Missed the hottest MMA news? Our latest daily roundup brings you the news you need. There have been a few notable events over the last 24 hours, but today we start with UFC's first event in Saudi Arabia, which has been significantly altered with a few changes. Up next: Conor McGregorHe spat out angry words. Oscar De La Hoya.
Finally, this roundup ends with the following news: Ryan GarciaWhen he appealed to the CEO of UFC, he looked desperate. Dana White He was suspended for one year.
UFC Saudi Arabia card changes
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Dana White's UFC matchmaking woes don't appear to be resolved after another fighter withdrew just two days before the start of the live broadcast of UFC on ABC 6 Fight Night. Joylton LutterbachWe were supposed to fight Dagestan. Sharapudin Magomedovwas removed from the card after failing a drug test and, in a curious turn of events, admitting on social media that he had taken drugs without knowing he was going to be signed by UFC three months prior. Antonio TroccoliThis is also its first appearance.
The second change, on the other hand, may be only a small change. Kelvin Gastelum He's back in the 185-pound division, but he's not the only one. Dana White has chosen his opponent as Daniel Rodriguez MiddleweightGastelum clocked in at 184.5 pounds during the weigh-in, while his opponent weighed in at 185. Now, let's take a look at the Conor McGregor news.
Conor McGregor slams Oscar De La Hoya
Conor McGregor missing his comeback due to injury was hard for fans to accept. People were worried he might never fight again, but that's not what Conor McGregor was trying to say in this now deleted tweet. Instead, the Irishman reignited his feud with Ryan Garcia and even took aim at promoter “Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya.
McGregor appeared upset over the settlement that Ryan Garcia's side reached with the New York State Athletic Commission, which reportedly requires the 25-year-old Garcia to pay a $1 million fine and De La Hoya to receive a percentage of the fine. Conor McGregor wrote:“How does Golden Boy get a share of the fine? Their fighters cheated. And they get a share of the fine? Huh?”

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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 03, 2023: Conor McGregor screams during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter at UFC APEX on March 3, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The first ever two-division champion to participate Devin Haneyraised the same issue on his social media handles. Now, the bout between “The Dream” and Garcia has been changed to a no contest, but what did “King Rai” do? Well, he made a request to UFC head Dana White.
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What did Ryan Garcia ask of Dana White?
Ryan Garcia will wait on the sidelines until the one-year anniversary of his fight against Devin Haney. After that, he'll be eligible to compete again. But what will he do in the meantime? The 25-year-old has exactly the right idea. After the suspension was announced, Garcia took to social media to make the following statement: “I'm going to UFC.” Regarding X, Possible move to mixed martial arts“KingRy” seemed really desperate.
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What will Dana White do? The big event in Saudi Arabia is coming up and he hasn't commented on it yet. But Ryan Garcia has always said that he wants to hang up his boxing gloves, jump into the world of mixed martial arts and step into the Octagon when he turns 26. And that's not far off. Will that be the path he's heading down? Well, we'll just have to wait and see.