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We are almost six months into 2023, and Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t booked a fight date yet. Why?!?
The answer depends on who you ask. According to UFC President Dana White, Chimaev has been dealing with “personal stuff,” which explains his absence since his quick win over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 (highlight of the hour). But Powers himself denies this claim. He says he’s been ready to fight for months, and based on the constant clips of his training partners, he definitely looks like he’s ready to go.
Somehow, it’s disconcerting to see Chimaev keep calling guys like Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira without a fight ever happening. Maybe there’s some real beef brewing here, as the eagle-eyed Twitter user says RainManMMA Note that Chimaev unfollowed top UFC officials like White, as well as matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard.
Oh, and his double buddy Darren Teal’s got the ax, too! Those remaining on Chimaev’s follow list are social media influencer (and accused rapist) Andrew Tate and Abu Dhabi mixed martial arts personality Tam Khan.
Khamzat Chimaev unfollowed everyone but Andrew Tate and Tam Khan…
He no longer follows Dana White, Sean Shelby, Mick Menard..
He doesn’t even follow Darren anymore pic.twitter.com/7O18acPoeo
– (RainManMMA) May 24, 2023
Maybe nothing, maybe something. Either way, Chimaev remains unbooked, and there are still hurdles to finish his much-talked-about bout versus former Welterweight tag team player Kamaru Usman.
We just have to wait and see.
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This is a very strong fight for the women’s flyweight division!
Alex Pereira simply can’t look that young in a photo. No matter who’s standing next to him, “Poatan” looks like a big human.
I agree with both of these sentiments from Aljamain Sterling. The UFC must stop snooping on its champion.
I’m a head phone call away! Respectfully, you put up a fight, the night of the fight, without saying a word to me or examining my injuries. I have a personal life outside of fighting. But then again, I’m going to show up and pee in everyone’s Cheerios… one more time.
cheers– Aljamin Sterling (funkmasterMMA) May 24, 2023
I never once called Sean an easy win. Take the dumb. He is probably one of the most dangerous opponents I will ever fight. https://t.co/0hVPdW3SH4
– Aljamin Sterling (funkmasterMMA) May 24, 2023
Manel Capy has become the funniest fighter on the UFC roster, totally inadvertently.
Matchmakers warned me not to waste time with you, as you are irrelevant at this time. I am really sorry for hurting your feelings.
Lose a lot of time on Twitter and PlayStation, be careful not to end up like MustafaHosny Oh God, Amen Wedding . Best regards, Manel Kabe.– Manel Kape (@ManelKape) May 20, 2023
Videos of the insane MMA events have been all over Twitter, and Caposa’s full thread is worth a read.
in honor of @employee Searching for video for years, I went out and found this crazy last seconds clip of Emmanuel Newton vs Trevor Brangley of the Ultimate Fighting Championship on 2009-05-15: pic.twitter.com/egbfUn4TGO
– Posting Matt B from inside Mel’s hole (Boco_T) May 23, 2023
Rose Namajunas is too busy analyzing the sky to fight.
It’s a damn chemistry that follows the girl now. It might be a goat. You have to be a political weirdo to be the goat and that really adds to her resume pic.twitter.com/CbqCa2yI4z
– Matty (@MatyH_12) May 21, 2023
The French Sports Commission is taking a tough stance against doping, and we’d love to see it.
The French MMA Federation does not play around when it comes to anti-doping.
Four results for Damian Lapelus’ final match were nullified for repeated violations, resulting in four disqualifications and a non-contest (when his opponent also tested positive).https://t.co/YQD5EZ6IUv pic.twitter.com/kj1QJpFyqD
– Stephen Kelliher (@Steven_Kelliher) May 23, 2023
Wacky classic UFC rankings!
like @employee It came to my attention that Norma Dumont is currently ranked #13 in the UFC bantamweight rankings
This is the number of times Dumont has competed at the 135-pound limit in the UFC: 0 pic.twitter.com/olYYq9wVbB
– Alexander KLee May 23, 2023
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Shane Carwin still stands out as one of the heaviest punchers the sport has ever seen. The man threw punches as if he was slingshotting sand blocks!
There is nothing I appreciate more than a fighter who runs unpredictably. Undefeated champions are boring, give me a guy who has some bottom losses on his record!
Low kick, low look, high kick!
random land
masochism.
Midnight Music: Queens of the Stone Age solo ahead of their recently recorded recording in June, In Times New Roman.
Sleep well lunatics! More martial arts craze is always on the way.