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Kayla Harrison’s star is brighter than ever.
The 2-time Olympic Judo gold medalist constructed up her blended martial arts (MMA) resume largely within the Skilled Fighter’s League (PFL) cage. She made her debut for PFL and have become a champion there, constructing a formidable 16-1 skilled document in her 5 years on the roster. Earlier this 12 months, nevertheless, Harrison lastly jumped ship for the UFC’s Octagon, a transfer many combat followers have been eagerly anticipating for years.
The massive impediment was presumed to be weight class, as Harrison had by no means fought at 135-pounds previous to her UFC debut. Fortuitously, the Olympian got here ready, making weight after which dominating former champion Holly Holm en path to a second-round submission victory (watch highlights). At 33 years of age, Harrison is a much-needed injection of expertise into the ladies’s Bantamweight title image, and most everyone seems to be glad she’s on the UFC roster.
Properly, not fairly everybody.
Although PFL discovered Donn Davis had a hand in permitting Harrison to transition to the UFC, he doesn’t seem all that impressed by her choice. In an interview with veteran referee John McCarthy, Davis used a basketball analogy to diss Harrison as “a follower who wants validation.”
“It’s attention-grabbing,” Davis mentioned on the Weighing In podcast. “Some folks on the very high of their profession are LeBron James, and a few on the very high of their profession are Kevin Durant. They usually’re each otherworldly basketball gamers, however who they’re may be very totally different folks. One needs to guide and alter their sport, and wherever they’re is one of the best on the earth. The opposite is a follower who wants validation, and we couldn’t do something about that.”
That’s a fairly daring description of the primary feminine Judo gold medalist in American historical past.
Fortuitously, each events are free to go their separate methods now. Harrison can pursue her UFC title goals, and he or she’ll possible discover herself in an undisputed title combat before later. Davis, in the meantime, can proceed to push the envelop and maintain occasions all around the globe … if he pays his athletes.
Insomnia
Oh look! It’s a related couple posts from PFL fighters Larissa Pacheco and Cris Cyborg!
6 months since turning into PFL’s first 2 Division Champion and radio silence from the promotion.
The place is my combat with @criscyborg ?
We would like it..the followers need it..
The place are the PFL? @DonnDavisPFL @PeteMurrayPFL
— Larissa Pacheco (@lpacchec) Could 22, 2024
I’ve not formally been despatched any bout provide for any fights this whole 12 months.
Athletes deserve the power to be supplied a minimum of 2 fights a 12 months.
It’s not possible to construct momentum and develop your model with the followers preventing any much less.
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) Could 22, 2024
The MMA neighborhood as a complete owes Stephen A. Smith an apology letter … unlucky.
Cowboy Cerrone talks about his feelings throughout his combat with Conor McGregor…
“He gave me an Exit and I took it”
“Once you’re a child all you need is the massive combat, the final place I needed to be was in that area that evening”
Even legends wrestle… #MMA #UFC pic.twitter.com/WJRT0ywVSM
— MMA Casuals (@MMA_CASUALS_) Could 21, 2024
One Championship’s Stamp Fairtex is dealing with an extended restoration after a severe meniscus damage.
Per surgeon’s assertion, Stamp might want to put on a knee brace for two weeks within the “stretcher place” together with her leg absolutely vertical.
Then she might want to use crutches to stroll, with out placing weight on her left facet.
Can return to coaching after 2-3 months. Harm could be… pic.twitter.com/s7vCtkReCI
— Nicolas Atkin (@nicatkinONE) Could 22, 2024
Dustin Poirier heard Islam Makhachev’s prediction for his or her title combat and supplied up his personal ideas.
Joaquin Buckley results in a brand new beef each different week.
NEW: Joaquin Buckley GOES OFF on Sean Brady and Joe Pyfer after their podcast co host makes disrespectful remark about how he smells.
“So, Sean Brady and Joe Pyfer, they each practice with him(Nursulton Ruziboev). However they bought a podcast out although.”
“Clearly they… pic.twitter.com/VS9cCiLBiU
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) Could 22, 2024
Does Mick Parkin make it 4-0 contained in the Octagon in entrance of his dwelling crowd?
Khaos Williams vs. Uros Medic seems like a recipe for VIOLENCE!
This Tweet sparked some energetic debate on-line, however Max Holloway feels just like the clear option to me.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
A crisp proper hand and laborious excessive kick are a basic mixture.
Discover how Gonzalez sat to his hip on the identical facet of the choke whereas pulling guard? That’s why he didn’t find yourself caught on backside.
It’s not unprecedented, however competing in MMA skilled at 15 is nuts.
Random Land
Shopping for meals on Fb market looks like asking to be scammed.
Don’t purchase something from this man. He was promoting boneless wings and a drink. And that is what I bought. Charged me $15 up entrance. I attempted getting a refund and he blocked me and mentioned “Take me to Decide Judy “. I simply needed wings pic.twitter.com/qd0K4L8pN7
— FLEA (@babyibeenajoint) Could 22, 2024
Midnight Music: Reggae, 1973
Sleep properly Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.
