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EditorialChiesa: I thought I was going to die from weight cutting at UFC 226
Michael Chiesa: “I’m not exaggerating: I thought I was going to die. In the middle of the night before the Friday weigh-ins, I woke up and started having a panic attack. I broke down and started crying and was like, ‘I think I’m going to die.'”
Editorial‘The Terra’ explains out of control drunk receiving free viral Jiu-Jitsu…
Matt Serra: “So he took his shirt off and the second he took his shirt off, I don’t know if he went to swing but I just neutralized that S#!@.”
EditorialDana defends leapfrogging Brock to a title shot
Dana White: “He’s a former world champion, it’s a fight that people want to see, and it’s definitely a fight that Cormier wants. Cormier wants that fight.”
EditorialLuana Pinheiro praises Brave’s impact on Brazilian MMA
Luana Pinheiro: “Brave came to democratize MMA and gives us a platform to showcase our art in huge and very well organized events around the world.”
EditorialWhite cites ego in the poor performance of Francis Ngannou
Dana White: “His ego absolutely did run away with him. And the minute that happens to you in the fight game, you see what happens. You start to fall apart”
EditorialAll fighters but one make weight for UFC 226, ceremonials stream at 6:00…
The early, official weigh-ins took place today, Friday, at the event hotel, beginning at noon ET (9:00 a.m. local time) and streaedm live on The UnderGround, courtesy of the good souls at MMAjunkie.
EditorialTUF 27 Finale weigh-ins live at noon ET, ceremonials at 7 PM
The TUF 27 Finale early, official weigh-ins will take place at the fighter hotel at noon ET (9:00 a.m. local time), while the ceremonial weigh-ins and staredowns will take place at 7:00 p.m. ET at Palms Casino Resort.
