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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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Professional reactions to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz bout; expectation of tears for Nate’s fans if Jake wins

It has been confirmed that Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will face off in a boxing match at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on August 5th. Diaz left UFC in September last year, and the potential for a boxing match between the two has been heavily speculated since. The upcoming fight has prompted a variety of reactions from not only fans but famous faces … Continue reading Professional reactions to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz bout; expectation of tears for Nate’s fans if Jake wins

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Sean O’Malley advises Raul Rosas Jr. to prioritize self-improvement following his defeat at UFC 287 and suggests taking a two-year break

Sean O’Malley has expressed his view on the recent loss of 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC 287, stating that the young fighter may be better off taking some time to focus on improving his skills rather than rushing back into the octagon. Rosas, who made history as the youngest fighter in UFC history after being signed off Dana White’s Contender Series, suffered a unanimous … Continue reading Sean O’Malley advises Raul Rosas Jr. to prioritize self-improvement following his defeat at UFC 287 and suggests taking a two-year break

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Sean O’Malley foresees Israel Adesanya utilizing his wrestling technique to defeat Alex Pereira during the upcoming UFC 287 event

According to Sean O’Malley, Israel Adesanya will finally get a win over Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287, after losing to him in their last fight. During their last encounter, Pereira defeated Adesanya, stopping him in the fifth round to claim the belt. However, Adesanya had shown some success grappling with Pereira, and had also hurt him badly during the fight. Nevertheless, O’Malley believes … Continue reading Sean O’Malley foresees Israel Adesanya utilizing his wrestling technique to defeat Alex Pereira during the upcoming UFC 287 event

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Gaethje may consider quitting fighting if McGregor leapfrogs him for title shot after Chandler fight

Conor McGregor has the potential to end Justin Gaethje’s career without even stepping into the octagon against him. With McGregor out of the USADA testing pool and his comeback fight against Michael Chandler, Gaethje is concerned that a single win by McGregor could lead to a title shot, regardless of whether the bout takes place at lightweight or welterweight. If this were to happen, Gaethje … Continue reading Gaethje may consider quitting fighting if McGregor leapfrogs him for title shot after Chandler fight

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Sean O’Malley refuses to be backup fighter for UFC 288, stating that if any fighters withdraw, the event should be postponed.

Sean O’Malley has announced that he will not be the backup fighter for Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo’s match at UFC 288. As the likely next title challenger, O’Malley was expected to assume this role. O’Malley explained that he needs a real eight weeks to prepare for a fight, as he is not able to train at the same level if he is not certain … Continue reading Sean O’Malley refuses to be backup fighter for UFC 288, stating that if any fighters withdraw, the event should be postponed.

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Despite Dana White’s warning, Merab Dvalishvili maintains his reluctance to fight Aljamain Sterling, whom he considers a friend and a brother

At UFC Las Vegas last Saturday, Dvalishvili delivered a dominant performance against former bantamweight champion Petr Yan, which would typically earn him a shot at the title. However, his friendship with the current champion, Aljamain Sterling, has caused both fighters to reject the idea of a fight. This has become a point of contention for UFC President Dana White, who considers Dvalishvili’s loyalty to be … Continue reading Despite Dana White’s warning, Merab Dvalishvili maintains his reluctance to fight Aljamain Sterling, whom he considers a friend and a brother

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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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