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  • 1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Ishan Yadav |Jyotsna Rai

    UFC’s CBO Hunter Campbell’s mysterious trip to Dagestan last month continues to fuel speculation. When photos surfaced online showing the Dana White’s trusted man alongside Islam Makhachev & rest Team Khabib, the MMA world took notice. Many fans and insiders believed something big was brewing—perhaps even the signing of a superfight between Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.

  • 1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Ishan Yadav |Jyotsna Rai

    Last week at UFC Atlanta, fans witnessed one of the most significant career-saving moments in recent memory. Welterweight GOAT Kamaru Usman returned to the win column after three consecutive losses, marking a pivotal moment in his storied career. The Nigerian Nightmare hadn’t secured a victory since 2021, and after nearly 20 months away from the Octagon, the 38-year-old made a thunderous comeback—using his wrestling and calculated strategy to dominate 31-year-old Joaquin Buckley.

  • 1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Ishan Yadav |Jyotsna Rai

    The Dagestanis’ deep bond with horses goes beyond mere tradition—and Islam Makhachev is no exception. Like many of his MMA peers from the region, the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion has often shared his passion for horses in public. Around the time of UFC 311, Makhachev opened up about how he transformed his success inside the Octagon into a dream lifestyle.

  • 1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Ishan Yadav |Jyotsna Rai

    UFC middleweight star Khamzat Chimaev is now just two months away from the biggest fight of his career. At UFC 319, he’ll headline against reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, a fighter known for his unorthodox yet incredibly effective style. Both men remain undefeated in the UFC, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. UFC 319 is not only a highly anticipated title bout but also marks the promotion’s long-awaited return to Chicago.

  • 1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Ishan Yadav |Jyotsna Rai

    “Who’s [Belal Muhammad]? Is it…?” said Kamaru Usman during the UFC post-fight press conference when asked about Belal Muhammad’s callout. “…Who is it… next… I forget it.” ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ fired verbal shots from the State Farm Arena, taking aim at the ‘Remember the Name’—ironically casting doubt on his relevance, as if to say fans barely remember him at all. On a stacked UFC Atlanta card, the 38-year-old welterweight legend made his return to action after a 10-month layoff.

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