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Welcome back for another edition of the daily roundup, as we highlight the biggest stories from the world of MMA over the last day. To start this compilation, we will draw your attention to Dana White, and a message the UFC CEO shared for his youngest child, daughter Savannah, on social media.

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Thereafter, we will take a look at bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, who seems to have given his verdict on who he thinks fits the G.O.A.T. description in the UFC. Finally, we’ll end this edition of the daily roundup with Kamaru Usman, who shared some unexpected kind words for his former rival, the controversial Colby Covington

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Savannah goes skydiving and Dana White ‘loves it’

In the business of fight promotion, Dana White could often find himself occupied with his role as the CEO. However, he’s built an excellent online presence and that helps us take a peek into not only his UFC business but also into his personal life. And recently, White isn’t as occupied with work as most people would think, as he took time to share a message of real enthusiasm with his daughter, Savannah, the youngest in the family, who went skydiving.

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“My baby [Savannah White],” wrote Dana White in his Instagram stories“Love it!!!!” Dana White is also no less than an adventurous man. The UFC CEO had once done a base jump almost 15 years ago, so it made sense when he was overjoyed watching his daughter do something adventurous. Well, now let’s move over to the next nig story in this roundup.

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Sean O’Malley picks Islam Makhachev over Jon Jones

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Dana White is hellbent on making it clear that Jon Jones is the best fighter ever and the real pound-for-pound king in the UFC. But there are quite a few people who have shown to be in disagreement with the UFC. The latest among the bunch is bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. ‘Suga’ believes that the greatest fighter is Islam Makhachev, among the active fighters.

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“Greatest fighter right now? Probably Islam. I mean, Jon Jons is up there… Who has been active [the] last four years or whatever? I think it’s Islam,” O’Malley stated during an interview with Helen Yee. He’d further add that Islam Makhachev also fits the description of the best P4P fighter in the world, especially because Jon Jones has had just one fight since 2020. What do you think? Let us know after you take a look at the last noteworthy news in the MMA world.

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Kamaru Usman praises Colby Covington

Colby Covington is the king of getting under people’s skin. From making a controversial jibe at Leon Edwards’s father to triggering the crowd in Brazil, ‘Chaos’ does what his nickname suggests almost everywhere he goes. However, former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman doesn’t seem too bothered about it. In fact, he claims Covington to be a “great dance partner.”

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“I’m used to hearing all the time where people say, ‘You need a dance partner’… He [Covington] was that to where in that first fight… it was so much tension… [I] just [got] locked in this zone,” Kamaru Usman stated on the ‘Weighing In’ podcast. Now, it depends on what Colby Covington has to say about it, but if we had to guess, he could have a positive reaction to this statement.

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Himanga Mahanta is a Senior UFC Writer at EssentiallySports and a key pillar of the combat sports team. With over three years in sports journalism, he leads the site’s MMA PPV Live Coverage Desk, closely working with real-time updates, in-depth analysis, and trend-driven insights that keep fans ahead of the curve. From breaking news and beat reports to exclusive stories and sharp opinion pieces, Himanga’s coverage spans the full spectrum of the MMA world. His insightful reporting has earned recognition within the combat sports community, including mentions from notable figures such as Chael Sonnen. A keen observer of fight dynamics and a devoted Conor McGregor fan, Himanga blends passion with journalistic precision, making his work a reliable go-to for UFC followers worldwide.

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