Puryear's coach compared Khabib and Makhachev
Alexandr Ormanji
May 27, 2024, 4:23 p.m.

Dustin Porier's trainer Mike Brown compared Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev to each other.

"The styles are similar, but they use different techniques. Islam is more likely to do underhooks from the standup, while Khabib was much more likely to throw to the feet. Islam's striking technique looks ...

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Makhachev's coach: "We don't think of Tsarukyan as the main threat"
Dmitriy Kel
May 27, 2024, 1:47 p.m.

The coach of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, Javier Mendes, has spoken out about Arman Tsarukyan, the division's top-ranked fighter.

"We don't think of Arman as a major threat. We don't talk about him at all. We just see him as someone that Islam wants to fight. Islam ...

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Mendes sees Khabib as a three-division UFC champion
Alexandr Ormanji
May 27, 2024, 10:57 a.m.

Javier Mendes, former coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, is confident that the fighter was able to become the UFC champion in three weight categories.

"Khabib 100% could (beat Du Plessis - note), Khabib had the data to take belts in three weights: lightweight, welterweight and middleweight. At welterweight, I don't ...

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Mendes on Khabib: He could very well be the best puncher in the lightweight division"
Alexandr Ormanji
May 27, 2024, 9:21 a.m.

Javier Mendes, the head coach of AKA gym and also the former coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, shared his opinion about his striking technique. Mendes made a surprising statement, saying that Khabib could be the best puncher in the UFC lightweight division.

"He could very well be the best puncher ...

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Rosey explained why she doesn't attend UFC tournaments
Dmitriy Kel
May 27, 2024, 7:58 a.m.

Former UFC flyweight champion Ronda Rousey revealed why she doesn't go to the promotion's tournaments after her career is over.

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Porier advocated for the inclusion of MMA in the Olympic program
Dmitriy Kel
May 27, 2024, 7:25 a.m.

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Porier is proposing that mixed martial arts be added to the list of Olympic sports.

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Makhachev's trainer: "Islam will do whatever he wants with Porier"
Dmitriy Kel
May 27, 2024, 5:49 a.m.

AKA Hall's head coach Javier Mendes made a comment on his charge Islam Makhachev's upcoming fight against Dustin Puryear.

The Dagestani will defend his UFC lightweight title against the American's claims on the night of June 2 at the promotion's 302nd numbered event in Newark, USA.

"Will Makhachev's fight ...

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Makhachev: "We are well aware of all the weaknesses and strengths of Porier"
Dmitriy Kel
May 27, 2024, 4:44 a.m.

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has made no secret that his plan for the fight against Dustin Puryear won't be much different from the one his friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov used to fight the American in 2019.

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Almeida called the winner of the Aspinall vs. Blades fight
Dmitriy Kel
May 26, 2024, 3:42 p.m.

UFC Brazilian heavyweight Jailton Almeida shared his expectations for the upcoming fight between interim division champion Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blades.

"I think Aspinall will win this fight. He's the more accomplished fighter. Tom takes his career very seriously.

Curtis is a strategic fighter, so Aspinall will have ...

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Khabib responded to whether Puryear has gotten stronger since fighting him
Dmitriy Kel
May 26, 2024, 3:10 p.m.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov believes former interim belt holder Dustin Puryear has not improved at all since their fight.

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