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Warriors Heel Draymond Green’s WWE-Inspired Theatrics in NBA Finals Draws a Reaction From UFC Star

Published 06/21/2022, 9:45 AM EDT

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Veteran UFC welterweight fighter Neil Magny shared a hilarious post regarding Golden State Warriors center Draymond Green on his official Instagram account. 

During the NBA final against the Boston Celtics, Green collided against two of his opponents. In the video posted on Instagram, it appears as if the Warriors center slammed the opponents WWE style on the court.

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However, a basketball meme page on Instagram made a hilarious video out of the incident. The page uploaded the clip from the NBA finals with the caption, “Draymond treats a basketball court like a WWE ring.”

 

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After acknowledging the video, UFC welterweight star Magny reposted it on his Instagram stories. In the caption, he wrote, “Everyone needs draymond in their life lol.”

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‘The Haitian Sensation’ is a veteran of the sport with a professional fighting record of 26-9 under his name. Moreover, Magny has had a long career in the UFC. He is currently on a two-fight win streak and will look to extend it this weekend.

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After securing a win in his last fight in March, ‘The Haitian Sensation’ will return to the octagon to take on one of the most feared new welterweight prospects Shavkat Rakhmonov.

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Rakhmonov made his UFC debut in 2020 with a stunning first-round submission win. Later, he won two of his next bouts in a similar style. His rise in the division is compared to that of the welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev.

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With just three wins under his name, the Kazakh fighter has entered the top 15 of the division. He currently stands number 15. Meanwhile, Magny stands at the number 10 position.

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Hence, it is an important fight for both to cement their positions on the roster. Although Magny has a good recent run, Rakhmonov can be a tough opponent for him, given his undefeated reign in MMA.

What is your prediction about this fight? What do you think of Draymond Green’s video? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House.
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