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Brazilian fighters analyze the challenging match-up between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush at UFC 289

This Saturday, UFC 289’s co-main event in Vancouver, British Columbia will feature a highly anticipated matchup between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush. Both fighters have their sights set on a potential lightweight title shot, but Brazilian MMA stars are predicting a challenging match for “do Bronx” and rooting for the former champion. Oliveira returns to the Octagon after an eight-month hiatus following his loss to … Continue reading Brazilian fighters analyze the challenging match-up between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush at UFC 289

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Ben Askren discloses motive behind accepting boxing bout against Jake Paul and offers his forecast for Nate Diaz matchup

Ben Askren had initially hoped to be the one to end Jake Paul’s boxing career, which began in January 2020 as a celebrity or freakshow stint. However, Paul went on to knock out his fellow influencer Ali Eson Gib and former NBA player Nate Robinson, as well as former MMA champions, starting with Askren. Despite being one of the best wrestlers in the sport during … Continue reading Ben Askren discloses motive behind accepting boxing bout against Jake Paul and offers his forecast for Nate Diaz matchup

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Professional opinions on Belal Muhammad’s victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 deemed as unsatisfactory

Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns squared off at UFC 288 in a battle that would likely determine the next welterweight contender in the division. Muhammad had been campaigning for a title shot or a high-profile fight for the past several months, and his win over Burns proved that he was worthy of either. Notably, his victory over Burns extended his unbeaten streak to 10 straight … Continue reading Professional opinions on Belal Muhammad’s victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 deemed as unsatisfactory

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Brazilian fighters analyze Alex Pereira’s odds of winning against Israel Adesanya at UFC 287

Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira is currently the only Brazilian holding a UFC belt and he is facing his longtime rival Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. Ahead of the fight, some Brazilian MMA legends gave their thoughts on the match-up. Demian Maia, two-time UFC title contender and UFC Fight Pass color commentator said that the fight is a tough one … Continue reading Brazilian fighters analyze Alex Pereira’s odds of winning against Israel Adesanya at UFC 287

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Demian Maia, the former UFC title contender, prepared for his commentary role with UFC Fight Pass Brazil by commentating on 1,000 archived fights, despite considering himself a novice in the field

Demian Maia is not hanging up his gloves just yet, as he’s still hoping for one last chance to compete in the octagon before calling it quits. While he waits for that opportunity, the former two-time UFC title contender is keeping busy with other ventures. Maia is still active in jiu-jitsu, having racked up three straight victories in the past 10 months over the likes … Continue reading Demian Maia, the former UFC title contender, prepared for his commentary role with UFC Fight Pass Brazil by commentating on 1,000 archived fights, despite considering himself a novice in the field

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