cases on Thursday, March 19th (Our heaviest day to date) to a slight decrease of 126 the following day, Friday March 20th. To now today, Saturday March 21th, a total number of 102 new cases. These are encouraging drops each day but we are still above 100 a day. With today being Saturday and the peak of our weekend, plus the fact we have received lower numbers each day, we will all feel tempted to get out and back to living our normal lives again. But now is the time we must remain most vigilant! Remain most vigilant and put this fully to bed. Otherwise we run the risk of going around in circles with these numbers until they hit a spike we then can’t contain. Stay tight Ireland! We will do this! Together in unity! God speed to everyone around the world fighting this virus. We fight it side by side! ?????? Team work makes the dream work, God bless!

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“Quick reminder to stay vigilant with our quarantine efforts, team Ireland! We have seen a drop over the last 3 days in numbers of infected. From 191 cases on Thursday, March 19th (Our heaviest day to date) to a slight decrease of 126 the following day, Friday March 20th. To now today, Saturday March 21th, a total number of 102 new cases. These are encouraging drops each day but we are still above 100 a day,” McGregor wrote.

“With today being Saturday and the peak of our weekend, plus the fact we have received lower numbers each day, we will all feel tempted to get out and back to living our normal lives again. But now is the time we must remain most vigilant! Remain most vigilant and put this fully to bed. Otherwise we run the risk of going around in circles with these numbers until they hit a spike we then can’t contain. Stay tight Ireland! We will do this! Together in unity! God speed to everyone around the world fighting this virus. We fight it side by side! Team work makes the dream work, God bless!”

Currently, as of 10 a.m. EST on March 23, Italy has 59,138 cases and 5,476 deaths with 7,024 people recovered. They have been hit hardest by COVID-19 which has forced the country to go into lockdown. It is no doubt a tough time for all and it is good to see McGregor offer his support to the country.

Cory Sandhagen Says Dominick Cruz Isn’t Interested In UFC San Diego Bout

It looks like Cory Sandhagen will not take on Dominick Cruz at UFC San Diego. Sandhagen has had a tough break getting a big-name opponent. He was scheduled to take on Frankie Edgar at UFC Raleigh earlier this year but the UFC needed Edgar to step up as…

It looks like Cory Sandhagen will not take on Dominick Cruz at UFC San Diego. Sandhagen has had a tough break getting a big-name opponent. He was scheduled to take on Frankie Edgar at UFC Raleigh earlier this year but the UFC needed Edgar to step up as a late replacement opponent against Chan Sung […]

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