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[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg is taking this whole UFC passion to a new and fairly bizarre level. The Facebook founder and Meta chief executive has developed a passion for mixed martial arts in recent years. A man who was once lampooned for the amount of sunscreen he wore outdoors has sparred with the likes of Alex … Read more
[ad_1] Alexander Volkanovski has called for an immediate rematch after being brutally dethroned as UFC featherweight champion, saying: “I’ve been a company man … it has to happen”. On a night where he walked to the ring accompanied by American billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, Volkanovski was sensationally stopped in the second round by brash Spaniard Ilia … Read more
[ad_1] In the lead-up to the biggest fight of his career, Ilia Topuria showed no signs of weakness. In fact, he oozed confidence — bordering on cockiness — all week, promising he would knock out the king of the featherweight division. This being the man who had made five consecutive successful title defences since winning … Read more
[ad_1] Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and commentator Joe Rogan implored Alexander Volkanovski to “take time off” after a second successive knockout defeat. Volkanovski lost his featherweight title to Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 298 courtesy of a vicious right hand from the latter in round two that left the Aussie … Read more
[ad_1] Tim Tszyu reckons, years from now, they’ll still be talking about that night Alexander Volkanovski got kayoed by a headkick. For how else do you explain everything that comes after? “When Volk,” Tszyu says, “becomes a legend.” UFC 298: VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA | SUN 18 FEB | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo … Read more
[ad_1] Every fighter at UFC 298 has officially made weight – including Australia’s Junior Tafa, who stepped up at the last minute to replace his injured brother Justin for a scheduled bout with Brazilian Marcos Rogerio de Lima. In a stunning development at the official weigh-ins – held before the ceremonial weigh-ins at midday AEDT … Read more
[ad_1] So there was Alexander Volkanovski up on stage all beige cardigan, grey flat cap and head tilted back, pretending to fall asleep. Perched on his nose, readings glasses. On his feet, loafers. Which isn’t at all like how Conor McGregor does it, right? But this you should know, is the whole point. And exactly … Read more