Michael Chandler has teased that his bout against Justin Gaethje is now signed and official just days after Chandler said he would not be fighting in New York in November — this and much more on Wednesday's social media roundup.
Michael Chandler teases that bout with Justin Gaethje is now signed and official
Just days ago, Michael Chandler said on Twitter that he will not be fighting at UFC 268 in November against Justin Gaethje because of New York's indoor event vaccination requirements.
In New York, it is compulsory that to attend an indoor event you must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chandler stated, that despite the vaccine being FDA approved he will not take it yet which left his bout against Gaethje in major doubt.
It now seems that the fight is back on after Chandler posted the following Tweet:
Signed, sealed, delivered. November 6 we party!
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 25, 2021
This means that Chandler has either changed his mind about the vaccine which is unlikely or the venue of UFC 268 will be changing.
Kris Moutinho has his next fight booked
After Kris Moutinho's valiant effort in his UFC debut against Sean O'Malley, fight fans were excited to see Moutinho back in the Octagon soon.
Moutinho now has his next fight booked and it will take place in October.
Aaron Phillips will fight Kris Moutinho at UFC event on October 23rd. (per @mma_kings--) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/xDnSFgtKkV
— Marcel Dorff -------- (@BigMarcel24) August 24, 2021
Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett have a friendly interaction on Twitter
Check out the friendly interaction which Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett had on Twitter last night.
Good luck paddy i was outside your gaf all hours with your man with long hair out that way that doing 30 year now forget his name hahahaha knock knoc who’s there not mike hahahaah it’s Brews not bevvies with them ---- meatball --
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 25, 2021
Thank you Conor I’m coming to take over the UFC just like u did----I know who U mean--he told me about that in Glasto--I wish yous were at the right house as I was on the party scene then myself & I wudda came out an we wudda had a scream----I’ll meet u soon tho big man 100% --
— Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) August 25, 2021
Dustin Poirier claims he is living "rent-free" in Conor McGregor's head
Even though Dustin Poirier won his trilogy fight against Conor McGregor, since, McGregor has not been able to keep Poirier's name out of his mouth and he has continued the trash talk.
Poirier now believes that he is living "rent-free" in Conor McGregor's head.
Dustin Poirier thinks he’s got a home in Conor McGregor’s head. --
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) August 25, 2021
Full story: https://t.co/WFjGVacnSl pic.twitter.com/cRZLjPm1Xf
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann gets a rather strange but familiar poster
Wasn't expecting the UFC to go with such a romantic angle for this poster pic.twitter.com/kembnC30Hz
— Callum (@Callum_JN) August 25, 2021
Brandon Moreno and Valentina Shevchenko sparr against each other
Check out this awesome picture of the UFC flyweight champions Brandon Moreno and Valentina Shevchenko sparring against each other.
— MS (@UFC_Obsessed) August 25, 2021
Happy Birthday to Leon Edwards!
Happy Birthday to Birmingham's finest, @Leon_edwardsmma!
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) August 25, 2021
2076 days since his last defeat in the UFC. Hopefully he'll get to avenge that loss soon! pic.twitter.com/2kcdRsCVsM
Danny Santos signs with the UFC
Young Brazilian bantamweight prospect Danny Santos has signed with the UFC.
Daniel "Willycat" Santos signs with the UFC. (Per his IG) pic.twitter.com/yWZCA2v0fE
— Marcel Dorff -------- (@BigMarcel24) August 25, 2021
Niko Price to fight Alex Oliveira next
The always entertaining Niko Price has his next fight booked.
Price will fight UFC veteran Alex 'Cowboy' Oliveira in what will undoubtedly be an incredible fight.
Niko Price will fight Alex Oliveira at UFC event on October 2nd. (per @MMAjunkie) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/tAIBYMNHOF
— Marcel Dorff -------- (@BigMarcel24) August 24, 2021
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