MMA News Roundup: Conor McGregor Visited BKFC 41 and Had a Faceoff; UFC Vegas 72 Main Event Victor Called Out Sean O’Malley; Eddie Alvarez Defeated Chad Mendes at BKFC 41

The fast-paced world of MMA had a lot to offer for the fans in the last 24 hours as well. But the numerous incidents reverberating around the MMA scene = might cause some fans to miss out on a few noteworthy incidents. This is why we are here once more with our MMA news roundup to keep you updated with a few eye-catching MMA world incidents from the past day.

Today, after starting off with Conor McGregor’s BKFC visit and faceoff, we’ll also know what the main event of UFC Vegas 72 had to offer for the fans. Lastly, we’ll take a look at the former UFC Lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez’s victory over his former UFC colleague, Chad Mendes, to wrap things up for the day.

Conor McGregor visited BKFC 41 and faced off against Mike Perry

The famed UFC star, Conor McGregor, is known for often gracing other fight promotions with his presence. Wherever ‘Mystic Mac’ goes, the spotlight is thrust onto him. MMA fans witnessed a similar scene recently at BKFC 41 when McGregor graced the event with his presence.

Further, McGregor also stepped into the BKFC circle after being called by the victor of the main event of BKFC 41, Mike Perry. However, the face-off wasn’t chaotic like the other ones. Both Perry and ‘Mystic Mac’ exchanged respectful words. Although McGregor was starting to get fired up, soon things were controlled.

However, McGregor stepped into the ring with a BKFC championship belt. He also stated, “I’m in this game yeah? I be into this… How am I just showing up here and I’ve already got the belt? Come get it baby! Come get the shot baby!”

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What happened at the UFC Vegas 72 main event?

The main event of the UFC Vegas 72 was nothing short of an enthraller. Both the UFC Bantamweights, Song Yadong, and Ricky Simon put up a superb show for the audiences. However, the latter’s efforts fell short of earning him a victory against his Chinese opponent.

Song Yadong, put his superb boxing prowess on display as he started landing shots on his opponent right from the beginning bell. He also approached pretty close to a first-round stoppage. In the ending seconds of the first round, Yadong put Simon in a tight guillotine choke which could have been curtains for the US native. But he managed to escape it.

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However, in the fifth round, Yadong attacked Simon with one more combination driving him to the ground. The following ground-and-pound was enough for referee Herb Dean to call an end to the bout.

Post his superb victory, the Chinese fighter was interviewed by the famed Daniel Cormier. Yadong revealed his two preferred bouts, stating that he would either like to fight the famed UFC Bantamweight, ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley, or go for a rematch against the noted Ecuadorian Bantamweight, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, whom he had beaten in 2020.

Eddie Alvarez defeated Chad Mendes at BKFC 41, who also declared his retirement

The former UFC Lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, fetched a win right at his BKFC debut. ‘The Underground King’ took on his former UFC colleague, Chad Mendes, at the co-main event of BKFC 41.

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Alvarez claimed the bout via a split decision where two judges scored the bout 47-46 in his favor while the other one gave similar scores but it was in the favor of Mendes.

Both athletes showcased superb resistance as the fight went to its full length. Both scored knockdowns over each other, making the bout a real showstopper. However, a lot of fans might have received a shock when Chad Mendes announced his retirement after the bout.