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MMA News Round Up: BMF Previews Paul vs Diaz, UFC Champion Vacates Title, Conor McGregor Can Have UFC’s Favor, and More
BMF Preview Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz
Former UFC BMF title holder and opponent of Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal has given his take on the Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz bout. The UFC superstar joined George Janko for an episode on his podcast. Speaking about the fight, Masvidal praised Paul’s improvement. However, he warned Jake Paul against taking the fight deep. Moreover, he also spoke about what it was like to face Nate Diaz and whether Jake Paul could handle it.
UFC Champion Vacates Title
Another big story today was UFC light-heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill vacating his title. The American, who won the belt in January by beating Glover Teixeira, had to vacate the title because of an injury. Hill announced he had torn his Achilles. And since he will be out for a significant period, Hill relinquished his title.
Conor McGregor left in a fix
Conor McGregor gave fans a glimpse of his training today. The Irishman posted a picture after a session with BJJ expert Dillon Danis. However, the former UFC double champion’s problems in TUF 31 are still unresolved. It appears as though McGregor will have to rely on the UFC changing the format to ensure his participation in the rest of the series.
UFC Vegas 77 Card Update: Holly Holm vs Mayra Bueno Silva
We are one day away from UFC Vegas 77. Holly Holm and Mayra Bueno Silva will weigh in today. Fans will hope that all fighters make weight. The fighters spoke to the media yesterday. Holm said she feels like she is just one fight away from another title bout. Bueno Silva, on the other hand, was more aggressive and reiterated her desire to hurt Holm badly. All in all, we can expect a fun main event on Saturday.
So there you have it. This is you MMA news round up for today. What do you make of Masvidal’s preview? Who do you think should fight for the light-heavyweight title? What should the UFC do with TUF 31?
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