Dillon Danis rips into Logan Paul in latest Twitter rant following press conference
Dillon Danis isn’t ending his trolling war against Logan Paul anytime soon. The Bellator welterweight contender recently sounded off on ‘The Maverick’ again on social media. Danis is set to make his professional boxing debut against Logan Paul on October 14 at the Misfits X DAZN: The Prime Card event in Manchester, England. Their bout will be one-half of a unique dual-headliner event, with Tommy Fury vs. KSI as the other headliner. Over the past few weeks, Dillon Danis has been trying to promote their fight using somewhat unconventional means. ‘El Jefe’ has stirred up a storm on social media by flooding his handles with old pictures of Paul’s fiancee Nina Agdal with her former partners. Given their unsurprising dislike for each other, the two had some very unsavory things to say to each other during their pre-fight press conference. During the chaotic event, it seems Danis was also thrown out of the venue. Ticked off at Paul for allegedly getting him thrown out, Danis recently posted an insulting tweet referencing Paul’s past controversies. He wrote: “Logan Paul f**ked his brother’s ex-girlfriend. Then started a business with his brother’s enemy. Then kicked his best friend off the podcast because his friend was religious. Married a w**re. And in the middle of all of this, he scammed all his fans.” Dillon Danis puts Logan Paul on blast for not defending his fiancee Nina Agdal Dillon Danis recently sounded off on Logan Paul for not defending his fiancee, Nina Agdal. As mentioned, ‘El Jefe’ has been on a mission to humiliate ‘The Maverick’ by any means possible. Even if it means involving Paul’s to-be wife in their feud. Given how many pictures of Agdal Danis posted, he expected a violent reaction from Paul. However, the podcaster and WWE star chose not to respond and kept his distance from Danis. During a recent interview before their pre-fight presser, Dillon Danis expressed his disappointment at Logan Paul not confronting him directly: “I was just telling him to his face. He didn’t do anything. If someone said that to me about my fiancee, I would have spit on the face and did something. He didn’t do anything.” Dillon Danis competes in the Bellator welterweight division and was once considered among the most promising prospects in the world. However, ‘El Jefe’ has only two professional bouts on his resume and last fought in June 2019. During his long stretches of inactivity, Danis infamously chose to cultivate his identity as a prolific internet troll instead of working on making a return to the sport. He will finally get a chance to shake off his “troll” tag in October if he beats Logan Paul. Conor McGregor is reportedly training him for the fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses the possibility of his children following in his footsteps and his son’s training regime
Khabib Nurmagomedov is undeniably among the greatest MMA fighters of all time. With a perfect professional record of 29-0, the Dagestani grappling savant is considered the greatest lightweight in UFC history. The former lightweight champion has credited his success to his late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who led his son on a path to greatness from a very young age. It seems ‘The Eagle’ wants to replicate that for his son if he wishes to pursue a professional fighting career. Nurmagomedov recently claimed that his son has his full support if they want to become MMA fighters. However, they must train everyday religiously even if they don’t want to. In a recent interview with Patrick Bet-David, the Dagestani MMA legend discussed several topics. During a segment of their conversation, Bet-David asked Nurmagomedov about his son filling in his shoes. Khabib Nurmagomedov replied: “He have no choice about one thing. He’s a man, and he’s gonna train. He have to be strong. Zero complaints, and now he’s like almost six, and he trains every day, and there is no choice. He’s gonna train because if you man, you have to be strong. Honestly, I’m gonna let him choose what he wants… I’m never gonna push him to become a professional athlete.” Khabib Nurmagomedov has three children with his wife Patimat. His first daughter is named Fatima and his two sons are called Magomed and Husayn. Khabib Nurmagomedov names the hardest-hitting opponent he’s ever faced Khabib Nurmagomedov recently opened up about his incredible fighting career and named the one opponent whose strikes felt like being hit by a truck. As mentioned, ‘The Eagle’ is undoubtedly one of the greatest fighters to ever step foot inside the cage. Over his 13-fight career in the UFC, Nurmagomedov faced world-class opponents like Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Edson Barboza, and Michael Johnson. However, the one opponent whose punching power gave him trouble was Justin Gaethje. In the same interview with Patrick Bet-David, Khabib Nurmagomedov opened up about his fight against ‘The Highlight.’ Claiming that Gaethje was the hardest-hitting striker he’s ever faced, Nurmagomedov said: “I think it was Justin Gaehtje, he hit like a truck…He hits like a truck, but it was one thing that broke him… When he hit me, I remember it was a right uppercut and left hook. It was his best shot and I told him, ‘Brother, is this everything you have?… And at the end of the first round, he started to get tired.” Watch the full interview below: Khabib Nurmagomedov went on to secure a second-round technical submission over Justin Gaethje. In the aftermath of the fight, ‘The Eagle’ announced his retirement from MMA.
Sean O’Malley on Ian Garry claiming no one was tuning in to UFC 292 to watch ‘Sugar’
Sean O’Malley recently weighed on Ian Garry’s comments at th UFC 292 pre-fight press conference. At the UFC 292 pre-fight press conference, the fast-rising middleweight contender opined that he was the biggest draw of UFC 292 and that no one planned to watch O’Malley fight Sterling. Garry was booked to fight Neil Magny on the same card. While ‘The Future’ is undoubtedly among the most exciting fighters to watch, his comments were perceived as distasteful by many. In a recent episode of the TimboSugarShow podcast, Sean O’Malley weighed in on Ian Garry’s comments. While ‘Suga’ empathized with Garry and admitted to making similar comments on his way up, he speculated that ‘The Future’ was angry at him for lambasting his manager, Lloyd Pierson. For context, Pierson made some disparaging comments about Garry’s initial opponent Geoff Neal. Neal was forced to pull out of the bout due to injury two weeks before the event. Opening up about what Ian Garry claimed, O’Malley stated: “I get it, you gotta be a little delusional. I said some s**t like that probably too, like when I was on pay-per-view [cards]… He was so mad. It was because I shared his video of Lloyd, his manager, saying that Geoff Neal pulled out ’cause his p***y hurts… He posted it, I just reshared it… Shed some light on it. Now he’s f**king upset.” Catch O’Malley’s comments below (47:00): Merab Dvalishvili calls out Sean O’Malley for a title fight in December With Aljamain Sterling no longer the bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili is chomping at the bit for a title shot. ‘The Machine’ recently challenged O’Malley for a showdown in December and promised to show up even if he’s injured. In the aftermath of O’Malley’s incredible second-round knockout win against Sterling, the 28-year-old used the post-fight octagon interview to call out Marlon Vera for a rematch in December. However, should the UFC decide against it, ‘Suga’ has two more legitimate contenders waiting in line. The ‘Funk Master’ has called for an immediate rematch against O’Malley and made it clear that if he’s denied that, his teammate and close friend Dvalishvili should be next in line. ‘The Machine’ notably stayed away from the title picture out of respect for his friendship with Sterling. In an interview with Aaron Bronsteter of TSN Sports, Dvalishvili was asked about fighting Sean O’Malley this year. He stated: “One thousand percent, I will be ready… The doctor just told me I can start training. I can start slowly punching and grappling, but even fight is next month, I would be ready… I’m just going to ignore the pain and I’m just going to fight. Definitely December I will be ready.” He continued: ”Hey Sean, respect for you. You should rematch Aljo or you should fight me… You should fight only for the best. Me and Aljo, we are the best here in this division… Everybody knows I’m a real contender and Aljamain Sterling, he’s a great champion and he deserves the rematch.”
Aljamain Sterling looks back at UFC 292 loss; Discusses future plans
Aljamain Sterling recently reflected on his title loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. ‘Suga’ defeated the ‘Funk Master’ via a second-round TKO to claim the undisputed 135-pound title last weekend. With the most wins, most consecutive title defenses, and longest win streak in divisional history, Sterling is considered the most dominant 135-pound champion ever. In the second round of the fight, Sterling shot an overextended left hand. ‘Suga’ saw it coming and countered with a cracking overhead right hand that sent Sterling crashing to the canvas. A follow-up barrage of shots by O’Malley forced the referee to step in and end the contest at round two’s 51-second mark. In the aftermath of the fight, Aljamain Sterling was notably calm and composed. Despite many claiming that the referee stopped the contest too early, the ‘Funk Master’ made no such complaints. In a recent video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Sterling looked back on his devastating title loss and outlined the lessons he’s learned, stating: “If there’s anything I want people to take away, it’s perseverance. Being resilient and not giving up on yourself… You can only control what you do… Sean’s chasing a dream, just like anybody else… So, I’m actually happy for the guy.” Speaking about his future plans, Sterling said: “I would love to get that rematch. Love to get that rematch. Not till 2024 though.” Watch the full video below: Aljamain Sterling on Merab Dvalishvili getting the next title shot against Sean O’Malley It’s no secret that Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili are close friends and training partners. Due to their relationship, ‘The Machine’ maintained his distance from the bantamweight title picture and chose to respect his friendship with Sterling. However, with the belt now in Sean O’Malley’s hands, the path is clear for Dvalishvili. While Sterling previously stated his intention to move up to featherweight after fighting O’Malley, to give Dvalishvili a clear shot at the 135-pound title, it seems those plans may be postponed. However, the ‘Funk Master’ is true to his word and wants Merab Dvalishvili to go for the title shot. In the aftermath of the UFC 292 headliner, Sean O’Malley called out Marlon Vera for a rematch. If that doesn’t materialize, Aljamain Sterling is eagerly waiting for a rematch as well. If both those fights fall through, ‘The Machine’ could find himself facing O’Malley as his first title challenger. In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Aljamain Sterling claimed he would be training Dvalishvili for a title bid. He said: “Now Sean is the guy… It’s up to me to hopefully get the rematch, and if not get the rematch, maybe Merab gets his strike. I’ll be there to help him prepare for that fight. We’ll see what’s next. Until then I’m happy to just sit on the sidelines, take my vacation, and take time to get better. So we’ll see what’s next for me in 2024.” Watch the full video below:
Sean O’Malley’s coach Tim Welch weighs in on early stoppage controversy at UFC 292
Sean O’Malley was recently crowned the new bantamweight king after defeating Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292. O’Malley secured a second-round TKO to claim the 135-pound title and end Sterling’s nine-fight unbeaten streak. After a close first round, which was scored in favor of Sterling, ‘Suga’ turned things around in the second. In the second screen, the ‘Funk Master’ shot a left hand that O’Malley smartly countered with a hard right that sent Sterling crashing to the canvas. A follow-up barrage of shots by O’Malley forced the referee to step in and end the contest at round two’s 51-second mark. In the aftermath of the fight, many claimed that the referee stepped in too early and that Aljamain Sterling wasn’t down and out completely. However, Sean O’Malley’s longtime friend and coach Tim Welch believes the referee made the right decision. In a recent interview with Submission Radio, Welch weighed in on the controversy and claimed: “Once I talked to Aljo in the cage, I could see he wasn’t all there. His eyes weren’t all there. Sean said he saw his eyes roll back a couple times when he was bouncing his head off the canvas. He was bloodied up. It was a good stoppage.” Watch the full video below: Sean O’Malley open to moving up to featherweight on one condition Sean O’Malley recently weighed in on possibly moving up to the featherweight division. Fresh off a title win against Aljamain Sterling, ‘Suga’ has earned the right to make bold future plans. However, the 28-year-old is aware of featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski’s dominance and wants to steer clear of him at all costs. While top bantamweights like Sterling have expressed confidence in beating Volkanovski, O’Malley wants to be more careful. In a recent video uploaded to his YouTube channel, ‘Suga’ spoke about the possibility of fighting ‘The Great’ and said: “Like, dude, chill. Let’s be realistic here. I ain’t f****** calling for Volk.” Tim Welch jumped in and pointed out that Aljamain Sterling’s size advantage at featherweight could possibly give him a chance against Alexander Volkanovski. O’Malley agreed and claimed that he’d rather fight Ilia Topuria than Volkanovski at featherweight. He stated: “It could be a sweet fight. I was talking sh*t. That was my little way of talking sh*t. Like, come on, you don’t wanna fight him, Aljo. But if Ilia goes up there and beats Volk, I’d go up to 45 and fight Ilia. I just don’t think Ilia would beat Volk.” Watch the full video below:
Snoop Dogg congratulates Sean O’Malley on title win – “The Sugar Show starts now”
Sean O’Malley made history at UFC 292. The 28-year-old Montana native dethroned Aljamain Sterling via a stunning second-round knockout to claim the bantamweight title. Against all betting odds, O’Malley ended the ‘Funk Master’s nine-fight unbeaten streak and prevented his fourth consecutive title defense. Given his incredible performance against such a dangerous opponent, ‘Suga’ was unsurprisingly showered with praise from several high-profile individuals. Among his most notable admirers was none other than rapper Snoop Dogg. The American musical icon, known to be a dedicated MMA fan, wasted no time congratulating O’Malley for his achievement. Soon after ‘Suga’ got his hand raised, the iconic rapper took to Instagram to post an old video of O’Malley from his Dana White’s Contender Series days. He wrote: “I knew he was a Dogg the first time I seen him swing let the Suga show begin. @sugasean @danawhite.” Snoop Dogg later followed up by posting a video on his Twitter handle, thanking O’Malley for securing a big wager payout for him. Giving Sean O’Malley his flowers, he said: “Great f**king win champ. The ‘Suga Show’ starts now. You made me some money last night nephew.” Sean O’Malley and Ryan Garcia go back and forth on social media after ‘Suga’ outlines boxing plans It seems there is no love lost between Sean O’Malley and Ryan Garcia. After O’Malley’s title win against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292, the 28-year-old outlined some ambitious plans for his future. It appears ‘Suga’ has boxing on his mind. At the UFC 292 post-fight press conference, O’Malley expressed his desire to face WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in the boxing ring. Speaking to reporters, Sean O’Malley promised to knock out ‘Tank’ in the squared circle someday. While O’Malley is widely known to possess some of the best striking skills in the UFC, former WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia doesn’t think he can hold his own against a professional boxer. Warning ‘Suga’ about getting knocked out in the boxing ring, he tweeted: “SUGA Sean. You are good and all. But stop talking about this, “I’m going to box stuff.” You’ll just get knocked out.” Not one to take insults sitting back, Sean O’Malley fired back. Referencing Garcia’s last seventh-round knockout loss against Davis, he wrote: “Like you did or different?”
Aljamain Sterling reflects on title loss to Sean O’Malley – “All feels like a bad, bad dream”
Aljamain Sterling is still processing his title loss against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. The ‘Funk Master’ recently reacted to Alexander Volkanovski’s statement regarding the outcome of Sterling vs. O’Malley and claimed the loss still felt like a nightmare. O’Malley defeated Sterling via second-round knockout to claim the 135-pound title and end the ‘Funk Master’s incredible nine-fight unbeaten streak. It’s well-known that Sterling intended to move up to the featherweight division and face ‘The Great’ after his fourth title defense. Unfortunately, in light of how the former bantamweight champion lost his title, Volkanovski recently dismissed that possibility. The featherweight king also pointed out that if Aljamain Sterling had won, he could’ve replaced Ilia Topuria as his next opponent. Reacting to a Twitter post quoting Alexander Volkanovski from a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Aljamain Sterling wrote: “This all still feels like a bad, bad dream. Unfortunately, it’s not. This sport is really something…. I’m just gonna let it fuel me. I’ll be back.” In the aftermath of UFC 292, Sterling expressed his desire for an immediate rematch. Given how Sean O’Malley managed to secure a knockout victory, Sterling also admitted he wasn’t prepared to face a champion as dominant as Volkanovski. With ‘Suga’ calling for a rematch against Marlon Vera, it remains to be seen who the ‘Funk Master’ fights next. Aljamain Sterling on the one mistake that cost him the fight against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 Aljamain Sterling is undoubtedly among the greatest bantamweight champions the UFC has ever seen. With the most wins, most consecutive title defenses, and longest win streak in divisional history, the ‘Funk Master’ is the most dominant 135-pound champion ever. Unfortunately, even the best stumble. In the second round of his fight against Sean O’Malley, Sterling shot an overextended left hand. However, ‘Suga’ saw it coming and countered with a hard right that sent Sterling crashing to the canvas. A follow-up barrage of shots by O’Malley forced the referee to step in and end the contest at round two’s 51-second mark. In the UFC 292 post-fight presser, Aljamain Sterling remained humble in defeat. Outlining the one mistake he shouldn’t have made, the ‘Funk Master’ said: “He stayed disciplined to his game plan, and I kind of let trying to be a little bit more of an exciting style for the fans play a factor. We’ve seen the [Israel Adesanya]-Yoel Romero fight. We’ve seen bad fights before, where it’s like not much happens because no one wants to make that grave mistake. I made the mistake, Sean capitalized. I paid for it.” Watch the full video below:
Former UFC title challenger OUT of his fight at upcoming UFC 293 Sydney PPV
The UFC 293 pay-per-view event has taken another hit. Former flyweight title challenger Kai Kara-France has been forced to pull out of his highly anticipated bout against Manel Kape due to a medical issue. As a high-profile regional fighter, the New Zealand native was among the biggest names competing on the Sydney card. Unfortunately, it seems Kara-France suffered a concussion while training, and after consulting medical professionals, ‘Don’t Blink’ has decided to pull out of his UFC 293 bout. Taking to social media to announce the unfortunate news, Kai Kara-France apologized to fight fans and stated: “I just wanted to come on here and give you guys an update. Unfortunately, I’ve had to withdraw from my next fight in Sydney, Australia at UFC 293. I suffered a concussion over the weekend in training. I’ve been speaking to my coaches, my team, and my family, they all think it’s the right decision to put my health first.” He continued: “I just want to say sorry to all the friends and family that bought tickets, flights, accommodation… I’m gutted I won’t be a part of this card. It’s been a tough week with my second son being born as well as me pulling out of this fight. Mixed emotions. Frustrated…I appreciate the ongoing support and we’ll be back soon. Much love.” UFC 293 updates: Kai Kara-France to be replaced by newcomer Felipe Dos Santos Manel Kape will compete at UFC 293 as scheduled. After Kai Kara-France pulled out of his bout against Kape, the UFC has reportedly decided to replace him with newcomer Felipe Dos Santos. As per an initial report by MMA Fighting, the Brazilian has agreed to step in on short notice. Dos Santos was initially slated to face Luciano Pereira at Dana White’s Contender Series but Pereira was forced to withdraw due to medical concerns. While both sides have agreed to fight at UFC 293, contracts have yet to be signed. Felipe Dos Santos is a teammate of former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at Chute Boxe Diego Lima. He is 7-0 as a professional fighter with one no-contest on his record. He last defeated Hugo Paiva via unanimous decision under the LFA banner in November 2022. Meanwhile, Manel Kape is on a three-fight winning streak. After joining the UFC in February 2021, he lost two consecutive fights against Alexandre Pantoja and Matheus Nicolau. After that, Kape went on to defeat Ode Osbourne, Zhalgas Zhumagulov, and David Dvorak. While the No.10-ranked flyweight was undoubtedly looking forward to facing a top-five-ranked opponent, he must settle for welcoming a newcomer to the UFC.
Top UFC bantamweights react to Sean O’Malley’s bantamweight title win at UFC 292
Sean O’Malley is the new UFC bantamweight champion. The 28-year-old recently defeated Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 via second-round knockout to secure the 135-pound strap. After a close first round, Sterling was ahead on the judges’ scorecards. However, in the second round, O’Malley capitalized on Sterling rushing in with a left hand and landed a cracking right hand that sent the ‘Funk Master’ crashing to the canvas. ‘Suga’ followed up with a barrage of shots that ended the contest after 51 seconds into the second screen. Needless to say, many had differing opinions on Sean O’Malley winning the belt and took to Twitter to share their thoughts. Aljamain Sterling’s close friend and training partner Merab Dvalishvili wrote: “Another f**king early stoppage! I pray that me or my teammates don’t have Marc Goddard in the cage again. We are FIGHTERS… let us fight till the end.” O’Malley’s longtime rival and former two-division champion Henry Cejudo wrote: “Congratulations pu**y @SugaSeanMMA. How can you say you’re the best in the world when you’re not even the best in our city? @danawhite can’t give him ‘Chito’ because he sucks and if you give him Merat, he’s only going to wrestle. Let’s run it in PHX.” Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan wrote: “Our rematch have to happen sooner or later.” Marlon Vera, who Sean O’Malley called out after his win, wrote: “Send me contract ok?” Snoop Dogg on Sean O’Malley becoming the new UFC bantamweight champion Rapper Snoop Dogg recently weighed in on Sean O’Malley winning the UFC bantamweight championship. The American music icon is well-known for his love for MMA and is often seen enjoying UFC events live. Reacting to O’Malley’s incredible second-round knockout victory, Snoop Dogg took to Instagram and shared an old video of ‘Suga’ from his Dana White’s Contender Series days. Praising O’Malley for his title-winning performance at UFC 292, the rapper wrote: “I knew he was a Dogg the first time I seen him swing let the Suga show begin. @sugasean @danawhite.” After Sean O’Malley got the 135-pound strap wrapped around his waist, he called out Marlon Vera for a rematch. Proposing a fight at UFC 296 in December, O’Malley pointed at ‘Chito’ and expressed his intention to defend his title against the Ecuadorian. They last fought at UFC 252 in 2020. Vera beat O’Malley via first-round knockout.
NBA superstar hails new UFC champ Sean O’Malley – “Suga Sean really a different beast”
Kevin Durant was all praise for Sean O’Malley after ‘Suga’s title win last weekend. The 28-year-old Montana native defeated Aljamain Sterling via an incredible second-round knockout at UFC 282 in Boston. While neither fighter committed too much early on in the fight, Sterling was able to secure a clinch and land some punches before the bell rang. The ‘Funk Master’ won the first round on all three judges’ scorecards. In the second round, Sterling rushed in with a left hand, looking for O’Malley’s face. However, ‘Suga’ was looking for that opening and countered with a cracking overhand right to drop Sterling to the canvas. Sean O’Malley followed up with a barrage of shots that forced the referee to step in and stop the contest 51 seconds into the second round. O’Malley handed Sterling his first loss since 2017, ending the ‘Funk Master’s nine-fight win streak. He is now the second Dana White’s Contender Series alum to win UFC gold. After his win, many notable sports personalities praised O’Malley for his performance. Among them was Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, who took to Twitter and wrote: “Suga Sean really a different beast. Salute that man.” Marlon Vera calls for title rematch against Sean O’Malley after UFC 292 Marlon Vera wants to run it back with the new UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley after the UFC 292 event. ‘Chito’ remains the only fighter to hand O’Malley a professional MMA loss. They last faced each other at UFC 252 in August 2020, where Vera secured a first-round knockout over ‘Suga.’ After Sean O’Malley got the 135-pound belt wrapped around his waist, he called out Marlon Vera for a rematch at UFC 296 in December. Considering Vera also picked up a unanimous decision victory against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292, the Ecuadorian was keen to accept the callout. Taking to Twitter, Marlon Vera urged the UFC to book the matchup and wrote: “Send me contract, ok.” He followed up with another tweet claiming to fight for the undisputed bantamweight title soon and wrote: “Fighting for a world title very soon.” Given how top bantamweight contenders Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen are currently sidelined with injuries, a Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera matchup seems quite likely. It remains to be seen who O’Malley’s first title defense will be.