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This weekend (Sat. July 8, 2023), Alexander Volkanovski will pursue his fifth UFC title protection reverse interim kingpin Yair Rodriguez in the principle occasion of UFC 290 inside T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most lately, Volkanovski tried to assert double champion standing, leaping as much as Light-weight in a bid to upset Islam Makhachev.
Shut however no cigar.
Because the reigning Featherweight king, Volkanovski has quite a bit on his plate if he’s capable of get handed “Pantera.” He needs a rematch with Makhachev, however there are additionally Featherweight elites rising by means of the ranks like Ilia Topuria. Then, there’s Aljamain Sterling, the reigning Bantamweight kingpin who’s planning to maneuver as much as 145 lbs. after his subsequent title protection.
Thankfully for “Funkmaster,” Volkanovski confirmed that he’s open to that battle. Supplied Sterling does defeat Sean O’Malley at UFC 292, Volkanovski is prepared to grant him a title shot.
“Yeah for positive,” Alexander Volkanovski responded when requested about preventing Sterling (through BJPenn.com). “I feel if he goes on the market and takes out Sean, he’s undoubtedly paid his dues. What number of title defenses would that be? 4? Yeah, so there you go.”
He continued, “I feel so, he’s an enormous dude. However clearly, he’s obtained a troublesome, robust battle forward of him. However yeah, that’s one other potential battle. There are many choices, and once more I wish to be lively. So cool, maintain it rolling.”
Briefly, there’s an terrible lot on the road for Sterling in August.
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TWO THRILLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS! Worldwide Combat Week returns to Las Vegas, Nevada, to coincide with UFC 290, which takes place inside T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., July 8, 2023. UFC 290 will function a blockbuster world championship pay-per-view (PPV) doubleheader, capped off by a title unification bout that may see Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, battle interim titleholder, Yair Rodriguez. In UFC 290’s PPV co-main occasion, two-time Flyweight champion, Brandon Moreno, defends his belt in opposition to long-time rival, Alexandre Pantoja. There’s Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis and extra, too!
Don’t miss a single second of EPIC face-punching motion!
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The official UFC 291 poster is definitely a little bit totally different than regular. Huzzah!
Some Spotify government is sweating proper now, and he isn’t positive why.
Yair Rodriguez’s new belt is Jose Aldo accepted! On that notice, I respect that “Pantera” is flaunting his gold. Interim or not, belts aren’t straightforward to come back by!
Alex Pereira obtained taken down by a well-timed double leg, BET THE HOUSE AGAINST HIM!
Generally, acknowledging {that a} shot snuck by means of is the one possibility.
Gaston Bolanos is out of his deliberate sophomore UFC battle.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
If nothing else, Val Woodburn not less than has a puncher’s likelihood this weekend!
Yelling at your opponent as you beat his ass simply appears merciless.
My favourite factor about Dricus du Plessis is that followers generally accuse him of getting horrible cardio, but he routinely outlasts his opponents.
July 2, 2022
UFC 276
Shows insane cardio Vs Brad Tavares
Throwing highly effective strikes for the complete battle
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