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Four in Four for McGregor

This June, Conor McGregor has the chance to uptake history in UFC and that is to complete four knockouts in different types of divisions. McGregor has been a featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight. He now has the opportunity to step into the cage against Michael Chandler and redefine history with a knockout in four divisions.

Sean O’Malley recently said it would be legendary if the feat were accomplished by the Irish great. McGregor scored knockouts in the past to Jose Aldo, Eddie Alvarez, and Donald Cerrone to also become the first UFC dual champion.

To fight from 145 to 185 pounds is simply unprecedented. McGregor has fought a trilogy with Dustin Poirier and sparred with a broken leg. McGregor (10-4 UFC) participated in the UFC Ultimate Fighter vs. Michael Chandler’s team and is looking to ferociously win.

January 4, 2024

Dantzler Victorious at Fury Pro Grappling 8

Other than Chris Daukas laughing under Alexandr Romanov’s frame, Kevin Dantzler picked up the win over former UFC Bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling. Sterling went on to quote as saying, Dantzler was nothing but a fighter on his butt and righteously so. Dantzler said grappling has provided a living for his family and could not be more grateful than Sterling who returned to his old amateur stomping ground in Philadelphia, PA, to have fun.

Sterling relentlessly tried to gain momentum over Dantzler but the Funk Master did not seem to be in the supposed shape. To grapple and go 10 minutes is pretty spectacular for Dantzler’s cardio meanwhile. He executed the match perfectly and showcased himself to the world exclusively on now UFC Fight Pass.

January 1, 2024

UFC 294 Recap: Usman Loses in Cardio Contest

October 22, 2023

Luke Riley is Ready for More

Luke Riley, 24, has come off easily the biggest victory of his career after defeating Alexander Loof. Yes, Loof might own a shady amateur record but in Cage Warriors, he has been superb, and against Riley, the two went at it like tooth and nail. It was quintessentially the spectacle to be a part of in front of Manchester, England, the city represented by Riley.

Riley showed that his slender build could reach magnificent heights and take down Loof in some rare oddities. It is to be argued that Riley vs. Loof was innovative in the sense that the two cemented Cage Warriors history as one of the best fights of all time.

Riley has distance in terms of build and striking defense, but he is ready for more. He is certainly. After the fight, tenacity, and disregard Riley ranks himself ready to not only as Cage Warriors announcer says propel to the championship picture within twelve months, but he has what it takes period to be a major promotion’s fighting warrior and ascend to the top.

Cage Warriors is a rising prospects promotion that can be seen on UFC Fight Pass. Riley is 8-0 professionally and does not look to abate the adoration fans like Paddy Pimblett attach to him ringside and walk footsteps to the octagon to even congratulate and affirm Riley’s status as a top prospect of Cage Warriors.

October 13, 2023

Strickland Emerges Strictly Champion

Sean Strickland raised his hands in awe as he emerged as a strictly champion Saturday night. It marks the dawn of a new fast-approaching era with Israel Adesanya being dethroned and with apparent good sportsmanship and integrity for MMA. Adesanya is arguably regarded as the most tooled, graceful striker in the sport, and unfortunately, ends were not meeting as Strickland, “Tarzan,” out-righted his way towards the most successful UFC middleweight upset of all-time.

Before rising to stardom, Strickland was used to the sounds of cooked-up meth by his none other abusive father in a trailer. It was not long before Strickland would find himself in the post-press conference of UFC 293 with the coveted championship beating on Adesanya and his deceased dog. There have been claims in the past about Strickland but all fans can get behind for sure is that Tarzan is no inapparent champion.

At the fights weighing in, Strickland cut out bad (184.8). Nonetheless, he fought and delivered accurate good strikes. There were several takedowns, but they were least effective enough to almost strike Israel in the early going. Israel did not come prepared for this fight. Conditioning-wise, yes, but expect a qualifying rematch, folks.

Strickland vs. Adesanya: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Julian Bravo

September 14, 2023

Ian Garry is the New Future Problem

On parallel forces of the Irish roots of Conor McGregor stand Ian Machado Garry at 6-foot-3, 170 pounds (Welterweight). He is elated after defeating Neil Magny at UFC 292 Boston. Just tag along the keyword ‘Boston’ as Weili Zhang would express at the presser. The crowd was electric, and so was Garry when he eventually won by unanimous decision and took advantage early with lethal kicks that knocked Magny in a hot potato hurry.

Even though an early-round finish similar to Daniel Rodriguez would have been preferable, Garry came out ferocious on a pay-per-view against a veteran-ranked opponent and delivered. Garry, 25, has yet to reach his impeccable feats of UFC glory as he originally spent time at Cage Warriors. A similar path Conor McGregor embarked.

Despite Sean O’Malley owning the spotlight of Boston, Garry stayed undefeated and stated to the UFC 292 press that he would love to fight Wonderboy in New York or Las Vegas. He stated, however, that he does not like New York taxes.

Nonetheless, Garry believes he can grapple with some of the best despite his unique striking ability and be the new future problem in all of UFC, whether against Conor McGregor, Stephen Thompson, Gilbert Burns, and his original opponent Geoff Neal.

UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards is far away, but if Garry continues his momentum, he will undoubtedly be a rising contender.