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Earlier this week, it was reported that a heavyweight bout between top contenders Alexander Volkov and Geirton Almeida had been booked for UFC 302. The fight was reported by legitimate journalists and sources, but the next day, a Volkov vs. Sergei Pavlovic match was announced instead at UFC Saudi Arabia.
what happened?
According to Eurosport's Marcel Dorf, the Almeida-Volkov match was actually planned until the last minute change of direction. Was there a problem with that sudden decision? Volkov and Pavlovich have been training together for years, but neither fighter knows anything about the fight being booked! Russian media outlet Red Fury MMA reported that both teams were surprised and upset by the announcement.
Additionally, a source told RingSide24: “Volkov and Pavlovich have no intention of fighting, they are good friends and train together regularly. Fights like this are only possible because of that. UFC Saudi Arabia bout in jeopardy after Sergei Pavlovich, Alexander Volkov blindsided by fight announcement Challenger or title fight. Volkov also already had a contract for a fight with Brazil's Geirton Almeida. There will now be negotiations between the league and the manager to cancel the match between Volkov and Pavlovich. ”
My Russian isn't very good, but you don't need much bilingual ability to read between the lines here. The UFC has announced another unsigned fight. What other “surprises” will this announcement bring to the athletes involved? This is not the first time this has happened, as it is a well-established tactic for pressuring fighters to accept a match or terms.
It happened to Dustin Poirier too.
Stay tuned for more updates and some form of official announcement. But I don't recommend getting too excited about Volkov vs. Pavlovich just yet.
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Fight against scammers in battle! This entire thread is worth reading, but I've included the most relevant parts here.
There is no way to 100% stop fraudulent record-keeping in MMA, but if you catch it, the world will know. Congratulations, Sanjar Ajibayev, your fight page has been permanently flagged for your lies and deceit. https://t.co/CBucQ1Zv3B
— Tapology (@tapology) March 29, 2024
Of Sanjar's past six wins, it was conclusively determined that he had been involved in stealing the identities of quality inactive fighters to make his record look more impressive. In fact, he was punching an anonymous tomato can.
— Tapology (@tapology) March 29, 2024
For example, Mikhail Kislyka, a 16-4 Ukrainian fighter, has been inactive since 2017. https://t.co/ryjxefviFX Sanjar's team was able to trick Tapology's editor into posting a photo on Kisurika's Tapology page.
— Tapology (@tapology) March 29, 2024
We did not have any photos of Kisulika before, so we were not wary of this kind of deception. Once the fake photo was posted on Kisurika's page, Sanjar's team handed it over to WEF Promotions so that the fake Kisurika could get a contract to fight Sanjar.
— Tapology (@tapology) March 29, 2024
Why is Merab Dvalishvili's social media content so good these days? This is top notch!
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As expected, MMA Twitter is going crazy over this clip of Peyton Talbot's voting dance.
“Sometimes you are content” is a great line.
Joaquin Buckley reacts to Kevin Holland's loss to Michael Venom Page #UFC299 and says, “He left Kevin.” #UFCAtlanticCity
“He made fun of me for watching that ass scream he gave Kevin Holland. Boy, I was laughing. I said, 'Oh, let's get it!' said, “Let's give them the MVP!”
“..he got… pic.twitter.com/lCHeYR8iUc
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) March 29, 2024
Slip, Rip, KO Clip
If you only watch one clip tonight, make it this one. There are too many people who don't know about Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Oh, it looks like a torn ligament.
Click to see a complete summary of all Shavkat Rakhmonov's finishes, that is, all his victories in his professional career.
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The future is now.
Midnight Music: Fusion, 1969
Sleep mania! More martial arts crazes are always on the way.
