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There’s somewhat more money on the road at UFC 304.
In the course of the UFC 304 press convention on Thursday (July 25, 2024), Light-weight contender Bobby “King” Inexperienced made a request to UFC CEO Dana White, asking that he double up the standard $50k efficiency bonuses. After some cheers from the group and affirmation from Welterweight champion Leon Edwards, White agreed to the request.
This isn’t the primary time the bonuses have been bumped in 2024. Again at UFC 300, Justin Gaethje and others campaigned for $300k efficiency bonuses and had been finally granted their want. Max Holloway was the massive winner that evening, as his double dip earned him an additional $600k in bonus cash!
UFC 304 isn’t fairly as high-profile as UFC 300, however no one is arguing with an additional $50k. Effectively, there was nonetheless one small little bit of negativity, as Edwards made certain to remind his opponent, Belal Muhammad, that there was no probability of “The Bully” getting any of that further dough. As Muhammad cheered for the elevate, Edwards interjected, “Belal don’t fear about that, you’re knocking nobody out!”
Humorous sufficient, each Edwards and Muhammad have every scored simply two efficiency bonuses throughout their complete careers. Muhammad is definitely within the lead, nonetheless, as he additionally scored a “Battle of the Night time” bonus in his UFC debut, and he technically knocked out an opponent extra lately than Edwards!
We’ll see the way it all performs out on Saturday evening.
Insomnia
Each infrequently, I publish one thing on this column — like Leon Edwards’ trick shot earlier this week — that I believe might be pretend, but it surely’s finally as much as y’all to debate and work out. Nonetheless, I have to confess: I instantly purchased into Tom Aspinall’s oil dip. It feels like one thing an MMA fighter would do!
Fascinating perception from Oleksandr Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk has rated his UK opponents: [@BoxingKingMedia]
Hardest Puncher – Derek Chisora
⚡️ Quickest – Tony Bellew
️ Greatest Defence – Tyson Fury
Greatest Footwork – Tony Bellew
Greatest Boxing IQ – Tyson Fury
✅ Best Battle – Joe Joyce
⚔️ Hardest Battle – Tyson Fury— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 25, 2024
Israel Adesanya breaks down Edwards vs. Muhammad and picks “Rocky” by way of KO!
Will Michael Morales cross the Magny gate? An ideal match up.
Some MMA followers are receiptive to Paddy Pimblett’s psychological well being talks … others, not a lot.
No marvel males don’t converse up.
I put my emotions on the market and inform males it’s okay to speak.
I simply get advised to kill myself and have photos of scousers dying despatched within the reply’s.
We have to change this mindset pic.twitter.com/Bg2xjlgaYA
— Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) July 25, 2024
A little bit of bother between MMA besties and (former?) podcast co-hosts Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis.
Weak spot is most cancers man, actually it spreads by means of the fitness center like a virus…. It results everybody… I will be fairly exhausting. Most likely too militant
However
Curt needed to drill throughout sparring and I stated no do it by yourself time and his misplaced it. Very homosexual…
Curt we miss you lol https://t.co/M9slWMz9Ur
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) July 25, 2024
For these questioning, I consider there’s a certain quantity of respect that you just give to these who assist you. When that respect shouldn’t be reciprocated, it does not matter who it’s, these folks can now not be concerned in your interior circle. It is that easy. Life goes on guys.
— Chris Curtis The Motion Man (@Actionman513) July 25, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Throwing exhausting proper palms off the bat and caught her chilly!
A face-first cost met with a spin!
Is trying on the flooring and throwing standing hammerfists the brand new MMA meta?
Random Land
I’m no less than mildly satisfied it is a Pokemon.
Midnight Music: Different, 1988
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the best way.
