The coach of former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Porier, Mike Brown, has spoken out about his charge's upcoming fight against current full titleholder Islam Makhachev.
"A win over Makhachev? It could very well happen. Dustin has done so much in the sport. I don't think he has anything to prove anymore. But he has one piece of unfinished business left. I believe that Dustin is a true champion, although he has never owned a championship belt. Only a provisional belt. But in my eyes he is already a champion," - quotes the specialist MMA Fighting.
Makhachev and Puryear will fight on June 1 in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, USA.
Alex Perez, an American UFC fighter, gave his prediction for the upcoming bout between Islam Makhachev, the organization's lightweight champion, and Dustin Porier.
"I'm betting on Dustin. I think Porier will hit powerful punches with his hands, he has good wrestling. Islam will not be able to prove himself in attacks. Makhachev is a tough guy, a tough champion, he's from Khabib's team. But during his fights against Volkanovski, Makhachev showed that he has flaws. That's not Khabib. If Khabib gave you a takedown, you didn't go up again. So the victory goes to Dustin," - said Perez in an interview with James Lynch.
Recall, the confrontation between Makhachev and Porier will take place on June 1 in the framework of the 302nd tournament of the promotion.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Janson expressed his opinion that Stipe Miocic is capable of knocking out the promotion's heavyweight division titleholder Jon Jones.
"Stipe will be the first one to beat him. I just think Jon may not have a strong enough chin judging by the way he fights. Because of his style, it's hard for people to get close enough to deliver a powerful punch to him.
His whole game is about poking his fingers in his eyes and hitting knee kicks without letting you get close. He keeps you at arm's length when he wants to. But Stipe is taller, and his arms are longer than most people John has had to fight. I don't think Jones' style will work in a fight with Miocic," MMA Fighting quoted Jackson as saying.
Former world champion in three weight categories Vasyl Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) gave comments on the upcoming fight with George Kambososos (21-2, 10 KOs), which will take place on May 12 in Perth, Australia.
Australian UFC featherweight division fighter Steve Erceg has published a new post on his social media accounts in which he talks about his plans after his loss to champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301.
On the night of May 12, the UFC On ESPN 56 tournament will take place. On the eve of the event, all its participants underwent a weigh-in ceremony.
UFC lightweight championIslam Makhachev has revealed when he will be ready to fight in the welterweight division.
Islam Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, recalled the beginning of his career in the promotion.
Eric Nixick, coach of former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, revealed in which round his charge will knockout Paulo Costa.
"I think Shawn will be able to finish Costa by the fourth or fifth round. It's going to be a five-round fight and I feel like that definitely benefits us in terms of toughness and the pressure and pace that Sean can maintain. We've seen what Strickland can do at five-round distance - he's gassing all the time, he's in front of you all the time. So five-round fights are to our advantage," - quotes Eric Nixick portal Sportskeeda.
Recall, the confrontation between Strickland and Costa will take place on June 2 in Newark, USA.
Tom Aspinall. The interim UFC heavyweight champion, has spoken out about a possible fight with the organization's current featherweight champion Jon Jones.
"If one day we can get Jon to sign a contract to fight me, I'll talk about him for hours. But as of right now, this guy is playing games again. Trying to convince the public what he wants and what he doesn't want. And he's very good at it. Like I said, we'll be able to talk about John when and if he signs a contract to fight me. Right now, let's be honest, it's unlikely," Aspinall said on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
