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Pedro Munhoz recounts his challenging recuperation post Sean O’Malley’s eye gouge: ‘It’s not an issue until it occurs to yourself’

In July 2022, Pedro Munhoz was left with a serious cornea cut after a poke in the eye from Sean O’Malley during their UFC 276 fight. It took Munhoz three months to receive medical clearance to train again, and nine months later, he will finally get back in the octagon to face Chris Gutierrez at UFC Kansas City. Despite Munhoz’s eagerness for a rematch against … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz recounts his challenging recuperation post Sean O’Malley’s eye gouge: ‘It’s not an issue until it occurs to yourself’

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Pedro Munhoz questions the reasoning behind Henry Cejudo’s decision to challenge Aljamain Sterling for the UFC championship

Henry Cejudo, a former UFC bantamweight champion who announced his retirement from the sport after defending his title against Dominick Cruz in 2020, will make his return to the cage after 1097 days in an attempt to reclaim his former glory at UFC 288 on May 6. However, Pedro Munhoz, an octagon veteran with 18 appearances, who will face Chris Gutierrez at the upcoming UFC … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz questions the reasoning behind Henry Cejudo’s decision to challenge Aljamain Sterling for the UFC championship

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Jose Aldo confirms discussions for an exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather but puts utmost priority on his upcoming Jeremy Stephens bout.

Jose Aldo, the former UFC and WEC featherweight champion, has stated that he still wants to box Floyd Mayweather, the legendary boxing champion, later this year. However, this is not his main concern at the moment. Aldo has joined Andre Pederneiras and Ali Abdelaziz to be his manager for the boxing scene. The Brazilian fighter is still discussing a potential showdown with Mayweather in Saudi … Continue reading Jose Aldo confirms discussions for an exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather but puts utmost priority on his upcoming Jeremy Stephens bout.

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Cory Sandhagen wants to take on Merab Dvalishvili next rather than following the simplest route to attain UFC championship

After defeating Marlon Vera at UFC San Antonio, Cory Sandhagen hoped for an advantageous position. Even after a convincing win, he still waits for the coming championship fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo at UFC 288, with Sean O’Malley patiently waiting as the likely next No. 1 contender. Prior to the fight, Sandhagen intended to call out O’Malley but changed his attention to Dvalishvili … Continue reading Cory Sandhagen wants to take on Merab Dvalishvili next rather than following the simplest route to attain UFC championship

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The main event at UFC Las Vegas saw Merab Dvalishvili put on a masterclass performance, thoroughly dominating Petr Yan from start to finish.

In the UFC Las Vegas main event, Merab Dvalishvili put on a dominant performance against former champion Petr Yan, showcasing why he might just be the best bantamweight fighter without a title belt. Dvalishvili broke a record with 48 takedown attempts over five rounds, mixing in heavy boxing combinations with an unrelenting wrestling attack that left Yan unable to find any offense of his own. … Continue reading The main event at UFC Las Vegas saw Merab Dvalishvili put on a masterclass performance, thoroughly dominating Petr Yan from start to finish.

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“If I have to fight Sean O’Malley again, I’ll make sure to win even more convincingly,” said Petr Yan, who was open to a rematch with O’Malley if he had defeated Merab Dvalishvili.

If Petr Yan had defeated Merab Dvalishvili in his headlining fight at UFC Las Vegas, he was willing to have a rematch with Sean O’Malley. Yan lost a controversial split decision to O’Malley in their previous encounter, which was his second consecutive loss. In fact, he has only won one out of his last four fights, with the other two losses being another split decision … Continue reading “If I have to fight Sean O’Malley again, I’ll make sure to win even more convincingly,” said Petr Yan, who was open to a rematch with O’Malley if he had defeated Merab Dvalishvili.

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Fighter predictions for Yan vs Dvalishvili.

Several UFC fighters share their predictions for the Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili fight. Davey Grant believes that Dvalishvili will win by wrestling Yan. Cody Stamann, on the other hand, thinks that Yan is the best bantamweight in the division and will win the fight. Ode Osbourne admits that he is biased in favor of his friend, Dvalishvili, and thinks that he will take Yan … Continue reading Fighter predictions for Yan vs Dvalishvili.

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Petr Yan confident he holds all the necessary tools to secure victory against Merab Dvalishvili, who he believes poses little danger with his style

Petr Yan, the former UFC bantamweight champion, is confident that he will not face significant danger in his upcoming fight this Saturday. After losing his last two fights, Yan will be returning to the octagon to face Merab Dvalishvili. While Dvalishvili sees the fight as personal due to Yan’s disrespect towards him, Yan believes that stylistically, he holds all the keys to victory and is … Continue reading Petr Yan confident he holds all the necessary tools to secure victory against Merab Dvalishvili, who he believes poses little danger with his style

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