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Between the Links: Reaction to Islam Makhachev’s win at UFC 330, Din Thomas; Plus, previewing busy weekend
Islam Makhachev is still the UFC welterweight champion, but it was one of the toughest fights of his career as he hung on to defeat Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Since then, there has been a lot of discourse in the MMA community about Makhachev’s performance, what it means now, […]
UFC 332 adds several new bouts, including Johnny Walker’s heavyweight debut
UFC 332 is taking shape with a slew of fight announcements, though a headlining attraction is yet to be made official. On Tuesday, the UFC officially announced several fights for the Oct. 3 event, which takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, including a previously reported bantamweight matchup between two-time flyweight champion Deiveson […]
‘Don’t ever come for my throat’: Max Holloway fires back at people ‘hiding behind’ Islam Makhachev’s social media
Max Holloway took offense of the comment posted in response to his remark about Islam Makhachev walking around with two UFC belts this past weekend in Philadelphia, and it’s not aimed at the UFC welterweight champion. Holloway criticized Makhachev for posing with two UFC belts after his UFC 330 win over Ian Machado Garry this […]
Matt Brown reacts to Din Thomas dropping Gillian Robertson after her loss at UFC 330
Gillian Robertson lost in lopsided fashion on Saturday at UFC 330 after she was taken down multiple times and nearly submitted by Mackenzie Dern before ultimately losing a unanimous decision in her first title fight. Afterwards, Robertson’s longtime coach Din Thomas went on the post-fight show and announced that he was retiring from cornering fighters […]
Morning Report | Henry Cejudo doubts Ian Machado Garry gets another title shot: ‘How would the UFC want him as champion?’
Henry Cejudo is as confused as anyone as to why Ian Machado Garry was so chummy with Islam Makachev at UFC 330. Garry failed in his bid to wrest the welterweight title from Makhachev in Saturday’s main event, and while “The Future” had his moments during the fight, he also showed a concerning lack of […]
On To the Next One: What’s next for Islam Makhachev, Ian Machado Garry after UFC 330?
Islam Makhachev is still the UFC welterweight champion, but it was one of the toughest fights of his career as he hung on to defeat Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330. Who does Makhachev face in his second title defense, and where does Garry go from his first championship opportunity? On […]
Sean Brady vs. Gabriel Bonfim booked for UFC main event on Nov. 7
Welterweights Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim are set to clash in a five-round main event headed for the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Nov. 7. The fight was announced during the UFC 330 broadcast on Saturday. A constant presence in the welterweight top 10, Brady has anxiously been awaiting his next assignment after he […]
Anthony Smith pleads not guilty following arrest on multiple felony charges; next court date set for September
Anthony Smith entered a plea of not guilty after he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies stemming from a domestic incident with his wife in Nebraska in July. Court records confirmed Smith pled not guilty, with his arraignment hearing originally scheduled for Aug. 17 being cancelled as a result. Smith is now due back […]
Islam Makhachev wonders why Carlos Prates and Michael Morales didn’t fight at UFC 330 to determine No. 1 contender
Islam Makhachev has never been in the business of picking his opponents so it really doesn’t matter much to him who’s next in line after he dispatched Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. The two leading candidates for a title shot at the always exciting Carlos Prates and fast-rising star Michael Morales, who were both […]
Max Holloway questions Islam Makhachev walking around with 2 belts, Makhachev responds
Max Holloway has some questions about Islam Makhachev’s style choices, namely the choice to carry not one, but two belts on his person. Makhachev recorded the first successful defense of his welterweight title this past Saturday in the main event of UFC 330 with a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry. Having previously defended […]
Din Thomas apologizes to Gillian Robertson for his ‘despicable’ decision to retire at UFC 330
Din Thomas owned his mistake after UFC 330. On Saturday night, Thomas served double duty at the UFC event, working both as an on-air analyst and cornering Gillian Robertson in her strawweight title bid against Mackenzie Dern in the co-main event. Unfortunately, the latter didn’t go so well, as Robertson lost a lackluster decision to […]
Sean Strickland calls Din Thomas ‘sh*t coach’ for reaction to Gillian Robertson loss at UFC 330
Sean Strickland has harsh words for Din Thomas after UFC 330. A former fighter and veteran MMA coach, Thomas ended up at the center of a social media storm this past weekend after announcing his retirement from corner work following his fighter Gillian Robertson’s loss to strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern in Saturday’s UFC 330 co-main […]
Dana White seemingly frustrated by ‘f*cking saga’ booking Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: ‘They either want to fight or they don’t’
Talks have been ongoing for months to book Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua in one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the past decade but there’s still no final word on when or if the matchup is actually going to happen. UFC CEO Dana White has been involved as one of the main promoters […]
UFC 330 Report: What do we make of Islam Makhachev’s win over Ian Machado Garry?
UFC 330 is in the books, and Islam Makhachev remains the welterweight champion of the world. On Saturday, Makhachev became the fifth fighter in UFC history to successfully defend a title in multiple weight classes, eking out a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry. With the victory, Makhachev set the record for most consecutive […]
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos headlines UFC Vegas 121
Raul Rosas Jr. has his next assignment. The 21-year-old bantamweight prospect is set to headline UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 21 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, where he takes on veteran Raoni Barcelos (22-5) in the main event. Check out the official announcement below. This marks the first UFC main event booking for both […]
Chidi Njokuani rips commission for weight cut controversy at UFC 330
Chidi Njokuani wasn’t having any of the commission’s nonsense at weigh-ins. On Saturday night, Njokuani scored an upset win over Joel Alvarez at UFC 330. But before the fight ever took place, Njokuani’s first battle was with the Pennsylvania athletic commission at weigh-ins the day before. When Njokuani first weighed in, he came in a […]
Din Thomas retires from cornering fighters after Gillian Robertson’s disappointing loss at UFC 330
Din Thomas has cornered his final fight at UFC 330. On Saturday night, UFC analyst Din Thomas pulled double duty, not only working on the desk for UFC 330, but also serving as one of the corners for Gillian Robertson in her strawweight title shot against Mackenzie Dern. Unfortunately for both Robertson, “The Savage” did […]
UFC 331 main card announced
Alexandre Pantoja looks to get his UFC belt back at UFC 331. The former UFC flyweight champion lost his belt against Joshua Van last December when he suffered an injury in the first round, but gets his anticipated rematch in the UFC 331 main event at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. […]
Mackenzie Dern doesn’t feel she needs to beat Zhang Weili to cement championship status after UFC 330
Mackenzie Dern isn’t just a UFC champion, she’s now officially defended that title as well. Saturday’s UFC 330 co-main event saw Dern earn a one-sided decision win over Gillian Robertson to successfully defend the strawweight belt she won in a vacant title fight by defeating Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 this past October. That title […]
Ian Machado Garry releases statement following UFC 330 loss to Islam Makhachev
Ian Machado Garry isn’t beating himself up over his title fight loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330. Saturday’s main event ended with a familiar sight as Makhachev had his hand raised for the 17th straight time, breaking a tie with the legendary Anderson Silva for the longest consecutive win streak in company history. Makhachev […]
Islam Makhachev respects Ian Machado Garry but all the hugs were too much at UFC 330: ‘This is a fight. This is not a game’
Islam Makhachev respects all of his opponents, but that doesn’t mean he needs to express those feelings at the beginning and end of every single round. But that’s exactly what Ian Machado Garry did on Saturday night as he was constantly shaking Makhachev’s hand, hugging him or dapping him up during their fight. Garry apparently […]
Ian Machado Garry lectures Michael Morales backstage at UFC 330: ‘The shit you talk… make sure you back it up’
Ian Machado Garry went five hard rounds with Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, and afterwards, he still had enough energy to have a stern chat with Michael Morales. The welterweight contenders had a backstage encounter following Garry’s title fight loss to Makhachev, and Garry appeared to take umbrage with past comments Morales made about him. […]
Dana White criticizes Ian Machado Garry for lack of ‘killer instinct’ against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev was up on the scorecards heading into the final round at UFC 330, but Ian Machado Garry had given him everything he could handle in a back-and-forth battle. But with only five minutes remaining, Garry opted for handshakes and hugs to open that final round rather than storming out of the gate looking […]
UFC 330 post-fight show: Reaction to Islam Makhachev outlasting Ian Machado Garry to break UFC record
Islam Makhachev broke the UFC record for most consecutive victories on Saturday night in Philadelphia, but he had to work a lot harder than most thought he would. In the end, it wasn’t a thrilling battle, but Makhachev did enough to defeat a game Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330 to […]
‘Ian Garry would have won if he ate a steak’: Pros react to Islam Makhachev eking out title fight win at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev is still welterweight champion, but it wasn’t an easy night at the office for him as he was put to the test by a game Ian Machado Garry. In the end, Makhachev used his elite wrestling—and one well-timed head kick—to outpoint Garry and earn a unanimous decision win in the UFC 330 main […]
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