Charles Oliveira, former UFC lightweight champion, has stated his desire to return to the octagon as soon as possible.
"I left Vegas, asking the management to organize a new fight for me as soon as possible. I have a desire to come back. I had two or three stitches above my eye, but they have passed. I'm not injured and I'm ready to fight again as soon as I get the call from the UFC. I want to fight the guys who are above me. That's why we should wait and analyze our next move.I don't have any injuries, but everyone knows camp is camp. I want to take my time, do everything right, no crazy stuff. Why not take a fight that will make me money and strengthen my legacy? We have to think about it and talk to the organization. Why not move up in weight and make a big fight?" - MMA Fighting Portal quoted Oliveira as saying.
Emerson Falcao, coach of former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo shared his expectations for the upcoming fight between his charge and American Jonathan Martinez.
"Martinez is a tough opponent. He has a very diverse arsenal, he kicks well with his feet. We have tried to align our training camp with his style. Jose is well prepared and, most importantly, motivated. He wants to fight, he wants a fight and he expects to win by knockout. We can expect from him only a brutal victory by knockout," said Falcao.
Recall that the fight between Jose Aldo and Jonathan Martinez will take place on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro in the co-main event of UFC 301.
UFC featherweight champion Elijah Topuria has once again stated that he will only give former division leader Max Holloway a fight if he puts the BMF belt on the line.
"Right now it doesn't make sense for Holloway to fight me. He realizes I'm going to beat him, knows it deep down. If you are BMF and you have a chance to fight for the title, what are you going to do? You've got to fight. Max is telling me to sign a contract, do this, do that. But where are you? Put the belt on the line.
I told him I wasn't going to fight him unless he put the BMF belt on the line, and he told me, "The real BMF doesn't win the title that way." You want me to put that belt on and you're not going to do it. So if you lose, you still hold the BMF title. How does that work? It doesn't make sense," Bloody Elbow quoted him as saying.
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira revealed why former interim belt holder Justin Gaethje won't be his next opponent.
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira says he's willing to move up to the welterweight division for a high-profile fight.
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is extremely angered by the fact that the main card of the scheduled July 27 UFC 304 event in Manchester will begin at 3 a.m. UK time.
British UFC welterweight Michael Page said that he would like to teach Colby Covington a lesson for provocative statements before the fight with Leon Edwards.
Recall that the scandalous American allowed himself to affect the late father of the Briton.
"I hate Covington. I would be happy to knock out all his teeth with a kick. Colby's a phony. People nowadays talk about all sorts of things before a fight - mention wives, moms and fathers..... Colby liked it. I don't like it. I'm a martial artist, and that's not the way it works.
Colby's trying too hard to stay in the public eye. But I prefer fighters to prove themselves as decent athletes. I'm feeling good about myself after my previous fight, ready to move on. People seem to get injured as soon as they are offered a fight against me. No one is ready for some reason," MMA Fighting quotes Page as saying.
Dana White, CEO of the UFC, first commented on the incident with the attack of the promotion's heavyweight champion Jon Jones on an employee of the anti-doping agency Drug Free Sport. Dana noted that "Bones" is always getting into some unpleasant situations.
"There's always something going on with him and he's always getting into trouble. Doping agents can come to your house or anywhere and they need to know where you are. The agent showed up and said he threatened her. Then NBC News said Jones was arrested," - reports the words of White Club Random.
Recall, not so long ago, Jones reported that he held the first training session after a serious injury and recovery.
Eric Nixick, Francis Ngannou's trainer, has reacted to the news of the death of the fighter's 18-month-old son.
"It's been a tough few days - words cannot express the pain we all feel for the Ngannou family during this time. Please keep Francis and his family in your heart, and let this be a reminder of the fragility of life. Say, 'I love you' more often because tomorrow is not guaranteed," Nixik wrote on social media.
Earlier, the fighter himself wrote a post on social media, in the comments of which fans expressed their condolences to him on the death of the child.
"What is the point of life if the things we fight so hard for end up hurting us the most? Why is life so unfair? Why is it so unfair and ruthless? I'm so damn tired of it."
Dominick Cruz, former UFC lightweight champion, has revealed his career plans. According to Cruz, he would like to have two rematches - with Marlon Vera and Henry Cejudo.
"I would like to rematch Marlon Vera. I gave away three competitive rounds in my fight with him and I know I can perform well in a rematch. I would also settle for a second fight with Henry Sejudo. Either way, those two guys are on my radar right now. I lost to both of them," Cruz said.
Recall that Vera Cruz lost by knockout in the fourth round, and Sehudo lost by TKO in the second round.
