MMA News Roundup: Nate Kelly From Conor McGregor’s Iconic Presser Picks Up PFL Win, Leon Edwards Comes Clean on Colby Covington, Michael Page Snubs UFC and Faces Off at PFL

There is no slowing down with the number of developments that take place in the world of MMA. But time constraints often make fans and enthusiasts of the sport miss out on the most significant events. However, there is nothing to worry about as we bring to you yet another daily roundup edition. Catch the biggest headlines in just a few minutes of your precious time.

We will start with a kid, who once appeared during one of Conor McGregor‘s press conferences, and made an impressive debut in the PFL. Then we will shift our focus to welterweight champion Leon Edwards, who dismissed Colby Covington‘s trash talk. Finally, we will sum up the news compilation with Michael ‘Venom’ Page, who snubbed the UFC and made an appearance at PFL Dublin.

The fiery kid from Conor McGregor’s press conference wins on PFL debut

The press conference for UFC 194 saw a fiery kid, Nate Kelly, trash talk on Hall of Famer Jose Aldo before the Brazilian’s title fight against Conor McGregor. A fan of ‘The Notorious’, Kelly made an impressive debut at PFL Dublin. The 19-year-old has an amateur MMA record of 2 wins and 2 losses. However, his recent win has made waves in the MMA community.

Hailing from Dublin, Nate Kelly made his debut in the PFL Europe 4 in an amateur bout. He took on Callum Seaton and finished him off in the second round with an impressive anaconda choke in front of a roaring home crowd. Kelly trains at the Straight Blast Gym, where Conor McGregor trains, and is following in the footsteps of his idol.

Leon Edwards is worried about Colby Covington’s trash talk ahead of UFC 296

The last pay-per-view of the year, UFC 296, is bound to have an exciting press conference. The card features some of the best smack talkers, who are guaranteed to entertain fans with their banter. As such, Colby Covington will also make sure to play his mind games on Leon Edwards as they gear up for their title fight in the main event. Regardless of ‘Chaos’s trash-talking skills, ‘Rocky’ doesn’t seem to be bothered about it.

“Colby came out and said himself, right? He’s playing a character so it’s easier to take his banter because you know he’s only playing a character so it will be hard to get under my skin,” said Leon Edwards. Moreover, he believes that there will be other things happening between Colby Covington and the other fighters on the card during the press conference.

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“There’s a lot more that’s going to happen at the presser between either Colby, Ian, and other welterweights more than me,” The champion added. We will have to wait and see what unfolds when the day of the press conference finally arrives.

Michael ‘Venom’ Page made a surprise appearance at PFL Dublin

After Michael Page left Bellator following a decade-long stint, there were speculations regarding him making a move to the PFL. Moreover, Dana White recently appeared in a ‘Full Send’ podcast episode in the UFC’s war room, where the board revealed a potential fight for Page was in the works. However, that may not be the case, as the British fighter recently made a surprise appearance at PFL Dublin.

Former UFC fighter Cedric Doumbe was there in attendance at PFL Dublin when he called out Michael Page to step inside the Smart Cage. The former Bellator fighter stepped up and faced off Doumbe, after which they shook hands out of respect for each other. This instance has given rise to the speculation that Page may not be coming to the UFC after all. However, he is still a free agent as we wait for further developments on his MMA future.

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