Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Kevin Lee is officially back.
“The MoTown Phenom” made his return to the UFC roster back in February, but it has been a few months without announcing the bout. now, John Morgan of the Underground Reports indicate that Lee’s rematch has been booked, and he will face top prospect Rinat Fakhretdinov on July 1 at UFC Vegas 76 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fakhretdinov is just one fight in his UFC career, but the Russian wrestler is clearly a problem. In his debut, he knocked Bryan Battle from pole to pole, taking a 30-25 decision over the talented Ultimate Fighter (TUF) champ. “Gladiator” is riding a 16-fight winning streak, and the vast majority of those wins come by way of pitstops.
Of course, Lee is no stranger to elite competition. He challenged for the interim lightweight title against Tony Ferguson back in 2017, and he’s fought a lot of big names like Charles Oliveira and Rafael dos Anjos over the years as well. He found less success at Welterweight, however, deciding Daniel Rodriguez in his final appearance at 170 lbs. Since that defeat, Lee has only fought once, defeating Diego Sanchez in last year’s bantamweight match.
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Cayo Puralho isn’t happy that other psychics members – whose names end in “Ov” – are scoring high-profile main spots against highly rated men like Shawn Strickland and Paulo Costa so early in their UFC careers.
So let’s see if you get this…
If I go to Dagestan, I get citizenship … Do I go straight to the belt in my next fight?
Or after my four wins, don’t you guys think Izzy should just give me the belt?
Help me guys. I’m a little confused #just wondering
– BorralhoCaio May 17, 2023
Sean Strickland is the ultimate contrarian, and likes to say things with poor taste. I’m not personally upset, but…why?
Losing two in a row and losing weight led to Joseph Holmes being released.
❌ Removed Fighter: Joseph Holmes
– UFC Roster Watch (UFC RosterWatch) May 17, 2023
Conor McGregor’s spinning figure has always been pretty.
Eliminate Dricus du Plessis v. Robert Whittaker already and book your show too late!
Merab Dvalishvili won’t be happening against Henry Cejudo for at least a little while.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Shin guards don’t underestimate the brutality of this head kick.
Chuckle worthy.
The over-the-knee elbow drop is a new sequence for me.
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Look carefully.
Midnight Music: Folk Rock, 1971
Sleep well lunatics! More martial arts craze is always on the way.