There are many developments happening in the world of MMA every day. We'll bring you more daily roundups to keep you up to date on the most noteworthy events in our favorite sports.Today we'll start with: Demetrius Johnsonrevealed details about UFC payments. conor mcgregor. Then turn your attention to: Khabib Nurmagomedovwho issued a reply to Georges Saint PierreRecent comments regarding fighting style. Finally, I would like to conclude today's summary. chel sonnenexpressed concern. Khamzat Chimaev and robert whitaker Fight. Let's take a look at the story.
Demetrius Johnson reveals details about Conor McGregor's earnings in UFC
“Mighty Mouse” is one of the greatest fighters of all time. There is absolutely no doubt about that. He defended the UFC flyweight title 11 times in five years. However, Demetrius Johnson still did not earn as much as other prominent fighters. Dana Whitepromotion.
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The most important thing the UFC CEO refused to give “DJ” was pay-per-view points. The flyweight legend even expressed his disdain for White for paying Conor McGregor so much money despite never defending his UFC title.
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“They are [lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, or heavyweight fighters] You can earn pay-per-view points every time. So when Conor became champion, he earned his points on his $500,000 flat-rate pay-per-view. Jon Jones earned a flat $500,000 in pay-per-view points… They're disclosing a flat $500,000, but that's what they got. That never happened to me.” said Johnson.
We'll have to wait and see if Conor McGregor or Dana White react to Mighty Mouse's confession.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a fan of Georges St-Pierre
UFC Hall of Famer and former two-division champion Georges St-Pierre recently appeared on “.Kamal and Henry Pound 4 PoundThere, he talked about fellow Hall of Famer and lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov and compared their fighting styles. 'The Eagle' apparently came across 'GSP's' statement during his remarks. response issued Get the word out on social media.
Khabib Nurmagomedov claimed to have learned more about mixed martial arts than any fighter in history. Plus, having someone he respects mention his name in a conversation is nothing short of a big win for the 29-0 legend. “I learn a lot from this guy. Just hearing him talk about me is so interesting )))) GSP all day long.” Nurmagomedov wrote. Through this reaction, we can infer that both legends have ample respect for each other.
Chel Sonnen expresses concerns about Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker
Dana White recently withdrew his announcement of a blockbuster middleweight main event fight in Saudi Arabia. The show will be headlined by Khamzat Chimaev as he takes on former champion Robert Whittaker in a title contender match. The announcement of this match caused a lot of discussion, with Chel Sonnen raising several questions regarding this match.
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After “Bolts” won, there was widespread speculation that he would get a chance to win the title. Kamaru Usman However, The American Gangster revealed an interesting development as Khamzat Chimaev is facing a potential travel ban from US authorities.
The travel ban is believed to be the reason for Bolts' title match being postponed. Given this situation, giving him a fight with another title contender may not be of much benefit to the UAE fighter due to the travel ban.
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“If there is an issue with giving Chimaev that opportunity because of a potential travel ban, then as far as moving forward and fighting for the belt, it probably won’t matter whether he wins the fight or not. .” said Chel Sonnen. It remains to be seen how things will play out for Khamzat Chimaev after his fight with Robert Whittaker.
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