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Islam Makhachev is becoming well-known for his dominance inside the cage, but the Dagestani sambo master is apparently prepared for online conflicts as well. Prior to his flawless UFC 267 victory over Dan Hooker (HIGHLIGHTS), Makhachev apparently took note of Middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya’s prediction, a bold statement backing his team mate Hooker.
“You guys have to understand the psychopath I have to work with, Team Capitan, Dan Hooker,” Adesanya said on his YouTube Channel. “Dan has this fight in the bag, and I’ll bet my money on this fight. Dan has got this fight in the bag, guaranteed. Write in the comments whatever you want to say, this is my team and I’ll ride with them for life.”
Now that Makhachev has made good on his promises to smash “The Hangman,” he’s come equipped with receipts to remind Adesanya of his previous confidence, wondering exactly how much Adesanya lost on his team mate.
It’s a somewhat playful callout from Makhachev, who doesn’t seem particularly upset. After all, one can hardly blame for “Stylebender” for riding with his friend and team mate, especially when Hooker was such a massive underdog. Still, when one wins with as much style as Makhachev, a Twitter victory lap is deserved.
Insomnia
Max Holloway and his family crushed Halloween.
Is pillow fighting the next evolution of combat sports? Better for the brain!
It bears repeating: Khamzat Chimaev’s statistical dominance is absolutely remarkable. Someone will eventually hit him a few times and normalize these numbers a bit, but still …
Eddie Alvarez knows the ins-and-outs of Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler better than most, and he’s picking “The Highlight.”
True pick em .gun to my head I’m leaning Justin because of the leg kicks and the fact Mike doesn’t have a great deal of D, Mike’s easiest path is the ground , He could dominate JG there . But it will stay standing and I’d say The second most violent man gets it done JG KO
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) November 1, 2021
A bit of photoshop fun — I can’t believe my week of absence coincided with the rise of Island Boy!
Aleksandar Rakic vs. Magomed Ankalaev is very clearly the fight to make for the title contender after Jiri Prochazka.
Anthony Smith is out of his December 18th bout with Aleksander Rakic bout after contracting Staph Infection after having a routine knee surgery #themmahour #UFCVegas45
— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) November 1, 2021
Slips, rips, and KO clips
One of the more brutal overhand lefts in recent memory:
Through the ropes!
“I guess I’m just a crazy guy, that knocks everyone out.” Antonio Plazibat drops BOMBS on Benjamin Adegbuyi, sending him to the canvas twice for the second-round stoppage. The biggest win of his career for the 27-year old Croat. @GLORY_WS | #COLLISION3 pic.twitter.com/v9Ri1QckaA
— Beyond Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) October 23, 2021
De Oliveira backed his foe into the fence, drew out the kick, then went all-out on the counter.
Random Land
Desert photography:
Midnight Music: Garage rock!
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.