UFC News Round up: Conor McGregor applauds heavyweights of Power Slap; Francis Ngannou is tagged fearless by Big John McCarthy, Paige VanZant: ‘Won’t let you forget;’ Francis Ngannou recalls Martin Luther King. Here is a detailed UFC News round-up for today. Follow the latest UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC News Round up: Conor McGregor applauds heavyweights of Power Slap
The world of combat sports is seeing a rapid increase in the popularity of slap-fighting leagues. Conor McGregor, a former lightweight champion, was drawn to a recent trending tweet that showed the crowning of a new heavyweight champion. The UFC’s most successful fighter, dubbed “The Notorious,” had great things to say about the league.
Recently, McGregor congratulated the newly crowned heavyweight champion and praised the Russian slap league on Twitter. The Russian slapper is shown employing a unique method to defeat his opponent in a video included in the tweet.
Absolutely gorgeous technique congrats the new heavy weight champion. https://t.co/8DYrjn8EQP
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 17, 2023
The harm done to the opposing combatant is also depicted in the video. He is seen holding his head while his swollen cheeks are bleeding. Moreover, it conveys the strength and force of the slaps. McGregor called the loser “tingly brain” and made fun of him.
Francis Ngannou is tagged fearless by Big John McCarthy
Following Dana White’s announcement that the UFC had given up on trying to convince the Cameroonian to sign a contract with the company, Francis Ngannou is the most recent athlete to enter the free agents’ list of fighters. Following Ngannou’s removal from the heavyweight title, Jon Jones will make a comeback inside the octagon to face Ciryl Gane in a fight for the empty crown.
According to Dana White’s most recent theory, Ngannou wants to compete for big money in more unadorned matches. The UFC has been under fire from several athletes, fans, and experts for spreading the myth that Francis Ngannou avoids competitive battles.
On Twitter, John McCarthy shared the same viewpoint, writing:
Simply put @francis_ngannou did not get released by the @ufc. He fought out his contract while still being the Heavyweight Champion. Make no mistake, Francis is in no way afraid of anyone fighting in the UFC. He is a man of extraordinary courage who stands for his beliefs
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) January 17, 2023
Paige VanZant: “Won’t let you forget”
Paige VanZant, an ex-UFC fighter, posed for a seductive photo shoot while wearing a bikini and exposing her bottom. “Won’t let you forget,” she teases in the caption of the sexy photo. Since she traded the cage for the influenced room, the blonde bombshell has consistently dazzled her admirers.
won’t let you forget pic.twitter.com/lYzX7BdF5m
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) January 17, 2023
She competed in the UFC for three years, winning eight of her 13 fights, but she lost her last match to Amanda Ribas and gave up the sport in 2020. Although Paige currently fights in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, she still finds time to update her OnlyFans page and tease her followers online.
UFC News Round up: Francis Ngannou recalls Martin Luther King
The former heavyweight champion discussed his initial thoughts following his departure from the UFC, the most prominent MMA organization (Ultimate Fighting Championship). He honored it by posting a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. on Instagram.
After the UFC release, Ngannou uploaded a Martin Luther King Jr. video to Instagram. In the video, MLK can be heard saying, “Thank God almighty, we are free at last, Free at last, Free at last.” Ngannou has fought to have his UFC contract terminated.
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