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Shivam Verma

Shivam Verma is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. This combat sports fan and active Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing practitioner, who is also a media graduate, has worked with various news and media organizations. By combining his interest and educational degree, Shivam is on a mission to unite his two passions- love for writing and sports. He feels that mixed martial arts are about the technique and movements of people who have spent their entire lives training and perfecting it. Hence, he is more inclined towards technical fighters like Georges St-Pierre, Charles Oliveira, Khabib, and Kamaru Usman. Apart from writing, Shivam seeks to work on fiction and non-fiction projects as a film-maker.

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“Come Back to the Real World”- UFC Champion Julianna Pena Calls Out Ronda Rousey Amidst Her WrestleMania Outing

UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, Julianna Pena called out Ronda Rousey at Wrestle Mania 38. Pena wants to fight Rousey inside the octagon

“I Feel Scared” – UFC Champion Kamaru Usman Confesses Amidst Canelo Alvarez Fight Talks

Reigning UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman talks about the potential boxing match against the best boxer Saul Canelo Alvarez.

“Opposite of What Chris Rock Did”- UFC Bantamweight Champ Aljamain Sterling on Colby Covington’s Legal Action Against Jorge Masvidal

Aljamain Sterling talked about Colby Covington's legal actions against Jorge Masvidal by referring to Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars incident.

Conor McGregor Tells How He Transitioned From a Plumber Into a MMA Fighter: “I weren’t too happy”

UFC Superstar Conor McGregor, before commencing his course in Mixed Martial Arts, was an apprentice plumber. Find out more about his journey.

“Sometimes They Have a Mental Illness Problem”- UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre Reveals a Terrifying Experience With a Stalker

UFC Legend Georges St-Pierre narrates a bizarre fan experience. The Former Middleweight Champion talks about stalkers visiting his parents.

Why is Popular UFC Refree Marc Goddard Banned from Potential Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman Title Fight?

Leon Edwards' Former Coach and Referee- Marc Goddard will not referee the welterweight match: Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Thrown in the Mix as Kamaru Usman Talks About a “Murder Scene” Amidst Conor McGregor’s Call-Out

UFC champion Kamaru Usman responds to recent Conor McGregor call-out by Tweeting a picture of himself and Khabib Nurmagomedov together.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Explained Why He Doesn’t “Live in the USA or Other Places With a Much Higher Level of Life”

Throwback to when Khabib Nurmagomedov, now a UFC Legend and a successful MMA promoter, talked about his early days in Dagestan.

“He Can Beat Any of These Guys Right Now”- Islam Makhachev’s Manager Eyes Two Division Champion Status for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Protege

Ali Abdelaziz claims Islam Makhachev can any day beat Colby Covington or Jorge Masvidal. Eyes Two Division Champion Status for the Makhachev.

‘Dana White Become Like My Uncle’- Khabib Nurmagomedov Shares a Heartfelt Ode to the UFC at Eagle FC 46 Presser

Khabib Nurmagomedov recently had some intriguing words to say about the UFC President Dana White at Eagle FC 48 press conference.
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