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Much more than normal, Conor McGregor is the focal point within the combined martial arts (MMA) world.
It’s absolutely been a tough week for McGregor, who canceled all upcoming media obligations on the final second simply days in the past, most notably a deliberate presser in McGregor’s residence of Dublin, Eire. No rationalization was issued, aside from a imprecise “obstacles exterior of our management” from the Irish expertise.
Instantly, followers had been involved that the combat was cancelled, and reviews of a minor damage gained traction. The priority heightened when it was revealed UFC was sending out “feelers” for different primary occasion choices. Michael Chandler deserted his combat camp in Florida to return to his residence in Nashville, Tennessee, and UFC CEO Dana White refused to deal with the problem immediately, issuing some combat bulletins for a future card as an alternative.
It’s all look very dangerous within the final couple days, however issues are wanting up. The most recent report is stuffed with positivity and optimism, and with the put up above, McGregor has damaged his silence … kind of. There’s no caption exterior of a flexing emoji, however McGregor is all smiles and muscle tissues sitting atop what seems to be a bodily therapist or physician’s desk.
Appears to be like like excellent news to me!
Battle followers — a few of whom have spent hundreds and hundreds of {dollars} on UFC 303 tickets — desire a extra definitive caption from the Irish expertise. Try a number of the reactions beneath:
“McGregor doesn’t pull outta fights! He’ll be there e book it!”
“Bro is taking part in with all of our feelings”
“Peak trolling. Find it irresistible”
“Conor, is UFC 303 happening or not?!”
“Bro thinks hes the principle character of ufc”
“Rattling he is aware of the right way to promote a combat. He’s acquired everybody panicking on goal”
Possibly McGregor is pulling a Ryan Garcia in any case?
Insomnia
Naked Knuckle Combating Championship is making numerous strikes currently. It’s not my favourite product, however I’m glad fighters have one other method to earn money given the current troubles with One Championship and PFL.
In associated information, regional MMA pay is terrible.
Full interview: https://t.co/L1T6ypd3U0
Paul Hughes says he’ll make “a number of” instances extra money in only one combat with PFL, than he did through the entirety of his run with Cage Warriors:
️ “I had 9 fights for Cage Warriors, and I really totalled this up the opposite… pic.twitter.com/OvibpFBjAK
— SevereMMA.com (@SevereMMA) June 5, 2024
LIGHTWEIGHT BANGER ALERT!
I didn’t acknowledge Jake Paul’s quote as Dana White’s personal phrases — cheeky stuff from “The Downside Youngster.”
Who would be the first to finish the trifecta? I have to admit, collegiate wrestlers have a status for partying laborious in my expertise …
Everybody agrees it’s time for Deontay Wilder to stroll away, proper?
Deontay Wilder’s mom Deborah Wilder has urged her son to retire from boxing following his defeat to Zhilei Zhang: “I texted him and mentioned, ‘Son, we’re having a celebration for you. You gave us the most effective boxing within the USA when boxing was lifeless. You’ve gotten older. You’ve ran your…
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 4, 2024
Kevin Holland has realized that beating up unranked dudes in a single spherical pays higher than dropping shut fights to High 10 opponents.
Don’t give me no laborious fights I’m wanting right here for the
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) June 5, 2024
Trolls could be well-advised to maintain their smack speak on-line, or Jared Cannonier is able to hand out life classes.
Jared Cannonier: You bought ignorant folks on the market who will not get the shit smacked out of them after they say shit on the web, but when they arrive to me in my face I will most likely find yourself in jail. Which is okay trigger it’s going to be effectively well worth the time. pic.twitter.com/80PWRlwOCz
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) June 5, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
An ideal second of mixing wrestling and putting!
This proper hook clipped him proper behind the temple. Bojkovic did effectively to drag again with the hook somewhat than fall ahead.
What a beautiful mixture!
Random Land
Hamster MRI.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 2014
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