Henry Cejudo, former UFC champion in two weight categories, shared his opinion on the upcoming fight between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Porier. Sehudo believes that this fight is extremely important for Dustin because it will be his third title shot.
"Stylistically, Makhachev is an improved version of Khabib Nurmagomedov with a better striking game. Great top control like Khabib. Islam continues to learn from Khabib and that makes him extremely dangerous. Khabib has already fought Dustin Puryear. And in general, it's a matter of life and death for Dustin, because this is his third title shot," - said Sehudo on the air of the YouTube show Pound4Pound.
Recall, Makhachev's fight with Puryear will take place at UFC 302 in Newark (USA) on June 1.
Kamaru Usman, former UFC welterweight champion, gave his prediction for the recently announced bout between the organization's lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and former interim champion in the division, Dustin Puryear.
"Don't write Puryear off. If Dustin finds his game, he can hurt Islam. But I think Makhachev's grappling just stunned everyone. And it will be too hard for Dustin Porier," Usman said on YouTube channel Pound4Pound.
The fight between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Puryear will take place at UFC 302 in Newark (USA) on June 1.
Recall, in his last fight, Porier finished lightweight prospect Benoit St. Denis.
Retired American mixed martial arts veteran Ben Askren has spoken out about former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamal Hill's crushing defeat to current belt holder Alex Pereira.
The American lost to the Brazilian by first-round knockout on April 13 in the main event of UFC 300 in Las Vegas, USA.
"I think Hill was too confident. He thought he could handle Pereira in the stand-up. Jamal didn't realize at all how hard Alex was punching. I think it's all ego's fault. Ego destroys fighters. People used to say to Hill, "Pereira's the best puncher in the world, he'll knock you out." And he said, 'No! That's not going to happen!"," MMA News quoted Askren as saying.
WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight boxing champion Artur Beterbiev responded to a question about the significance of the upcoming fight with WBA belt holder Dmitry Bivol.
It was previously announced that their bout will take place on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"To be honest, I don't dream of becoming an absolute world boxing champion. Because I came from amateur boxing, where the main goal is to become an Olympic champion. And it was the Olympic Games that "led" me to boxing, to be honest. But then I finished my amateur career and started professional career: then I started dreaming about one title, then - about the second title, and so on," said Beterbiev in an interview with Stomping Ground.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Charles Oliveira made it clear that he disagrees with the judges' verdict in his fight against Arman Tsarukyan.
Recall that on April 13 at UFC 300 in Las Vegas, USA, the Brazilian lost to the Armenian by split decision of the judges.
"We should have finished Tsarukyan. The fight came down to the judges' decision, they made their choice and there's nothing we can do about it. In the first round I tried more to finish Arman and the judges gave it to me. The second round was closer, at the end I wanted to do a triangle hold but the judges gave the round to Arman.
In the third round, Arman was on top, holding me but not doing anything, and at the end I tried to choke him. But the judges gave the round to Tsarukyan again. Nothing can be done about it," Oliveira told Canal Encarada.
Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York is set to host a significant boxing event on Saturday, April 20. The fight card includes a match between Arnold Barboza Jr. and Sean McComb.
Charles Conwell will face Nathaniel Gallimore in a super welterweight boxing match at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.
John Ramirez will face David Jimenez at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn for the interim WBA Super Flyweight Title. This undercard bout sets the stage for the main event between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia.
American UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush spoke out about the scandalous incident involving Arman Tsarukyan at the UFC 300 tournament held last weekend in Las Vegas, USA.
Recall that during Tsarukyan's entrance to the bout against Charles Oliveira, one of the fans decided to show the Armenian a middle finger - Arman responded by trying to punch him in the face.
"I haven't had any incidents like that in my career. But, you know, if Arman wanted to react to that, I respect his decision. I'll be honest with you. I'm a devout Christian, I don't recognize violence. But at the same time, part of me understands that people don't want to be abused, to be disrespected. Especially in moments like the one Armand was in. I wouldn't have done the same, but I respect his decision, I understand why he did it," Dariusz told Submission Radio.
UFC ranked American lightweight Michael Chandler shared his prediction for the upcoming title fight in his division between champion Islam Makhachev and former interim titleholder Dustin Puryear.
The Dagestani and the American will fight on June 1 at UFC 302 in Newark, USA.
"Islam has wrestling, grappling, power, size advantage. I think Islam will finish Dustin, honestly. It's a title fight and Islam is just a better opponent," Chandler wrote on social network X.
Recall that Chandler himself will share the octagon with former champion of the promotion in two categories Conor McGregor on June 29. The fight will be the main event of the UFC 303 show in Las Vegas.
