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Yaroslav Amosov was pleasantly surprised when the UFC came calling with Ian Machado Garry:

"It was a surprise for me. I saw a lot of fighters had fights, and I thought maybe the UFC would give me somebody from the top 10, maybe number eight or seven.

I was very happy because I thought, ‘Oh, this is a very big chance for me.’ Of course, I'm ready. I said I'm ready. Doesn't matter when, doesn't matter who. Just let's go."

Via: @arielhelwani

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🚨 Full footage of the scuffle between Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili

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🚨BIG REVEAL: Merab Dvalishvili's friend claims Usman Nurmagomedov has signed with the UFC while reacting to the altercation between Usman and Merab in Abu Dhabi.

“This guy Usman just got signed by the UFC, and this is how he’s starting his career?”

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🚨ILIA TOPURIA COMMENTS:

Ilia Topuria posts footage showing Usman Nurmagomedov and his team attacking Merab Dvalishvili.

“You’re a bunch of cowards, and you’ll be held accountable for what you’ve done. You’re anything but real men.”

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🇷🇺 Zabit Magomedsharipov arrives at the wrestlers’ hotel in Abu Dhabi, where he will make his RAF debut this weekend 🇦🇪 #RAFAbudhabi

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🚨UPDATE: Merab Dvalishvili claims his 21-year-old wrestler friend fought both Usman and Umar Nurmagomedov during the altercation, and now wants to switch to MMA.

“My young friend, he’s only a 21-year-old wrestler from Georgia, and he was with me. He fought both brothers, Usman and Umar. He said, ‘I’m moving to MMA if two guys can only do this to me.’ And then he also fought the other guys. Oh my God. Security was holding me, and they were kicking and punching us. What the heck? Life is good, guys. Everything is good. Everything is good.”

Via @MerabDvalishvil

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🚨JUST IN: Merab Dvalishvili says Usman Nurmagomedov and his friend attacked him

"Was doing an interview for RAF in hotel lobby and Usman and his buddies came up from behind and started punching me and my young friend. Security was holding me - They kept kicking us when we were down like losers."

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🇷🇺 Umar Nurmagomedov arrives at the wrestlers’ hotel ahead of RAF Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪

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🇺🇸 Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs arrives at the wrestlers’ hotel ahead of #RAFAbuDhabi 🇦🇪

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🇺🇸 Kyle Snyder and Kyle Dake arrive for #RAFAbuDhabi 🇦🇪

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Ciryl Gane says the Jon Jones loss changed his mindset, but the criticism afterward made him want to prove himself again.

“I think it was after the Jon Jones loss, because it was a real loss. After Jon Jones, something changed in my mindset, because also the pressure of social media from everywhere. Like, ‘Ciryl Gane, we overestimated him,’ blah, blah, blah.”

Asked whether it broke his heart: “No. I mean, I was disappointed. But because I’m a competitor and because I want to prove to myself, I’m gonna stay. I’m gonna prove to myself.”

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🚨Daniel Cormier pushes back on the idea that Islam Makhachev is scared of Carlos Prates: “He’d fight him anywhere.”

“Now I know people are gonna say, ‘Well, DC, of course you’re gonna defend Islam.’ It’s not about defending him. I’m giving you an inside perspective of a champion’s mindset and what you feel whenever you have these opportunities. Islam’s not afraid. He’s not afraid.

He’d probably fight Carlos Prates in the Octagon, outside the Octagon. He’d fight him anywhere. This is gonna be a great fight. Prates needs to handle the Morales issue, though. I would encourage him, forget about Islam right now, because you don’t get to him unless you get through Morales. Forget about him.”

Via: @dc_mma

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Josh Hokit on pushing boundaries: "When I'm on my deathbed, I'm gonna regret that I didn't go harder.

“I'm going off gut instinct with this whole thing. Something was telling me from the beginning that something needed to be done. Whether it's outrageous or not, I'm not gonna play it safe. When I'm on my deathbed, I'm gonna look back and regret that I didn't go harder. That's all I'm doing right now. I'm just going hard, throwing shit at the wall, and it is what it is. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there, but then slowly learn from everything you do.

Via @arielhelwani

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Sean Strickland breakdown & prediction: "Hokit takes Gane down and gets the stoppage in round 2 or 3.

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“Usman is one of the best fighters in terms of fight IQ”: Umar Nurmagomedov discusses his brother’s big future, expressing full confidence in his ability to compete at the highest level as speculation continues surrounding a potential move to the UFC

“I am one hundred percent confident in Usman’s ability to compete at the highest level. He is ready to fight anyone, no matter the promotion or whether they’re a champion,” he told Red Corner MMA

Umar also revealed that Usman’s next career move has yet to be finalized, adding that his brother will announce his decision and explain his reasoning when the time comes

“Whatever he decides, I am by his side,” Umar added

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🚨Robert Whittaker says Israel Adesanya’s biggest opponent against Shara Bullet is himself.

“I think the real fight here is Israel versus himself. I want to see Izzy come in the way Izzy of old, you know, his head switched on, focus, laser focus. I think he beats the brakes off Shara, to be honest. I have Izzy all day.”

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Sean Strickland somehow convinced the guy delivering his package to attempt a dirt bike trick. It backfired fast. 😭

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Johnny Walker opens up on painful feud with brother Valter: "I'll never fight my brother... I miss him"

"Since the China fight, he said so many bad things about my mom and my wife online... My mom is very religious... I know he's an idiot and just has a bad sense of humor, but I hope he grows up a little bit. I'll never fight my brother. He's a good man inside. He just needs some discipline. I miss him."

Via @arielhelwani

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🚨Dana White takes over the White House podium just a day after President Trump joked about offering him a job as a Press Secretary.

"l've always wanted to do this. Who has the first question?"

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Johnny Walker breaks down his knockout of Waldo Cortes-Acosta:

"I can punch people from any direction... Even when I was on all fours, I hit him. People cannot get ready for this... If my fist hit his face, he would be out for hours."

Via: @arielhelwani