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Pros react after Alex Pereira KO's Andreas Michailidis at UFC 268
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Former Glory Kickboxing champ Alex Pereira made his highly anticipated Octagon debut against Andreas Michailidis at tonight’s UFC 268 event. During his storied kickboxing past, Pereira scored two victories over reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, the second of which was a nasty KO.
UFC 268 Results: Alex Pereira KO's Andreas Michailidis (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Former Glory Kickboxing standout Alex Pereira makes his highly anticipated Octagon debut against Andreas Michailidis at tonight’s UFC 268 event. During his storied kickboxing past, Pereira scored two victories over reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, the second of which was a violent KO.
Conor McGregor reacts after Ian Garry scores a first round KO in his Octagon debut at UFC 268
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2021
It did not take longer for Conor McGregor to react after fellow Irishman Ian Garry scored a first round knockout win in his Octagon debut at UFC 268. Garry (8-0 MMA), also known as ‘The Future’, squared off with Jordan Williams (9-6 MMA) in a welterweight bout on tonight’s preliminary card at Madison Square Garden.
Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC champion Kamaru Usman "doesn't make sense" for his legacy
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2021
Canelo Alvarez explains why a boxing match with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman “doesn’t make sense” for his legacy. Alvarez (56-1-2) puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant (21-0) this evening in Las Vegas. The winner of the contest will become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.
Zhang Weili details intense training for UFC 268, including simulated boos and Henry Cejudo yelling "Go back to China!"
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2021
Zhang Weili is looking to make a statement when she squares off with Rose Namajunas for a second time in tonight’s UFC 268 co-main event. Zhang (21-2 MMA) and Namajunas (10-4 MMA) originally collided back at April’s UFC 261 event, with ‘Thug Rose’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout.
Dana White pumps the brakes on a Khamzat Chimaev title shot: "It’s a whole ‘nother ball game when you get into the top ten"
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Dana White believes fight fans will get to see Khamzat Chimaev compete for a UFC title eventually, but it won’t be in his next fight. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at last weekend’s UFC 267 event in Abu Dhabi for a welterweight bout with Li Jingliang. The contest was Khamzat’s first since September of 2020, where he had scored a sensational 18-second knockout win over Gerald Meerschaert (see that here).
Conor McGregor slams Islam Makhachev after discovering old tweet from 2015
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Conor McGregor has lashed out at Islam Makhachev after discovering one of his old tweets from 2015. Just prior to McGregor’s interim featherweight title fight with Chad Mendes at UFC 189, Makhachev took to Twitter with the following statement “I can’t imagine that after all his talk, Conor loses”.
UFC 268: 'Usman vs Covington 2' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2021
The Octagon returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC 268, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by a rematch between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. Usman (19-1 MMA) and Covington (16-2 MMA) originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious by of a thrilling fifth round TKO.
Nate Diaz has a target for his final fight with the UFC
Adam D Martin - November 5, 2021
UFC welterweight fan-favorite Nate Diaz appears to be targeting the winner of UFC 268’s main event between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. Diaz appears to be very interested in Saturday’s main event between Usman and Covington. Taking to his social media on Friday, Diaz posted a photo of the UFC welterweight champion and his rival during the staredown. On top of the two fighters, Diaz posted a picture of a target along with a dart hitting the bullseye in the center of it.
UFC 268 weigh-in results: Two title fights official, two fighters misses weight
Adam D Martin - November 5, 2021
The official weigh-ins for UFC 268 took place on Friday in New York City, and 26 of the 28 fighters scheduled to compete have made weight. In the main event, both UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and his rival Colby Covington each successfully made weight for their UFC 268 title fight rematch. This is a rematch between these two after they first met at UFC 245 in December 2019. The first time around, it was Usman who finished Covington in the fifth round to defend his UFC welterweight title. Two years later, and now we will see these two fight again. Both Usman and Covington weighed in below the 170lbs limit and the UFC 268 main event is official.
Ode Osbourne quit job and moved to Las Vegas to train full-time ahead of UFC 268
Cole Shelton - November 5, 2021
Ode Osbourne made a significant change in his career after he lost to Manel Kape at UFC 265 in August. Osbourne suffered a first-round flying knee TKO loss, but many thought it was an early stoppage. The loss put him to 1-2 in the UFC and now ahead of UFC 268, which could be do-or-die for him, Osbourne quit his job to move to Las Vegas full-time to train at Syndicate MMA.
Canelo Alvarez responds to boxing challenge from UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman
Adam D Martin - November 5, 2021
Pound-for-pound boxing great Canelo Alvarez responded to the recent boxing challenge put up by UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Alvarez steps back into the boxing ring on Saturday night when he takes on Caleb Plant in a fight that takes place in Las Vegas. On the other side of the country, Usman defends his UFC welterweight title when he takes on his archrival Colby Covington. Should Usman defeat Covington, and the betting odds indicate that he should be a big favorite to get his hand raised in this fight, then expect him to continue chasing a superfight in boxing with Alvarez, especially if he goes out there on Saturday night and finishes Plant in boxing.