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Jon Jones urges Daniel Cormier to commentate his UFC 285 return: ‘I trust that you would be non-Biased’

Former two-time light heavyweight, Jon Jones has welcomed the possibility of past opponent and former two-weight titleholder, Daniel Cormier commentating his return to the Octagon at UFC 285 on March 4. – insisting that the former titleholder would hold a “non-biased” despite their infamous rivalry. Slated to headline UFC 285 on March 4., Jones will […]

Slated to headline UFC 285 on March 4., Jones will face former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane for the vacant division title – in what will come as the former’s first outing at the heavyweight limit in professional mixed martial arts.

The T-Mobile Arena date will also mark Rochester look-see-do fighter, Jones’ first Octagon walk since February 2020, where he successfully defended his light heavyweight crown with a close, unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes – before eventually vacating his crown in August of that year.

Set to make his Octagon comeback in just over three weeks’ time in Las Vegas, Nevada – Jones extended an olive branch to Cormier ahead of his return against Gane, claiming he was proud to see the Louisiana native turn a successful mixed martial arts career to a spot in the UFC’s commentary booth.

“I’m not competing against Daniel Cormier,” Jon Jones said. “I’ve already beat him twice (sic). I’m really happy for Daniel Cormier. I love what he’s done in his life with his wrestling and broadcasting.”

“I think it’s awesome when a fighter can retire and use his voice and intelligence to do something that he loves, so I’ve got nothing but respect for Daniel Cormier,” Jon Jones explained.

Jon Jones invites Daniel Cormier to commentate his return at UFC 285 on March 4.

And in a tweet posted from his official Twitter account late last night, the former Jackson-Wink MMA staple welcomed Cormier potentially commentating at UFC 285.

“DC (Daniel Cormier) you are more than welcome to commentate at my fight, I think you are really good at what you do,” Jon Jones tweeted. “I trust that you would be non-biased. All the best brother.”

DC you are more than welcome to commentate at my fight, I think you are really good at what you do. I trust that you would be non-biased. All the best brother

— BONY (@JonnyBones) February 15, 2023

Beneil Dariush saw “Things I can take advantage of” with Islam Makhachev’s performance against Volkanovski

At UFC 284, the top-ranked lightweight contender Beneil Dariush watched the clash of champions between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. The featherweight king Australia’s Volkanovski went up in weight to challenge for the lightweight throne against the Dagestani athlete Makhachev. With a size disadvantage, Volkanovski was able to continuously scramble so that Makhachev was struggling […]

At UFC 284, the top-ranked lightweight contender Beneil Dariush watched the clash of champions between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.

The featherweight king Australia’s Volkanovski went up in weight to challenge for the lightweight throne against the Dagestani athlete Makhachev. With a size disadvantage, Volkanovski was able to continuously scramble so that Makhachev was struggling to impose his grappling game.

Grappling specialist Beneil Dariush was looking for just that.

Beneil Dariush saw what he needed in Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Beneil Dariush explained:

“I thought they were both great. Unstoppable force meets an immovable object, it felt like that…a lot of things with Islam, Volkanovski just confirmed my beliefs. I didn’t really have any tapes on him…but Volkanovski confirmed to me where his game is lacking and things I can take advantage of.” [Transcript courtesy of MMA News]

Beneil Dariush sees himself as the top contender in the competitive lightweight division and believes he is next in line to challenge for the crown held by Islam Makhachev. The 33-year-old athlete is currently on an eight-fight win streak with notable wins over fighters such as Mateusz Gamrot, Tony Ferguson, Carlos Diego Ferreira, and Scott Holtzman, among others.

Additionally, he is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rafael Cordeiro and has competed in World Jiu Jitsu Championships. Plus, in the UFC, Dariush is putting together a reputation for being one of the more exciting fighters in this stacked division. He has earned four performance of the night bonuses plus one fight of the night honor.

See the full interview below:

Jon Jones Grants Daniel Cormier His Blessing To Commentate UFC 285 Bout

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones doesn’t seem to have ill will towards Daniel Cormier ahead of his UFC 285 return. Jones will face Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285 on March 4th. He returns following three year…

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Beneil Dariush: Volkanovski Confirmed What I Already Knew About Makhachev

Beneil Dariush wasn’t surprised by how Islam Makhachev performed against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Dariush is on the verge of a lightweight title shot after eight straight wins in the Octagon. He defeated Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280 after h…

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Bo Nickal Wants To Take Sean O’Malley Route To Middleweight Title Shot

UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal wants to a take similar route as Sean O’Malley when it comes to his world title aspirations. Nickal will face Jamie Pickett in his long-awaited UFC debut at UFC 285 next month. He’ll make his first walk t…

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Jack Della Maddalena believes a Vicente Luque matchup would be “one for the fans”

UFC welterweight Jack Della Maddalena is interested in a fight with Vicente Luque. During an interview on The MMA Hour, Maddalena spoke about a potential scrap with Luque and how it would resonate with fans. He previously called for a fight with Luque during ESPN’s post-fight show after his UFC 284 win. “I think it’ll […]

UFC welterweight Jack Della Maddalena is interested in a fight with Vicente Luque.

During an interview on The MMA Hour, Maddalena spoke about a potential scrap with Luque and how it would resonate with fans. He previously called for a fight with Luque during ESPN’s post-fight show after his UFC 284 win.

“I think it’ll make a cool fight. I think that’s one for the fans and I think the UFC would get behind that sort of a fight.”

Luque is #9 in the welterweight rankings. He’s lost his last two fights to Geoff Neal and Belal Muhammad. He does have wins over Michael Chiesa, Tyron Woodley, Randy Brown, Niko Price, and Jalin Turner.

Jack Della Maddalena Has Been On A Tear Since His UFC Debut

Maddalena is unbeaten in the UFC. He last secured a first-round submission win over Randy Brown on Feb.12 in his hometown of Perth, Australia. The finish earned him a $50,000 performance of the night bonus. After the win, he became the #14 ranked welterweight in the UFC. Maddalena made his first appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2021, where he earned a UFC contract. Since then, he’s finished his last four fights in the first round. He also went 3-0 during his rookie year in 2022.

The 26-year-old Maddalena prefers to stay active in 2023. He said May might be the month for his return and second fight of the year.

“I think at least three [fights] would be the goal. I was pretty happy with the schedule last year with three fights. I fight at the start of the year, mid-year, and then towards November. I can probably stick to that same sort of schedule and keep it rolling.”