There have been some major developments in the world of MMA in the last 24 hours. However, the paucity of time often makes fans miss out on some of the most significant events in our favorite sport. But there is nothing to worry about as we are back with yet another edition of the daily roundup. Catch the biggest headlines in just a few minutes of your time.

Firstly, we will start with the news of Francis Ngannou suffering a narrow defeat against Tyson Fury. Then we will shift our focus to Conor McGregor, who provided a timeline for his UFC return. Finally, we will sum up our daily news compilation with a UFC veteran who mourned the death of an actor known for his role in the ‘Friends’ sitcom.

Tyson Fury just edged past Francis Ngannou

Francis Ngannou shocked the world in Saudi Arabia. The former UFC champion went toe-to-toe against Tyson Fury in a closely contested boxing match. Ngannou had some memorable moments during the fight. However, he succumbed to a split decision loss at the hands of ‘The Gypsy King’.

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In a match that had fans doubting Francis Ngannou’s boxing prowess, ‘The Predator’ surprised his critics and fans in his first-ever professional boxing match. The Cameroonian-French fighter scored a knockdown on Tyson Fury in the third round, which brought the star-studded crowd to life. However, ‘The Gypsy King’ got right back up and proceeded with caution after realizing what his opponent was all about.

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In the end, the fight went into the distance. Ngannou completed all ten rounds and even had one judge’s score in his favor. However, the other two judges scored in favor of Tyson Fury, handing him a win, which has been deemed to be controversial by many. We will have to wait and see what lies ahead in the career of ‘The Predator.’

Con0r McGregor addresses UFC comeback timeline

‘The Notorious’ was one of many notable personalities who attended the Fury vs Ngannou fight. Reporters caught hold of the former UFC double champion and asked him about his return. Conor McGregor claimed that there are talks about his return taking place in April 2024, which is around UFC 300. He said, “April, they’re saying April now.”

Although Conor McGregor has no problems with a return in April, he’d have liked it if it was much earlier than that. He wants to put on a great show for the fans. “I am happy with April. I would have loved it earlier but I have to be… for my fans, I want to put on a good run, build myself back and that’s it,” said McGregor. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t had the best record as of late, winning only one fight in the last five years. However, he is hoping to break the duck and restore his winning ways.

UFC veteran addresses the passing away of Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry was one of the biggest cultural icons during the late 90s and early 2000s. He was known for his exceptional work as ‘Chandler’ from the popular sitcom, ‘Friends’. However, he recently passed away at the age of 54 at his home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The famed actor apparently died by case of drowning as per reports by several media outlets. This called for a UFC veteran to mourn his death in a post on Twitter (X).

UFC 17 middleweight tournament winner Dan Henderson expressed his despair after learning about the passing away of Matthew Perry. He took to social media as soon as the news broke out and expressed his love for Perry and his work in ‘Friends’. The famed actor had been dealing with addiction for a while but got over it not too long ago. However, the news of Perry’s death sent shockwaves around the world, and Henderson is one of many who mourned the death of the legendary actor.

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