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<p>UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is rumored to fight former Light Heavyweight champ Jon Jones, in what is supposedly UFC&#8217;s next gigantic cross-divisional battle. </p>



<p>The duo is certainly trying their best to bring the match to fruition, as they targeted each other&#8217;s family on Twitter. </p>



<p>Jones brought up Adesanya&#8217;s father in a tweet, and said that even his father doesn&#8217;t believe he is ready for a fight against Bones Jones. </p>



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<p>Adesanya took it a step too far and included Jones&#8217; mom in his tweet, who passed away in 2017. Adesanya said that Jones&#8217; mom wouldn&#8217;t like it when she sees what he has become. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My pops already told me how I’d beat you. Trust me he knows.<br>Your mom would be disappointed in who you’ve become. <a href="https://t.co/CGGykYXSNn">https://t.co/CGGykYXSNn</a></p>&mdash; Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) <a href="https://twitter.com/stylebender/status/1311655796703334400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Fearing backlash for his tweet, Adesanya immediately clarified that it was Jones&#8217; fault for bringing his family into this feud. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So to get ahead of all the bullshit coming. My statement below.<br>Lol if Jones has this much knowledge about the fight game and fame game he woulda known not to run back to the car to get the money and coke. Dumbass. <a href="https://t.co/pJnNTGqsNV">pic.twitter.com/pJnNTGqsNV</a></p>&mdash; Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) <a href="https://twitter.com/stylebender/status/1311665737782583300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Jones is certainly not going to be happy about this disrespectful tweet sent out from Adesanya and is sure to respond with some strong words of his own. </p>


Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones Target Each Other’s Family in Latest Altercation


<p>UFC 253 took place last weekend at the Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, and had some big names on the card. The results have made quite an impact on the latest rankings, which was released recently. </p>



<p>UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya made strides in the Pound for Pound rankings and went past UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic to #3.</p>



<p>Adesanya had a major win at the PPV, when he knocked out Paulo Costa in the second round. </p>



<p>Dustin Poirier, who got in a tussle with UFC recently over a fight at UFC 254, also displaced Justin Gaethje to be ranked 7th in the overall rankings. </p>



<p>Several contenders in the light heavyweight division saw a +1, as Jan Blachowicz won the previously vacant title in the division. </p>



<p>Thiago Santos moved up to the No.1 contender spot in the division. </p>


Israel Adesanya Climbs in Latest Rankings After UFC 253 Card


<p>Conor McGregor has been linked with a charity match against Dustin Poirier for quite some time now, and the Irish star has officially announced a December 12 date for the two lightweight stars. </p>



<p>McGregor initially offered a charity match in Ireland which Poirier immediately accepted.</p>



<p>However, both the fighters are under UFC contract and it seems like McGregor has found a way to mitigate that by announcing a &#8216;martial arts sparring contest&#8217;. This will possibly help them to fight without breaching their contract. </p>



<p>The two stars have been in tussle with UFC in recent days, but Dana White has apparently offered a matchup between the duo for the Octagon.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Martial art sparring match in aid of charity. Dublin, December 12th 2020. <br>Free to air spar. McGregor vs Poirier. <br>List of chosen charities available soon. All donations welcome ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/cLfFbQ0IJF">pic.twitter.com/cLfFbQ0IJF</a></p>&mdash; Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1311362118457978884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>BMF Champion <a href="https://api.wrestlingworld.co/news/jorge-masvidal-wants-to-see-mcgregor-poirier-encore/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jorge Masvidal gave his endorsement for the match</a> recently, and it seems like McGregor is all set to make his next big move.</p>


Conor McGregor Announces ‘Martial Arts Sparring Match’ With Dustin Poirier


<p>Dana White is a businessman and there is no bigger rivalry in UFC than that of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. White wanted to capitalize on this rivalry and have the two stars as judges for the upcoming Ultimate Fighter. </p>



<p>Ali Abdelaziz spoke with <a rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEpkttouF6o&amp;ab_channel=TMZSports" target="_blank">TMZ Sports</a> and revealed Dana White&#8217;s plans for Conor McGregor and the winner of Khabib-Gaethje to be the judges for the upcoming season of TUF. </p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“Last week Dana White called me. He said, Ali, what do you think if Khabib win, him and Conor do The Ultimate Fighter on ESPN? This is breaking news. I said, I don’t know, I’ll think about it.’And he said, of course, (vice versa) if Justin win. It would be Khabib vs. Conor on The Ultimate Fighter, coaching. It would have been f*****g huge. Probably would have gone to the hospital because he would have beat his ass and his whole team. Or Justin Gaethje vs. (McGregor)&#8221;</p></blockquote>



<p>Originally the plan was for Costa and Adesanya to coach the season, but White was adamant about getting the stars from UFC 229. </p>



<p>He also revealed that Khabib has no intention of ever being with McGregor in the Octagon.</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“He can forget about Khabib. He can forget about the rematch,” he said. “Done. Dead. Never. Khabib will never fight him.”</p></blockquote>


Khabib Nurmagomedov Shoots Down Coaching Offer Alongside Conor McGregor


<p>Connor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are in works to compete in a charity match in December in McGregor&#8217;s home country of Ireland.</p>



<p>Both the stars are contracted to UFC but are willing to work this match outside UFC&#8217;s jurisdiction. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m in! Lets do it! A lot of people will benefit from this <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGoodFightFDN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheGoodFightFDN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Hy0ZlPFyFv">https://t.co/Hy0ZlPFyFv</a></p>&mdash; The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) <a href="https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1310742553742901249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>BMF titleholder Jorge Masvidal, who has often been rumored to fight McGregor, has endorsed this charity match and wants to see it become reality. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I will be tuning in and happily be donating to to <a href="https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DustinPoirier</a> charity <a href="https://twitter.com/thegoodfight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thegoodfight</a> on dec 12 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/supernecessary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#supernecessary</a></p>&mdash; Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) <a href="https://twitter.com/GamebredFighter/status/1310756869598830593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>McGregor and Poirer are on bad terms with UFC, with McGregor leaking his personal chats with Dana White, much to the annoyance of the UFC President. </p>



<p>Poirier also couldn&#8217;t come on financial terms with UFC for a fight at UFC 254, which has left the relationship between the two parties sour. </p>



<p>With Masvidal giving his backing, this match, which seems far-fetched currently, could easily become a reality. </p>


Jorge Masvidal Wants to See McGregor-Poirier Encore


<p>Jan Blachowicz became the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion last weekend when he took down Dominick Reyes for the vacant title at UFC 253 in the main event which took place on the Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. </p>



<p>Blachowicz didn&#8217;t waste any time before setting his sights on his next challenger, as he called out &#8220;fat a**&#8221; Daniel Cormier.</p>



<p>The former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion announced his retirement from the sport a few months ago, but that didn&#8217;t prevent Blachowicz from taking a shot anyway. </p>



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<p>Cormier immediately responded to the challenge and turned it down. He added that Blachowicz should be happy with the title rather than getting offended by what Cormier has to opine. </p>



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<p>Cormier picked Reyes to win and has suggested that Blachowicz will lose a potential fight with Jon Jones in the past, which didn&#8217;t go down well with the new champion.</p>


Daniel Cormier Turns Down Jan Blachowicz’ Challenge


<p>The latest sensation in UFC, Khamzat Chimaev, will finally get to fight a ranked fighter in the main event of a UFC event, the company president Dana White has confirmed. </p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dana White confirms 5 round main event for Khamzat Chimaev against a ranked fighter <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC253?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFC253</a></p>&mdash; Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/HelenYeeSports/status/1309050747364007939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2020</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Chimaev made his debut in July and won two fights in just ten days, over John Phillips and Rhys McKee. He added to those two wins with a win over Gerald Meerschaert in just 17 seconds at UFC Vegas 11 last week. </p>



<p>Chimaev has called out who&#8217;s who of UFC including Connor Mcgregor. White revealed that Chimaev will be competing against Demian Maia, but with a main-event in place, UFC could look to bring a top 5 fighter for the undefeated Swede. </p>



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Dana White Confirms Khamzat Chimaev Will Main-Event in His Next Fight


<p>Australian Heavyweight star Tai Tuivasa will be returning to the Octagon at UFC 254 PPV on October 25th, to take on Stefan Struve. </p>



<p>Tuivasa has been missing in action for over a year, while Struve makes his return following a loss to Ben Rothwell in December last year. </p>



<p>UFC 254 is touted as one of the biggest match cards of the year, with Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on Justin Gaethje in what promises to be a scintillating encounter.</p>



<p>Tuivasa has lost his last three fights in a row, going 10-3, which has put a blemish on his stellar 10-0 record in his MMA career.</p>



<p>The former Rugby player&#8217;s charisma and knockout abilities have caught the eyes of the fans, who will surely be excited to see him back in action. </p>



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Major Heavyweight Match Added to the UFC 254 Card


<p>Tyron Woodley had a major defeat against Colby Covington in the main event of the UFC Vegas 11 event this weekend, which was his third straight loss, and pushed him down the rankings to #7.</p>



<p>The Nevada Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions to several fighters on the card, including Woodley.</p>



<p>Woodley lost the fight after the referee called for the bell in the fifth-round, handing Covington a TKO win. </p>



<p>Woodley suffered a broken rib during the match, and the Commission has ordered him to stay out of action until March 19, 2021, or get cleared by an orthopedic doctor.</p>



<p>Irrespective of the doctor&#8217;s clearance, Woodley won&#8217;t return to action until November 4. </p>



<p id="MAZ4V7">Co-Main Event fighter Niko Price was also given a similar sentence, who suffered an injury in his right hand. </p>


Tyron Woodley Set to Be Suspended Until March 2021


<p>UFC Vegas 11 took place last weekend, with several big-name fights taking place on the card.</p>



<p>The latest rankings have been released by the company, with major changes taking place in the aftermath of last weekend&#8217;s show. </p>



<p>Colby Covington&#8217;s fifth-round TKO win over former Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley was enough to push him to the No.1 spot in the Welterweight Division, and he will have his eyes set on the champion Kamaru Usman. </p>



<p>Gilbert Burns dropped to No.2 while Tyron Woodley went out of the top five for the first time in years, with a fall to No.7 in the division. </p>



<p>The Flyweight Division also saw the rise of David Dvorak by three spots, courtesy of a win over Jordan Espinosa last weekend. </p>



<p>Khamzat Chimaev, who made headlines following his 17-second win over Gerald Meerschaert, did not find a place in the rankings as he is yet to defeat a ranked opponent. </p>


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