Max Holloway, former UFC featherweight champion, admitted to being knocked out in his fight against Justin Gaethje.
"That moment didn't count as a knockdown, that's crazy. ESPN thinks no one has dropped me so far. That's bullshit - Gaethje deserved that accomplishment. I wouldn't be me if I didn't admit that Gatji sat me on my ass. I remember being on the floor and thinking, "What did he hit me with? Fucking hell of a punch." I managed to get up, but my legs gave out at the moment of impact. So now I don't even know what counts as a knockdown," said Holloway in the podcast Joe Rogan.
Recall, Holloway beat Gaethje by knockout at the last second of the last round.
Brazilian mixed martial arts veteran and former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo expressed hope that his former opponent Merab Dvalishvili will be able to conquer the lightweight division.
American mixed martial arts veteran Chel Sonnen shared his memories of his fight with Jon Jones, the current holder of the UFC heavyweight title.
"I had the confidence to win. For that fight, it was my first time competing at featherweight and I had more juice in me than Tropicana! He threw me across the octagon, that's when I started looking for a way out. By feel - imagine being trapped in a cage with a bear.
This is the only defeat after which I had no desire for a rematch. I didn't need a second fight, we're doing well. You proved your point, young man," - quotes Sonnen BJ Penn.
Recall that in April 2013, Jones knocked out Sonnen in the first round.
Renowned British promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed when unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua could have his next fight.
Ukrainian lightweight Denis Berinchik (18-0, 9 KOs) assessed his nearest opponent Emanuel Navarrete (38-1-1, 31 KOs), with whom he will challenge for the vacant WBO title on May 18 in San Diego, USA.
- In what are you unequivocally stronger than the Mexican? What will you offer him?
- First of all, it's a solid amateur school, which he doesn't have. Second, it's defense. Third, it's a variety of shots.
Navarrete, he's very uncomfortable. He doesn't "breathe" very well in 12-round fights. He has a weak defense. Although he gets back to his feet, he still falls down a lot. That's about his weaknesses.
When it comes to his strengths, it should be noted that he is a real fighter with a blazing heart. He is the kind of man who will fight to the end.
WBC super heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury shared his opinion about WBA, WBO and IBF belt holder Oleksandr Usyk.
The long-awaited bout between the Briton and the Ukrainian will take place on 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"I don't have any animosity towards the fighters I've fought or will fight in the future. Usik seems to be a decent guy. He's a God-fearing man who has young children. What else is there to do? I can envision us having 10 beers each because he seems like that kind of character. We need to spend the Saudi money on something," Yahoo News quoted Fury as saying.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamal Hill shared his thoughts on a potential bout between current belt holder Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev.
"I think Ankalaev will be the next challenger. Ancalaev's standup is a problem for Pereira. Pereira doesn't fight well against left-handers. Magomed can also use wrestling and grappling, and he can punch and is comfortable on the feet. I would probably favor Ankalaev in this fight," - quotes the American Middle Easy.
Recall that on April 13 in the main event of UFC 300, Hill unsuccessfully returned to the octagon after a serious injury and a long downtime, losing to Pereira by knockout in the first round.
Ryan Garcia defeated WBC super-lightweight champion Devin Haney in a recent weekend match, aided by unexpected advice from boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Their meeting months ago impacted Garcia's strategic approach to his boxing career heavily influencing his decision on which opponents to face.
Ryan Spann and Bogdan Guskov will face off at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada during the undercard of UFC on ESPN 55. This light heavyweight bout pits American fighter Spann against Guskov from Uzbekistan.
Flyweight fighters Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez will face off tonight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both athletes aim to rebound from previous losses in this pivotal main event.
