Sean O’Malley Praises Dricus du Plessis for Lasting Five Rounds vs. Khamzat Chimaev

11 months ago

Sean O’Malley Praises Dricus du Plessis for Lasting Five Rounds vs. Khamzat Chimaev

“To be honest, I don’t see anybody lasting as long as DDP did… DDP survived, which was impressive in itself,” Suga said. Du Plessis lost his middleweight belt to undefeated Chimaev in a lopsided decision, but Suga highlighted his durability against the new champion’s relentless grappling. Du Plessis vowed a strong comeback, while Chimaev plans a few defenses before moving up.

By Afnan Chougle

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Tony Ferguson Says Khabib’s Father “Saved Him” From a Real Beating

11 months ago

Tony Ferguson Says Khabib’s Father “Saved Him” From a Real Beating

“His dad was the one that saved him from a real a*s whooping… he did some foolish things,” Ferguson said, recalling his past controversies with Khabib. The rivals were scheduled to fight 5 times, but health and fitness issues repeatedly canceled the bout. Despite years of buildup, Ferguson insists Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov shielded Khabib from what could have been a brutal clash.

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Ali Abdelaziz Shuts Down Talk of Islam Makhachev vs. Khamzat Chimaev

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Ali Abdelaziz Shuts Down Talk of Islam Makhachev vs. Khamzat Chimaev

“This will never happen. Khamzat is too big… This fight makes absolutely no sense,” Abdelaziz said. While fans speculated on the clash, Islam himself downplayed it: “I don’t want to open the door to any conflict between our peoples… I have a tough fight ahead.” As Islam preps for a welterweight title fight with Maddalena, new champ Khamzat eyes a few middleweight defenses.

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Vadim Nemkov Re-Signs With PFL, Teased as Francis Ngannou’s Next Opponent

11 months ago

Vadim Nemkov Re-Signs With PFL, Teased as Francis Ngannou’s Next Opponent

The former Bellator champ has re-signed with PFL and is being lined up as a possible opponent for ex-UFC champ Ngannou, according to Donn Davis. Nemkov (19-2) hasn’t lost since 2016, with wins over Yoel Romero, Corey Anderson, Phil Davis, and Ryan Bader. A clash with Ngannou (17-3) would pit two of the most dominant heavyweights outside the UFC against each other.

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Mateusz Gamrot Reveals Grappling Offer Against Arman Tsarukyan

11 months ago

Mateusz Gamrot Reveals Grappling Offer Against Arman Tsarukyan

“People want to see us fight each other; I think we should do it in the UFC first,” Gamrot said. The #1-ranked lightweight is already booked for a grappling match at ACBJJ 18 in Moscow on Sept. 19, but Gamrot pushes for a UFC rematch instead, since Arman lost their first fight in 2022. This grappling bout keeps Arman active as he pursues a title shot against unbeaten Ilia Topuria.

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Ben Askren Credits Wife for Saving His Life After 45-Day Coma

11 months ago

Ben Askren Credits Wife for Saving His Life After 45-Day Coma

Askren revealed that his wife Amy’s insistence saved his life after necrotizing pneumonia left him in a 45-day coma and needing a double lung transplant. “If it wasn’t for my wife, I probably would’ve died,” he said after losing 50 pounds while recovering. Having exited the UFC in 2019, Askren added, “I won’t be actively competitive in anything ever again, but I’ll have a really good life.”

By Afnan Chougle

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