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When Belal Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards to win the Welterweight crown, “The Bully” revealed some grand aspirations. Muhammad introduced his intentions of defending the title typically, taking up all comers, and leaping as much as 185-pounds to dethrone Dricus Du Plessis.
In accordance with most combat followers, essentially the most logical subsequent contender is Shavkat Rakhmonov. The undefeated Kazakh expertise has completed all his opponents, and he’s driving a six-fight win streak reverse high quality opposition like Geoff Neal and Stephen Thompson. There are different good choices like Ian Garry and Jack Della Maddalena, however Muhammad has spent most of his time on-line speaking trash with Kamaru Usman. The previous Welterweight kingpin is a superb fighter, however he’s misplaced three in a row and shouldn’t be thought-about till again within the win column.
Rakhmonov is annoyed. “Nomad” is actively campaigning for his title shot, and based mostly on his current social media publish, it’s not going very effectively.
He wrote, “After all of the speak about being an energetic champion, reality is Belal isn’t even able to defend his title this yr.”
After all of the speak about being an energetic champion, reality is Belal isn’t even able to defend his title this yr https://t.co/tg7cy1sfxN
— Shavkat “Nomad” Rakhmonov (@Rakhmonov1994) August 28, 2024
For the time being, the Welterweight title image may be very up within the air. It may merely be that UFC already has plans for his or her December pay-per-view (PPV) and wishes Muhammad to defend in January, no matter whether or not the deliberate opponent is Usman or Rakhmonov.
Insomnia
This throwback picture of future Polish champions Jan Blachowicz and Joanna Jedrzejczyk is my favourite social media factor I’ve seen in weeks.
Pannie Kianzad misplaced three in a row to stable competitors, however she was nonetheless ranked within the Bantamweight Prime 15. A considerably shocking lower?
❌ Fighter eliminated: Pannie Kianzad
— UFC Roster Tracker (@RosterTracker) August 27, 2024
Check out the complete undercard for UFC Vegas 98:
The UFC have introduced their October 12 card through press launch.
It’s headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira with Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia introduced as a function bout.
Right here is the rest of the cardboard pic.twitter.com/WEROXnUs1O
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 27, 2024
Who ought to Israel Adesanya combat in his return? I feel an affordable step again — like a Brendan Allen or so — would take advantage of sense.
Demetrious Johnson takes us contained in the world of Road Beefs:
Cease sending Ben Askren your Laura Sanko fan mail!
Luke Rockhold and Craig Jones are having fun with that post-competition glow.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
I all the time take pleasure in when a fighter too lanky for overhands nonetheless has a great overhand.
An in depth vary onslaught produces a nasty lower and stoppage victory.
Ducked straight right into a full energy knee …
Random Land
After and earlier than Korean BBQ.
Pikas can regulate their physique temperature by altering their posture.
These two widespread postures are known as “puff” and “lounge”. pic.twitter.com/hE9dDvxACk
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 25, 2024
Midnight Music: Rock, 1973
Sleep effectively Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is all the time on the way in which.
