Conor McGregor Has ‘Eyes On’ BKFC Move After Seeing Out UFC Contract, Magomed Ankalaev Talks Neutralising ‘Aggressive’ Francis Ngannou During Sparring, & More
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McGregor teases BKFC future
Ankalaev was pressured to close Ngannou down
Curtis doubles down on Costa call-out
Conor McGregor Says Competing In BKFC May Be An Possibility After UFC Run
Conor McGregor has accomplished his first press convention for BKFC since turning into a part-owner of the promotion in April.
He spoke forward of BKFC 67 the place “The Infamous” appeared to recommend that a part of his funding on this firm may see him take off the gloves and soar within the ring.
McGregor, who remains to be anticipated to make his long-awaited UFC return later this yr in opposition to Michael Chandler, advised the media that he has two fights left on his present deal.
Referring to the fighters which might be set to compete on October 12 in Marbella, he mentioned that he’s not simply right here to speak about these athletes however probably combine it up with them additionally.
“For me, I’ve a little bit of enterprise left with the Final Preventing Championship, two fights left on my contract however for certain, we’ve received three lightweights up right here on the deas and you already know I’ve my eye on all of this. I’m not up right here simply as an proprietor, player-manager I’ll title myself on this one.”
Magomed Ankalaev Recollects Heated Sparring Session With Francis Ngannou
Throughout a latest look on the Badaev Podcast, mild heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev advised a narrative about an encounter that he had with Francis Ngannou.
Ankalaev claims that the 2 males sparred with each other a while in the past till the previous UFC heavyweight champion began to develop into overly aggressive in direction of him.
He was left with no choice however to try to keep away from any hazard by grabbing maintain of his sparring companion till the top of the spherical.
Ankalaev additionally states that he believes the explanation Ngannou was going so arduous at him in sparring was as a result of he had knocked out one in all his pals again in 2019.
“I noticed that [Ngannou] wished to drop me. He was usually aggressive. I rapidly went to his ft, put him down and held him. I used to be ready for the time to expire so I may say ‘don’t come close to me once more’. Then we discovered the explanation – it seems he’s a buddy of [Dalcha] Lungiambula whom I had knocked out earlier than.”
Chris Curtis Calls To Combat Paulo Costa And Says It Will Be A lot Extra Entertaining Than Costa’s Combat With Sean Strickland
Chris Curtis is continuous to name for a battle with former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa for his subsequent outing.
In a latest interview on MMA Junkie Radio, “Motion Man” mentioned {that a} match-up between himself and Costa could be a way more entertaining affair than Costa’s final outing in opposition to Curtis’s buddy and teammate, Sean Strickland.
Curtis mirrored how he studied “Borrachinha” extensively for that battle however the types merely didn’t gel properly within the co-main occasion of UFC 302.
He believes that he and Costa would make for a much better watch as a result of in contrast to Strickland, he shall be keen to face in entrance of the Brazilian to commerce strikes.
“I cornered Sean that battle. When he took that battle…I actually went again, watched the entire Costa fights, and I had like a freakin’ four-page bulletin report on what to do…the whole lot that Costa does, when he does it, why I believe he does it,” Curtis mentioned. “I simply suppose it’s a battle that I match up properly with.
“Costa’s often a extremely enjoyable man to look at however the Strickland battle was simply bizarre for him as a result of Sean’s a bizarre man to battle,” Curtis continued. “I believe me and Costa, I believe we will simply sit there and beat on one another till any individual falls, and I’m okay with that. Sean doesn’t need to battle that means. He’s not making an attempt to get his head bust in. I’ll gladly stand in entrance of you and we’ll simply swing at one another.”
