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No person is kind of positive what to make of upstart battle promotion World Struggle League (GFL).
On one hand, they’ve recruited fairly a roster of well-known names and former champions. Concurrently, most of them are older, semi-retired fighters. On the plus aspect, they’re paying properly, which is sweet for the athletes. Their draft fiasco was one other knock towards them, nonetheless, because the outcomes leaked early and had been typically a bit weird. Oh, and it closely featured bizarre AI songs and a pretend movies of the fighters in Spartan armor?
Till the promotion holds an occasion, no person actually is aware of what to anticipate. GFL founder Darren Owens not too long ago spoke with Ariel Helwani and needed to guarantee battle followers that the promotion was within the enterprise of reserving the very best fights doable. His go-to instance? Tony Ferguson (who has misplaced seven straight fights) vs. Dillon Danis (who misplaced to Logan Paul by way of DQ).
May we see Tony Ferguson x Dillon Danis in @MMAGFL?
“We are able to make the fights that individuals wish to see and we’re listening to everyone. Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis… which may be one thing that can come to fruition.
I’ve all the time prided myself on making thrilling matchups,… pic.twitter.com/ZG70wmaUIa
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 28, 2025
“We are able to make the fights that individuals wish to see and we’re listening to everyone,” He defined. “Like Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis which may be one thing that can come to fruition. I’m a diehard MMA fan, I really like the game greater than something. I’ve all the time prided myself on making thrilling matchups but additionally making matchups that individuals really wish to see. That’s before everything what we’re going to do, ship the true fights individuals need.”
Only for some further context: Danis hasn’t really fought in skilled MMA since 2019! He’s additionally a profession Welterweight, whereas “El Cucuy” was drafted as a Light-weight. Apparently, that doesn’t really matter that a lot although, per the founder himself. I’m reminded of the closing scene of Burn After Studying, wherein nothing is discovered and everyone seems to be confused.
Hopefully, the primary occasion of the GFL inaugural season shall be illuminating … each time it takes place … on no matter broadcasting platform hosts it. Relaxation assured, we’ll present protection for each unusual step alongside the best way!
Insomnia
Expanded (allegedly?) audio launched from Khabib vs. McGregor, and “The Eagle” doesn’t play.
I see the imaginative and prescient right here, peak Cody Garbrandt was basically not possible to carry down and would definitely give Merab Dvalishvili some bother standing. 2016 was a very long time in the past although …
Do you consider in “Bigi Boy” vs. Sergei Pavlovich?
Seattle will get a Featherweight banger.
A trio of notably high-amplitude throws:
Chris Weidman and Brad Tavares completed soiled by The Onion!
Mike Perry picked the Buffalo Payments to beat the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, and now he pays the worth.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Fabricio Andrade is likely one of the greatest fighters that a whole lot of UFC followers have by no means heard of. A number of the cleanest kickboxing and greatest physique work within the sport!
Exhausting to look at …
If jabbing is allowed, calf kicks generally is a related weapon no matter rule set.
Random Land
Why would he go there?
Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2007
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