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Heavyweights are heading to “The Backyard State.”
In line with a brand new report from Leo Guimaraes, High 10-ranked Heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida have been booked for UFC 302, which is scheduled for Sat., June 1, 2024 from The Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey. It’s one of many earliest bulletins for the cardboard, which is rumored to function the attainable return of Conor McGregor.
It’s a reasonably fast return to motion for Jailton Almeida, who is probably going desperate to rebound from his knockout loss to Chris Curtis at UFC 299. Previous to that defeat, the Brazilian grappling ace had received his final 15 bouts, climbing excessive into the ranks within the course of.
Volkov, conversely, is using a three-fight win streak through which he’s stopped Tai Tuivasa, Alexander Romanov, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik (highlights). The final man to defeat him is present (interim) Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, however Volkov may very well be nearer to a rematch than anybody would have anticipated.
It’s a basic large man model conflict of grappler vs. striker. Almeida is a top-notch jiu-jitsu participant, whereas Volkov is a rangy knockout artist. Traditionally, Volkov isn’t probably the most troublesome man to take down, however he’s additionally robust to complete on the ground. The recipe is there for a dominant Almeida win or a late Volkov rally.
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Insomnia
UFC 300 can not come quickly sufficient for quite a lot of causes.
For context, 20 million baht is about $550k. I additionally learn that a variety of these gyms had been within the extra rural Isaan area of Thailand, so the cash goes to do a variety of good!
Music has a giant affect on how sparring periods go!
Marvin Vettori displays on probably the most iconic second of his profession:
Trying again this was proper after the burden minimize and the man didn’t discover its sufficient I didn’t put on them on my head.Hell of an image pic.twitter.com/IixxN0j9am
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 23, 2024
Adrian Yanez is taking a giant step again after consecutive knockout losses.
Paulo Costa vs. Roman Dolidze ain’t taking place, at the least not at UFC 301.
I’ve seen many posts throughout the social media about Dolidze vs Costa being booked at #UFC301 in Rio.
I can affirm that the information is pretend and the combat will not be booked/in works.
Dolidze is presently in Georgia the place he builds his personal GYM and pays consideration to correct… pic.twitter.com/bVVk3l3C7Q
— Giorgi Kokiashvili (@iHeartGeorgius1) March 25, 2024
Demetrious Johnson is likely one of the most expert fighters of all time.
Now attempt to visualize how an untrained individual of an analogous dimension would try to defend a DJ single leg
What involves thoughts? Share your ideas under! pic.twitter.com/EjdhnOSmkO
— LAMO (@lookatmyopinion) March 25, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Operating into an intercepting knee like this can be a nightmare.
Feinting low then entering into an overhand will all the time have place in MMA.
… I don’t know what the attainable guidelines are right here. I’m, nevertheless, entertained.
Random Land
Maintain it elegant in quick meals eating places!
Midnight Music: Indie people, 2017
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