Ilia Topuria is taking shots at Islam Makhachev. Both Topuria and Makhachev were focal points in Dana White’s big announcement earlier this week, revealing Makhachev is vacating the lightweight belt to challenge new welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena later this year. Topuria faces former champ Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship in the main … Read more
Rafael van der Vaart has been talking about Lamine Yamal after being put in his place by the Barcelona teenager. The Dutchman was critical of Yamal in the run-up to Spain’s Nations League win over the Netherlands. Yamal was bizarrely accused of wearing his shorts too low and lacking effort by Van der Vaart and … Read more
Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev 2 is set, but that wasn’t the only replacement matchup considered for UFC 313. Fiziev steps up on short-notice for an injured Dan Hooker with the March 8 pay-per-view taking place next Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami. When Hooker announced his withdrawal, a number of fighters publicly expressed interest … Read more
UFC 313: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev II – A Remarkable Rematch Ride Fresh Arrangements Amid Circumstances UFC 313, scheduled for March 8 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, is… The post <p><strong>Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev 2 at UFC 313: The Fight Card Chaos and Fighter Call-Ups</strong></p> appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
After Arman Tsarukyan was forced to withdraw from his UFC 311 main event bout with Islam Makhachev, Dan Hooker had some things to say about it. Now, Tsarukyan is returning the favor. Tsarukyan was set to challenge Makhachev for the lightweight title at the January UFC pay-per-view card, but was scratched the day before the … Read more