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The scheduled UFC occasion on Might 13 is starting to form up. The headlining conflict between Anthony Smith and Johnny Walker was introduced a pair weeks in the past, and now MMA Junkie stories a conflict between Strawweight skills Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill will be a part of the Gentle Heavyweights.
Dern enters the competition ranked at No. 7 at 115 lbs. The jiu-jitsu ace has misplaced two of her final three bouts, however every of these defeats got here in intently contested battles in foremost occasion slots. Her final battle got here in opposition to Yan Xiaonan, a five-round battle that noticed Dern practically safe the victory within the last moments of a back-and-forth battle.
She’ll be seeking to rebound in opposition to No. 12-ranked Hill, who rides a two-fight win streak over Emily Ducote and Lupita Godinez. The latter was an enormous assertion for Hill, who concurrently prevented a four-fight dropping streak and shut down one of many division’s hotter prospects. Hill is a revered veteran who has confronted lots of the greatest Strawweights alive, usually forcing some actually aggressive fights.
Will Dern’s grappling reign supreme, or can Hill hold this one on the toes?
Insomnia
Look, I do know there’s already a whole article about this and everybody has in all probability already seen the clip, however watch it once more. Dustin Poirier publicly smacking some 40-year-old dweeb who went to the humanities and crafts retailer to make an indication speaking trash about his spouse? Inject this footage into my veins.
Dustin Poirier SLAPS fan, and virtually hops out of Jeep to battle him over “your spouse is in my DMs” signal at parade.
Who was flawed right here?
IMO the fan is a prick and shouldn’t antagonize a fighter like that anticipating them to not…effectively…battle. pic.twitter.com/dU0CQvKU4y
— FunkyScouser (@FunkyScouser) February 21, 2023
It’s unusual to see drug check failures in Bellator given the shortage of random testing, however they do occur!
Sidney Outlaw has examined constructive for 3 banned substances in an out-of-competition drug check, ABC president Mike Mazzulli tells me. He has been suspended six months and is out of the grand prix. Story headed to @MMAJunkie.
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) February 21, 2023
On an identical observe, is Francis Ngannou actually the person to place your palms on? Make smarter selections.
To the shock of nobody:
❌ Fighter eliminated: William Knight
— UFC Roster Watch (@UFCRosterWatch) February 21, 2023
Sodiq Yusuff can relate to Jessica Andrade’s struggles.
My balls slipped out my shorts after I fought Arnold. I additionally deserve a rematch. Presenting them to the athletic fee subsequent week. https://t.co/pLH8NJL6xA
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) February 21, 2023
A Bantamweight and Heavyweight getting in wrestling repetitions!
Strawweight is extra enjoyable when Karolina Kowalkiewicz is performing effectively and profitable fights.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
It will actually be nice to see Tatiana Suarez return in good type this weekend. She was such a singular and dominant pressure in girls’s MMA!
Confirmed the double left hook then stepped right into a proper hand:
A beautiful counter.
2 years in the past in the present day, Óscar Valdez scored some of the brutal left handed knockouts of all time over Miguel Berchelt to change into the WBC Jr Light-weight champion, making himself a 2-division champion #boxing pic.twitter.com/jerAFASY6q
— . (@BoxingJournaIs) February 21, 2023
Random Land
PIZZA!
Midnight Music: Rock, 1970
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