Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will clash in the UFC 306 main event Saturday. | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
MMA Fighting has UFC 306 results for the O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili fight card, live blogs for the entire main card, and more from the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nev.
In the main event, Sean O’Malley will put his bantamweight title on the line against Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley has won six straight since his only professional loss, while Dvalishvili has won 10 straight to earn the title shot.
UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso will square off against former UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event. Grasso has submitted Shevchenko at UFC 285 and battled Shevchenko to a split draw at last year’s Noche UFC.
Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili faceoff for the final time ahead of UFC 306
LAS VEGAS — UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, title challenger Merab Dvalishvili, UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso, former champion Valentina Shevchenko, Brian Ortega, Diego Lopes and more stars of UFC 306 faced off for the final time at ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of Saturday’s Noche UFC event at Sphere.
Dana White and Michael Chandler | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Michael Chandler will not be fighting Conor McGregor next, so says Dana White.
For nearly two years, Chandler has been waiting on a fight with McGregor. After numerous rumored dates and a full season as coaches opposite one another on The Ultimate Fighter, the fight finally got scheduled for UFC 303 this past June. However, just a few weeks before the event, McGregor withdrew from the bout, citing a toe injury. In lieu of finding a new opponent for Chandler, a new main event stepped in with the plan being to re-book the McGregor vs. Chandler fight in the future.
Except now, it may not be happening at all.
On Friday, UFC CEO Dana White revealed to Spinning Backfist that Chandler is done waiting for McGregor and will not be McGregor’s comeback opponent, whenever “Notorious” does return to the UFC.
DANA DROPS BIG NEWS TO @SpinninBackfist
Conor McGregor WILL NOT fight Michael Chandler next pic.twitter.com/ucHWmaYLBr
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 14, 2024
“Is Chandler still going to be his opponent,” Robbie Fox as White about McGregor.
“No. No,” White responded. “…Chandler said, ‘I’m done waiting. I want to fight.’”
Chandler did not immediately respond to comment when MMA Fighting reached out.
After withdrawing from UFC 303, McGregor assured Chandler and fans that the fight would take place in 2024, however, White has remained adamant that the former two-division champion will not fight in 2024, saying an early 2025 return is more likely. Meanwhile, Chandler teased a possible fight announcement earlier this month, though he did not mention an opponent.
Chandler has not competed in almost two years, since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281. Meanwhile, McGregor has been out of action for over three years, following his catastrophic leg injury suffered against Poirier at UFC 264.
**UPDATE**
McGregor responded to White’s announcement via social media on Friday evening, mocking Chandler and saying that he is simply waiting for a date to be booked.
Chandler saw that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and officially dipped. Little Fat Pussy. I’m at the hard rock hotel Florida for the bare knuckle tonight. Got tested earlier today by DFSI. Give me my fucking date!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 14, 2024
“Chandler saw that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and officially dipped. Little Fat p*ssy. I’m at the hard rock hotel Florida for the bare knuckle tonight. Got tested earlier today by DFSI. Give me my f*cking date!”
Sean O’Malley | Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images
“The greatest live sporting event of all-time” takes place this Saturday when UFC 306 goes down in Sphere in Las Vegas. Headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, “Riyadh Season Noche UFC” also features a women’s flyweight championship trilogy between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, and eight other pivotal matchups. Who walks away as winners on Saturday and how can you profit? Let’s dive in.
All odds are courtesy of our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook.
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Straight Bets
Sean O’Malley (-146)
I’ve got a full breakdown of this matchup coming, so read that for a deeper dive into my thought on the main event this weekend, but it boils down to one very simple idea: Dvalishvili cannot finish this fight and O’Malley can. 25 minutes is a long time to fight perfectly and that’s what Dvalishvili has ahead of him, where for O’Malley, it only takes one good shot. If Dvalishvili comes out and gets 100 takedowns, then he will win, but I think O’Malley’s ability to control range will help him avoid most takedowns and he’s so far ahead on the feet that I like his chances to retain the title.
Brian Ortega (+146)
Ortega takes on Diego Lopes in the featured fight of the evening and it’s a testament to how popular Lopes is that he’s a considerable favorite over the more proven Ortega. And I intend to take advantage of that.
Personally, I dislike Ortega’s game (specifically his complete disdain for defense) but the man is undeniably effective. Against all but the absolute top tier of competition, Ortega has found a way to win, and Lopes has not. That’s not to say he can’t, but it’s unproven thus far. Give me plus money on the more proven winner.
Esteban Ribovics (+182)
Ribovics fights Daniel Zellhuber, and this one is going to be a banger. Both are young, high-action fighters who are going to get in there and chuck ‘em. Zellhuber does have the advantage of being a bigger person, but Ribovics is tough as nails and comes to scrap and I think he’s got a much better chance to get his hand raised than the odds indicate.
Norma Dumont (-108)
Dumont takes on Irene Aldana in the prelim main event, and I think she’s in good shape to get a win. Like the main event, this is a striker vs. grappler matchup, and while on paper Aldana is a good defensive wrestler, I think that’s a bit misleading. Amanda Nunes, Macy Chiasson, and Holly Holm all had great success scoring takedowns on Aldana and Dumont should have the same success, leading her to a straightforward win.
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Prop Bets
Alexa Grasso by Points (+200)
That’s right, I, the driver of the “Bullet” train, am jumping off the Shevchenko bandwagon. It hurts me to do so, but at this point, it must be done. Grasso and Shevchenko have now fought each other for over 40 minutes, and while Shevchenko has won much of that time, I personally believe she lost both fights overall.
On top of that, Shevchenko isn’t getting better. She’s pushing 37 and has been fighting for 20 years. Conversely, Grasso is still improving. So if a better version of Shevchenko couldn’t beat a worse version of Grasso, why would she win this time around? It hurts my soul to say but it’s Grasso’s time right now and Shevchenko should move up to 135.
That being said, I’d be surprised if she got a finish. Shevchenko could always try another ill-fated head-and-arm throw and get choked out again, but after twice failing in the same way, I suspect this time she won’t, meaning we’re in for a decision win for Grasso.
Wrap Up
Wow. It’s been a hot minute since we last did one of these! Last time we were here it was UFC Vegas 96 and we did at least walk away with a winning week. Can we do it again? Let’s hope.
Until next week, enjoy the fights, good luck, and gamble responsibly!
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With UFC 306, and the main event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, just hours away, the time for talking is done, and the time for fighting is soon to begin. UFC CEO Dana White promised a memorable event at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and as the intrigue for the spectacle that is Noche UFC continues to mount, so do the questions about the potential fallout between O’Malley and Dvalishvili.
Ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Mike Heck preview the card, the O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili headliner, and the longterm stakes for both athletes. Additionally, topics include the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, the anticipated featured bout with Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes, the card quality, predictions, along with answering your questions.
Catch the UFC 306 preview show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
Canelo Alvarez will step on the scales Friday evening in Las Vegas. | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images
The Canelo vs. Berlanga weigh-in video will feature Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga stepping on the scales Friday evening in Las Vegas.
In the main event, Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga will have to weigh no higher than 168 pounds for their super middleweight title main event Saturday night.
The Canelo vs. Berlanga weigh-in video will begin at 4 p.m. ET.
Check out the Canelo vs. Berlanga weigh-in results below.
Main Card (PPV.com at 8 p.m. ET)
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga for Alvarez’s WBC, WBA, WBO, Ring Magazine titles
Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia for Lara’s WBA world middleweight title
Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby for WBA interim super middleweight title
Sean O’Malley will step on the scale for the UFC 306 weigh-ins Friday. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
At the UFC 306 official weigh-ins, all 20 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale Friday evening in Las Vegas.
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili meet in the main event and can weigh no more than 135 pounds, the maximum limit for a bantamweight championship bout.
The UFC 306 official weigh-in video begins at 12 p.m. ET, and the live stream is above.
The UFC 306 ceremonial weigh-in video is set to start at 10 p.m. ET.
Russell Crowe | Photo credit should read Marco Ravagli/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Oscar-winner Russell Crowe is crossing over to MMA for a new film that also includes a partnership with ONE Championship.
The film titled The Beast in Me stars Daniel MacPherson (A Wrinkle in Time, Foundation, Infini) as an out-of-work former MMA fighter who suffers a personal tragedy involving his brother. With the help of a veteran trainer played by Crowe, he sets out to avenge his brother by coming out of retirement to compete for ONE.
Variety first reported the news.
The movie, directed by Tyler Atkins, is set to take the production overseas with plans to film at the upcoming ONE Friday Fights card on Jan. 24 from Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena. In addition to the MMA action being filmed during the event, the ONE Championship card also serves as a backdrop for other scenes taking place throughout fight week.
ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong is also expected to appear in the production along with select fighters from the roster.
“I am thrilled to be partnering with the star-studded cast and production team behind The Beast In Me,” Sityodtong said in a statement. “I am confident ONE is the best platform to help tell their story of grit, perseverance, and determination.
“We cannot wait to host their entire team in Bangkok at a ONE Friday Fights fight week in January.”
In addition to starring in the film, Crowe, who took home the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in Gladiator, actually co-wrote the script for The Beast in Me alongside David Frigerio after they previously collaborated together on the military action thriller Land of Bad.
Production on the film is expected to start in late 2024 and continue into 2025 with the ONE Championship event from Thailand.
Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term “robbery” tends to be thrown around carelessly and is often steeped in bias. With Robbery Review, we’ll take a look back at controversial fights and determine whether the judges were rightly criticized for their decision or if pundits need to examine their own knee-jerk reactions.
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko meet for a third time on Saturday at UFC 306, in a fight that’s supposed to determine once and for all who is the true queen of the 125-pound division.
Let’s hope we get a more definitive answer than what we saw in their rematch.
When Grasso shockingly submitted Shevchenko to claim the flyweight title in their first fight at UFC 285, it was all but guaranteed that Shevchenko would be granted an immediate rematch given her impressive run as champion. The runback occurred six months later on Sept. 16, 2023 at the inaugural Noche UFC, and after an awesome 25-minute fight, the judges’ verdict was anybody’s guess.
As it turned out, a split draw was announced, leaving everyone slightly confused, somewhat shocked, and then downright befuddled when the official scorecards were released.
It’s time to take a proper look back at Grasso-Shevchenko 2 before they face off again. For one thing, it’s just fun to rewatch this classic contest, but more importantly, it’s about time that we dusted off the Robbery Review lab equipment to help us figure out if either Grasso or Shevchenko were robbed of a legitimate win on that memorable September night.
What was the official result?
Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko ends in a split draw.
How did the fight go?
Even though Shevchenko arguably had the edge in the first matchup with Grasso before making a fateful mistake, it was obvious how evenly matched these women are and the early part of the rematch was no different.
Shevchenko’s precision was on full display as she went to the body with kicks to set the tone, while keeping her left hand loaded up to catch Grasso coming in. The champion closed the distance, prompting Shevchenko to go for a takedown that was stuffed. Still, she caught a nice elbow off of it. On Grasso’s side, she stuck with her jab, trusting it to keep Shevchenko at bay. However, the former champion found an opening for a takedown and hunted for a back-take before Grasso brought the fight back to the feet.
In Round 2, Grasso let her hands go and it paid off as she scored with strikes before blocking another Shevchenko takedown. The complexion of the fight dramatically changed when Grasso cracked Shevchenko with a counter right that sent her somersaulting backwards. A quick recovery led to Shevchenko tying Grasso up, which only slowed the action momentarily as Grasso used counter-wrestling to set up a few hard knees to the body and punches to the face. Shevchenko anticipated Grasso resetting with the jab and put her on her back with a perfectly timed takedown. For the most part, Grasso tied Shevchenko up and despite Shevchenko’s best attempts to crack Grasso’s defense, the most damaging strike might have been a Grasso upkick. On to Round 3.
Shevchenko’s kicks were so sharp, it was amazing to see her adapt on the fly after 10 minutes of data. She did a much better job of moving in and out of Grasso’s range to open the third, though Grasso continued to come forward with fundamental boxing. Such a great fight. Shevchenko’s wrestling focus paid off big time as she grounded Grasso for much of this round and threatened with a deep guillotine choke. Grasso was left to defend and wait out the clock.
Through three rounds, it was anyone’s fight. Shevchenko’s jab was on display early in Round 4, another wrinkle in her incredibly diverse game. It looked like she might out-strike Grasso for five minutes, but instead she went for a costly takedown. Grasso stuffed it and controlled Shevchenko’s head, rifling in knees while forcing her backwards to prevent Shevchenko from reaching down to ground herself. A slam by Grasso put Shevchenko down, but not for long as Shevchenko stood up hit a hard elbow on the separation. With 90 seconds to go, Shevchenko went back to the jab and added a late trip (that Grasso almost countered with a kneebar), but was it enough to outweigh Grasso’s knees and slam?
Final round. The striking exchanges were so close, it looked impossible for either warrior to create distance on the scorecards. At a glance, Shevchenko appeared to be a shade better with her boxing. Then, déjà vu. Shevchenko went for a trip, only to have Grasso immediately take her back. No fight-ending submission this time, but an emphatic sequence of ground-and-pound for Grasso, leading to at least one *ahem* interesting scorecard.
What did the judges say?
#NocheUFC Official Scorecards: Alexa Grasso vs Valentina Shevchenko
See every scorecard from the judges here ➡️: https://t.co/RmCzjbEJON pic.twitter.com/UNIxDTaaCo
— UFC News (@UFCNews) September 17, 2023
Mike Bell scored it 47-47.
Sal D’Amato scored it 48-47 Shevchenko.
Junichiro Kamijo scored it 48-47 Grasso.
We should probably break these down, right?
Through the first three rounds, all was well in Judgelandia, with Bell, D’Amato, and Kamijo all having it 29-28 for Shevchenko, with “Bullet” taking Rounds 1 and 3.
In Round 4, Kamijo gave a 10-9 to Grasso, while Bell and D’Amato had it 10-9 Shevchenko.
Based on those scores, Grasso was down on two scorecards and needed a finish to retain her title. Or so we thought. Instead, she left the octagon with the belt thanks to Bell issuing a 10-8 score in her favor (D’Amato and Kamijo scored it 10-9 Grasso) and leaving us with a split draw.
Let’s put a pin in this.
What did the numbers say?
(Statistics per UFC Stats)
Total significant strikes: 84-80 in Grasso’s favor. She had a huge advantage in Round 2 (28-15), which is also where she scored the lone knockdown of the fight, but other than that, no round was separated by more than five significant strikes.
Not helpful, numbers!
Digging deeper, Shevchenko had the advantage in control time with over 8:30 over the five rounds, most notably in Round 3 when she nullified much of Grasso’s offense.
Shevchenko also had a slight edge in head (61-54) and ground strikes (7-2), while Grasso scored more to the body (12-6) and legs (18-13).
What did the media say?
Members of the media listed on MMA Decisions were just about split down the middle, with 11 having it 48-47 Grasso and 11 having it 48-47 Shevchenko. I say “just about” because one intrepid soul (who shall remain nameless) actually had it 47-46 for Grasso.
What did the people say?
(Data derived from MMA Decisions and Verdict MMA)
With nearly 2000 scores submitted to MMA Decisions, it’s safe to say that fight fans had some thoughts on this subject. They were just as torn on the result as the judges and the media, with 46 percent having it 48-47 Grasso and 41.3 percent having it 48-47 Shevchenko. For what it’s worth, two percent had it the same as Bell, 47-47.
As far as Round 4 goes, 52.8 percent had it for Grasso, and 45.1 percent for Shevchenko.
On Verdict, the final score was absurdly close according to fans, with Shevchenko winning by a measly 23 points.
The controversial second fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko happened nearly one year ago.
Shevchenko controlled large parts of the fight, but the big moments came from Grasso.#NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/rNIDWK0ygM
— Verdict (@VerdictMMA) September 11, 2024
Really, that should be even closer because anyone who didn’t score Round 2 for Grasso should be embarrassed.
You want to know how close this fight was? Check out the Round 4 fan score, which had a difference of ZERO points. That almost never happens on the Verdict app as far as I can recall.
How did I score it?
I had it 48-47 Grasso when I first watched and I’m still comfortable with that score. But Round 4 was a toss-up and if you had it for Shevchenko, I don’t blame you. For the sake of transparency, let’s do a brief round-by-round explanation:
Round 1: 10-9 Shevchenko. She landed the heavier punches in my view and a timely takedown prevented Grasso from mustering up any late-round heroics.
Round 2: 10-9 Grasso. This is as clear as it gets. The round was decided when Grasso scored a knockdown and followed with big knees in the clinch.
Round 3: 10-9 Shevchenko. Another round that shouldn’t be difficult to score. Shevchenko dominated on the ground and all but nullified Grasso’s offense.
Round 4: 10-9 Grasso. Not confident here. Grasso had the best moment of the round when she drove those knees into Shevchenko’s head, plus a slam, but Shevchenko was outboxing her the rest of the time. A 10-9 Shevchenko score is completely acceptable.
Round 5: 10-9 Grasso. She put a stamp on the round with that late flurry. Was it a 10-8, though? Eeeeh… I can’t get there.
One could argue that Grasso did enough damage to threaten ending the fight, but Shevchenko was always defending intelligently and at no point did I feel referee Herb Dean was close to stepping in. Not to mention Shevchenko was having success in the standup early in the round, so I don’t see how Grasso’s surge mitigates that.
Was it a robbery?
I can’t emphasize enough how much I disagree with giving Grasso that 10-8. I’m not sure I buy the reasoning that Bell was making up for giving Round 4 to Shevchenko (a justifiable call!), because if that’s the case, then that just makes this so much worse.
That said, Grasso indisputably won two rounds and it’s easy to lean towards her in the fourth as well. Since it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, I’ll remind you that I only consider a fight a robbery if it’s blindingly obvious that one competitor was superior and was not rewarded.
That’s not what happened here. What happened here was two of the best in the world fought an incredibly close fight that could have gone either way and the result was muddled by a bizarre scoring decision. Based on the cards after four rounds, Shevchenko was on her way to becoming champion again, but it’s not a travesty of justice that Grasso retained based on her actual performance.
The final verdict
Not a robbery. But Bell’s Round 5 score is real bad and it feels like we’ve just had way too many examples of a lone judge leaving a bad taste in people’s mouths these days.
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The Kamaru Usman 2024 welterweight title shot train continues to gain speed.
Depending on who you ask, the “Nigerian Nightmare” is the greatest welterweight of all-time. Okay, that’s admittedly mostly justif you ask UFC CEO Dana White. Regardless, Usman is one of the best to ever do it at 170 pounds, and the former champion still believes he can show he’s competing at an elite level.
The new champion Belal Muhammad has teased interest in facing Usman for his first defense. However, that concept has received backlash from the community thanks to Usman’s recent string of three losses (20-4) that began when he dropped the title to Leon Edwards in 2022. For longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan, none of that matters. Especially considering the savior role that Usman played in his last fight, a short-notice debut at middleweight against Khamzat Chimaev.
“I think they give him Kamaru, that’s the big money fight, it’s the smart fight,” Rogan said on his Joe Rogan Experience podcast. “They owe Kamaru for Kamaru taking Khamzat on 10 days’ notice. Also, a three-rounder instead of a five-rounder when he won the third. So, he’s got the L, but maybe if he goes five rounds, maybe he doesn’t get the L. It looked to me like he was coming on in the third. He had to figure him out, and also he had to trust his gas tank. The guy trained 10 days for one of the scariest motherf*ckers on Earth. On Earth. I say you gotta give it to Kamaru, because I think Kamaru earned it from that alone.”
Chimaev defeated Usman via a majority decision in their bout at UFC 294 last October. Neither has fought since, but Chimaev’s scheduled to return next month while Usman awaits his next move, which he’s publicly said he hopes is a shot at Muhammad.
The top contender in most fans’ eyes is the undefeated 18-0 Shavkat Rakhmonov, who has also hurled verbal jabs Muhammad’s way. Rogan likes that matchup as well, he just sees time as more in “The Nomad’s” favor than Usman’s.
“You don’t have many more years of Kamaru now, he’s like 37 now,” Rogan said. “I say give him another shot. Shavkat, every win he’s a legend. Bigger and bigger legend. Give it to Kamaru.”
Whoever Muhammad defends against first, he’ll continue to battle against the odds after upsetting Edwards by unanimous decision at UFC 304 in July. Muhammad, 36, has gone unbeaten in 11 consecutive fights (24-3, 1 NC) and still has work to do before he fully captures belief from the MMA world, believes Rogan.
“Belal doesn’t get nearly the respect he deserves,” Rogan said. “The way he put it on Leon Edwards, how the f*ck do you not give that guy all the props? All the flowers. He stopped Sean [Brady] standing up. When you see what he did to Leon, you’re like, ‘Good lord.’ Just overwhelmed him. Overwhelming pressure. On the feet, too. On the feet, f*cking dangerous. Never lets you get set. Always on the back foot.”
TOP STORIES
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Brian Ortega discusses falling off UFC 303, finishing story with Diego Lopes at UFC 306
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LET’S WATCH
UFC 306 Pre-Fight Presser and Staredowns.
Between the Links.
Embedded 4.
Champ life.
Unforgettable KOs.
Full fights
Fancy UFC 306 preview.
Aspinall swims.
MORNING MUSIC
Go to Twitter, use the #MorningReport hashtag, or find one of my tweets with it, and drop me a jam you’re currently really into. I’ll pick the best one alongside my daily choice and give you a shoutout! You can also share in the comments below — those are just harder to sift through sometimes!
This month’s full playlist:
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Pinata time.
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 12, 2024
Choices, indeed.
Getting a Sean Strickland tattoo should get you put on a list pic.twitter.com/o6yof8MnGt
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) September 12, 2024
This BKFC fighter got a tattoo of David Feldman and Conor McGregor on his back #BKFC pic.twitter.com/4SGQyYhG2R
— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) September 12, 2024
Noche ready.
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Cookin’.
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Giddyup.
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Mo-Town techniques.
I am creating a full series of every technique I have learned from my years fighting in MMA. A-Z
— Kevin Lee MTP (@MoTownPhenom) September 13, 2024
Time.
Dana White sat down for an episode of #IGotTimeToday ahead of #UFC306 and @big_business_ what’s wrong with you man? pic.twitter.com/9lEPXINonZ
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) September 12, 2024
Happy Friday, everybody. Another week in the books with a big weekend ahead. I hope everyone has a great and safe time regardless of the shenanigans you get up to. Cheers, and thanks as always for reading.
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