UFC Seattle resulted in controversy, casting confusion over a pivotal contest between Music Yadong and Henry Cejudo.
Music walked out the victor of Saturday’s primary occasion, although a watch poke to Cejudo induced the bout to return to an abrupt finish between rounds, leaving the fighters’ futures murky. Does Music rank up after not getting the prospect to place an exclamation level on his efficiency? Is it time for Cejudo to retire as he continues to hunt his first win since 2020?
Earlier this week, followers have been additionally handled to a budding feud between UFC champions Dricus du Plessis and Belal Muhammad. Muhammad accused du Plessis of being the champion of a weak division, whereas du Plessis dismissed the insult by primarily doing the verbal model of the NBA “too small” taunt.
On this week’s MMA Information Wrap-Up, we check out a number of the finest feedback from you, the readers, and the opposite buzz-worthy tales of the week.
Music Yadong wins after Henry Cejudo can’t proceed following nasty eye poke in UFC Seattle primary occasion
Right here’s one concept as to why the UFC Seattle primary occasion went utterly haywire.
Belal Muhammad declares middleweight ‘in all probability’ best in UFC outdoors of Khamzat Chimaev
Belal Muhammad is about to defend his welterweight title in opposition to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, however previous to that announcement, followers didn’t recognize him taking pictures at one other division for no motive.
Dricus du Plessis not keen on ‘unfair’ Belal Muhammad combat: ‘I step on his head and it’s over’
As for the standard of how du Plessis handles these public feuds, there’s apparently appreciation for the simplicity of his method.
Aaron Pico responds to PFL co-founder Donn Davis: ‘I’m not combating for the PFL, if I’ve to attend out a yr … then I’ll do it’
I’m not saying I endorse this concept for a way Aaron Pico and different unhappy fighters might work there manner out of their PFL contracts, nevertheless it’s not the worst I’ve heard.
Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier suggest coach vs. coach matchup to cap off TUF 33 season
Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier aren’t going to combat on the finish of the upcoming season of The Final Fighter, so that they’ve proposed a matchup between their coaches Colby Covington and Michael Chiesa.
It is smart, however one reader had a a grim premonition relating to that chance.
Israel Adesanya doesn’t count on to win UFC title once more, dismisses claims that he’s ‘washed’
Rattling, readers bought some bars for Izzy.
Ben Askren units odds of Jon Jones combating once more at ‘lower than 50 p.c’
Ben Askren shared his ideas on Jon Jones ever getting into the octagon once more, spurring some reader responses and a shocking ballot outcome.
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