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Alex Pereira is a bit perplexed by Jamahal Hill’s delayed response to their UFC 300 bout. Pereira dominated Hill in the opening round of their light heavyweight title defense in the main event of UFC 300 in April, with “Poitan” pointing at the fallen Hill and delivering his famous “Cubby Lame” response.About two months after UFC 300, Hill expressed his displeasure with Pereira’s post-fight celebration, which “Sweet Dreams” thought was disrespectful. Hill said he had nothing but respect for Pereira’s teammate, Glover Teixeira, after he dethroned Pereira at UFC 283 in January 2023.Pereira, unconcerned about the accidental low blow, knocked…
As Zachary Reese earned his first Ultimate Fighting Championship victory on Saturday, he thought back to his late brother, Austin, who helped lead him down this path. Growing up watching UFC, Reese has dreamed of being a fighter since he was in high school. “Savage” began his professional career with six consecutive first-round wins, including a victory on Dana White’s Contender Series last year, which earned him a UFC contract. However, Reese’s promotional debut ended in disappointment, as he suffered a first-round knockout loss against Cody Brundage at UFC Austin in December 2023.Reese earned himself a victory on Saturday at…
Sean O’Malley has doubts about whether Umar Nurmagomedov will take part in his next bout against Cory Sandhagen. Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov are scheduled to co-main the UFC on ABC 7 event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3. If the bout occurs, O’Malley will be keeping an eye on it, billed as a title shot.O’Malley was critical of Nurmagomedov, accusing the Dagestan native of frequently abandoning fights. Nurmagomedov was originally scheduled to face Sandhagen at UFC Nashville in August 2023 but was forced to pull out due to a shoulder injury.O’Malley is also surprised by the underdog…
“I felt a lot of pressure.”Punahele Soriano (Puna 185) had considered retirement prior to his welterweight debut, but after his first win since July 2022, he feels like he is living a new life in a new weight class.#UFCLouisville Results, interviews, and more ➡️: https://t.co/gAKitEJGRT — UFC News (@UFCNews) June 9, 2024 Punahele Soriano had a lot on his mind heading into Saturday’s matchup with Miguel Baeza at UFC on ESPN 57.Coming off consecutive stoppage losses and a 1-4 record in his past five fights, Soriano admittedly felt pressured heading into his welterweight debut. However, “Storytime” Soriano was feeling more…
Carlos Prates certainly doesn’t work like most elite fighters. On Saturday at UFC on ESPN 57, Platts knocked out Charlie Radke with a knee to the body. Platts was spotted smoking a cigarette when he learned he would be going home with a $50,000 bonus for his performance.Before he even knew about the bonus win, Plates revealed he was smoking on the day of the fight. Having been a smoker for more years than he had been a non-smoker, smoking is now a part of life for “Carlao.””Since I started smoking, [I was] “When I was 15,” Platz told Full…
Tom Aspinall is reluctant to have a nickname but is beginning to become intrigued by one possibility. Aspinall faced Sergey Pavlovic on short notice at UFC 295 in November 2023 and won by first-round knockout to become the interim heavyweight champion. Aspinall accepted the nickname “Honey Badger,” suggested by Daniel Cormier before the fight, but it was not official at the time.Aspinall recently explained the origins of the nickname. When Aspinall told Cormier and Jon Alnwick at a fighter/commentator meet that he performs better when under threat, “DC” likened him to a honey badger. Honey badgers typically only attack when…
In case you missed it:RIZIN bantamweight champion Kai Asakura will relinquish his title and move to UFC. View #Raijin tv set!🔗https://t.co/CXiPKkswl0[ #RIZIN47 ] pic.twitter.com/WSAZMDU7i1 — RIZIN.tv (@RIZINTV_) June 9, 2024 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division is set to get an upgrade. Rizin Fighting Federation champion Kai Asakura announced he would be giving up his belt to sign with UFC on Sunday at Rizin 47. The Las Vegas-based organization has not formally announced the acquisition. In his farewell speech, Asakura paid tribute to the organization and Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara.”I’m giving up my belt and going to UFC,” Asakura said.…
Dominick Reyes was the man behind perhaps the most emotional moment at UFC on ESPN 57 . Reyes ended a nearly five-year winless streak with a first-round knockout of Dustin Jacoby in the co-main event bout at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville on Saturday.”It was a relief, really,” Reyes said in his post-fight press conference. “When he hit me, I was relieved. I was like, ‘I’m still here.’ I had a lot of doubts. I was doubting myself. And then I saw my performance and I felt it. I was like, ‘I really love this and I’m not going…
In case you missed it:RIZIN bantamweight champion Kai Asakura will relinquish his title and move to UFC. View #Raijin tv set!🔗https://t.co/CXiPKkswl0[ #RIZIN47 ] pic.twitter.com/WSAZMDU7i1 — RIZIN.tv (@RIZINTV_) June 9, 2024 The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division is set to get an upgrade. Rizin Fighting Federation champion Kai Asakura announced he would be giving up his belt to sign with UFC on Sunday at Rizin 47. The Las Vegas-based organization has not formally announced the acquisition. In his farewell speech, Asakura paid tribute to the organization and Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara.”I’m giving up my belt and going to UFC,” Asakura said.…
Ricky Turcios reportedly told Raul Rosas Jr. after their fight at UFC on ESPN 57 on Saturday that he has a staph infection. Rosas Jr. ended his rivalry with Turcios with a second-round submission victory at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The 19-year-old fended off a rear-naked choke attempt in the first round, then applied one himself in the next, forcing the tap.Rosas Jr. then revealed the exchange he had with Turcios in the Octagon after his win. The rivalry between the two began when they were first booked together at UFC Mexico City in February of this…