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Veteran officials chosen for refereeing and judging duties at UFC 290 title bouts

The Nevada Athletic Commission has recently approved the arbiters for the highly anticipated UFC 290 title fights set to take place at T-Mobile Arena on July 8th. Alexander Volkanovski will engage Yair Rodriguez in a featherweight unification match, and Brandon Moreno will defend his flyweight belt in a clash against Alexandre Pantoja. In the main event, Herb Dean will assume the position of the referee … Continue reading Veteran officials chosen for refereeing and judging duties at UFC 290 title bouts

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Makhachev disappointed by Oliveira’s victory over Dariush, hoping for a fresh challenge

Highly regarded fighter Islam Makhachev appeared less than thrilled to hear that Charles Oliveira defeated Beneil Dariush, potentially setting him up for a title bout against Makhachev. Oliveira won the co-main event of UFC 289 via first-round TKO, crushing Dariush’s hopes of a guaranteed title shot against Makhachev. Despite the win, Makhachev seems hesitant to face Oliveira, as he has already beaten him before. Instead, … Continue reading Makhachev disappointed by Oliveira’s victory over Dariush, hoping for a fresh challenge

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Jared Cannonier will only consider fighting Khamzat Chimaev if it’s for a title shot

Jared Cannonier has set his sights on another title shot and is willing to fight anyone to achieve his goal. After a dominant victory over Marvin Vettori at UFC Vegas 75, Cannonier believes he has earned his spot as one of the top middleweights in the world and is now in the running for the title. Despite his confidence, Cannonier is not getting ahead of … Continue reading Jared Cannonier will only consider fighting Khamzat Chimaev if it’s for a title shot

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UFC fighter Israel Adesanya intends to materialize his victory over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 to prove his identity

Israel Adesanya, the two-time UFC middleweight champion, is looking for a new challenge. Having defeated numerous top contenders, including rival Alex Pereira who has now moved up to 205 pounds, Adesanya is eyeing a potential matchup with Dricus Du Plessis, who has a 5-0 record in the UFC, with four of those wins by knockout or submission. The potential fight would be even more compelling … Continue reading UFC fighter Israel Adesanya intends to materialize his victory over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 to prove his identity

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Alexander Volkanovski remains interested in lightweight championship and is assessing the right time for it, following UFC 289

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is keeping a close eye on the co-main event of UFC 289 this weekend, as he prepares to defend his title against interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas. Although Volkanovski’s most recent outing saw a unanimous decision defeat against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, he still feels that he has unfinished business at 155 … Continue reading Alexander Volkanovski remains interested in lightweight championship and is assessing the right time for it, following UFC 289

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Israel Adesanya is open to facing Khamzat Chimaev but prioritizes other opponents

Israel Adesanya, the two-time UFC middleweight champion, is waiting for his next big challenge. Adesanya put his combat sports rival Alex Pereira behind him, at least for now, after knocking him out in round two of their fourth encounter and MMA rematch at UFC 287 this past April. He reclaimed the 185-pound throne and is heading to light heavyweight, while the next middleweight title challenger … Continue reading Israel Adesanya is open to facing Khamzat Chimaev but prioritizes other opponents

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Amir Albazi demands title opportunity following narrow triumph over Kai Kara-France in UFC Vegas 74 headliner

In the main event of UFC Vegas 74, Amir Albazi secured a razor-close split decision victory over Kai Kara-France and now has his sights firmly set on the gold. The fight was a back-and-forth battle for the duration, with Albazi coming agonizingly close to securing a finish via submission in the third round. Despite this, Kara-France displayed superior speed and accuracy in his striking throughout … Continue reading Amir Albazi demands title opportunity following narrow triumph over Kai Kara-France in UFC Vegas 74 headliner

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Israel Adesanya criticizes judges in UFC Vegas 74 for stealing athletes’ moments of glory repeatedly

Israel Adesanya, a prominent figure in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) had plenty to say about the judges’ decision at UFC Vegas 74. During Saturday’s main event, Adesanya’s teammate Kai Kara-France lost to Amir Albazi through a close split decision. Judges Sal D’Amato and Chris Lee scored the fight for Albazi, while Michael Bell saw it for Kara-France. The majority of fans and … Continue reading Israel Adesanya criticizes judges in UFC Vegas 74 for stealing athletes’ moments of glory repeatedly

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Coach believes Irene Aldana has potential to shock Amanda Nunes like Alexa Grasso did Valentina Shevchenk

In Vancouver on June 10th, UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will face a challenger in Irene Aldana. Aldana’s jiu-jitsu coach, Diego Lopes from Mexico’s Lobo Gym, believes Aldana has the potential to cause another upset along the lines of Alexa Grasso’s rear-naked choke win over Valentina Shevchenko in March. Lopes has praised Aldana’s punching ability and feels it could be decisive against Nunes. While acknowledging … Continue reading Coach believes Irene Aldana has potential to shock Amanda Nunes like Alexa Grasso did Valentina Shevchenk

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Logan Paul challenged UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski to a wrestling match

Not too long ago, Logan Paul had a chance to spar with two of the MMA industry’s most decorated fighters. Paul, a popular influencer and boxer, share snippets of his wrestling rounds with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. The footage, which originated from The Mac Life, was a thrilling reminder of Paul’s budding interest in mixed martial arts, even as … Continue reading Logan Paul challenged UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski to a wrestling match

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Israel Adesanya believes Robert Whittaker will win against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290 and is considering a trilogy fight

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed interest in 8-ranked middleweight Dricus du Plessis, revealing that he tried to book the fight at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas but the UFC turned it down. Adesanya wants to settle his personal beef with du Plessis, who is set to face former champion Robert Whittaker in a No. 1 contender matchup at UFC 290 in July. While … Continue reading Israel Adesanya believes Robert Whittaker will win against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290 and is considering a trilogy fight

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Daniel Cormier expressed concern that the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight may not materialize and urged all parties involved to collaborate

The status of Jon Jones’ first UFC heavyweight title defense remains unknown as negotiations for a potential matchup with Stipe Miocic have yet to yield results. After securing his second divisional crown in March with a victory over Ciryl Gane, Jones expressed his desire to fight Miocic at UFC 290 on July 8. However, the event passed without the anticipated mega-fight, and no other agreement … Continue reading Daniel Cormier expressed concern that the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight may not materialize and urged all parties involved to collaborate

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