Jesus Christ follower; SportsCenter ⚓️; retired ShakeWeight model. If I find something funny/inspirational, my employer may not | 📧:bdangel
@csetalentrep
.com
story time:
before UFC 187,
@bokamotoESPN
and I flew to Blackzilians for a story on Rumble Johnson. at the time, he was prepping to fight Jon Jones
Henri Hooft flew out this kid (3-0 MMA) from New Zealand to mimick Jon in sparring sessions
that kid was
@stylebender
BREAKING:
#CU
coach Mel Tucker has agreed in principle to become the new head coach at
#MichiganState
, per sources. After Tucker turned down initial interest, MSU power brokers came back repeatedly to Tucker’s reps w/ an offer that was impossible to ignore
13 May 2012
“I swear you’ll never see anything like this ever again...”
13 May 2021
To this point, I still haven’t.
Happy anniversary,
@ManCity
+
@ManCityUS
After the opp, Rondo was campaigning to the officials for goaltending
Booker mouthed to Rondo: “Nah, that’s a live ball.”
We’re seeing some dudes forget the score. Credit to Monty Williams for having all his guys on the same page — and the correct page.
#WeAreTheValley
Angela Hill is fighting for the SIXTH time in 11 months and took this fight halfway across the world on two weeks’ notice — after fighting three weeks ago
She hits the strawweight number at 115 for
#UFCAuckland
From RDA-Makhachev to UFC 256, that’s five consecutive main events canceled or altered by COVID or injury
Put Chimaev and Edwards in bubble wrap until they weigh in
Kevin Holland is out of next weekend’s main event against Jack Hermansson due to a positive COVID test, per multiple sources.
Current plan is for Hermansson to now fight Marvin Vettori in the main event of next weekend’s show, sources say, though, no bout agreement issued yet.
In an Instagram post, Tony Ferguson indicated that he would not compete if Charles Oliveira is significantly overweight for their
#UFC256
fight.
(via
@TonyFergusonXT
)
🇨🇺 At UFC 239, Jorge Masvidal scored the fastest KO in
@UFC
history. Exactly one calendar year later, Gamebred agreed to step in for his first UFC title shot on 6 days' notice
I was given 60 seconds to walk through the timeline.
I took 64.
yolo.
He’s fought 6x in less than 14 months, capped by an absolute slugfest against Kelvin Gastelum in the last
Adesanya has earned some R&R
And it gives the UFC time to figure out how to do this fight in AUS/NZ
Israel Adesanya does not plan on fighting Robert Whittaker in September. Wants more time.
"There's no need to rush. I need to look after myself. I'm going to take some time off this time."
#HelwaniShow
@arielhelwani
@SportsCenter
College football needs to treat targeting like basketball does flagrant fouls: two tiers with differing degrees of punishment.
Penalize it, fine. This hit doesn’t warrant an ejection — ever.
UFC president Dana White tells us Nicco Montaño will vacate the flyweight title after having to cut short her weight cut at UFC 228.
Title challenger Valentina Shevchenko will fight for the vacant belt as soon as she's able, per White.
Hey, kid.
Everybody has their faces covered now. You won’t see many smiles
Thankfully, you’ve put enough of one on your lame sentimental dad’s face to last his lifetime.
Welcome to the world, Indi Nicole Murphy. You’ve already made it better.
@CameronJayCrai1
If people are crapping on you spinning $5 into 70-grand, that’s on them.
Congrats on the winnings and for killing off that debt. That’s so dope.
This is Rowan. He fell and hurt his paw during a hike. A fancy custom brace is helping him walk around right now, but he’ll need surgery and physical therapy to get back to 100%. He’s still in very good spirits and you can help him get better below. 13/10
👊 UFC featherweight champ
@alexvolkanovski
has made clear his goal for
#UFC251
: He plans to be the first to knock out Max Holloway
Volkanovski explains why it's important to finish Holloway in their rematch
(full
@espnmma
interview posting next week)
Petr just told me (via translator) that he did not hear anyone from his corner instruct him to throw the knee.
He said pre-fight instructions were so focused on the hands of a ground opponent, he didn't check Sterling's knee. He assumed the knee was raised.
#UFC259
@espnmma
#UFCFightIsland1
CHIMAEV: 124 total strikes
PHILLIPS: 2 total strikes
#UFCFightIsland3
CHIMAEV: 57 total strikes
McKEE: 0 total strikes
That's two fights in 10 days outstriking his opponents...
181-2
👊 Megan Anderson challenges Amanda Nunes for the UFC women's featherweight championship this weekend at
#UFC259
In an excerpt of a feature conversation,
@MeganA_mma
details how losses sparked growth and led to her earning a title shot
📹:
@espnmma
||
@ESPNAusNZ
👊 Jorge Masvidal has fought in boatyards and at the Playboy Mansion. At
#UFC251
, he fights for UFC gold for the first time.
But how ready can Gamebred be on 6 days' notice in the teeth of a pandemic?
@arielhelwani
says more ready than some would think:
UFC president Dana White stopped by "Fight Camp" today
We talked:
* Usman-Conor
* Jones-Ngannou
* BMF defense
* Volkanovski-Cejudo
* Hooker-Poirier
* Woodley-Burns
* Fight Island!! 👊🏝️
* Lessons learned in JAX
It's a lot.
And it's on
@espnmma
:
🏝️ Jorge Masvidal has fought in backyards on Kimbo Slice tapes; he's fought at the Playboy Mansion on Strikeforce; he fought in Costa Rica for Bodog...
@arielhelwani
shares what it would do for Gamebred's star power if he wins UFC gold tonight at
#UFC251
Khamzat Chimaev has absorbed 1 significant strike in his UFC career.
Chris Rock absorbed as many significant strikes at the Oscars as Chimaev has in 4 sanctioned UFC fights
#UFC273
👊 Early look at Israel Adesanya's next title defense, as "The Last Stylebender" looks to hand Paulo Costa a first loss.
@espnmma
's
@arielhelwani
tells us the estimated timeframe of that fight, and why it offers something we haven't seen since UFC 98