Russian mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov exchanged gifts with the football star of Real Madrid CF Cristiano Ronaldo. Athletes met after the match of the Spanish Royal Club and Real Sociedad.
A few minutes ago in Perth, Australia, the tournament UFC 221 ended, in the main event of which a duel between former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero took place.
Young American Curtis Blaydes broke into the elite of the heavyweight division, confidently defeating New Zealand veteran Mark Hunt in the co-main event at UFC 211, held today in Australian Perth.
This Saturday in Perth, Australia, we will have UFC 221 tournament, in the main event of which former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will meet Yoel Romero in a fight for a interim title. On the eve Romero failed weight, so the title will be at stake for Rockhold only.
UFC middleweight Yoel Romero of Cuba was unable to make weight at the weigh-in before the fight for an interim title with Luke Rockhold. At the first attempt Romero showed an extra 3.3 pound. The Cuban was given several hours to prepare for the second attempt, but the fighter again showed a rather impressive extra weight for the title fight - 2.7 pound.
Famous rapper Snoop Dogg is a big fan of mixed martial arts and often comments on UFC fights. Sometimes a musician allows himself and impartial statements - for example, to Conor McGregor after the defeat to Floyd Mayweather in a fight by the rules of boxing. Snoop Dogg's behavior did not go unnoticed, and veteran Matt Brown promised the rapper a "serious conversation" at the meeting.
Mixed martial arts veteran Mark Hunt reacted sharply to the statement of UFC boss Dana White that former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar could return for one fight.
The experienced Russian MMA fighter Alexey Oleynik will fight on May 12 at UFC 224 tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His rival will be a young local fighter Junior Albini.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tald about the preparation for the title fight, the phenomenon of its popularity and the chances of the leading fight organization to host a tournament in Russia.
Manager of Khabib Nurmagomedov Ali Abdelaziz says that he sincerely worries about the health of Tony Ferguson, who will fight his fighter on April 7th.
