A proposed settlement agreement from the big UFC anti-trust lawsuit has been filed, and it gives details on how much money individual fighters will make from the $ 335 million deal.

The specific terms of a proposed settlement between the UFC and fighters in the big Le vs. Zuffa antitrust case are out, and while there will be no big changes to the way the UFC does business as a result, a lot of fighters are gonna make a little money. Some are going to make a lot. And then there’s Conor McGregor, who stands to make millions.

Details of the settlement were broken down in a special two-part podcast by reporter John Nash, who has been covering the monopsony case for years. While the agreement still needs to be accepted by a judge, all signs point towards fighters receiving a $ 335 million settlement from UFC. The lawyers who worked on behalf of fighters in this case since 2014 are asking for $ 120 million, which leaves $ 215 million to be distributed amongst qualifying fighters.

How much a fighter will make depends on when he fought for the promotion. 75% of that $ 215 million goes to fighters who competed between 2010 to 2017 — the time period covered in the original Le vs. Zuffa case. The other 25% covers fighters after 2017 that didn’t sign a UFC contract that waives their ability to participate in class action lawsuits.

The minimum settlement amount any qualifying fighter will earn is $ 8000. From there, fighters get paid based off what they made during the class period. So the more they made at the time, the more they’re getting paid in this settlement. Which is good news for Conor McGregor.

“Conor McGregor made $ 27 million during the Le class period from 2010 to 2017,” Nash explained. “We know that because the the trial revealed that. So that $ 27 million would be about 4.85% of the total earnings paid out [by UFC] in compensation during the lead class period. So that means he’d get 4.85% of $ 129 million.”

“So about $ 6 million would be going to him.”

That’s all well and good for McGregor, who is quickly approaching billionaire status with his whiskey brand. But what about your favorite fighters from 2010 to 2017 who actually need the money?

“An easy way [to calculate] is to combine all your income you made during the Le period as a fighter, and take 23 percent of that,” Nash said. “That should be how much your compensation will be.”

So if a fighter made $ 1 million in the UFC during that period, they’re looking at roughly $ 230,000 in settlement money from the UFC. That’s a decent chunk of change, and it only took the fighters ten years and over a hundred million in legal fees to get!

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Arman Tsarukyan isn’t the most popular man at American Top Team (ATT) right now.

Last weekend (Sat., June 1, 2024), longtime ATT member Dustin Poirier challenged Islam Makhachev for the Lightweight title in the main event of UFC 302. The 35-year-old veteran dug deep and forced the champion into a dogfight that lasted five rounds, exceeding the expectations of most. Despite the great effort, Makhachev proved his greatness with a slick d’arce choke deep in the fight (watch highlights). Both men earned an additional $ 50k “Fight of the Night” bonus for their efforts.

Tsarukyan, unfortunately, wasn’t impressed by his ATT team mate. Admittedly, Tsarukyan isn’t full time at ATT, but he was unnecessarily harsh in his assessment of Poirier’s performance, describing him as “mentally broken” and accusing him of giving up in the fifth. A bit of a rude thing to say about an older team mate who shattered his nose, tore his ACL, and broke a rib while bloodying up the champion!

Predictably, other members of ATT didn’t appreciate Tsarukyan’s critique or choice of words. Former Tsarukyan foe Mateusz Gamrot — who worked extensively with Poirier to train his wrestling for this bout and cornered him — responded simply, “Arman is a b—ch!”

In addition, ATT boxing coach Dyah Davis slammed Tsarukyan online for being fake. In an Instagram comment replying to Tsarukyan’s comments, he wrote “This guy, fake love and respect in the gym but the moment he has an opportunity to take a shot, he goes for it. B—ch move, he a clown.”

Given Poirier’s highly respected stature in the ATT room — and the MMA world as a whole, for the record — I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a bridge burned. If Tsarukyan is next in line for a chance at Lightweight gold, his preparation probably won’t take place in Coconut Creek, Florida at American Top Team.

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Speaking of, Poirier’s nose isn’t supposed to look like that …

Another sparring clip from top kickboxer Yuki Yoza:

Sean Strickland responds to Luke Rockhold’s callout! In Rockhold’s prime, I think he wipes the floor with Strickland, but those days are long gone …

Payton Talbott getting to skate with Tony Hawk is pretty rad!

Imagine if Dominick Reyes somehow returns in peak form this weekend.

Makhachev vs. Poirier really was an absolute dogfight.

Eddie Alvarez didn’t take kindly to Strickland’s recent criticism of bare knuckle boxing, and if anyone has been there and done that, it’s “The Underground King.”

Slips, rips, and KO clips

Hernandez did a nice job of angling off as he fired his overhand.

I agree with Bas, I like the vicious highlights and soft music.

No need for that extra shot in an amateur fight …

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Battle of apex predators.

Midnight Music: classic rock, 1970

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Alexander Volkanovski is having fun with the options ahead of him now that he’s no longer Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Featherweight champion.

Few fighters throughout mixed martial arts (MMA) history have put on the types of masterclass performances “The Great” did during his title reign. Unfortunately for Volkanovski, all good things come to an end.

Volkanovski, 35, has been enjoying his time between bouts since he lost his title to Ilia Topuria via a second round knockout (watch highlights) at UFC 298 this past February 2024. Shortly after the bout, Volkanovski was adamant that he’d rematch Topuria. It was just a matter of when. After the time that’s passed, Volkanovski still expects that to be the case, whether or not he gets some action in at Lightweight before then.

“My next fight at Featherweight will be for the title,” Volkanovski told ESPN Australia. “It’s just the time. Obviously, I wanted to wait. I don’t know what exactly are the plans. I haven’t been hounding the UFC, just sort of been taking it easy. So, I don’t know if they got plans. I know for a fact my next fight is for the title. Whether something happens before that, and if that’s the case, does that mean I’m waiting too long?

“That’s where I’m like, if that is the case, alright,” he continued. “Maybe if Dustin Poirier [wants to], that would be an incredible fight. Obviously, he’s a good dude with a lot of respect for each other. Big name, very, very fun fight. That’s something, and I just thought I’d put feelers out so you never know. Lightweight division looks good but my next Featherweight fight is for the belt.”

Topuria has yet to defend his title but all indications point at him and former champion, Max Holloway, colliding.

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Super (un)necessary.

Former UFC welterweight rivals Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will stage a special pre-fight press conference this afternoon, LIVE at 3:30 p.m. ET in the embedded video above. Diaz rematches “Gamebred” under boxing rules on Sat., July 6, 2024 from inside Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., a pay-per-view (PPV) spectacle greedily-priced at $ 79.99.

Today’s press conference also features two-time world champion Daniel “The Miracle Man” Jacobs and “Sweet Science” rival Shane Mosley Jr., who meet in the “Last Man Standing” co-main event. Devin Cushing, Manuel Correa, and former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis are also scheduled to take the stage for Thursday’s media festivities.

“He won the first fight but I’m back for more, so that’s what’s popping,” Diaz said at their kickoff press conference earlier this year. “This is a new fight and I’m here to win. I expect him to do what he’s gotta do in there. He’s got a good coach and he’s doing what he’s supposed to do in training, but I’ve been doing this a long time. We’ll see how it goes for him.”

Tickets for “Diaz vs. Masvidal 2” are currently on sale through Ticketmaster starting at $ 55 (plus applicable fees and taxes). A limited number of VIP packages are available which include the ringside seats, all-inclusive hospitality in Honda Center’s exclusive Impact Club, the opportunity to step into the ring after the fight, VIP access to the weigh-ins, and more.

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Gaethje is a big fan of Strickland’s unorthodox style and how he deployed it at UFC 302 to beat Paulo Costa.

Sean Strickland has taken a lot of criticism for the slow and patient way he beat Paulo Costa at UFC 302, walking down the Brazilian powerhouse and picking him apart for a split decision win. But there’s one man who loved what he saw from “Tarzan” on Saturday night: the BMF himself, Justin Gaethje.

Can we still call Gaethje the BMF even though he lost the BMF title to Max Holloway at UFC 300? It feels like once a BMF, always a BMF. Strickland agrees with that.

“Oh, f—ing Gaethje, bro. My man!” Strickland said backstage at UFC 302 as the two met. “The BMF. I gotta start fighting like you.”

“You are!” Gaethje replied. “You already do [fight like me] … Run towards motherf—ers!”

Even Strickland was critical of how his fight went, but blamed the lack of excitement on Costa for moving backwards endlessly. But that’s exactly what his style of fighting forces opponents to do, and that’s why “The Highlight” approves.

“I love it!” Gaethje said when asked about Sean’s performance. “Incredibly awkward and people can’t figure it out. Pushes you back the whole time, that s— is exhausting.”

Justin Gaethje walked into UFC 300 the de facto No. 1 contender for the lightweight title, but now it’s unclear where he stands after losing a barnburner of a fight to Max Holloway. He came into the UFC a bit too wild, and attributes his current position at top of the division to Trevor Wittman for reeling him in a bit and making him more patient and technical.

No wonder he enjoyed Strickland’s methodical and unflappable performance at UFC 302. It may not have been the most exciting thing in the world, but it worked and Strickland stuck with it. A little more of that wouldn’t serve Gaethje poorly now that he’s at the level where the smallest mistake can cost you everything.

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Even more than usual, Conor McGregor is the center of attention in the mixed martial arts (MMA) world.

It’s surely been a difficult week for McGregor, who canceled all upcoming media obligations at the very last second just days ago, most notably a planned presser in McGregor’s home of Dublin, Ireland. No explanation was issued, other than a vague “obstacles outside of our control” from the Irish talent.

Immediately, fans were concerned that the fight was cancelled, and reports of a minor injury gained traction. The concern heightened when it was revealed UFC was sending out “feelers” for alternative main event options. Michael Chandler abandoned his fight camp in Florida to return to his home in Nashville, Tennessee, and UFC CEO Dana White refused to address the issue directly, issuing some fight announcements for a future card instead.

It’s all look very bad in the last couple days, but things are looking up. The latest report is full of positivity and optimism, and with the post above, McGregor has broken his silence … sort of. There’s no caption outside of a flexing emoji, but McGregor is all smiles and muscles sitting atop what appears to be a physical therapist or doctor’s table.

Looks like good news to me!

Fight fans — some of whom have spent thousands and thousands of dollars on UFC 303 tickets — want a more definitive caption from the Irish talent. Check out some of the reactions below:

“McGregor doesn’t pull outta fights! He’ll be there book it!”

“Bro is playing with all of our emotions”

“Peak trolling. Love it”

“Conor, is UFC 303 going down or not?!”

“Bro thinks hes the main character of ufc”

“Damn he knows how to sell a fight. He’s got everyone panicking on purpose”

Maybe McGregor is pulling a Ryan Garcia after all?

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is making a lot of moves lately. It’s not my favorite product, but I’m glad fighters have another way to make money given the recent troubles with One Championship and PFL.

In related news, regional MMA pay is awful.

LIGHTWEIGHT BANGER ALERT!

I didn’t recognize Jake Paul’s quote as Dana White’s own words — cheeky stuff from “The Problem Child.”

Who will be the first to complete the trifecta? I must admit, collegiate wrestlers have a reputation for partying hard in my experience …

Everyone agrees it’s time for Deontay Wilder to walk away, right?

Kevin Holland has realized that beating up unranked dudes in one round pays better than losing close fights to Top 10 opponents.

Trolls would be well-advised to keep their smack talk online, or Jared Cannonier is ready to hand out life lessons.

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A great moment of blending wrestling and striking!

This right hook clipped him right behind the temple. Bojkovic did well to pull back with the hook rather than fall forward.

What a gorgeous combination!

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Hamster MRI.

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By now, you’ve surely heard how universally, impossibly, astronomically, larger than space and time itself, that Dana White’s precious side project, Power Slap, is. If not, don’t worry, the man himself will gladly tell you all about it and then some.

More people have seen and watched Power Slap than there are currently on Earth. That’s how it feels every time White hypes up the United States-based slap-fighting product, anyway.

Alright, let’s not beat around the bush. According to UFC’s CEO, Power Slap is untouchable in terms of sport’s viewership.

“What if I did this, made it an actual sport, got it sanctioned, and put good production value behind it?” White said on FLAGRANT, recalling seeing his first slap match. “The answer is f—kin’ billions of views. Billions of views globally.

“Think about this,” he continued. “ We started this thing 15 months ago, right? Right now, on YouTube, we got more subscribers than NHL (National Hockey League), MLS (Major League Soccer), NASCAR (racing), PGA (Professional Golfer’s Association), Barstool Sports. We have over a billion YouTube views. Eight of the top 12 largest YouTube shorts against other major sports are Power Slap. Four of the top five largest YouTube shorts on UFC’s channel. We’re No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 on UFC. When you think about Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, all the big stars, this thing absolutely dominates. We have more followers than every single professional sport. Every professional sports team, we have more followers than them in 15 months. I don’t know about the soccer teams, but I would say yes.”

Okay, that is pretty damn impressive. Especially in such a short lifespan. Well, that depends on how true those claims are. For the sake of simple comparisons, evaluate each entity mentioned down the list and you’ll see the YouTube subscriber counts of each as follows.

• Power Slap – 2.58M
• NHL – 2.16M
• NASCAR – 1.24M
• PGA – 1.4M
• Barstool Sports – 1.76M

Nice. No lies detected. Now, one billion is a very large number. One of the craziest realizations you can make is the seconds (time) comparison of one million vs. one billion. That equals out to 12 days vs. 31 years. The numbers aren’t as readily visible as subscriber count, but at the top of the list, Power Slap’s YouTube channel’s most viewed video has 2.9 million views with the most viewed short coming in at 369 million. A majority of the shorts atop the view count eclipse the video’s peak, therefore, White surely spoke in overall views between both categories, which is fair, so one billion is believable. The UFC channel shorts claim is also true, it’s just in a different order with a Khabib Nurmagomedov short in the No. 3 spot.

Going through the numbers of every single sports team is a lot of data. Thankfully, we don’t need to. Here are just a few Instagram follower and YouTube subscriber counts (credit to Blaine Henry for the observation).

• Power Slap (Instagram) – 3.9M
• Kansas City Chiefs (American football) – 4.2M (Instagram), 627K (YouTube)
• Real Madrid (Football/soccer) – 162M (Instagram), 13.7M (YouTube)
• Los Angeles Lakers (Basketball) – 24.6M (Instagram), 664K (YouTube)

The number count is admittedly very impressive for Power Slap as it’s just very easily watchable viral content. However, in the end, Taylor Swift is the truly untouchable one in this overall viewership discussion. End of story.

“We have more viewers than any Taylor Swift video ever posted,” White said in summary.

Swift’s Top 5 music videos on YouTube each eclipse the lofty one billion view mark with the following eight above 500 million. The 34-year-old popstar also has 283 million Instagram followers with 59.2 million YouTube subscribers. As the current Baddest Motherf—ker (BMF) champion, Max Holloway, would say: “It is what it is.”

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Chumps drink water. Champs faint from dehydration. Don’t be a chump!

Former UFC flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, is coaching The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 32 opposite current 125-pound titleholder Alexa Grasso. At the conclusion of the combat sports reality show, “Bullet” is expected to complete her championship trilogy against her longtime rival atop the UFC 306 pay-per-view (PPV) event at The Sphere.

During last night’s TUF 32 season premiere (see the full roster here), Shevchenko caused quite a stir after banning water from her squad’s daily training sessions. According to “Bullet,” prolonged dehydration during intense physical activity is what develops a champion’s mindset

It also develops dizziness, cramping, and heart palpitations; but who cares, we’re here to WAR!

“On the training, we don’t drink water, nothing,” Shevchenko said. “When you are drinking water you kind of like focusing on that you are tired. This is a way how you kind of like develop your champion’s mindset. Water before or after. During the training, nothing, we don’t drink.”

I think Jimmy put it best: NUTTIN?!?

MMA fighters have already faced criticism for extreme dehydration during pre-fight weight cuts, which in rare cases, has led to death. It seems counterproductive to ban hydration during practice, but I’m not a UFC champion and don’t frequent MMA gyms because they smell like the inside of a bowling shoe, so I’m hardly an expert on this sorta thing.

Fans on social media remain divided over Shevchenko’s training methods, at least in terms of hydration. That said, does any coach in the NFL ban Gatorade during practice to help its players develop a “champion’s mindset?”

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This weekend (Sat., June 8, 2024), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hits the road to KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., for UFC Louisville. In the main event, Middleweight’s forgotten elite contender, Jared Cannonier, looks to make a statement opposite French prospect, Nassourdine Imavov. In addition, Dominick Reyes hopes to end his losing streak, and Raul Rosas Jr. will hopefully make it to the cage this time opposite The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) winner, Ricky Turcios.

Let’s dig into all the main card fights leading up to the co-main event:

Bantamweight: Raul Rosas Jr. (-265) vs. Ricky Turcios (+190)

Best Win for Rosas Jr.? Jay Perrin For Turcios? Kevin Natividad
Current Streak: Both men won their last bout
X-Factor: Rosas Jr. is still 19!
How these two match up: I expect chaos.

Rosas Jr. made headlines by debuting inside the Octagon at a ridiculously young age and saying silly things to the media about fighting for the belt right away. The Christian Rodriguez loss was a bit of a reality check, but all the same, Rosas Jr. is a talented grappler with developing knockout power.

Turcios is TUF champion, a veteran with a good deal of experience who thrives in wild fights. Cardio is the name of Turcios’ game, as he’s happy to push a high pace wherever the fight goes, and he tends to do his best work in the latter half of grueling battles.

At the moment, the strengths and weaknesses of Rosas Jr. are well-known. Barring further development — obviously very possible at his age — “El Problema Nina” is a major handful early in fights. He storms out of the gate and absolutely sprints toward the finish, usually looking to take the back and wrangle the neck.

It’s not likely to be that easy against Turcios, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who’s been stopped just once in 15 fights. Turcios is an excellent scrambler, the type of difficult-to-hold-down athlete who can really frustrate wrestlers accustomed to dominating from top position. The question here is this: do you believe Rosas Jr. finishes Turcios inside five minutes? If not, he’s going to have a lot of trouble down the stretch.

Turcios loses the first frame, but that volume and activity edge takes over somewhere in the middle of the fight.

Prediction: Turcios via decision

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira (-280) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (+200)

Best Win for Ferreira? Phil Hawes For Stoltzfus? Punahele Soriano
Current Streak: Both men won their last bout
X-Factor: Ferreira has yet to leave the first round in a UFC fight
How these two match up: I like to dunk on Middleweight, but Ferreira fights are always fun.

“The Hulk” showed more to his game than expected last time out. En route to knocking out Phil Hawes, the Brazilian prospect scored some surprisingly slick throws from the clinch, as well as a more defined kicking game … then he knocked him out with a big punch, which is what most were expecting.

Stoltzfus is also coming off a strong performance. He’s been technically skilled since the start of his UFC career, but that hasn’t always equated to wins. Against Soriano, he combined his talents well, avoiding the Hawaiians’ biggest punches and methodically working his way into takedowns.

It’s hard to back Stoltzfus even giving his recent improvement. The athleticism gap is just so massive. Ferreira is going to be hard to move around in terms of wrestling, and on the feet, his significant edges in speed and power seem likely to produce another early finish. There’s always a chance that Stoltzfus can extend the fight late and bring his technical abilities into play, but odds are he doesn’t get the chance.

Prediction: Ferreira via knockout

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Middleweight: Julian Marquez (-115) vs. Zach Reese (-105)

Best Win for Marquez? Sam Alvey For Reese? Eli Aranov
Current Streak: Marquez has lost two in a row, while Reese recently lost his UFC debut
X-Factor: Reese is only six fights deep into his professional career
How these two match up: See, this is the type of mediocrity I expect from Middleweight.

Marquez is technically mediocre in most ways. He makes up for it, however, by being large for the division and tough as nails. He also has a really nice inside dirty boxing game, though he doesn’t always have a path towards getting the fight to that range. Reese, meanwhile, hasn’t actually fought that much because all his bouts end inside a round. From what we’ve seen, he’s a powerful striker with a great build for the division, but it doesn’t seem like there’s a ton of depth to his game.

This is tough. On one hand, Marquez has beaten some good names over the years. He’s gritty and knows how to win fights against opposition a level above Reese. At the same time, Marquez looked downright uninspired against Marc-Andre Barriault, and his problems with making weight demonstrate a lack of professionalism that could be catching up at 34 years of age.

Still, Marquez can take a shot and keep fighting into the second. That seems like enough to overwhelm an opponent with so little experience against good fighters.

Prediction: Marquez via knockout

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Welterweight: Miguel Baeza (-175) vs. Punahele Soriano (+135)

Best Win for Baeza? Matt Brown For Soriano? Dusko Todorovic
Current Streak: Baeza has lost three straight, while Soriano has lost two in a row
X-Factor: This is Soriano’s first bout at 170 lbs.
How these two match up: Somebody is taking a nap.

Back in 2020, Baeza was a hot prospect on the rise, allegedly the next Jorge Masvidal. He showed some plus skills and great slickness in his 3-0 UFC start, true, but since then, we have unfortunately learned that Baeza’s defense isn’t great. He’s quite hittable, and fellow Welterweight sluggers have taken advantage.

Soriano’s story is similar. The heavy-handed Hawaiian started his UFC career with some big knockout wins, but his opponents quickly realized there isn’t much to his game besides a wide left hand swing. Is dropping 15 pounds a fix for a technical flaw? Not really.

Will it matter against Baeza though? He gets hit too much and is fighting a guy who hits really hard. At first glance, it sounds like a bad match up. I think, however, that he’ll be able to see those lefts coming. Soriano was able to make his one weapon style work (for a little while) at Middleweight because of his quickness and agility. Down a weight class, he’s going to look even more limited and not nearly as explosive with his overhand.

A scare or two should be expected, but I think Baeza returns to the win column here.

Prediction: Baeza via decision

‘X-Factor’ Picks for 2024: 24-11 (2)

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Michael Chandler may have information the rest of us do not.

It’s been a difficult 48 hours for “Iron” Mike, who may be watching his dream match up versus Conor McGregor go up in flames. Scheduled for the main event of UFC 303, McGregor suddenly canceled on pre-fight press obligations due to “obstacles outside of our control” — whatever that means! Now, there’s rumors swirling about injury and reports that UFC is looking into alternate main event options.

That’s BAD NEWS for Chandler, who has spent a ton of time waiting and building towards the McGregor match up. It’s an understandable goal for Chandler, seeing as McGregor is a considerably more massive star than anyone else on the UFC roster, as victory could dramatically change his life. As a result of chasing the McGregor fight, however, Chandler hasn’t fought in 19 months.

At 38 years of age, that’s a major risk. McGregor reacted to all the chaos in the Instagram post above, remaining cryptic with his caption. Tagging the location as Nashville, Tennessee, Chandler posted some training shots and accompanied them with the caption, “If you’re looking for me, I’ll be out in Tennessee. No way out of the life we chose…” There’s nothing definitive there, but it would be a little weird if Chandler were to leave his fight camp in Florida if all was well.

The follow up “Walk On” and “See you at the top!” are standard Chandler phrases, but this is downright unenthusiastic posting considering the source. Chandler’s love for and reliance on inspirational quotes is well-known to the point of annoyance, but this is his most quiet post in recent memory.

Perhaps that’s indicative of bad news? Quite a few responses online are arguing that Chandler has reached the “acceptance” stage in the five stages of grief. We’ll find out sooner than later if that’s true, or if Chandler is merely keeping his cards close to his chest.

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I rate this action more highly than most of the official UFC 302 fights.

Silly edit of the week:

I cannot decide if “Canadian dude with a Sean Strickland tattoo” is the punchline or setup to a joke.

Alexander Volkanovksi, Kevin Holland, Kayla Harrison — lots of fighters are interested in stepping up to save UFC 303.

Just the most Middleweight of Middleweight match ups.

Merab Dvalishvili has really outdone himself with this one.

Luke Rockhold is really training hard for the Craig Jones Invitational.

Slips, rips, and KO clips

This is one of the all-time great knockout wins, and it’s like the fourth one of such a high calibre on Dan Henderson’s resume.

Fighting Alexander Schlemenko in his own promotion is a bold move.

Showed the knee a couple times before snapping the kick upstairs!

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Some folks can’t let go of winter.

Midnight Music: Rock, 2017

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