This is unreal. Despite hitting the barrier head-on, his car being torn in half, and his half of the car bursting into flames, Romain Grosjean walked away from this massive crash. Respect to the marshals and medics on the scene.
115-111 Wilder
114-110 Fury
113-113 Even
It’s a split draw.
Nah. Not having that. Also, someone needs to drug test the judge who gave that 115-111 to Wilder.
#WilderFury
This should have been a celebration of Nurmagomedov's ascent to the top of the lightweight mountain and the biggest win of his career. Instead, his actions have marred a fantastic event. Awful scenes.
#UFC229
That’s the most devastating heavyweight KO I’ve ever seen in the UFC. Bar none. Francis Ngannou almost takes Alistair Overeem’s head clean off in the first.
#UFC218
Blachowicz has paid his dues, battled to the top the hard way, and just handed a P4P star his first defeat. If you don’t have respect for that, you’re just hating.
Make no mistake, Colby Covington is one hell of a fighter. His win over Robbie Lawler proved that, beyond any doubt. But his Matt Hughes reference in his post-fight interview was plan awful and way beyond any “heel persona” he has been cultivating over the last few years.
That was the most insane finish to a fight I've ever seen. Fantastic fight between Yair Rodriguez and Chan Sung Jung finishes in the last second with an elbow KO out of nowhere. KO came at 4:59 of the fifth and final round.
#UFCDenver
As if it wasn't compelling enough before all this drama, a title fight between Khabib and Tony Ferguson probably has even more intrigue now. I know Dana White said otherwise, but the UFC surely has to make this fight.
#UFC223
F1 got the drama it wanted, but this is sport, not partially-scripted reality TV. I think that decision was entirely for the spectacle, rather than fairness. Hamilton’s hard-earned lead and cushion after passing the back-markers wiped out in the name of producing a TV “moment.”
Brock Lesnar is standing directly opposite me on the other side of the octagon. There’s the potential prize for the winner. A colossal heavyweight title fight and a huge payday.
#UFC226
Resurfacing briefly during my hols with some personal news. I’m delighted to share that I’m joining the team at
@MMAjunkie
. I’m thrilled to be joining such a talented squad and can’t wait to get started. Along with my other ongoing work, 2019 just got busier!
Nurmagomedov arrives at the post-fight presser and, after a brief apology to the commission, goes on the offensive, seemingly attempting to justify his actions by referring to the McGregor trash talk and bus attack in Brooklyn. Then he leaves without answering questions.
#UFC229
I understand I may be an outlier here, but I found Conor so much more interesting and engaging when he was talking calmly and thoughtfully about the sport (like he did when discussing Diaz-Poirier) than when he was hurling abuse at Khabib.
#UFC229
What a career it’s been for Khabib Nurmagomedov (
@TeamKhabib
). The sport of
#MMA
will miss “The Eagle.” His
#UFC
rivals? Maybe not so much. (🎥:
@btsportufc
)
Jared Cannonier was booed out of the building for the heinous crime of legitimately and fairly defeating Anderson Silva, then checking on his wellbeing before starting his post-fight interview. Zero respect from the Rio fans for a guy who showed no disrespect whatsoever.
#UFC237
Russian fighters go 5-0 at
#Bellator263
, with Usman Nurmagomedov doing the business in fine style to complete the clean sweep with a first-round TKO of Manny Muro. Nurmagomedov is 13-0, and he's going places.
Huge round for Nurmagomedov, quite possibly a 10-8. He's 20-17 up on my card after two rounds, but he expended a LOT of energy looking for the finish and didn't get it. Can McGregor bounce back in the third?
#UFC229
Molly McCann (
@MeatballMolly
) may be heading into
#UFCLondon
off the back of her biggest win to date, but she told me she's keeping her feet firmly on the ground ahead of her next octagon test.
#UFC
has just announced a new multi-year media rights deal with BT Sport for the UK and Ireland. Great news for
#MMA
fans, and for the team at
@btsportufc
, who have done a superb job with the
@UFC
/
@UFCEurope
rights over the years.
The UFC PR staff at the
#UFCLondon
weigh-ins just surprised
@MMAjunkieJohn
with a birthday cake to celebrate him turning 41 today. Top gesture to the OG of MMA reporting.
Five years ago tonight, Michael
@Bisping
made history by becoming the first U.K. fighter to become a
#UFC
champion.
He stepped off a movie set on two weeks’ notice to knock out Luke Rockhold at
#UFC199
and become undisputed middleweight champion.
He predicted the KO win, too.
Raufeon Stots is the total package at 135 pounds. Speed, power, athleticism and charisma for days. If
@BellatorMMA
didn't know before (and I'm sure they did), they have a bona-fide star on their hands.
#Bellator279
Have you EVER seen anything like this?!
Romano Fenati attempts to grab the brake of another rider at 140mph 😳
Incredibly dangerous.
Unbelievable...
#SanMarinoGP
If you were hanging great
#MMA
commentary moments in the Louvre, this would have to be right up at the top of the list. From
@Jon_Anik
’s mic to
@Leon_edwardsmma
’s leg, this was the perfect synergy of word and deed, captured in a split second.
"𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙩..."
The commentary as
@Leon_edwardsmma
pulled it out the fire made it feel even more like a movie 🤯
#BestOf2022
When you have a former champion who walks out to the "Rocky" theme and a contender whose fighting moniker is “Drago”, you book the fight. Simple as that.
Charles Oliveira is a pure finisher, and he did it again as he submitted Dustin Poirier to retain his lightweight title in the main event of
#UFC269
. Superb performance. Another former interim champion, Justin Gaethje, is surely next for "Do Bronxs."
The result aside, what a horrible outcome for Velasquez. Another injury to deal with after years of battling back from a succession of them.
#UFCPhoenix
The man
@KyleBrandt
dropping gold on
@gmfb
.
Q: What 80's movie should get the next prequel treatment?
His answer: Spaceballs. "Spaceballs: The Rise of Helmet"
Take a bow, KB.
How on earth hasn’t
@GamebredFighter
been given a concerted push by the UFC? He’s 100% authentic, as seasoned as they come and, most importantly, the man can fight. Fascinated to watch him versus Darren Till at
#UFCLondon
this weekend.
Delighted to share that I’m moving back into MMA full-time as the Global Head of Content for
@FightersOnly
. I’ve joined at the most exciting time in the company’s history and I'm looking forward to being a part of the evolution of the iconic Fighters Only brand. Watch this space!
UFC lightweight contender
@DustinPoirier
tells
@lthomasnews
on
#TheMMAHour
that a recurring hip problem forced him out of
#UFC230
. He's seeking a second opinion on the injury, but is hopeful of a relatively swift return, perhaps even later this year.
Great night of fights, but a word for
@Jon_Anik
, whose lightness of touch during some emotional post-fight interviews gave the fighters the space to tell their stories and get fans even more invested in their journeys. Kudos.
#UFCVegas4
There was some real embarrassing stuff at the
#UFC268
press conference last night, and I’m not talking about anything said by the fighters on the stage.