| | KnockoutAlerts Fam, | Hey Fight Fans, | Step into the adrenaline-fueled excitement with the first edition of "Knocking Off Your Week" – your exclusive pass to the latest MMA and UFC action! As we dive into the heart of the octagon, our weekly newsletter is here to bring you the most electrifying highlights, insights, and updates from mixed martial arts. | Whether you're a die-hard fan or just starting your journey into the world of cage fighting, "Knocking Off Your Week" is your one-stop shop for all things MMA. | THE BIGGEST STORIES OF THE WEEK: | We might finally see the return of The Mac. Both Chandler and Conor have confirmed that there's an agreement in place for a bout this summer. I wouldn't place a bet on this fight happening until they are both in the Octagon... Igor Severino decided to channel his inner Mike Tyson and bite André Lima, which got him cut by the UFC. Lima then tattooed the bite mark and received a 50K bonus… for getting bitten. See the mark here. UFC Fight Night Namajunas vs Ribas took place at the Apex last Saturday. Here are the results:
| Rose Namajunas defeats Amanda Ribas by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) Karl Williams defeats Justin Tafa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Edmen Shahbazyan defeats AJ Dobson by KO (strikes) at 4:33 of Round 1 Payton Talbott defeats Cameron Saaiman by TKO (strikes) at 0:21 of Round 2 Youssef Zalal defeats Billy Quarantillo by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:50 of Round 2 Fernando Padilla defeats Luis Pajuelo by submission (D'arce choke) at 2:45 of Round 1 Trey Ogden defeats Kurt Holobaugh by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Julian Erosa defeats Ricardo Ramos by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:15 of Round 1 Miles Johns defeats Cody Gibson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jarno Errens defeats Steven Nguyen by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Daria Zhelezniakova defeats Montserrat Rendon by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Andre Lima defeats Igor Severino by DQ (biting) at 2:52 of Round 2 Mick Parkin defeats Mohammed Usman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| Sean O'Malley confirmed that Merab Dvalishvili is his next opponent. The date is still not confirmed but Merab vs O'Malley should take place in 2024. Will Merab get the revenge for Aljo or get brutally finished like his mate? Dustin Poirier had been pushing for a fight against Islam Makhachev after Ramadan. With Holloway vs Gaethje and Oliveira vs Arman next, the lightweight title contention is still up for grabs. Worth noting that both Islam and Gaethje are managed by Ali Abdelaziz. Edson Barbosa vs Leron Murphy has been set to headline a UFC Fight Night at the Apex on May 18th. I'm expecting a five-round war of kickboxing. Roman Dolidze vs Anthony Hernandez is set for UFC 302 on June 1st. On the same card, Jailton Almeida vs Alexander Volkov was also reportedly set but… late last night Dana White announced that Volkov will be fighting Pavlovich on June 22 in Saudi Arabia. Both fighters had no idea about the fight being made and announced... Khusein Ashkhabov had been suspended for two years for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. I expect Khusein to be cut also because he... mhm... was charged with kidnapping and torture…? Read here. Giga Chikadze vs Arnold Allen is set for the rumored UFC PPV in Manchester on July 20th. This fight should be on the main card headlined and co-headlined by Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall. Dana White nearly resigned from the UFC when they wanted to fire Joe Rogan because he was getting canceled for the viral N-Word Compilation. Anyways, a reporter confused Joe Rogan and Dana White so they might be the same bald-headed person. Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker will headline the UFC Saudi Arabia card. Here's the full main card:
| Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker Sergei Pavlovich vs Alexander Volkov Daniel Rodriguez vs Kelvin Gastelum Johnny Walker vs Volkan Oezdemir Sharaputin (Bullet) vs Ihor Potieria
| UFC 305 will take place in Perth, Australia. Israel Adesanya vs Dricus Du Plessis is being discussed as the potential headliner. I really wonder why DDP would make his first title defense in Australia… Georges St-Pierre went on the Pound4Pound Podcast hosted by Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman. He revealed that he was chased down by a silverback gorilla during a family trip in Rwanda.
| On a more serious note, he also mentioned he thought he would've beaten Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020 by putting the pressure on him and engaging in the wrestle exchange. What if… | BETTING OF THE WEEK: | UFC FIGHT NIGHT Blanchfield vs Fiorot takes place this weekend. The favorite, Blanchfield, currently sits at -180. In the co-main event, Vicente Luque vs Buckley is nearly a pick'em fight, with both guys sitting in the -105 and -115 ranges. Here's a link to see the full odds (Special Offer Here). If you don't want to bet on fighters, you can use our special offer to our sports fantasy PrizePicks to place entries on over/under performance of the fighters.
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