Javier Mendez, head coach of the AKA gym, said when the former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to MMA.
Ali Abdel-Aziz, manager of the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhacheva, told who will be the fighter’s next opponent. According to Ali, Islam should fight Justin Gaethje.
Jon Jones, UFC heavyweight champion, responded to Ariel Helwani's words that he avoided a fight with Francis Ngannou.
Javier Mendez, head coach of the AKA gym, spoke about a possible fight Islam Makhacheva With Conor McGregor.
Traditionally, after each UFC tournament, the promotion gives out bonuses. UFC Fight Night 231 was no exception. Nicholas Dalby and Gabriel Bonfim each received $50,000 as Fight of the Night participants. And Elvis Brenner and Vitor Petrino each received a $50,000 bonus for “Performance of the Night.”
Ali Abdel-Aziz, manager of the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhacheva, denied rumors that his ward will fight with Charles Oliveira in January.
The Glory Collision 6 tournament took place today in Arnhem. In the main fight of the evening, Rico Verhoeven, the promotion's heavyweight champion, defended his belt from the attacks of Tariq Osaro, beating him by unanimous decision.
Frank Warren, promoter of WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, said when his client will have a title fight against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.
Top UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush commented on his friend’s victory Sean Strickland in a fight with Israel Adesanya.