UFC on ESPN 54, Moreno’s hiatus from MMA, more

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UFC on ESPN 54 is within the books, and it left lots to speak about, together with Manon Fiorot’s win over Erin Blanchfield and the place she matches into the title image at girls’s flyweight; Joaquin Buckley’s 3-0 begin in his return to welterweight; Chris Weidman’s controversial win over Bruno Silva and his future in MMA. We recap the principle outcomes of Saturday’s occasion in Atlantic Metropolis.
Unhappy information for the boys’s flyweight. Arguably the division’s hottest identify has introduced a hiatus from MMA. Former champion Brandon Moreno revealed that he’s in want of a break from combating and that he will probably be stepping away for a while, however he guarantees to come back again ultimately. We react to the information and its affect on the flyweight division.
The UFC’s debut occasion in Saudi Arabia is taking form. UFC CEO Dana White introduced a number of key matchups for the June 22 occasion, together with a title eliminator bout between Robert Whittaker and Khamzhat Chimaev – which can function the principle occasion of the cardboard. We break down Whittaker vs. Chimaev, together with the remainder of the fights introduced.
Issues acquired bizarre earlier this month when Igor Severino acquired disqualified, and later minimize from the UFC, after biting his opponent Andre Lima at UFC on ESPN 53. We heard virtually instantly after the incident from Lima, UFC CEO Dana White, the Nevada Athletic Fee, however this Severino broke silence in an unique interview with MMA Junkie. We talk about the entire incident in addition to Severino’s latest feedback.