Just today Amanda Nunes announced that she would not take part in the UFC tournament, scheduled for May 9. At this event, The Lioness was supposed to fight Felicia Spencer. However, Amanda said that she needed to conduct a quality training camp, and only then go to battle.
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov posted a text on his Instagram in which he called himself the dominant champion of recent years.
Tony Ferguson said that Khabib Nurmagomedov, after he withdrawn from UFC 249, should end his career.
The heavyweight of UFC roster Alexey Oleynik told about the prospects of Alexander Emelianenko in this promotion.
Tony Ferguson did what he promised - he made lightweight limit. If UFC 249 had not been canceled, today El Cucuy would have to go through the mandatory weigh-in procedure. Even after it became known that the tournament was canceled, Tony decided to go all the way and said that on the morning of April 18 he would show the lightweight limit on the scales. The fighter kept his word.
Vyacheslav Vasilevsky, a famous MMA fighter of Russia, supported Khabib Nurmagomedov, calling his critics fools.
On May 9 at UFC 249, Jairzinho Rozenstruik will fight Francis Ngannou. In a recent interview, an unbeaten heavyweight prospect suggested putting the interim champion belt at stake in his fight against Ngannou.
UFC top light heavyweight Anthony Smith once again spoke dirty on Jon Jones, the champion of the division, after Bones commented on the robber’s attack on Smith’s home. In particular, Jon expressed his joy that everything was ok with Anthony and his family. However, Smith does not believe in the sincerity of Jones.
Petr Yan, the top UFC bantamweight, spoke live on Instagram about how quarantine affects fighters. In particular, he said that now all “chemists” can actively use prohibited substances, not being afraid that they will be caught. Indeed, due to quarantine, USADA representatives cannot visit fighters in different parts of the world.
Dana White continues to build plans for organizing UFC 249. Today, he notified ESPN, UFC's TV partner that on May 9 he plans to hold a tournament that will include at least 2 title fights. The venue is still unknown. Also the reaction of ESPN bosses to White's message remains unknown. It is worth noting that UFC 249 on April 18 did not take place in the Indien reservation after this particular channel asked White to cancel the event.
