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Jorge Masvidal defends Nate Diaz for street fight in New Orleans, saying, “He was only protecting himself”

Former adversaries Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz may have fought in the octagon, but when it comes to Diaz’s recent altercation in New Orleans, Masvidal appears to be on his side. Diaz was caught on camera choking Rodney Peterson, a Logan Paul doppelganger, into unconsciousness after attending a Misfits Boxing event in support of his teammate Chris Avila. Diaz was arrested and is now facing … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal defends Nate Diaz for street fight in New Orleans, saying, “He was only protecting himself”

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Conor McGregor expresses interest in a potential fight with Mike Perry following their face-off at BKFC 41

Conor McGregor made a surprise appearance at BKFC 41 on Saturday and took a friendly faceoff against Mike Perry in the ring. The Irish superstar was warmly welcomed by the Denver crowd as he made his way ringside to watch Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez, both former opponents, clash in the co-main event. In the headlining event, McGregor witnessed Perry defeat ex-UFC champion Luke Rockhold … Continue reading Conor McGregor expresses interest in a potential fight with Mike Perry following their face-off at BKFC 41

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MMA fighter Belal Muhammad shares his observation that Colby Covington is not a pay-per-view sensation, suggesting that perhaps Dana White has a soft spot for him

Belal Muhammad is struggling to come to terms with Colby Covington potentially facing Leon Edwards for the welterweight title, despite Covington only having one win since September 2020. The UFC has been vocal about Covington receiving the next title shot, despite other contenders, including Muhammad, making their case for a title shot after gaining momentum in recent weeks. If Covington doesn’t receive a title shot, … Continue reading MMA fighter Belal Muhammad shares his observation that Colby Covington is not a pay-per-view sensation, suggesting that perhaps Dana White has a soft spot for him

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UFC fighter Justin Gaethje clarifies he did not intend to criticize commentator Michael Bisping, despite not considering him a favorite

Justin Gaethje, a former interim UFC lightweight champion, understands that fighters often experience heightened emotions following fights. He wishes that fighters were not judged based on comments made in the immediate aftermath – comments such as those he made regarding Michael Bisping’s commentary during the UFC 286 fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. During the post-fight press conference, Gaethje called Bisping “unprofessional” for the … Continue reading UFC fighter Justin Gaethje clarifies he did not intend to criticize commentator Michael Bisping, despite not considering him a favorite

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Israel Adesanya aims to drag Dricus Du Plessis’ dead body across South Africa, but Du Plessis has responded

The recent post-UFC 287 press conference saw the UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, express his disdain for comments made by Dricus Du Plessis, a South Africa native and fellow UFC middleweight. Without mentioning Du Plessis by name, Adesanya made it clear that he was the target of his frustrations. The latter had claimed that he was a more authentic African than Adesanya and the “Three … Continue reading Israel Adesanya aims to drag Dricus Du Plessis’ dead body across South Africa, but Du Plessis has responded

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Dana White attributes the transformation of Jorge Masvidal’s career to the historic flying knee incident that led to his retirement

Throughout his career, Jorge Masvidal was often overlooked despite his undeniable talent in combat sports. However, Masvidal retired as a true superstar following his final fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. While the 38-year-old veteran lost by unanimous decision, he had no regrets, stating that he had gone from having nothing to becoming a multi-millionaire through his fighting career. Although Masvidal has been competing … Continue reading Dana White attributes the transformation of Jorge Masvidal’s career to the historic flying knee incident that led to his retirement

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Burns commends Edwards’ victory but criticizes Usman’s performance, citing lack of sharpness in their third fight

When Leon Edwards fought Kamaru Usman in their trilogy fight, Gilbert Burns believed that Edwards had the perfect game plan. Edwards executed his kicks to perfection, which made Usman too worried to move, slowing down his gas tank. Edwards’ takedown defense was impressive, but the body shots from Edwards made Usman lose some of his strength. Burns felt that Usman’s wrestling could have been better, … Continue reading Burns commends Edwards’ victory but criticizes Usman’s performance, citing lack of sharpness in their third fight

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There was another physical altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland during UFC 287 weigh-ins

New footage has emerged showing a further altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland, despite UFC President Dana White attempting to shut down questions regarding their initial quarrel at the UFC 287 press conference. According to Holland’s manager, Oren Hodak, ‘Gamebred’ had targeted his fighter just as he had during the earlier incident, which received widespread media attention. Although Holland had initially told Masvidal to … Continue reading There was another physical altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland during UFC 287 weigh-ins

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Jorge Masvidal doubts Colby Covington’s merit for a title shot due to concerns about his brain injury history

Jorge Masvidal, a highly skilled mixed martial artist, remains optimistic about his chances of securing a shot at the UFC title this weekend. In the previous month, Leon Edwards, the welterweight champion, defeated Kamaru Usman in their rematch at UFC 286, strengthening his grip on the 170-pound title. Shortly after the fight, Edwards suggested that his next title defense might be against the winner of … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal doubts Colby Covington’s merit for a title shot due to concerns about his brain injury history

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Jorge Masvidal suggests retirement might come after defeat at UFC 287

Jorge Masvidal’s future in the UFC cage could be in jeopardy should he not secure a win against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. The 38-year old fighter disclosed that he would contemplate retirement should he fail to beat Burns on Saturday. “This could be the last one,” stated Masvidal. However, he also pointed out that he remains optimistic that his future is bright if he … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal suggests retirement might come after defeat at UFC 287

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Belal Muhammad sets his sights on Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman, and Colby Covington as he aims to climb up the rankings

Belal Muhammad had hoped to be named the number one contender in the UFC welterweight division during the post-fight press conference of UFC 286. However, UFC president Dana White instead announced that Colby Covington would be taking on reigning champion Leon Edwards. On top of that, White mentioned the possibility of a future fight between Muhammad and undefeated up-and-comer Shavkat Rakhmonov. This news was a … Continue reading Belal Muhammad sets his sights on Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman, and Colby Covington as he aims to climb up the rankings

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Jorge Masvidal criticized the potential match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, claiming he is a bigger draw than the welterweight champion while in England

Jorge Masvidal wasn’t impressed by Leon Edwards’ recent welterweight title defense against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, and he didn’t hold back on his criticisms. Masvidal, a self-proclaimed “purist” when it comes to fighting, felt that both fighters weren’t fighting at their full potential and that the fight was boring. Masvidal went on to say that he feels he’s a better fighter than both Edwards … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal criticized the potential match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, claiming he is a bigger draw than the welterweight champion while in England

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