welcome back to MMA craze we've got a stacked lineup of MMA updates today that you won't want to miss let's dive straight in Arman saran's title fight against Islam makev is officially set for UFC 311 in Los Angeles and sarakan is brimming with confidence he believes this time he'll walk away as the Victor looking back at their 2019 fight it was saran's UFC debut and while he went the distance he ultimately lost now he insists he's a different fighter speaking on the MMA hour he explain laed I feel like I'm a completely different fighter now
I have everything to beat him he's improved his striking clinch and Muay Thai but his wrestling hasn't evolved sarian also addressed his suspension for an altercation with a fan when asked if he filmed the anti-bullying video required to reduce his suspension he quipped I fmed one at home I said don't show me the middle finger or I'll break it just kidding I haven't filmed it if they want me to I will with cukin set to fight on January 18th the question remains can he deliver on his promise to Dethrone makach Ilia tapia's decision to move
up to 155 PBS has created major buzz in the MMA Community both Patty pimblett and Dustin porier have expressed interest in taking on elmatador to peria and pims rivalry dates back to 2022 when Patty made controversial remarks about Georgians the tension escalated during UFC 282 fight week but never led to an actual bout after toa's announcement Patty posted on Instagram New Blood at 155 meanwhile porier retweeted a fan suggestion that a matchup with tapua could be the perfect fight for him at lightweight with chapara eyeing a return in March or April fans are eager to
see how this plays out MMA Legend Demetrius Johnson has joined khabib nurmagomedov's training camp ahead of UFC 311 this exciting crossover has fans speculating about what this collaboration could mean for Johnson's future stay tuned for updates on this intriguing partnership kby inton is focused on making a statement in his upcoming headliner against joae Buckley this Saturday despite a recent loss to Leon Edwards and not having won since 2022 Covington is determined to reestablish himself as a top contender in a UFC interview he described the fight as pivotal for his career stating this is a legacy
fight I've been at the top of the division for almost a decade Buckley is irrelevant but Saturday night I'll expose him and remind everyone who the king is currently ranked sixth Covington knows a win won't shoot him to the top immediately but with Rising Stars like Shawn Brady and Jack DEA Melina ahead of him a victory could set him up for a big fight in 2024 Ariel helwani and belal Muhammad's public Feud took a turn after Muhammad claimed on the fightback podcast that helwani never invited him on his show Muhammad said even when I beat
Leon he barely acknowledged it he's never invited me on helwani fired back on Twitter calling Muhammad's claims is untrue and posting a screenshot of a 2016 message to Muhammad's manager the message dated ahead of UFC 205 shows helwani inviting Bal for an interview can he do 1:25 p.m. eastern time closer to 205 for belal Muhammad's manager responded I'll confirm time but the interview never happened helwani explained that he's publicly and privately invited Muhammad several times but blames the lack of appearances on Muhammad's manager how abdalaziz helwani has previously alleged that abdalaziz bars his fighters from
appearing on his platform a claim that could explain why stars like kabib Nur mamadov and kamaru Usman have never appeared on his show the drama has left fans divided will this beef ever be resolved morab vesil finally broke his silence about the explosive backstage confrontation with Umar nadav during UFC 310 in Las Vegas fans were stunned as footage emerged of morab also clashing with an audience member who he later alleged to be a close friend and teammate of Umar addressing the incident on the MMA hour with Ariel helwani morab didn't hold back I'm a man
first if you come to my face and disrespect me you're going to get slapped I don't care about belts money or Legacy I'm a man even if I have to go to jail I won't let anyone disrespect me this raw and unfiltered response divided fans but morab found support from UFC veteran Matt Brown speaking on The Fighter versus the writer Brown defended mb's reaction fans need to know their boundaries most Fighters are respectful martial artists but we're human too if you cross the line expect consequences despite initially planning a well earned break to celebrate Christmas
New Year's and his January 10th birthday in his homeland morab revealed that the UFC called him to step up for a title defense against Umar in January I'm a company man morab said acknowledging his dedication to the organization it's not how I plan to celebrate my birthday but earning my first title defense win would make it all worth it meanwhile Bryce Mitchell and doho Choy are set to clash in early 2024 following a playful exchange on social media Choy known as the Korean super boy called out flat earther Mitchell by posting a photo of Earth
with the caption is this real Mitchell replied CGI brother UFC I'm thinking March 8th in Vegas fans can't wait to see these two Dynamic Fighters settle their differences in the Octagon several fight announcements have also grabbed attention undefeated heavyweight Talis tesera 7-0 will face Justin tafa at UFC 312 Jan wowit returns to action after recovering from double shoulder surgeries to fight Carlos olberg at UFC London Marson tabura will take on Mick Parkin aiming to extend his unbeaten streak inside the Octagon after after shafkat rakm mono's win over Ian Gary Daniel Cormier expressed disappointment with the
faceoff between rakm monov and belal Muhammad speaking on his YouTube channel DC explained when you have a translator and two respectful Fighters it doesn't create the tension fans want compare that to other moments like Shaun Ali and Alaine Sterling's standoff those make memories this didn't adding to the chaos security guards hilariously failed to recognize balal as he hopped the EV to enter the Octagon turning the face off into a viral meme despite this Bal continues to prove doubters wrong with UFC veteran ronado moano declaring my money is on balal he's way better than people give
him credit for and I think he beats shavkat easily finally breaking news surfaced about Nate Diaz being charged with battery over an incident at Omnia nightclub in Las Vegas on August 25th court documents allege that Nate slapped a security guard knocking his glasses off this charge comes on top of a civil lawsuit stemming from Nate's 2023 altercation with a Logan Paul lookalike which also went viral stay tuned for more UFC updates and breaking news as we head into the final card of the Year from jaw-dropping USC ranking shakeups to heated fan altercations and explosive cups
this is your one stop for the latest MMA drama let's dive into the biggest stories Making Waves after UFC 310 let's talk about the co-main event at UFC 310 where shavkat rockov kept his perfect Ruck intact with a razor thin victory over aan Gary it was a clash of rising stars but Rock mono's composure grappling expertise and precision striking sealed the deal by our lasting Gary Nomad not only defended his unbeaten street but also leap frogged former welterweight champ Karu Usman to take the number two spot in the division this ranking shift is huge shot
now sits right below the range champ B Muhammad saying of a potential showdown in 201
