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Alex Volkanovski regrets accusing Max Holloway of faking injury: “Pretty silly on my behalf to be honest”
Harry Kettle - March 23, 2022
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has said he regrets accusing Max Holloway of faking an injury. At UFC 273 next month, Alex Volkanovski will defend his 145-pound title against Chan Sung Jung – aka The Korean Zombie. However, the bout was initially supposed to see him clash with Max Holloway in what would serve as the third fight in their trilogy series.
Brendan Schaub is not sold on the Paddy Pimblett - Conor McGregor comparisons: “Conor really wasn’t getting hit”
Harry Kettle - March 23, 2022
MMA analyst Brendan Schaub isn’t convinced by the recent comparisons being made about Paddy Pimblett and Conor McGregor. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Paddy Pimblett moved to 2-0 in the promotion with a convincing first round submission win over Kazula Vargas. While many felt as if the victory was inevitable, the manner in which Pimblett dispatched Vargas was widely praised – even if he did face some early adversity, as he did against Luigi Vendramini.
Chael Sonnen applauds Paul Craig for his callout of Anthony Smith: “Something has been going on with Lionheart”
Harry Kettle - March 23, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has applauded Paul Craig following his recent callout of fellow 205-pounder Anthony Smith. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Paul Craig pulled off yet another fantastic upset as he submitted Nikita Krylov to take his unbeaten run up to six fights. “Bearjew” has become a real fan favourite as a result of his unique style with the masses praising the way in which he’s been able to secure wins over some elite opponents – including Magomed Ankalaev and Jamahal Hill.
Eye witness claims Jorge Masvidal hit Colby Covington 3 or 4 times in the face: “What stood out right away was how he didn’t go down”
Christopher Taylor - March 22, 2022
Jorge Masvidal apparently got off three or four punches to the face of Colby Covington on Monday night according to an eyewitness. Covington was out for dinner and drinks last night at Papi Steak restaurant in Miami. Apparently Jorge Masvidal was tipped off on Colby’s location and waited for him to exit the establishment. According to reports, when ‘Chaos’ made his way outside he was attacked by ‘Gamebred’ who had four or five other men with him.
Paddy Pimblett reveals he made just $12k/$12k for his UFC London fight
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
Paddy Pimblett did not make as much money as some may have thought for his UFC London bout against Kazula Vargas. Although Pimblett is already a massive star and sponsored by Barstool, the Englishman revealed to Dave Portnoy on ‘The Dave Portnoy Show’ on Barstool that he made just $12k and $12k for his fight. That means he got $12k to show and $12k for his win meaning he pocketed $24k, but he did receive a $50k bonus.
Tyron Woodley says Colby Covington is a “ho” if he presses charges against Jorge Masvidal: “A fight’s a fight”
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
Tyron Woodley says Colby Covington is a “ho” if he presses charges against Jorge Masvidal for sucker-punching him. ‘Gamebred’ attended a restaurant on Monday night in Miami wearing a surgical mask and his hood up and allegedly sucker-punched Covington twice. Those punches reportedly broke one of Covington’s teeth and left an abrasion on his wrist. Along with that, Jorge Masvidal is now facing a felony arrest if Covington cooperates with the police, and their investigation proves Colby’s claims.
Brendan Schaub discusses Paddy Pimblett's rise in the UFC: "It's like when Conor McGregor was coming up, he's got that X-factor"
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022
Brendan Schaub has discussed Paddy Pimblett’s ongoing rise in the UFC. The fighter-turned-comedian has compared it to Conor McGregor’s early winning streak. ‘The Baddy’ recently competed at UFC London last weekend against Kazula Vargas. After dealing with some early adversity, Pimblett secured a submission to win near the end of the first round. The victory was his second straight in the Vendramini in September 2021.
Daniel Cormier blasts Jorge Masvidal for allegedly attacking Colby Covington: "You had 25 minutes less than two weeks ago"
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022
Daniel Cormier has reacted to Jorge Masvidal’s alleged assault on Colby Covington. Earlier this month, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ squared off in the main event of UFC 272. The fight itself had a lot of bad blood heading in, as the two welterweights used to be friends. However, the bout itself was anything but close. Covington dominated en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Pro fighters react to reports that Jorge Masvidal attacked Colby Covington in Miami
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022
Several pro fighters have given their reactions after Jorge Masvidal allegedly attacked Colby Covington at a restaurant in Miami. Earlier this month, the two welterweight contenders squared off in the main event of UFC 272. Covington dominated the bout and wound up defeating his former friend via unanimous decision. Following the bout, the bad blood and tensions between the two continued to run high.
Nate Diaz reacts after Jorge Masvidal allegedly attacked Colby Covington in Miami
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
Nate Diaz has reacted after Jorge Masvidal allegedly sucker-punched Colby Covington at a restaurant in Miami. Late Monday evening it was reported that Masvidal and Covington got into a scuffle at Miami Beach restaurant Papi Steak and police were called. It was then revealed on Tuesday that ‘Gamebred’ went to the restaurant with a surgical mask on and his hood up and sucker-punched Covington twice. Those punches allegedly broke Covington’s tooth and left an abrasion on his wrist.
Jorge Masvidal could face a felony arrest after he allegedly sucker-punched Colby Covington twice breaking one of his teeth
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
Jorge Masvidal reportedly sucker-punched Colby Covington twice on Monday night in Miami as more details have been released. Late Monday evening it was reported that Masvidal and Covington got into a scuffle at Miami Beach restaurant Papi Steak and police were called. At the time, no one knew who was at fault but on Tuesday, Fox Sports 640 South Florida radio host Andy Slater – who broke the story – took to Twitter to provide more details on the incident.
Chael Sonnen faces 11 charges stemming from December incident at Luxor Hotel and Casino
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Chael Sonnen, according to ‘TMZ’ is facing 11 charges from an incident which occurred last December 18th, 2021 at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. According to online court documents, Chael Sonnen is facing a felony battery by strangulation charge, along with 10 misdemeanor battery charges — which were all filed on March 14th, 2022. At the time of the incident, police issued Sonnen with five misdemeanour citations and escorted him off the Luxor property, after being handcuffed and detained, but ultimately he was not arrested or put in jail.
Sean O’Malley reacts after Dana White compares his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Sean O’Malley has weighed in after UFC President, Dana White compared his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett. On the YouTube podcast, the TimboSugarShow, O’Malley and crew were chatting about UFC London and had this to say about Dana White’s comparison of Paddy and O’Malley:
Dana White dismisses narrative that UK fighters were given favorable opponents at UFC London
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Dana White has dismissed the narrative that UK fighters were given favorable opponents at last weekend’s UFC London event. It was just last Saturday, March 19th that UFC London took place amongst a full capacity crowd in the O2 Arena. It had been three years since the UFC was live in London, and it was to be the 12th live event in the English capital, and it didn’t disappoint.
UFC 272: 'The Thrill and the Agony' shows Jorge Masvidal embrace his father after tough loss to Colby Covington (Video)
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022
The UFC 272 edition of The Thrill & The Agony shows Jorge Masvidal’s emotional reaction to his main event defeat. Following years of conflict, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington finally settled the score earlier this month at UFC 272. While Masvidal did manage to get some nice shots in, it was Covington who ultimately came out on top with a convincing unanimous decision triumph over his former best friend.
Vicente Luque weighs in on a potential Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman fight: “I think Kamaru goes in there and dominates him”
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022
UFC welterweight Vicente Luque believes Kamaru Usman would dominate Conor McGregor in a potential match-up between the two. The MMA world is waiting to see when Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon – and when he does, who it will be against. “The Notorious” has a string of potential challengers he could face but in a recent interview, he revealed that Kamaru Usman is the man he wants to take on.
Undefeated UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar sets his sights on rising star Paddy Pimblett
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022
UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar has challenged Paddy Pimblett to a fight following the latter’s win last weekend. While he’s had a rollercoaster ride of a stint with the UFC thus far, which included him being released after breaching COVID-19 protocols, Ottman Azaitar is still one of the most intriguing prospects in the 155-pound division. He’s currently 13-0 as a professional and 2-0 in the UFC with many believing he can be a title contender one day – so long as he’s able to get back in the Octagon, where he hasn’t been since September 2020.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 72 with Chris Daukaus, Max Griffin, and Matt Brown
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
The 72nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Columbus on Saturday. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event and eighth-ranked heavyweight, Chris Daukaus (2:15). UFC welterweight, Max Griffin (25:10) then joins the program. Closing out the show is UFC welterweight, Matt Brown (43:53).