Mathew Riddle

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Gaethje vs Olives 2 - BMF & undisputed
Topuria vs Tsarukyan eliminator

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@SeanSheehanBA UFC had the backing of the US Government which is a detail everybody is forgetting to mention when they compare numbers to MVP on Netflix.

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@Home_of_Fight Which would be the job of Usman's manager to secure him equal or higher pay in the UFC...

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@joannadangerfd I did a brief thing in 2024

https://t.co/LMLgBMZkGy

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I think UFC could make McGregor fight for a title if he beats Holloway at UFC 329.

Lightweight title vs. Justin
Inaugural 165 lbs belt
Welterweight belt vs. Islam/Garry winner

https://t.co/ThnOz6eAmX

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#1 Gaethje's straight strikes are always a STAB, using his bodyweight.
#2 Gaethje aims to hit headshots a bit like he's pitching a ball. Hits like a horse and causes cuts.

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Seeing lots of discourse around Gaethje's punch power. Quit guessing why he hits hard and watch his coach's instructional on punch power --- Gaethje is literally in the video showing you how he punches for power 👊💥

https://t.co/zAWzzewt9n

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A two leg parlay on Sean Strickland and Justin Gaethje this year would be almost +2000 odds and $100 would net you nearly $2000

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Go watch Trevor Whitman's punch mechanics for power demo and you'll see why Gaethje is reorganizing faces

[El Soldado del mal @elsoldadodelmal]

Si yo fuese el hermano mandaría a alguien del equipo a mirar si Justin no tenía algo raro en los guantes, solo por si acaso. No es normal esa inflamación.

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@WillHarrisAOAF Just FYI, confirming the tweet was real doesn't mean it wasn't a hack or a fake. For all the doubters.

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@WillHarrisAOAF I know two trustworthy journalists who saw it before it was deleted.

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Did my first ever radio appearance for @TimesRadio this morning 🎙️

First time for everything, and a great opportunity to discuss UFC White House

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UFC heavyweights should be on high alert. It looks like Alex Pereira is looking to take on the same role that Tom Aspinall did when Jon Jones was absent. Latest for @HeavyOnSports #UFCWhiteHouse

https://t.co/zI5uuRSHpn

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Dana White confirms AI UFC rankings are coming in the next few weeks. Here's what to know. Latest for @HeavyOnSports

https://t.co/U55H3VJsWD

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@MMAFighting "How's it going to work?" 👈

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Not a world title tho it's an interim belt. The Tom Aspinall disrespect is very real

[Happy Punch @HappyPunch]

Dana White responded to Joe Rogan calling the UFC White House event a “gimmick”

“If Alex Pereira wins the third world title that night, he jumps Jon Jones as the GOAT. There’s absolutely nothing gimmicky about this event.”

(via @Forbes)

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Another one for #UFCVegas118: everyone's looking at the striking, while I think Baraniewski's Judo could be a swing factor in a coin-flip stand-and-bang affair.

https://t.co/IEfqayOqaW

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@JackSlackMMA You have to be an endurance athlete to watch some of these events from top to bottom especially in the UK those 3am WMMA fights are killer

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@EricAIexander Completely mid outside of the main & co-main btw

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@MVMNTMartials When Till gets knocked down, I think he expected a right hand. He didn't expect it to be a parry-left hook, so Till's left straight missed the mark.

When he gets the KO, it's 2 parts Chalmers half-committing + Till hitting a parry + chopping left hand (probs BKB style) IMO