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Dana White really wasn't happy about Islam Makhachev turning down January, and now we've got Michael Morales vs. Carlos Prates for an interim belt.
Whether you agree with needing an interim belt or not, five rounds of Michael Morales vs. Carlos Prates with gold on the line is going to be absolute chaos. 🔥
Dana White explains why Michael Morales vs. Carlos Prates is for the interim lightweight belt:
"Islam fights like once a year... You can't hold up divisions"
Via: @ufc
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Some fighters quit everything for camp.
Others keep a day job and still show up ready.
Both paths take discipline. 👇
Better for a fighter to keep a job outside the UFC, or go all in on fighting only? 👇
🗣️ Jason Anik: “You wanna continue to do law enforcement, right?”
🗣️ Luis Hernandez: “Why not? Stipe Moicic did it! Pantoja was working Uber Eats. I like to prove people wrong.”
🗣️ Matty: “It builds character, we saw Malcolm Wellmaker quit his job and it kind of backfired.”
🗣️ Matty: “It’s kind of interesting when a guy has a job outside of the UFC and a job in the cage.”
5 years ago today
November 6, 2021 🥋
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington ran back their bitter rivalry at Madison Square Garden. Usman dropped Colby twice in Round 2, Covington rallied hard, but the champion held on to win a unanimous decision and move to 2-0 in the rivalry.
Usman’s two early knockdowns created the cushion he needed, while Covington’s rally made the second fight much more competitive before the champion moved to 2-0 in the rivalry.
A title fight carries a different kind of pressure because every exchange is measured against the standard of a champion. The build-up made the stakes clear long before the result was official.
In the aftermath, the performance mattered beyond one night. It changed how the division viewed the winner and became part of the larger story of that championship era.
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Some fighters quit everything for camp.
Others keep a day job and still show up ready.
Both paths take discipline. 👇
Better for a fighter to keep a job outside the UFC, or go all in on fighting only? 👇
🗣️ Jason Anik: “You wanna continue to do law enforcement, right?”
🗣️ Luis Hernandez: “Why not? Stipe Moicic did it! Pantoja was working Uber Eats. I like to prove people wrong.”
🗣️ Matty: “It builds character, we saw Malcolm Wellmaker quit his job and it kind of backfired.”
🗣️ Matty: “It’s kind of interesting when a guy has a job outside of the UFC and a job in the cage.”
Early 2027 means fans are waiting a while. The matchup better be worth the gap. 😳
Dana putting a date on Ilia’s next fight. 🔥
Who should Topuria face first when he comes back? 👇
🚨 Dana White says the UFC is currently working on Ilia Topuria's return fight, and expects it to be in early 2027 👀
"He'll come back in early 2027. We're working on that."
(via @jimrome)
5 years ago today
November 6, 2021 🥋
Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili met again six months after Rose’s stunning head-kick knockout. This time they battled for five rounds. Namajunas edged a split decision and proved the first victory was no fluke.
The rematch went five rounds instead of one, and Namajunas’ split decision gave her a second straight win over Zhang after the stunning head-kick finish in their first meeting.
The decisive sequence was only one part of the story. The pressure, preparation and small adjustments that came before it shaped the opening and made the finish possible.
That is why the result stayed important after the final bell: it showed how quickly momentum can change when one athlete recognizes an opening and commits fully.
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Where does Nicholas Meregali rank all-time in grappling?
0%Top 5
0%Top 10
0%Top 25
100%Outside top 25
1 votes • 6 days“We fought like it was a street fight… and I managed to finish him.” Islam still rewatches that one. 🔥
Islam Makhachev's favorite fight of his career is Dustin Poirier. Not the cleanest win, the one that felt like a street fight. 👀
Which Islam fight do you rewatch most, Poirier or something else? 👇
50 years ago today
November 6, 1976 🥊
Danny “Little Red” Lopez traveled to Accra to challenge Ghana’s David Kotey for the WBC featherweight championship. Fighting the champion in front of a huge home crowd, Lopez had to go the full distance. He earned the decision and left Ghana with the world title, beginning a memorable featherweight reign built around his heavy punching power.
A title fight carries a different kind of pressure because every exchange is measured against the standard of a champion. The build-up made the stakes clear long before the result was official.
In the aftermath, the performance mattered beyond one night. It changed how the division viewed the winner and became part of the larger story of that championship era.
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Harder to game-plan for:
Vadim Nemkov or Anderson Silva?
0%Vadim Nemkov
100%Anderson Silva
4 votes • 6 days15 years ago today
November 6, 2011 🥊
Shinsuke Yamanaka fought Christian Esquivel in Tokyo for the vacant WBC bantamweight championship. The Japanese southpaw steadily increased the pressure as the fight moved into the late rounds. In Round 11, Yamanaka scored the knockout and became world champion, starting the long title reign that would define his career.
The decisive sequence was only one part of the story. The pressure, preparation and small adjustments that came before it shaped the opening and made the finish possible.
That is why the result stayed important after the final bell: it showed how quickly momentum can change when one athlete recognizes an opening and commits fully.
The details remain compelling because they show how preparation, belief and execution can turn a scheduled contest into a lasting piece of sporting history.
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🧠 Trivia:
Which fighter is nicknamed 'The Last Stylebender'?
10%Alex Pereira
80%Israel Adesanya
0%Georges St-Pierre
10%Francis Ngannou
10 votes • 6 days32 years ago today
November 5, 1994 🥊
George Foreman was 45, ten years into an improbable comeback and facing unbeaten heavyweight champion Michael Moorer. Behind on the cards, Foreman landed a perfect right in Round 10 and became the oldest heavyweight champion in history.
Foreman was 45 and behind on the cards, which made the single right hand in Round 10 one of boxing’s great age-defying moments — and made him the oldest heavyweight champion ever.
A title fight carries a different kind of pressure because every exchange is measured against the standard of a champion. The build-up made the stakes clear long before the result was official.
In the aftermath, the performance mattered beyond one night. It changed how the division viewed the winner and became part of the larger story of that championship era.
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4 years ago today
November 5, 2022 🥊
Six months after upsetting Canelo Álvarez, Dmitry Bivol faced unbeaten Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez. Bivol made another dangerous opponent look ordinary, winning 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111 to cap a Fighter of the Year-level run.
Bivol had already shocked Canelo earlier in the year, so dominating another unbeaten opponent completed a 2022 run that put him firmly in Fighter of the Year discussions.
The appeal of the moment came from the uncertainty surrounding it. Form, reputation and expectations all pointed in one direction, but the contest had to be settled under real pressure.
That contrast is what gives the story its lasting value. It was not simply a result on a record; it became evidence that careers can turn when an athlete answers doubt with a complete performance.
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"Whoever is at the top and deserves a title fight, I’ve never said no to anyone." Yan saying that about Umar Nurmagomedov is a clear signal. 🔥
Would you rather see Yan vs. Umar next, or Yan waiting for the winner of the title picture? 👇
Petr Yan is open to fighting Umar Nurmagomedov if he earns the title shot and believes Umar’s team can help him fix the mistakes that led to his knockout loss.
“I’m always open to challenges. Whoever it is, I’m ready to fight the best and most deserving opponents. Whoever is at the top and deserves a title fight, I’ve never said no to anyone.”
Asked whether Umar can fix those mistakes: “Yes, anything can be fixed. It comes down to your approach and working on your mistakes. I’m sure they have a good team and they’ll deal with it. That’s what makes a champion, what makes a fighter. You overcome things and move forward. Whatever happens, you keep moving forward.”
Via: Ushatayka
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New career unlocked.
One song and he’s walking around like the hottest rapper out. Easy work.
Better as a fighter or a rapper after one song?
Be honest 👇
🚨 Josh Hokit's popularity has exploded since dropping his debut rap track. 😅
📽 @Josh_HokitUFC
Harder to game-plan for:
Stephen Thompson or Dan Henderson? #UFC
40%Stephen Thompson
60%Dan Henderson
10 votes • 6 daysCalling Ortega old when they are basically the same age is peak Hooker confidence. 😂
“It wasn’t a five-round war where you empty the tank.”
Who takes this fight if it happens, Dan Hooker or Brian Ortega? 👇
Dan Hooker explains taking a quick-turnaround fight against Brian Ortega after getting caught early in Paris
"It wasn't a five-round war where you empty the tank—I got clipped early and didn't get to show anything... I called my manager and said, 'Fuck, he's old as well, surely I can beat Brian Ortega.'"
Via: @arielhelwani