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Jack Della Maddalena Praises UFC 336 Co-Main Event Matchup

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Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena praised the matchmaking for the upcoming UFC 336 co-main event. In the UFC 336 co-headliner, Carlos Prates meets Michael Morales for the UFC interim welterweight championship in what should be an amazing fight. While UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev was supposed to fight Prates, the champ declined to […] The post Jack Della Maddalena Praises UFC 336 Co-Main Event Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.

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Carlos Prates Says Islam Makhachev ‘Chickened Out’ of UFC Fight

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Carlos Prates says that UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev “chickened out” of fighting him at UFC 336.The UFC tried to book Prates against Makhachev in the main event of UFC 336 for the undisputed welterweight title, but Makhachev declined the fight. Instead, the promotion booked Prates against Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight title.Carlos […] The post Carlos Prates Says Islam Makhachev ‘Chickened Out’ of UFC Fight appeared first on HEAVY.

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Arman Tsarukyan Sends Harsh Warning to Alexander Volkanovski

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UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan sent a harsh warning to Alexander Volkanovski ahead of a potential fight between the two. After knocking out Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 to defend the UFC featherweight title, Volkanovski has made it clear that he wants to move up to the lightweight division and chase a second belt. While […] The post Arman Tsarukyan Sends Harsh Warning to Alexander Volkanovski appeared first on HEAVY.

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"Taking the opposite approach of Jon Jones " – Islam Makhachev's teammate questions Dana White's stance on UFC champions calling their shots – Sportskeeda

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"Taking the opposite approach of Jon Jones " - Islam Makhachev's teammate questions Dana White's stance on UFC champions calling their shots  Sportskeeda

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Colby Covington Shares Surprising Take on Islam Makhachev

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Former UFC fighter Colby Covington shared a surprising take on UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev’s decision to not fight at UFC 336.Makhachev was penciled in to fight Carlos Prates at UFC 336 but turned the fight down, with the UFC instead going with a matchup between Prates and Michael Morales.That has led to plenty of […] The post Colby Covington Shares Surprising Take on Islam Makhachev appeared first on HEAVY.

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Islam Makhachev Reveals Shocking UFC Career News

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UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev revealed shocking career news on a social media post on Friday afternoon.Makhachev, the UFC welterweight champ and the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, was supposed to defend his title against Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC 336 in January, but he declined to fight Prates on […] The post Islam Makhachev Reveals Shocking UFC Career News appeared first on HEAVY.

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Kamaru Usman Agrees With Islam Makhachev’s UFC 336 Decision

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UFC legend Kamaru Usman said that he agrees with UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev’s decision not to fight at UFC 336. Makhachev was set to fight Carlos Prates at UFC 336, but he declined to fight on that date, leading to the creation of an interim UFC welterweight title bout between Prates and Michael Morales. […] The post Kamaru Usman Agrees With Islam Makhachev’s UFC 336 Decision appeared first on HEAVY.

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