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Khamzat Chimaev Mocks Sean Strickland While Training With Demetrious Johnson

Training with Johnson, Chimaev playfully copied Strickland’s trademark Philly shell and took a jab at the former UFC middleweight champ. “Demetrious Johnson is a computer… Strickland is just the mouse!” he said. The line mocked Strickland’s defensive style while praising Johnson’s technical brilliance, adding another layer to Chimaev’s growing animosity against Strickland ahead of their UFC 328 May fight.

By Afnan Chougle

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Charles Radtke Says Mike Malott Loss Forced a Career Reset

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Dana White Paid Adin Ross’ $500K Marker and Added $50K More

On stream, Ross recalled White covering a $500,000 gambling marker the first time they met, then handing him another $50,000 with, “Enjoy the night, kid.” Ross said White barely knew him personally at the time. The story added to White’s reputation for off-camera generosity, a theme Ross and others said fans rarely get to see online or up close.

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Dana White Jabs Jake Paul Over Boxing Mural Spot

During Adin Ross’s stream with Nina, White mocked Paul’s place on a boxing mural beside Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali. He compared it to Sesame Street, saying, “One of these things doesn’t belong.” The line continued White’s long-running criticism of Paul, who has built a massive following in boxing despite facing constant questions about his standing in the sport.

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about 2 months ago

Dana White Warns UFC 328 Will Need Tightened Security

Asked about a promotional faceoff for UFC 328, White said the New Jersey card will need extra precautions because Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland “don’t like each other.” He added, “We’re beefing up security,” calling it a “crazy” weekend. The May 9 Newark event headlines with their middleweight title grudge match, one of the UFC’s most volatile pairings.

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about 2 months ago

Ryan Garcia Risks $40K in Bodyshot Challenge With Arman Tsarukyan’s Friend

Garcia put up $40,000 during a gym challenge, betting he could drop one of Tsarukyan’s friends with a bodyshot. But nerves quickly took over. “I’d rather him just take my 40, bro,” Garcia admitted, saying he would rather spar than hit a man standing still. The moment turned a bravado-filled wager into a surprisingly human climbdown.

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