The UFC president recently reveled that he’s not entirely sold on lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement, having been totally blindsided by the news on the night.
The boxing legends continue to insist it will be a real fight next month, but the commission has been repeatedly very clear.
“I’ll tell you right now — I wouldn’t want to take a fight with him [laughs]. I’m much bigger than he is…he’s a scary dude.”
The number slots UFC 254 into 5th place for the promotion’s 2020 PPVs, behind Usman vs. Masvidal, McGregor vs. Cerrone, Adesanya vs. Costa, and Gaethje vs.
Gervonta “Tank” Davis, one of boxing’s best young fighters, is already a popular draw. He has brought in strong crowds for fights at arenas in his hometown of Baltimore, Atlanta, Carson, California, and even London.
Check out the betting odds for tonight’s Bellator 250 event, where former middleweight champ Gegard Mousasi is favored over Douglas Lima to win the vacant 185-pound strap once again.
Todd Snyder is associate professor of rhetoric and writing at Siena College and the author of “12 Rounds in Lo’s Gym” and “Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype.” This was a fun conversation with Todd about his new book on Drew ‘Bundini’ Brown...