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Dana White Announces Johnny Manziel vs. Bob Menery for Adin Ross Event

White revealed that Manziel and Menery are set to fight at Adin Ross’ boxing show in Miami, turning a long-running personal subplot into a public matchup. He still questioned whether Menery would follow through, saying he bet $10,000 he would not show. White added that if the fight looks real, “I’m flying to Miami to watch this one.”

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Alex Pereira Promises ‘Machine’ Physique for UFC Heavyweight Debut

Pereira said fans will see a dramatic physical change before his UFC heavyweight debut, even though he admits he is carrying extra weight now. “I’m heavy and have a bit of a belly,” he said, before promising, “I’m gonna look like a machine.” Pereira added that his body is already getting stronger with six or seven weeks still to go.

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Demetrious Johnson Says Francis Ngannou’s Self-Belief Changed His Career

Johnson praised Ngannou for trusting his value and leaving UFC to pursue bigger opportunities in boxing. He said Ngannou earned more from the Anthony Joshua fight than across his entire MMA career, adding, “He believed in himself.” Bisping agreed the gamble paid off, with Ngannou now doing less work for far greater money than before in combat sports.

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Demetrious Johnson Says Khamzat Chimaev’s Style Leaves Opponents Helpless

Johnson praised Chimaev as a fighter who imposes his game and bends opponents to it, saying, “He has a style that he implements on his opponents.” Reflecting on Chimaev’s performance against Dricus du Plessis, Johnson added, “He out-wrestled him… he f*cked him up.” Bisping agreed, reinforcing Chimaev’s image as a force who dictates terms at the highest level.

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Michael Bisping Calls Sean Strickland an ‘Overachiever’ Built on Mindset and Work

Bisping praised Strickland as a fighter who gets more from his tools than most, calling him “an overachiever” in a complimentary sense. He said Strickland is not the biggest, fastest, or strongest athlete, but makes up for it with a “rock-solid mind,” relentless conditioning, and work ethic. For Bisping, that mentality explains Strickland’s lasting success in elite MMA.

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Michael Bisping Says Dana White Quietly Helps People Behind the Scenes

Bisping praised White as someone who supports people privately, saying, “He takes care of a lot of people.” He added that White does not want those actions public and said, “For me personally, he’s never let me down.” Demetrious Johnson echoed the praise, reinforcing the long-standing perception that White helps fighters and others who are away from the spotlight.

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