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Cody Garbrandt could not have the Donald Cerrone-type fame as a fighter keen to leap in on short-notice in opposition to any challenger, however “No Love” has but to again down from altercation outdoors of the cage. He’s the one who answered Conor McGregor’s name to “do one thing” on The Final Fighter (TUF), and he additionally gave TJ Dillashaw the ol’ throat shove on a later season of TUF. That’s to not point out beef with different prime fighters like Sean O’Malley, or his near-brawl with Petr Yan backstage at UFC 245.
To my data, that is his first abroad brouhaha, nonetheless. Within the video above, Russian “Headhunter” and prime ACA Featherweight contender Bibert Tumenov (12-2) didn’t like one thing Garbrandt mentioned in the course of the promotion of his struggle versus former PFL kingpin Lance Palmer. Tumenov instantly took to his toes and tried to get in Garbrandt’s face.
“No Love” responded in form, however the two have been held aside by a number of individuals. Garbrandt is in Russia to nook “The Celebration” Palmer, as the 2 Ohio natives have educated collectively for greater than a decade now at struggle gyms like Workforce Alpha Male and Xtreme Couture. Palmer vs. Tumenov is scheduled to go down this weekend (Sat., Sept. 2, 2023) in Krasnodar, Russia as predominant occasion of ACA 162, with the Featherweight belt on the road.
As for Garbrandt, the again accidents which have plagued him since his 2016 title reign eliminated him from his UFC 292 bout versus Mario Bautista, and he additionally revealed just lately to Michael Bisping that he’s coping with critical hip accidents as effectively. The previous champion is 2-2 in his final 4 bouts, having most just lately decisioned Trevin Giles in March 2023.
Insomnia
Istela Nunes misplaced 4 straight fights and dislocated her arm in 30 seconds final day out. That’s a tricky run!
❌ Fighter eliminated: Istela Nunes
— UFC Roster Watch (@UFCRosterWatch) August 30, 2023
UFC loves last-second matchmaking change ups these days.
Iasmin Lucindo remains to be within the #NocheUFC However now will face Josefine Knutsson at a 120 lbs catchweight (introduced on DWCS). Godinez and Reed keep at 115 lbs. https://t.co/Zwy2hJhTot
— Carlos Contreras Legaspi (@CCLegaspi) August 30, 2023
On one hand, Sam Alvey is unhealthy at coping with distance kickers. Then again, karate dudes are inclined to get smacked by verify hooks, and that’s Alvey’s finest punch by a rustic mile. Might be neat?
Welcome to Karate Fight @smilensam!!
With a background in karate, Sam has at all times been a fan favorite and is thought to throw down. He’ll make his debut within the Pit on September sixteenth within the Dominican Republic. pic.twitter.com/VQwHipLP2s
— Karate Fight (@KarateCombat) August 28, 2023
Child Max Holloway is pulling at my coronary heart strings.
MMA journalist drama is the bottom type of drama.
I don’t doubt that Amanda Lemos may crack some heads at 125 lbs., however this appears to be like like fairly commonplace not-very-fun weight minimize enterprise to me.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Serghei Spivac could not truly put individuals to sleep, however it’s enjoyable to observe him toss Heavyweights!
A knockout delivered with a smile.
An under-the-radar boxing struggle:
Random Land
Flight physics.
Midnight Music: Psych rock, 1968
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.
