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Mike Swick Says Islam Makhachev Pushed Khabib Nurmagomedov Hardest in Gym

“Islam impressed me from the beginning. He always gave Khabib the hardest time in the gym,” the ex-UFC middleweight said, emphasizing Islam's importance in UFC legend Khabib's career. “I knew he was going to be right after Khabib,” he added, admitting Islam hit pound-for-pound heights faster than expected during his championship run. Islam (28-1) currently holds the UFC welterweight title.

By Afnan Chougle

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Mike Swick Says Khabib's Father Blocked His Fighters' Thailand Camps

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Adin Ross Meets Bryce Mitchell on Stream, Talk Turns Awkward

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Arman Tsarukyan Calls Michael Chandler ‘Comedian’ After Wrestling Challenge

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Arman Tsarukyan Calls Michael Chandler ‘Comedian’ After Wrestling Challenge

Tsarukyan scoffed after Chandler accepted his wrestling challenge, saying he’d love to smash him on the mat. “Good joke. I didn’t know Mike is comedian too,” Tsarukyan wrote. The #1 UFC lightweight contender had urged Chandler to wrestle him at RAF instead of calling out other opponents, arguing Chandler’s wrestling background gives him a better chance outside MMA overall.

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Luke Rockhold Is 'Happy' Despite Loss Against Colby Covington in Wrestling

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Luke Rockhold Is 'Happy' Despite Loss Against Colby Covington in Wrestling

Rockhold’s skid deepened Saturday at RAF 5 in Florida, where UFC welterweight Covington beat him by a technical fall for his eighth loss in nine combat-sports outings. The ex-UFC middleweight champ hasn’t strung wins since his 2016 upset loss to Bisping; his lone post-UFC victory came in Karate Combat vs. Joe Schilling. He reacted online: “Happy to help the sport.”

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Conor McGregor Eyes ‘Largest Jesus Statue’ Plan for Ireland

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Conor McGregor Eyes ‘Largest Jesus Statue’ Plan for Ireland

The former UFC double-weight champion posted an AI-generated image of an enormous Jesus statue with arms outstretched atop sea cliffs. He wrote, “I have a dream to construct the largest statue of Jesus Christ in Ireland!” and called it “a massive monument to our nation's faith.” He praised Armenia’s largest Jesus statue plan, saying, “Magnificent,” then added, “LET’S GO, IRELAND!”

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