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Dillon Danis is making it very personal with Logan Paul
What’s he doing? Since his fight with Logan Paul got announced, Dillon Danis been a menace on Twitter (X), posting pictures of Logan’s fiance Nina Agdal with other men. This includes photos of Agdal with Leonardo DiCaprio, Nick Cannon, Jamie Foxx, and several others. He also posted several naked pictures of her.
How’s Logan taking it? According to Danis, Logan Paul’s team sent him a cease and desist letter to stop him from posting pictures of his fiance. That hasn’t stopped Danis, though. He’s continuing to post pictures of her throughout the day.
Sean O’Malley wants Marlon Vera as his first title defense
Why? Sean O’Malley has always envisioned a rematch against Marlon Vera for the UFC bantamweight title. With Cory Sandhagen and Merab Dvalishvili injured, O’Malley believes this fight makes the most sense if he and Vera both win their fights at UFC 292. It’s a big if, though, as O’Malley has the toughest test of his career in front of him.
When would it happen? O’Malley wants to fight Vera at UFC 296 in December if they both win on Saturday. This is the final UFC pay-per-view of the year. Win or lose on Saturday, this could be O’Malley’s next fight.
Conor McGregor called out KSI for a bare-knuckle boxing fight
The callout: Conor McGregor called out YouTube star KSI at the Anthony Joshua fight last weekend. Usually, every other fighter calls out McGregor to a fight, but this time it was the “Mac” who called out KSI. The influencer boxing scene is getting increasingly popular, and McGregor wants to participate. Seeing Nate Diaz fight Jake Paul might have influenced him.
McGregor’s UFC contract: He only has two fights left on his UFC contract, and then he’s a free agent. He’s said many times that he wants to stay with the UFC, but fights like KSI might not be possible in the octagon. Regardless of how his next two fights in the UFC go, he will be the most sought-after free agent in combat sports.
Ian Machado Garry believes he’s carrying the UFC 292 card
What he thinks: He’s carrying the entire card, and without him, the card would go down the drain. Even with Aljamain Sterling and O’Malley fighting, Ian Machado Garry believes he’s the biggest Superstar on the card.
Is it true? Not really. There’s no doubt that Garry has the potential to be a superstar. He’s legitimately a great prospect, and he strives for greatness. But saying he’s a bigger superstar than O’Malley at this stage isn’t accurate, especially in the United States, where most of the pay-per-view revenue will come from.
Chris Weidman feels disrespected by fighting on the prelims
What he thinks: Chris Weidman thinks it’s crazy that he’s on the prelims after breaking his leg on a UFC pay-per-view. This put a chip on his shoulder, and he’s using this as fuel to make a statement.
Is fighting on the prelims that bad? Not in the position that he’s in, as it’s the final preliminary fight before the main card kicks off. The final prelim fight usually gets more viewers than the actual pay-per-view because it’s on free TV. This is why Urijah Faber preferred fighting in this position.
Michael Chandler isn’t confident about fighting Conor McGregor in December
What’s happening? Michael Chandler told Daniel Cormier that he’s not holding his breath on fighting McGregor in December. He thinks McGregor is spending more time on boats than he is hitting bags which makes him unsure if they’ll fight in December.
How long can Chandler wait? That’s up to him. McGregor isn’t in a rush to come back, and there’s no possible fight that’s bigger for Chandler right now. With that said, Chandler is 37 years old, missing out on paychecks waiting for McGregor.
Israel Adesanya had to convince the UFC to make the Sean Strickland fight
Why? Sean Strickland is a controversial character, and the UFC was afraid that he would “embarrass” them. Israel Adesanya pushed for the fight to happen, and the UFC listened to him.
Why the fight makes sense: Adesanya has beaten everyone at the top of his division except the sidelined Dricus Du Plessis. He wants to fight a fresh opponent, and that’s exactly what Strickland is.
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