Hokit please beat that 🐸

Keep that distance, that's right, keep that distance, beautiful, keep that distance, that's right, keep that distance, beautiful, that right...

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Since Christmas is around the corner, and we are lacking UFC events, going to spread some joy.

Here is my "favourite" coach dropping some very useful advice to his fighters.

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Dana White's reaction to the Caio Borralho vs Yousri Belgaroui face off 😭

"That was actually f*cking good." #UFC334

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Think I’m picking Curtis for this one. Not liked Neal against other southpaws. Been on a slope as well.

Curtis I think is consistent and also frustrating but I’ll take that over current day Neal.

[MMA Orbit @mma_orbit]

🔥 Geoff Neal will take on Chris Curtis at #UFCDallas on January 16th.

[first rep. @BigMarcel24]

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@smeagol53 I just guessed and got lucky. Got to be someone from the earlier days of Holloway’s career right.

The first one with Shavkat was annoying. Wasn’t Magny, Neal or Cowboy Oliveira.

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Fought ’Em All Game #2
Phan · Huerta · Holloway
🥊 Who fought all three in the UFC?
✅ WON
Solved in 1 guess · ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
https://t.co/G07hVwOLqq

Lucky.

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Do we think the Emirati or the UFC told him to do this, or is he realize this could reflect really badly on him with how closely tied he is with them?

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🚨 Ali Abdelaziz issues an apology after the Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili brawl in Abu Dhabi:

“On behalf of myself and my team, I want to apologize to the whole city of Abu Dhabi about what occurred the other day… What happened was something unacceptable. And this is something that should never happen again.

I think both parties was wrong, and I think two wrong doesn't make it right… I understand a lot of these athletes, they're emotional, but it's no excuse.

I don't think Merab and Usman have beef… it was something with his brother and he tried to defend his brother. There's no excuse, you understand? But also we have to defend our family. And I think this is where the mistake happened, and I think this can be handled differently.

Of course, this is going to affect everybody. Affect Khabib, affect everybody… But I'm not worried about his fighting career right now. I'm worried about his well-being, how he's going to recover from this.

Everybody who's making video from Georgia or from Dagestan, this has to stop… Let's unite everyone and just make peace.”

(via @MMAJunkie)

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@fenoxsky Dumb thought but since this will be open stance, will Yousri forget his jab even though he’s much taller than Caio?

Given all his fights have been dictated by being Mr. jab, might do it. Hope not.

[ape @qpe]

@ChampRDS @RAFWrestlingUSA One low impulse control thug relates to another. Who’s surprised

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@RyanAWagMMA Serbian Film.

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🚨 Daniel Cormier CONDEMNS Usman Nurmagomedov's attack on Merab Dvalishvili:

"Watching that was actually very sad. Emotions run high. At times I was guilty of bad behavior. But today was really bad and it should never happen.

One bad action should not lead to another bad action. Usman is going to find himself in real big trouble for this. And deservedly so, you can't do that. We are professionals, it's dangerous.

I'm not trying to spin and protect anything. Bad behavior is bad behavior. I'd imagine that when Khabib gets to him and speaks to him, Khabib will talk to him about his actions.

Usman has to control himself. Now it's been multiple times. Jumping in the ring, and now this."

(via @dc_mma)

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🚨 Abu Dhabi Police have released the following statement following the brawl between Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili:

"Abu Dhabi Police arrested eight people involved in a brawl at the entrance of a hotel, stemming from previous disputes between them. Police also arrested two people who filmed the incident. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution to complete proceedings under applicable legislation.

The incident began when a fight broke out at the entrance of a hotel over previous disputes between several individuals. Specialized Abu Dhabi Police teams immediately responded, apprehended those involved, along with the two people who filmed the fight, and took the necessary legal measures against them.

Abu Dhabi Police reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining security and public order and dealing firmly with behaviour that could undermine security or endanger others. They stressed the importance of complying with laws and regulations and behaving in a civil and responsible manner."

[شرطة أبوظبي @ADPoliceHQ]

#أخبارنا | #شرطة_أبوظبي تضبط 8 متورطين في مشاجرة عند مدخل أحد الفنادق وشخصين قاما بتصويرها وتحيلهم إلى النيابة العامة.

التفاصيل :
https://t.co/dszDAIHAdD

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@Maalafaaakv I also think he enjoys being able to work on things he really wants to work on or improve but the supercamp nature of CKB means you don't really get to work on it without your own time.

Might explain why a lot of the guys there are so copy-paste in strengths and weaknesses.

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Seems like that relationship with him and Bareman/others might be badly damaged.

[The Combat Sport Poll Guy @PollGuyUFC]

WORSE THAN A BREAK-UP

Israel Adesanya opens up on leaving City Kickboxing: "It was a hard decision... it could have been worse than a breakup."

He says he stuck around for years "regardless of the disrespect, the manipulation," until he finally walked:

"Once I ripped the bandaid off, I was like, oh, I can see the forest for the trees." 👀

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@Maalafaaakv He said this first when asked - everything is more enjoyable now. Wondered if this means he could malinger or something like that but later in the video he explained that because it's just him, he can't hide when he has shit or hard days because the staff are on him.

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@0bservist I honestly think a lot of Volk's success as a champ has been him having a focused camp and bringing guys in, doing that sort of thing vs a supercamp style in CKB. Takes what is useful from that camp and brings guys in etc.

Feels like Izzy should have done it much earlier.

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Few insights into the camp differences between going to a "supergym" vs his own personal one. Again, ymmv on whether this is good or bad for him at this stage. Also pinch of salt given the separation.

[Jack Slack @JackSlackMMA]

Kayla Harrison hype is crazy because you have to care about WMMA but not enough to know about her losing to Larissa Pacheco like three fights ago

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@izumabakumatsu It is interesting. He talked a lot more about the structure of this camp vs CKB and its clear CKB is run like a “supercamp” where you are on the programme and you follow and thats mostly it.

Whereas here he can have his camp in a way to address weak areas specifically.

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@CarapaceCarrier @PhonyMontanaMMA Idk, maybe? Certainly with Unity MMA it’s 10 mins from his place which he enjoys.

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He also mentions things like sparring now they are chucking him a fresh guy every round for 5-6 rounds whereas before its the same guy (Dan) and both are gassed and tired by round 5 and both kinda push through and get away with not being so locked in.