UFC news roundup: Kamaru Usman and Francis Ngannou react to Lionel Messi winning FIFA WC, Nate Diaz demeans Conor McGregor and ropes in Floyd Mayweather, Khabib Nurmagomedov spotted with criminally accused personality, UFC 283 updates

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UFC news roundup: Kamaru Usman and Francis Ngannou react to Lionel Messi winning FIFA WC, Nate Diaz demeans Conor McGregor and ropes in Floyd Mayweather, Khabib Nurmagomedov spotted with criminally accused personality, UFC 283 updates. Here is a detailed UFC News round-up. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.In Also Read: How much money did UFC […]

UFC news roundup: Kamaru Usman and Francis Ngannou react to Lionel Messi winning FIFA WC, Nate Diaz demeans Conor McGregor and ropes in Floyd Mayweather, Khabib Nurmagomedov spotted with criminally accused personality, UFC 283 updates. Here is a detailed UFC News round-up. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.In

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Usman and Francis react to Lionel Messi winning FIFA WC

Lionel Messi may cement his status as the greatest football player with a victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final in Qatar. Messi might have had the ideal conclusion after declaring that the match would be his final for the Argentina national team. It was disappointing for the French team, who couldn’t successfully defend their title in the penalties.

Meanwhile, the UFC fighter chipped in to applaud the efforts of France and Argentina players. Kamaru Usman praised the Argentine national Messi, while Francis Ngannou praised the France player Kylian Mbappe, who scored a hattrick at the FIFA World Cup final.

Argentina ain’t Messi around today 🥶🥶 #ArgentinaVsFrance #WorldCup

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) December 18, 2022

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UFC News roundup: Nate Diaz demeans McGregor and ropes in Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather knocked out Conor McGregor in the tenth round of their fight in 2017, and the loss may still bother him. Following all the audacious statements made in the press conference before the bout, McGregor could not keep his word and lost to the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather.

Even though Mayweather vs. McGregor took place more than five years ago, the combat community still brings it up. Nate Diaz spoke fondly of the fight while mentioning his own victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 196. Recently, McGregor hinted at a potential fourth fight with Diaz but insisted it take place at the power slap title, and Nate Diaz didn’t hold back in responding.

If submissions weren’t allowed
I knocked you out way faster than Floyd did 😴 pic.twitter.com/yy66rBsXFi

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 19, 2022

If submissions weren’t permitted, Nate Diaz would have knocked you out far sooner than Floyd did, he stated in a tweet accompanying a video of the UFC 196 main fight.

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UFC News roundup: Khabib Nurmagomedov spotted with a criminal

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was observed conversing with fugitive preacher Zakir Naik, who is charged with money laundering and inciting hatred in India. Zakir Naik shared photos of his run-in with the former lightweight champion on social media. Later, “The Eagle” posted his Instagram photo with Zakir Naik.

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UFC 283 updates

At UFC 283, which will feature two title fights, the UFC light heavyweight championship will be on the line for the second consecutive pay-per-view event. Less than a month after Jiri Prochazka left the weight category title due to a shoulder injury, the Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev fight finished in a split draw. Glover Teixeria will take on Jamahal Hill for the vacant belt. UFC President Dana White immediately scheduled the Teixeira vs. Hill battle after becoming dissatisfied with the subpar contest.

how to go from a bad main card to a very good main card pic.twitter.com/q2gu2z7zJZ

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) December 18, 2022

Teixeira, ranked No. 2 among light heavyweights in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, wants to reclaim the title she lost to Prochazka at UFC 275 in a contest for “Fight of the Year.” The No. 10 fighter, Hill, gets his first chance at the gold.