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MMA News Roundup:- Conor McGregor Calls Out KSI and Dillon Danis Loses to Logan Paul; Jon Jones Supports Israel Adesanya in His Decision; Edson Barboza and Michel Pereira Get a Win at UFC Vegas 81

Published 10/15/2023, 8:16 AM EDT

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We understand that it might not be possible for you to stay on top of everything that is happening in the UFC. However, if you are an avid UFC fan and hate missing fights, then this should help you catch up. Now, thanks to MMA Roundup, UFC and MMA fans can stay updated with all the latest news from the world of MMA, especially the UFC.

The first thing that we will be talking about is former UFC lightweight fighter Conor McGregor calling out KSI for a boxing fight after KSI’s business partner Logan Paul beat his teammate Dillon Danis. Then, we shall discuss UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones showing his support for former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya after he bares plans to take a hiatus. Finally, we shall take a look at Edson Barboza and Michel Pereira picking up wins at UFC Vegas 81.

Conor McGregor calls out KSI after Dillon Danis loses to Logan Paul

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Logan Pual vs. Dillon Danis fight really got the fans on the edge of their seats. Danis, who is a teammate and friend of McGregor’s, had riled up Logan Paul by going after his fiancee, Nina Agdal. The fight took place yesterday, and it was maddening. Logan Paul looked to be in control of the fight right from the get-go. Danis, in the end, lost the fight to DQ as he tried to grab Paul by the neck and pull him down to the mat.

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However, things went differently for KSI. In his fight against Tommy Fury, KSI put up a great fight but lost the fight by decision. Now, former lightweight champ Conor McGregor saw this as an opportunity to call out KSI, saying that a fight against KSI would be a great one. Now. whether KSI responds with a confirmation is yet to be seen. For now, whether or not McGregor is coming back to the UFC is the biggest question. So what about his fight against Michael Chandler?

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Jon Jones comes out in support of Israel Adesanya months after their beef is squashed – Adesanya walking away?

Everyone knows that Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya weren’t the best of friends. However, the two ran into each other at a casino in Vegas, and since then, the bond between the two UFC fighters has just grown. In fact, they squashed their long-standing beef, and now it seems Jones has even decided to extend his best wishes and his support to Adesanya in his time of need.

Jon Jones Lends Foe-Turned-Friend Israel Adesanya His Support in Toughest Career Choice Made by Ex-UFC Champ

After Adesanya lost the middleweight title to Sean Strickland in a shocking manner, he decided to take some time off from fighting to work on himself. However, he clarified that he wasn’t retiring; just taking time off to get better. UFC fighter Jon Jones seemed to understand the reason behind it and showed his support for the big decision that Adesanya was taking. In fact, even Conor McGregor seemed to be on the same page, as he publicly supported Adesanya’s decision as well. He also took the opportunity to take a jibe at UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.

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UFC Vegas 81: Big wins for Edson Barboza and Michel Pereira

UFC Vegas 81 was an entertaining night, especially for UFC featherweight Edson Barboza. He recently picked up a win over Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Vegas 81, showing the world that he is still one of the better UFC featherweight fighters out there. Moreover, it wasn’t just any other win; Barboza stacked a unanimous decision win for himself at UFC Vegas 81.

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Michel Pereira made his UFC middleweight debut against Andre Petroski and secured an unforgettable and dominating win over Petroski. He came in early and started raining down on the 32-year-old. At the 66th second, Pereira countered Petroski’s strikes with one of his own and dropped him to the mat. Pereira made a glorious UFC middleweight debut. What the future holds for him in the middleweight division, is yet to be seen.

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Arghyadeep is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His love for combat sports dates back to the WWF. Being a 90’s kid, he grew up fascinated by showmanship, competitive fighting, and wrestling.
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