Chandler compared Makhachev and Tsarukyan
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 5:17 a.m.

American UFC lightweight veteran Michael Chandler compared the division's champion Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan, the top-ranked fighter in the category.

"Of course, Arman knocked out Dariush, he's good in the parterre. You saw it in the fight against Oliveira. Tsarukyan is strong. But Islam has mashed ...

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Edwards' coach names weaknesses of Makhachev and Rakhmonov
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 4:44 a.m.

UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards' trainer Dave Lavelle has spoken out about his charge's potential opponents - undefeated prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov and the promotion's lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev.

"In some ways, Makhachev's deficiencies have been exposed in his last few fights in terms of stamina. Islam wants ...

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Erceg made a prediction for the Whittaker vs. Chimaev fight
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 4:11 a.m.

UFC flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg believes former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is capable of earning an early victory over Hamzat Chimaev.

The Australian and the UAE-born Chechen will fight on June 22 in the main event of the UFC's debut event in Saudi Arabia.

"The outcome of ...

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Garcia is in talks to fight O'Malley
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 3:39 a.m.

Popular American boxer Ryan Garcia claims that he has begun negotiations for a fight with UFC lightweight champion Sean O'Malley.

"We have started negotiations with Sean O'Malley for a boxing fight. And there's another opportunity for me to do a fight in August. The Saudis are going to ...

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Chandler: "Makhachev will beat Porye and Tsarukyan."
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

American UFC lightweight division veteran Michael Chandler believes that division champion Islam Makhachev will be able to mount two successful defenses this year.

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Atlas commented on the announcement of the Ruiz - Miller fight
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 2:35 a.m.

Authoritative American trainer Teddy Atlas reacted to the appointment of a fight between former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller.

It was announced the day before that the Mexican and the American will fight on August 3 in Los Angeles, USA.

"The problem is that ...

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Tsarukyan responded to Makhachev's remarks about disrupting their rematch
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 2 a.m.

Arman Tsarukyan, the number one ranked lightweight in the UFC, reacted to the words of Islam Makhachev, the champion in the same division, regarding the disruption of their rematch.

Earlier, the Dagestani said that it's not the first time the Armenian fighter refuses to fight him.

"This is ...

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Adesanya: "Pereira is a special fighter and person"
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 1:28 a.m.

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has spoken respectfully about Alex Pereira, the holder of the belt in the category above, and recalled his last fight with him, which took place last April.

"Alex is a special fighter and person. I will always respect him for what he ...

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Du Plessis backed Prochazka's desire to move down to middleweight
Dmitriy Kel
April 25, 2024, 12:56 a.m.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis commented on former titleholder Jiri Prochazka's announcement that he is moving up to the 83.9-pound division.

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Vera revealed when he expects to fight Ian
Dmitriy Kel
April 24, 2024, 2:19 p.m.

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Marlon Vera said he plans to fight former division champion Peter Yan in November.

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