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Marlon Vera has a chip on his shoulder. “Chito” not often has a pleasant factor to say about anybody, and regardless of his poise contained in the Octagon, he appears to stay eternally indignant exterior of the cage. Happily, it’s working for him, as Vera has gained 4 straight fights and superior into the Prime 5.
Spectacular work for a “journeyman.”
The newest topic of Vera’s scorn is Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. It’s no secret that “The Funkmaster” is among the many largest males at Bantamweight. He’s rangy and robust, attributes which actually assist him apply his normal ways of distance kickboxing and smothering high management. There’s additionally a cause that Sterling has talked about probably shifting as much as Featherweight: his weight reduce will not be simple.
In Vera’s eyes, shedding a lot water weight for the benefit of being the larger man is a lame transfer. Whereas a visitor on the Consider You Me podcast, he took a couple of digs on the Bantamweight champion.
“Chopping that a lot weight is dishonest to me,” Vera mentioned (through MMAFighting). “You’re type of a pu—y should you reduce that a lot weight, since you wish to be larger and stronger. As a result of he actually doesn’t damage no person, however he makes you carry his weight, takes you down. I’m 155 kilos in or out of camp. I really feel like that’s a pure 135-pounder, and I’m nonetheless considering I reduce a s—tload of weight, as a result of 20 kilos is so much. That motherf—ker weighs like 170, 180 kilos when he’s consuming f—king God is aware of what. Yeah, you may make the load [but] that’s why he’s been KOed unconscious, due to the quantity of weight he cuts. In case you contact him, he would possibly go down.”
Apparently, Vera could have discovered an unlikely ally in his campaign towards large Bantamweights in Sean O’Malley. “Suga” retweeted Vera’s feedback, after which he individually requested a number of elite Bantamweights about their present weight.
As well as, a flexing “Funkmaster” responded to Vera in a video, denying that he’s all the way in which up at 170- or 180-pounds. As a substitute, he claims he weighs nearer to 165 lbs.
Insomnia
“I’ve to return some video tapes.”
I believe Ilia Topuria has earned one other probability to combat up the ladder after demolishing Bryce Mitchell, however I’d watch him and Movsar Evloev sq. off!
17-0 or 11-0, one other gifted Magomedov is becoming a member of the ranks.
For some essential clarification: Sharaputdin Magomedov is 11-0 as knowledgeable #MMA fighter, in response to Sherdog Combat Finder investigations. 5 add’l bouts came about beneath modified guidelines at Nashe Delo occasions, and he solely confronted Jiayidaer Aili as soon as. https://t.co/1mCBVM3LEX
— Jay Pettry (@jaypettry) December 29, 2022
ACA is throwing round some main money subsequent yr! Suppose any UFC fighters are drawn abroad to combat dangerous-but-unknown killers?
Evidently ACA will organise Grand Prix in each weight class in 2023 with prize fond exceeding $10million. This resolution is the results of the success of the LW GP they held this yr. https://t.co/TdOPju9juI
— Fedor’s nephew (@FdrNphw) December 29, 2022
10/10 leg lock information.
Merab Dvalishvili has some good highlights and enjoyable fights (simply not with Jose Aldo), however his out-of-the-ring antics could be much more entertaining.
Does Kamaru Usman nursing a hand damage lend some credibility to the “Wonderboy” rumor?
Colby Covington, king of charisma.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
The 15 yr anniversary of one of the legendary contests in Mild Heavyweight historical past.
Threw that overhand like a fastball!
Yet one more 2022 KO recap courtesy of Glory Kickboxing!
Random Land
Windshield wipers!
Midnight Music: Put up-punk, 1989
Sleep nicely Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.
