MMA News Roundup: Final Straw for N3on After Trump & Dana White Controversy, Shavkat Fought With One Leg Against Thompson, Makhachev Insults Edwards & Covington at UFC 296
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The world of MMA is constantly changing, and in this fast-paced environment, it can be challenging for fans and enthusiasts to keep up with the latest and most noteworthy moments in this sport. But fret not, because we have got you covered with the daily roundup which consists of the most recent developments from the past 24 hours.
We will start with the manager of the controversial streamer N3on, who offered an apology to Dana White for the incident involving Donald Trump. Then we will shift our focus to Shavkat Rakhmonov, who suffered an injury before UFC 296. Finally, we will sum up the daily news compilation with Islam Makhachev who jibed at Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.
N3on’s manager offers an apology to Dana White
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19-year-old streamer N3on recently found himself getting banned from the UFC. Dana White took these steps to ensure the safety of Donald Trump. Before the UFC 296 PPV, N3on revealed during a live stream that he was planning to confront the 45th US president in T-Mobile Arena. However, when he arrived at the venue, he was asked to leave despite having bought tickets for the event.
NEON Manager speaks out after Dana White cooked Neon.
The #UFC should ban idiots like this for life. pic.twitter.com/v0ybGJxEdk
— MMA UNCENSORED (@MMAUNCENSORED1) December 18, 2023
Dana White later addressed the media and mentioned that N3on was banned because of the things he said prior to UFC 296 about confronting Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the 19-year-old’s manager KAYN took to social media and issued an apology to the UFC CEO on the streamer’s behalf.
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N3on’s manager understands that his client’s actions were intolerable and inappropriate. He also mentioned that he will ensure that the 19-year-old never pulls a stunt like this in the future. “Outta respect for the whole UFC, Dana White, RedRock, & The greatest president to ever live, Last night, my clients actions were unacceptable and I’d like to formally apologize to anyone that was disrespected. Last night was the final straw, no more disrespectful trolling,” N3on’s manager stated. It remains to be seen if the streamer will get his ban from the UFC lifted in the future.
Shavkat Rakhmonov was injured before stepping in to fight Stephen Thompson
The undefeated Kazakh fighter, Shavkat Rakhmonov, recently added another milestone to his MMA career at UFC 296. He became the first UFC fighter to defeat Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson by submission, extending his MMA record to 18 wins without any losses. However, fans may not have had the chance to witness the fight as Rakhmonov revealed that he was about to pull out due to an injury he suffered before heading into the fight.
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“I had a very serious injury. I was close to pulling out from the fight,” Rakhmomnov told Laura Sanko. Nevertheless, the Kazakh fighter decided to give his best and avoided using his legs. The 18-0 fighter added, “I decided to risk it all and that’s why I didn’t kick with my leg, just used my knees. But thank God, I got the victory.” Shavkat Rakhmonov has now amassed a 6-fight winning streak and we will have to wait and see whom he fights next or if he gets a title shot.
Islam Makhachev jibed at Colby Covington and Leon Edwards
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The UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev witnessed the fight between Colby Covington and Leon Edwards at UFC 296. However, he wasn’t impressed with the fight. Makhachev thought the fight did not live up to expectations and that the UFC should consider changing the 170lbs champion. He also revived the idea of him possibly taking on Edwards in his next fight.
🗣️ Islam Makhachev: “Leon [Edwards] has to be next, this fight [Edwards vs. Covington] was bullsh*t, you have to change the champion.”#UFC296 #UFC #MMA
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) December 17, 2023
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“Leon [Edwards] has to be next. This fight [Edwards vs Covington] was bullsh*t, man. You have to change the champion,” said Makhachev during a backstage interview. He had already expressed his wish to become a double champion, which would add to his legacy. However, there has been no word from Dana White as to what’s next for both Leon Edwards and Islam Makhachev. till then, we will have to wait for further developments regarding this situation.
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