The other day a well-known insider and journalist Ariel Helwani reported that UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will not perform at the 301st tournament of the organization, which will be held on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro. This information was confirmed today by the fighter's manager Jorge Guimarães.
"It's not going to happen, no way, especially now that Pereira has another broken toe. He needs to go to the hospital, rest and celebrate his victory. Perhaps he could go to Brazil to watch this tournament, but Alex will not fight," - quotes Jorge MMA Fighting.
Recall, on April 14 in the main event of the UFC 300 anniversary Pereira knocked out Jamal Hill in the first round.
Magomed Ankalaev, a fighter of the UFC welterweight division, addressed the general director of the organization Dana White. Magomed believes he deserves a title fight.
"Dana, it doesn't matter how many people I knock out to get a title fight. I'm going to do it and I'm going to be champion. Keep lining them up," the fighter wrote on social media.
The other day Ankalaev reacted to the victory of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira over Jamal Hill, saying that he wants to fight him at the tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Recall, Alex Pereira defeated Jamal Hill by knockout in the first round. Their fight headed the 300th anniversary tournament of the promotion, which took place on April 14 in Las Vegas.
Arman Tsarukyan, a top UFC lightweight, talked about the conflict with one of the fans that happened before his fight at UFC 300. Then one of the spectators shouted an insult to Arman and showed an obscene gesture.
"Some of the fans showed me the middle finger. I saw him with my side vision and wanted to grab and break that finger on the way to the octagon. I shooed him away, swung at him to get him to run away. There wasn't even a punch as such. Did it affect me? No. I think, on the contrary, it cheered me up, raised my heart rate. Such a mini-fight before the fight itself," said Tsarukyan.
Later, the fan who provoked the incident with Tsarukyan stated that he had no claims to the fighter.
Cody Garbrandt, former UFC lightweight champion, commented on his loss to Deiveson Figueredo.
"I felt great in the fight until I started experiencing dizziness. Because of this, I couldn't control my spinning when the fight went to the floor. Hats off to Daveson and his team! I ended up in the hospital suffering from dizziness and vomiting until four in the morning. I've been suffering from vertigo since 2012 and I'm going to try to fix it. Thank you to the fans who came out to support me. It wasn't my night, but I love what I do. I will be back in the octagon before the end of the year," the fighter wrote on his social networks.
Movsar Yevloyev, an undefeated UFC welterweight, said he is ready to fight at the organization's 303rd event, which will take place June 29.
"June 29 at UFC 303 - I'm ready to beat anyone if it leads me to a title fight. While the champion on the world tour shows everyone his championship belt, instead of defending it, I can fight twice and beat two other title challengers," Yevloyev wrote on his social media.
Earlier, Diego Lopez after his victory at UFC 300 asked the organization's management to give him a rematch with Yevloyev.
"I have already asked Dana White to give me a rematch with Movsar Yevloyev at International Fight Week," said Lopez, who lost to Movsar by unanimous decision of the judges.
Former UFC lightweight champion Aljamain Sterling summarized his debut in the welterweight division.
The number one ranked UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan explained why former division champion Charles Oliveira is a more dangerous opponent for him than current titleholder Islam Makhachev.
UFC referee Mark Goddard spoke about his reaction to the end of the fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway.
"Hopefully the UFC will release my loop tape of my reaction to that moment. I naturally screamed when I saw that ending. I had that happen for the first time in my 20-year career. It was an involuntary reaction. I was speechless. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. Both of these guys are the epitome of our sport. Incredible class. I am privileged to have been bothered to work this fight," - wrote the judge on his social networks.
Recall, Holloway knocked out Gatji at the last second of the last round.
The UFC's No. 1 ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan hopes that division champion Islam Makhachev will be able to defeat Dustin Porier in their upcoming fight.
American UFC lightweight division fighter Kayla Harrison has spoken about her immediate plans for the promotion.
