Numerous MMA enthusiasts usually lose out on a number of eye-catching MMA world happenings owing to the fast-paced world of today. In an effort to bridge the gap between such fans and the sport, we are back with another edition of our MMA News Roundup. It will keep you updated about a few noteworthy MMA world incidents from the last 24 hours.

Today, after starting off with Colby Covington’s take on the coveted Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg bout, we’ll also take a look at how one of Conor McGregor’s past foes challenged him. Lastly, we’ll learn what Robert Whittaker has to say about going up a weight division to wrap things up for the day.

Colby Covington expressed his bias toward Elon Musk in the coveted bout

The famed former UFC Interim Welterweight champ, Colby Covington, is often known for his brash attitude on the mic. Recently, ‘Chaos’ showcased this side of himself once more. During his interview with  ‘FOX News’ he gave his take on the heavily discussed bout between the noted tech giant head honchos Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Covington clearly implied he was on Musk’s team in the bout.

Further, Covington also didn’t spare the Meta CEO, calling his energy a “beta soy boy” one. On the other hand, he lauded the SpaceX CEO stating, “He’s an alpha – He talks the talks, and he walks the walk”. Talking about the fight, Covington expressed his opinion in Musk’s favor. He said, “It wouldn’t even be competitive.”

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However, he also expressed his doubts about the bout, stating, “I don’t think Zuckerberg will actually get in the Octagon with him. And if he did, I don’t think he’ll be the same person ever again.”

Do you also agree with Covington’s opinion? Or are you on Zuck’s boat regarding this?

Conor McGregor’s old foe challenged him to a boxing match

UFC fans can hardly forget the words, “Who the f**k is that guy?”. While this Conor McGregor line came to attain cult status as one of the best UFC catchphrases to date, it also destroyed the reputation of UFC Lightweight, Jeremy Stephens, at whom these words were aimed. Although it’s been five years since that quote, Stephens probably hasn’t forgotten how ‘Mystic Mac’ hampered his reputation. Recently, the 37-year-old challenged McGregor to a boxing match, probably in search of redemption.

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Taking to his own Twitter handle, Stephens wrote, ” @TheNotoriousMMA told you, come cross over to boxing for a bit, I’m sure they let things slide more than @usantidoping be right up your alley give the fans what they want.”

Clearly, Stephens was aware of McGregor’s USADA deadline failure and hence wanted him to cross over to boxing. He also knew that the fans would love to see a matchup between them, given the history of their duel. How do you think ‘Mystic Mac’ might respond to this? Will he make his second appearance inside the boxing ring against Stephens?

Robert Whittaker wasn’t too interested in moving up to Light Heavyweight

In recent times, the UFC community has seen two noted fighters going up in weight. Initially, Dana White announced Khamzat Chimaev’s move to Middleweight, citing his weight-cut issues. Shortly after that, the noted former Middleweight champ, Alex Pereira, revealed that he would go up to Light Heavyweight for his next fights. However, the former UFC Middleweight champ, Robert Whittaker, seems to be pretty comfortable in his weight division.

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In a recent ‘Submission Radio’ appearance, Whittaker faced a question asking him whether he was interested in moving up in weight. But, ‘The Reaper’ revealed that he wasn’t pretty eager for the movement. Whittaker answered the question, saying, “It’s hard to say because they’re big dudes and tall. [I] don’t like fighting tall guys. But maybe, maybe. I’m pretty good at middleweight. I make the weight quite easily and yeah, I’m good at middleweight.”

But do you feel that ‘Bobby Knuckles’ might think of revoking his decision anytime soon?

Some more MMA news

•  The August UFC Singapore card may feature an Erin Blanchfield vs. Taila Santos bout.
• Anatoly Malykhin scored a TKO victory over Arjan Bhullar to claim the ONE Heavyweight World title.