UFC news round up daily: Power slap Mike Tyson introduced by Dana White’s new venture, Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen added, UFC Hall of Famer dies at 45, Jon Anik believes Dustin Poirier needs no title. Here is a detailed UFC New round-up for today. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Power slap Mike Tyson introduced by Dana White’s new venture
Each athlete in Dana White’s Power Slap League is now being introduced. One of its sportsmen, Jewel Scott, drew the attention of the spectators who watched in awe as they saw him smack and knock the man with his slap. This is similar to Mike Tyson’s, called Iron Mike hitting technique. The Power Slap League page tweeted a link to Scott’s introductory video. The tweet they sent out said that Scott got his striking style from Mike Tyson. Check out the video down below.
Jewel Scott modeled his striking style after Mike Tyson – And yeah, it’s effective! 💥
Read more about him: https://t.co/FI4ydEKl6o
[ Power Slap: Road to the Title | Wednesday January 11, 10PM ET/ 7PM PT on TBS ] pic.twitter.com/oe7xEpnWZu
— Power Slap Official (@powerslapleague) December 23, 2022
UFC News round up: Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen added
Top-ranked bantamweights Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen have been lined up as the main event at UFC Vegas 69 on February 18, 2023. “Chito” Given that Sandhagen is ranked #5 and Vera is ranked #4 in the UFC’s 135-pound division, the stakes are exceptionally high for this main event contest. Every fight must be won, of course, but the winner of this one will probably be within striking distance of a title chance.
Marlon “Chito” Vera will face Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Feb. 18 in Las Vegas, the UFC announced Friday. pic.twitter.com/RLTA1bAXZU
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 23, 2022
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UFC News round up: UFC Hall of Famer dies at 45
The UFC confirmed on Saturday that Stephan Bonnar, who helped bring the organization into the public eye by defeating Forrest Griffin in “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show’s championship match, passed away at age 45. According to the UFC, Bonnar passed away while at work from what are thought to be cardiac problems.
In 2013, the UFC Hall of Fame inducted both Bonnar and Griffin. One of the most significant fights in the promotion’s history is considered to have been their knockout, drag-out contest on April 9, 2005.
UFC News round up: Jon Anik believes Dustin Poirier needs no title
Dustin Poirier submitted Michael Chandler in the lightweight main UFC pay-per-view event in November at Madison Square Garden to end one of the most bizarre fights of the year. In an interview with MMA Fighting, Anik said, “I don’t even know how to be articulate when talking about Dustin Poirier; I just want to call him an f-ing gangster and scream, ‘Oh my f-ing God, this guy,'” “Durability, attention, boxing principles — goodness, don’t you want f****** person [with you] if you’re in an alley, bro?”
Jon Anik believes ‘gangster’ Dustin Poirier doesn’t need an undisputed UFC title to cement legacy (@MikeHeck_JR) https://t.co/UxjGQypHA8 pic.twitter.com/1oF0I2vUeH
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) December 24, 2022
Anik thinks Poirier doesn’t even need to earn the undisputed lightweight championship in the UFC after his recent victory over the always-competitive Chandler, despite the previous interim champion having twice fallen up short in his quest to do so. According to Anik, “the uncontested UFC lightweight championship isn’t necessary for Dustin Poirier to demonstrate his talent.”
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