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Fast-rising lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, currently ranked No. 5 at 155 pounds, is hoping to secure his place among the division elite by throwing down against former champion Charles Oliveira at one of the promotion’s upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) events later this year.

Unfortunately, it sounds like “Do Bronx” is more interested in answering the call of Colby Covington at welterweight.

“I asked to fight Oliveira, but he called out Colby instead,” Gamrot wrote on Twitter. “Guy who only fights once a year and is 2-3 since 2019. We thought you were better than that, Charles. You know I’ll give you fire on the ground. But maybe that’s why you’d rather fight Colby.”

Covington is the one who first called out Oliveira; however, the Brazilian appears to be contemplating the matchup.

Gamrot (24-2, 1 NC) is the winner of three straight, fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 299 last March. As for Oliveira (34-10, 1 NC), he’s coming off a split decision loss to Arman Tsaruykyan at UFC 300 just a few weeks back, dropping him to 2-3 across his last five.

“Do Bronx” has yet to respond to Gamrot’s tweet.

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Conor McGregor always had designs on adding more hardware to his UFC title collection, and welterweight gold might be next on his list.

As he prepares to fight Michael Chandler at 170 pounds at UFC 303, the former two-division champ discussed his interest in reclaiming the lightweight title he once held or potentially pursuing something different. That’s when McGregor referenced his current plans to fight at welterweight, while also taking aim at reigning UFC champion Leon Edwards.

“Even look at the welterweight picture, which is my next weight, the welterweight picture,” McGregor said during a Duelbits live chat. “Leon Edwards — Nate Diaz almost knocked him out, had him out on his feet. If that was going on [with me], Leon’s unconscious. Also [Donald] Cerrone went the distance with him.”

McGregor’s past fights at welterweight happened against Diaz and Cerrone, and he currently sports a 2-1 record in the division. McGregor still hasn’t faced a lifelong welterweight, however, and that won’t change when he faces Chandler, who has spent his entire career competing at 155 pounds.

That said, McGregor believes the welterweight division is ripe for the picking, especially for a star of his magnitude. He doesn’t need to look any further than the next title fight at 170 pounds, which sees Edwards go up against Belal Muhammad in July, to know UFC would love to see him take a stab at that belt.

“There’s too many decisions going on now with that Leon fella,” McGregor said. “Leon Edwards loves a decision. Then he’s fighting another decision guy, your man Belal. Not great times in the welterweight title picture.

“[UFC 303 sells 200,000 pay-per-view] buys probably, not even — 150,000 buys, if it’s even a pay-per-view. It’s probably not even a pay-per-view.”

Edwards vs. Muhammad is a pay-per-view headliner at UFC 304, but it sounds as if McGregor isn’t all that interested in watching — though that may change if he beats Chandler and then declares his intention to go for the welterweight title.

Whether it’s welterweight gold or perhaps even running it back with old foe Max Holloway with the “BMF” title going up for grabs, McGregor prefers the idea of adding new accolades to his résumé rather than chasing down something he’s already won in the past.

“I’m looking at all these belts,” McGregor said. “The lightweight world title, although I’ve held that — how excited would I be to cut that weight again after winning it already? I’ve already held the belt.

“I’d be excited about the ‘Bad Mother F*cker’ title and I’d be excited about the welterweight title. We’ll see what happens. I take things as they come.”

Whether it’s lightweight, welterweight, or BMF, McGregor expects to get a shot at a UFC title in the near future, but he’d really like the promotion to add another belt to the company’s portfolio to show appreciation for all the attention he’s brought these championships.

“There should be a McGregor belt or some sort of money belt,” McGregor said. “The UFC needs to come up with one for me. Because all of these things were created off the back of me.”

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Paddy Pimblett has taken shots at Bobby Green ahead of their fight at UFC 304 in Manchester, England.

After Green beat Jim Miller at UFC 300, he called out Pimblett, and the fight was made for UFC 304 on July 27. It’s a step up in competition for the Brit but he has confidence he will beat Green as he doesn’t the American has a chin anymore.

“He’s a proper tool, lad,” Paddy Pimblett told The Mac Life,. “He’s a proper weapon. The funniest one is he says he mentioned me. I didn’t mention you. You mentioned me first. So then I mentioned you, ya little sausage. Everyone talks about me so it’s all the same. He’s just a proper tool, lad. I think he’s a proper s—t human being. He’s just a proper wanker, lad. He’s saying that I mentioned him first, lad. He’s just lying. Why would I mention you? Why would I mention Bobby Green, lad?”

“He’s got very good striking,” Paddy Pimblett said. “He’s got good hands, but his chin’s gone after what happened with Jalin Turner. Jim Miller’s no knockout artist and he wobbled him once or twice in that fight on UFC 300. I think that is off Jalin Turner absolutely obliterating Bobby Green’s skull into the canvas.

“His striking’s very good, his takedown defense is very good and that’s what he’s gonna try and do. He’s gonna try and use his takedown defense to keep it on the feet ‘cause he thinks he’ll outstrike me. As I say, his chin’s gone so strike with me, we’ll see what happens. I can see me knocking him out. I can see me submitting him,” Pimblett concluded.

Although Pimblett thinks Green’s chin is gone, the American has only been knocked out five times in his career, but his last three losses have all come by TKO/KO.

Paddy Pimblett an underdog to Bobby Green at UFC 304

Even though Pimblett doesn’t think Green has a chin anymore, the Brit is the betting underdog at UFC 304.

Pimblett opened as a +210 underdog, while Green was a -250 favorite. At the opening odds, oddsmakers implied Pimblett has a 32.3% chance of winning the fight at UFC 304.

If Pimblett can KO Green at UFC 304 it would be a statement-making win for him, and it would put him in the rankings.

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UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell has some beliefs that go against conventional thinking, and sometimes goes against well-established scientific fact.  

The 29-year old Arkansas native believes the Earth is flat.  He’s accused government agencies of being taken over by satanists and alleges the U.S. government stages mass shootings.  And don’t even get him started on the Federal Reserve.  

In a social media post on Wednesday, Mitchell added two new conspiracies to his belief system.  “Thug Nasty” posted a video and captioned it with a warning about ‘evil’ America.  

“yall kno ill get censored for this one. but i dont care. i love kids and i love the truth. we have to fite for our kids or evil will corrupt the next generation. this country is so evil only God can save us. i was told dhs was gunna come get my kid cause i didnt let the doc stick him with a needle. dont let these threats of violence scare u. be prepared and b happy to die for ur kids. thats wat its gunna take to get our freedom back. remember i just got love in my heart so if sumone twists my words and makes me look like the bad guy, u will kno the real enemy,” Mitchell wrote.  

In the video, Mitchell told his 495,000 Instagram followers that vaccines cause autism and public schools can make children homosexuals.  Because of those two things, he’s decided to homeschool his son, Tucker.

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“I want to encourage ya’ll not to vaccinate your children because I think it’s bad for their health,” Mitchell said on Instagram. “It could potentially kill them. Give them some type of, um, make them autistic. Seriously, these vaccines are poisonous. Don’t vaccinate your kids.”

“Tucker’s also going to be homeschooled,” Mitchell continued. “We’re gonna have to homeschool all our kids or they’re going to end up turning gay and that’s the reason I’m gonna homeschool Tucker. I don’t want him to be a communist, I don’t want him to worship Satan, and I don’t want him to be gay.

“Out of the public schools, they took the most valuable book of all time. The number one selling book of all time. The oldest, most accurate historical document there ever was — the bible. They took it out of the schools and replaced it with Edgar Allen Poe who shacked up with his cousin. My son ain’t gonna be reading no Edgar Allen Poe. He’s going to be reading the bible. That’s just how it is and I’m just telling you, if you don’t teach your kid these things, it’s gonna be fed right to the devil.  We’re not gonna let that happen here.”

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Mitchell (16-2) is ranked 12th in the UFC’s 145-pound weight class.  He last fought in December, losing to Josh Emmett by knockout on the UFC 296 main card.  He made his way to the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter reality series, appearing in the 27th season of the show in 2018.  He advanced to the semifinals but was eliminated by eventual winner Brad Katona.  

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Kayla Harrison’s star is brighter than ever.

The two-time Olympic Judo gold medalist built up her mixed martial arts (MMA) resume largely in the Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) cage. She made her debut for PFL and became a champion there, building an impressive 16-1 professional record in her five years on the roster. Earlier this year, however, Harrison finally jumped ship for the UFC’s Octagon, a move many fight fans have been eagerly anticipating for years.

The big obstacle was presumed to be weight class, as Harrison had never fought at 135-pounds prior to her UFC debut. Fortunately, the Olympian came prepared, making weight and then dominating former champion Holly Holm en route to a second-round submission victory (watch highlights). At 33 years of age, Harrison is a much-needed injection of talent into the women’s Bantamweight title picture, and most everyone is happy she’s on the UFC roster.

Well, not quite everyone.

Though PFL found Donn Davis had a hand in allowing Harrison to transition to the UFC, he doesn’t appear all that impressed by her decision. In an interview with veteran referee John McCarthy, Davis used a basketball analogy to diss Harrison as “a follower who needs validation.”

“It’s interesting,” Davis said on the Weighing In podcast. “Some people at the very top of their career are LeBron James, and some at the very top of their career are Kevin Durant. And they’re both otherworldly basketball players, but who they are is very different people. One wants to lead and change their sport, and wherever they are is the best in the world. The other is a follower who needs validation, and we couldn’t do anything about that.”

That’s a pretty bold description of the first female Judo gold medalist in American history.

Fortunately, both parties are free to go their separate ways now. Harrison can pursue her UFC title dreams, and she’ll likely find herself in an undisputed title fight sooner than later. Davis, meanwhile, can continue to push the envelop and hold events all around the world … if he can pay his athletes.

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Oh look! It’s a relevant couple posts from PFL fighters Larissa Pacheco and Cris Cyborg!

The MMA community as a whole owes Stephen A. Smith an apology letter … unfortunate.

One Championship’s Stamp Fairtex is facing a long recovery after a serious meniscus injury.

Dustin Poirier heard Islam Makhachev’s prediction for their title fight and offered up his own thoughts.

Joaquin Buckley ends up in a new beef every other week.

Does Mick Parkin make it 4-0 inside the Octagon in front of his home crowd?

Khaos Williams vs. Uros Medic sounds like a recipe for VIOLENCE!

This Tweet sparked some lively debate online, but Max Holloway feels like the clear choice to me.

Slips, rips, and KO clips

A crisp right hand and hard high kick are a classic combination.

Notice how Gonzalez sat to his hip on the same side of the choke while pulling guard? That’s why he didn’t end up stuck on bottom.

It’s not unprecedented, but competing in MMA professional at 15 is nuts.

Random Land

Buying food on Facebook marketplace seems like asking to be scammed.

Midnight Music: Reggae, 1973

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.

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