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Misplaced within the shuffle of Alexander Volkanovski’s wonderful efficiency in opposition to Islam Makhachev is the straightforward proven fact that he has a really harmful challenger forward of him. On the identical night time that the Australian chased double champion standing, Yair Rodriguez captured interim Featherweight gold by dismantling Josh Emmett along with his vicious kicking recreation.
It’s removed from the primary spotlight produced by “Pantera,” who has scored some ridiculous stoppage wins all through his profession. He’s extremely quick and has a novel talent set, and his rangy offense makes him an actual risk to the shorter man in Volkanovski.
UFC coloration commentator Joe Rogan is impressed by Rodriguez, to say the least. On a latest episode of The Joe Rogan Expertise, Rogan dropped a ton of reward on the Mexican champion, labeling him a “genius” and waxing poetic about his kicking capabilities.
“Have you ever seen Yair Rodriguez battle? Yair Rodriguez is likely one of the wildest motherf—kers that’s ever fought in MMA,” Rogan mentioned (by way of MMA Junkie). “Yair has among the craziest kicks. He’s received this taekwondo background, however he does all this wild sh*t. He hit B.J. Penn with a 360 roundhouse kick. He f—ked B.J. Penn up.
“Take a look at this motherf—ker. He kicked him with the correct, after which within the air hits him with the left. He’s a beast. He’s so dynamic, his hanging and on the bottom. He completed Josh Emmett with a triangle in his final battle. On the bottom he’s nasty. He’s f—king depraved. He’s depraved, and he’s actually laborious to determine as a result of all the pieces he does is completely different … f—king genius.”
Whether or not Rodriguez’s genius is sufficient to dethrone Volkanovski stays to be seen, however he’ll get his alternative at UFC 290 on Sat., July 8, 2023 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Insomnia
New meme format simply dropped:
Guram Kutataledze revealed visa points are the explanation behind his pullout moderately than harm, so hopefully he can get rebooked prior to later.
Each Matthew Semelsberger battle is a banger.
Tim Elliott is bringing some additional emotion into his battle this weekend reverse Victor Altamarino.
It’s not my first alternative for both man, however I’d fortunately watch Renato Moicano and Rafael Fiziev battle once more.
Talking of rematches, Marlon Vera needs one other shot at Cory Sandhagen.
Down the road I’ll rematch cory and belief me I’ll end him.
— C H T O V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) Could 31, 2023
It’s at all times cool to see a recreation plan come collectively.
Belal Muhammad doesn’t seem too taken with a non-officiated altercation with Sean Strickland.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Getting chewed up by a nasty left kicker is rarely enjoyable.
Alex Caceres’ excessive kick setup in opposition to Julian Erosa is an ideal instance of nice strike timing.
Matt Brown is likely one of the finest clinch strikers in MMA historical past.
Matt Brown w/ collar tie : – arrange these lengthy straight punches that both again up Robbie or permits Matt to work with the Collar tie to create openings for Elbows and knees & sweep – In opposition to the fence, made Robbie break posture disengage after being punished by many elbows pic.twitter.com/XFgUzUgdtz
— Candy Punch Recollections (@SPM_staff) Could 30, 2023
Random Land
Excessive-level engineering.
Midnight Music: Nation, 2013
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