Paige VanZant, former UFC and BKFC fighter, has reacted to Dillon Danis' claim that they allegedly had an intimate relationship.
"It has come to my attention that there is some clown named Dillon Danis on social media trying to talk some nonsense. So, let's get started. I said you're not a real fighter and that provoked you. I realize I hurt your feelings. But instead of just saying mean things about me and saying I'm not a real fighter, what did you do? You kind of backed yourself into a corner because now you have to show proof of this alleged affair, right? As far as I can remember, the only time I saw you in Vegas was at a UFC event. You came up to me at the bar and asked me to take a picture with you in front of tons of other UFC fighters and I laughed in your face. Stirring up drama on the internet to try to pick a fight with my husband, there are definitely better ways to do it. He has three things you will never have. One, a wife, two, friends, and three, a real resume in MMA. So Dillon, sorry if I hurt your feelings, but when you're a piece of shit like you are now, it's damn easy to do, good luck to you," VanZant wrote on social media.
Well-known UFC rostered welterweight Anthony Smith revealed how he fought the robbers.
"I really didn't think long at that point. It was more dangerous for my kids and my wife, so I wasn't worried about getting into a fight with him. I knew this guy had broken into my house and I had a tough time with him, but the reality is I beat him to a pulp. He then spent a long time in the hospital with brain swelling trying not to die. But that didn't really bother me. It was horrible at the time because it was unexpected, but over time it completely stopped bothering me. I said he was the most resilient competitor. I didn't say he almost beat me. He was just very tough because he wouldn't stop. He was on drugs, so he was just super crazy. I said he was tough, but I didn't say he was good. He just never stopped. To summarize, I'd never hit a man so hard in my life. I was really tired during that time. I was also really tired in the fight with Volkan Ozdemir," Smith said.
Anthony Smith, former UFC bantamweight title challenger, explained why he lost in his last fight to Khalil Rountree.
Jose Aldo, former UFC featherweight champion, has created what he believes is the perfect fighter. Notably, the Brazilian has taken two of his "skils" - striking and knockdown defense.
jab and knockdown defense - Jose Aldo;
Submissions - Charles Oliveira;
jaw strength - Max Holloway;
cardio - Merab Dvalishvili;
kickdowns - George St. Pierre;
grappling - Demian Maia.
Jose Aldo's next fight will be against Jonathan Martinez. Their fight will take place on the night of May 5 in Rio de Janeiro as part of the co-main event of UFC 301.
In his last fight, Jose Aldo lost by unanimous decision to Georgian fighter Merab Dvalishvili.
Anthony Smith, a welterweight, compared the organization's current and former lightweight champions Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
"Islam is a more versatile fighter than Khabib. I think Islam has better striking technique, and he's probably better at going for parterre holds. He's definitely better at leg kicks. So he has more skills. But Khabib was incredibly good at what he did. He was good at imposing his will on any opponent. I would say that Islam is more 'skilful', but Khabib was still better because of the fact that he had a strong side where there was just nowhere to be better."
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson said he has received an offer to fight former full belt holder Charles Oliveira in a grappling bout.
"I told you we'd meet soon, man. Offered a grappling match against Charles Oliveira at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational event," the American wrote in X.
Recall that in December 2020, Ferguson lost to Oliveira by unanimous decision of the judges. The 40-year-old "El Cucuy" goes on a streak of seven consecutive defeats.
As for Oliveira, he lost by split decision to Arman Tsarukyan in a challenger fight on April 13 at the UFC 300 anniversary event in Las Vegas, USA.
Jon Jones, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, spoke to a fight fan on social media about Tom Aspinall, the promotion's interim champion in the division.
Fan: "Tom is literally the interim UFC heavyweight champion."
Jones: "From my perspective, he's more of a number one contender after Stipe."
Aspinall didn't have anything to say in response, only adding a photo on social media of the moment he asks Jones about their fight.
Jones just recently had his first training session after a long layoff due to recovering from an injury. His next fight will be against Stipe Miocic, a former heavyweight champion.
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has admitted that he wants a boxing match with the legendary Manny Pacquiao one day.
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall reacted to the news that former titleholder Cyril Gun declined to fight him at an upcoming event in Manchester because of a movie shoot.
"Cyril Gun declined the offer to fight Tom Aspinall in Manchester because of filming in the movie, - quoted the Briton news in the social network.- Does anyone know what movie Cyril is starring in?".
Recall, earlier Aspinall confirmed that he will appear on June 27 at the UFC 304 show in Manchester. The most likely candidate for the British opponent is now American Curtis Blades, to whom he lost early in July 2022 due to a leg injury.
Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has not ruled out that after his fight with Miocic, he will meet light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in the octagon. The Brazilian has accepted the challenge, and is ready to fight "Bones."
"We are both professionals. I have nothing against John, I have nothing but respect for him. We're both trying to accomplish something. I feel like we would be able to give the fans an exciting fight. If it does happen, it would be fantastic. We have fans that want it. We have athletes who want it. We have the organization to make it happen. Yes, there are other athletes in the division that need to move on, so we need to look at the best way to do it. If the UFC gives us the green light and they show interest, we can make it happen. It would be a real war. It would be a very entertaining show for the fans...," Yahoo Sports quoted Pereira as saying.
