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Justin Gaethje in all probability simply earned some brownie factors with UFC CEO Dana White by taking that pesky MMA Media to job.
It began, because it typically does, on Twitter. UFC’s ventures into the Center East will not be with out controversy, notably its partnership with Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. Veteran fight sports activities journalist, Luke Thomas, commented on as a lot whereas the UFC 294 broadcast was selling Abu Dhabi’s unimaginable security file, declaring their strict censorship insurance policies.
Abu Dhabi is, the printed tells us, the most secure metropolis on the planet. You can too be thrown in jail for criticizing the federal government on Twitter, although.
— Luke Thomas ️♀️ (@lthomasnews) October 21, 2023
Gaethje wasn’t having it. The UFC BMF strap-hanger wasn’t impressed with Thomas’ critiques, and he let him hear it. “Depart it to Luke,” Gaethje wrote. “You by no means miss an opportunity to allow us to all understand how significantly better you might be than everybody else. Their values are sturdy. Your morals appear weak however I’m certain I’m fallacious.”
Depart it to Luke. You by no means miss an opportunity to allow us to all understand how significantly better you might be than everybody else. Their values are sturdy. Your morals appear weak however I’m certain I’m fallacious.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) October 22, 2023
Persevering with on, Gaethje additionally acknowledged the opposite associated elephant within the room: Chechen chief Ramzan Kadyrov. The US has lively sanctions towards Kadyrov, a dictator with a horrific human rights file, however during the last decade, fairly just a few UFC fighters have visited or related to him in Chechnya, from Khamzat Chimaev to Henry Cejudo to Justin Gaethje.
Two of Kadryov’s sons have been within the nook of Khamzat Chimaev, and Gaethje admitted to going to their party too. He additionally referred to Kadyrov as “the Chechnya man” and was proud to convey some pleasure to these youngsters.
Sure I went to the Chechnya guys sons party. I’ll choose the world with my very own eyes as you’ve gotten. The individuals there have been as respectful and excited to fulfill me as another place I’ve been. Lighting up eyes of random youngsters in that city is one thing I’d by no means give again.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) October 22, 2023
“Sure I went to the Chechnya guys sons party. I’ll choose the world with my very own eyes as you’ve gotten. The individuals there have been as respectful and excited to fulfill me as another place I’ve been. Lighting up eyes of random youngsters in that city is one thing I’d by no means give again.”
When longtime MMA photojournalist Amy Kaplan merely screenshotted Gaethje’s quotes along with his personal quote — “the Chechnya man” — that additionally drew Gaethje’s ire. He replied again, “The liberal cesspool of MMA Media. You’re the queen/king.”
The liberal cesspool of the MMA media. You’re the queen/king.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) October 23, 2023
I’m undecided why Gaethje was so on the offensive over Abu Dhabi and Kadyrov points. Maybe the knockout artist was merely upset that White appears able to rebook Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2 over one other Geathje title shot? Regardless of the case, his Twitter fingers have been blazing!
Insomnia
Learn this thread! Islam Makhachev is investing severe cash into his camps and bringing 30 individuals centered on serving to him to fights. No surprise he’s nonetheless bettering!
Islam Makhachev traveled to Dubai to organize for #UFC294 15 days or so earlier than the occasion. He got here with a workforce of 30 individuals.
Bellow I’ll record out his coaches & coaching companions that got here with him, with brief description about every of them. pic.twitter.com/x137yO79GI
— Fedor’s nephew (@FdrNphw) October 21, 2023
Countering the hand shake with a headbutt is unquestionably efficient road preventing but additionally a d—ok transfer.
Nathaniel Wooden bought pretty screwed at UFC 294, and he wasn’t alone.
Now seeing the combat again myself I can’t assist however really feel tremendous annoyed with blatant dishonest, his left palms is actually grabbing the within of my glove in an important 10 seconds left of the combat! 2 clear groin photographs, fence grabbing after which this pic.twitter.com/Pe5T9g5Z8Q
— Nathaniel Wooden (@TheProspectMMA) October 23, 2023
Francis Ngannou is anticipated to return to the cage within the first quarter of 2024.
Francis Ngannou says the time-frame for his PFL debut is between February and March.#TheMMAHour
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) October 23, 2023
Josh Barnett has confirmed a voice of motive relating to Victor Henry’s low blow, whereas Javid Basharat has acted like a whole device — disappointing.
Wow. Simply wow.
Go rewatch it. Go take heed to the sound of your foot blasting his cup. You hit it from beneath and railroaded his cup into his groin.
No manner eh? Then possibly you must give his swollen testicles a pleasant look after which go inform the medical doctors who did the ultrasound how… https://t.co/zFOfqZhWUt
— (@JoshLBarnett) October 22, 2023
Very disillusioned in Victor truthfully. I discover it loopy that we have been preventing on dwell tv and there’s cameras actually in every single place and no footage of contact on the replays! Additionally ship me the report
— Javid Basharat (@JavidBasharat) October 22, 2023
The combat had gone 1 spherical and was cut up 2-1 on the scorecards. Will get absolutely blasted within the groin and might’t proceed.
But this man thinks that Victor took getting crotch rocketed as a chance to stop – a fighter with 30 fights, undefeated in RIZIN, fought all around the world,… https://t.co/sqd0ZUAg7l
— (@JoshLBarnett) October 23, 2023
I’m fairly certain most everybody who watched the unique clip thought it was in all probability faux, however … good job, I assume?
Enjoyable instances for everybody concerned, I’m certain.
Usada man informed me he needed to watch me shit at the moment…….what are we doing?
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 22, 2023
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Inside low kick to overhand proper — IT’S THE HENDO!
Standing in vary with palms at ribs is a dangerous proposition.
Brutal knockout apart, this match up begs the query: Has there been a Silva vs. Silva combat within the UFC? I can not recall one, however I’ve to imagine it has occurred.
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If finished proper, no can defend.
Midnight Music: New Wave, 1979
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