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Exclusive with Javier Mendez: Topuria’s strength over Oliveira

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The legendary MMA coach, Javier Mendez – especially from his work with the delicate champions of UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Machaachev, supported the former featherweight champion UFC Ilia Topuria to defeat Charles Oliveira and become a delicate world champion.

He also states that Paddy Paddy Pimblett’s long -time rival is not yet ready for Topuria and is thinking about a former student and heavyweight champion UFC Cain Velasquez and his current prison – calling for possible pardon.

Talking with Genting Casino – who offer the best Live casinosMendez said:

  • Paddy Pimblett is not ready, not Ilia Topuria
  • Ilia Topuria “will be stronger” than Charles Oliveira on 155 pounds
  • “He was moving for some reason,” Topuria will be stronger without a trainer
  • UFC needs a starower like Conor McGregor
  • Umar Nurmagomedov “Not about getting for a merb” – we must win the next one
  • In other countries, Cain Velasquez would have a medal – not a prison

Only with Javier Mendez: Ilia Topuria will be stronger than Charles Oliveira on 155 pounds, Paddy Pimblett is not ready for Topuria, and Cain Velasquez deserves a medal for her actions – not prison time

Paddy Pimblett is not ready, not Ilia Topuria

I think Paddy is fantastic. I love watching him. He is a real opportunity. Bobby Green was not straightforward for me, and the way he did to Bobby Green was impressed.

And then, of course, Michael Chandler basically put him in this position to show that he is a real opportunity, whoever fights with him will have a arduous fight.

I think Paddy can beat everyone on a given day, he is good enough to beat everyone, but I don’t favor him against Topuria. But do I think he could win? Yes, absolutely.

Ilia Topuria “will be stronger” than Charles Oliveira on 155 pounds

I think we all lack one key point. Topuria had some time weighing at the age of 145, so he got up because the burden kills him.

It is not high, but it is wide, it is almost like Volkanovski, so these guys carry great importance for their size. So yes, weight will not be a problem. It can even be stronger than Charles.

I want Charles to win, but I think Topuria can simply pull him out. But I will not be shocked if Charles gets a shocking win because he is able to do it.

“He was moving for some reason,” Topuria will be stronger without a trainer

I don’t think it’s a massive deal [Topuria changing coach] Because he already lived far away, so if the trainer was not ready to go there, what I don’t think. Yes Sir.

I don’t think it will change this. This can even make him stronger because he feels more comfortable. He doesn’t have to worry about his trainers.

How can I get trainers here and that and that? I think it’s all right. He got into what he had to do. He was moving for some reason.

UFC needs a starower like Conor McGregor

The biggest criticism I hear about the UFC is that there is not enough stars, so sometimes they fight. I think Alex Pereira is losing, I think it hurt him a bit.

I think the biggest stars are Jon Jones and Islam, it’s my opinion. I think they are the biggest, but you must have more. You must have another Conor there. You must have more people who have this kind of power. But now I think it’s not super deep.

Umar Nurmagomedov “Not about getting for a merb” – we must win the next one

He [Umar] He certainly has to evolve [before facing Merab again]. The dead wants who is the champion when he gives us another opportunity, but we don’t have a merb to get.

We almost get the title. This is the plan of youthful eagles, there has never been a merb. Sure, if we manage to get MERAB, it is good to get such an opportunity. But we have to win the next one. We have to win.

In other countries, Cain Velasquez would have a medal – not a prison

What happened to him was not something that he could control. It was like a situation of rage and scientifically proved that he could not control his impulsiveness and could not control what he did.

He had no thought process, zero thought process – impulsiveness and zero thought process. And this is something you can build. But you have to go through therapy to build it back.

So it’s like a situation of rage. People get rage. Wasyna and they just can’t stop. Well, it happened with him.

When he happened to his child traumatic. He lost him, so he didn’t think because every man with his abilities would prefer to make sure that the guy looks at his face when he does it.

He needed rehabilitation. He didn’t need prison. He had to be with his family and unfortunately the system did not see it that way. I think that almost every other country would receive a medal.

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Manager blasts NSAC for withholding Paddy Pimblett's UFC 329 purse: 'This rule needs to be changed'

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Manager blasts NSAC for withholding Paddy Pimblett's UFC 329 purse: 'This rule needs to be changed'

Graham Boylan, the manager of Paddy Pimblett, has blasted the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Pimblett is coming off a 52-second submission win over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329. It was a solid win, and after the victory, he hopped over the cage to celebrate. However, the NSAC doesn't allow that, and now the commission is withholding his purse along with Max Holloway and Gable Steveson.

The three fighters will have disciplinary hearings at the Nevada State Athletic Commission's monthly meeting in Las Vegas, MMAJunkie revealed. After the hearings were revealed, MMAJunkie texted Boylan who confirmed it was due to hopping the fence, which he isn't pleased about.

“For the record, this rule needs to be changed,†Boylan wrote in a text message. “Yes, it's the fight game, and systems need to be in play to make it all work, but this rule does nothing to support that. It's 2026. Apply a little common sense.â€

The NSAC withholding fighters' purses for celebrating on the cage and going out of it does seem insane, and something Boylan hopes will change. It's unclear how much of Pimblett's purse was withheld, but Diego Lopes had $5,000 of his disclosed $100,000 show money withheld for scaling the cage at UFC 300 in April 2024. He ended up being fined $2,500 after the hearing.

Paddy Pimblett hopes to fight Ilia Topuria or Arman Tsarukyan

Although Pimblett is set for an NSAC hearing, he is already looking forward to his next fight.

Pimblett is hoping for a major fight next and is open to facing Ilia Topuria or Arman Tsarukyan, as he wants to be able to get into their heads.

“If I fight Ilia or Arman, I'm gonna absolutely rinse their lives. I'm gonna absolutely terrorize them,†Pimblett said on Green Light podcast. “But if I fight Max Holloway or Charles Oliveira I wouldn't, because I respect them and I like them. … Don't get me wrong, I respect Ilia, but we've had beef for years,†Pimblett said. “I think he's a little helmet. I'd love to fight him and give him shit. Arman Tsarukyan, I've got no respect for at all. He's just rich kid, who's daddy's a millionaire.â€

Pimblett is 24-4 as a pro and coming off the win over Saint Denis.

Who do you think Paddy Pimblett should fight next?

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ONE SAMURAI 4: Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinal matchups revealed

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ONE SAMURAI 4: Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinal matchups revealed

A three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion is one win away from another shot at gold, and the road runs through a fighter who has looked sharper with every passing round.

Marat Grigorian meets “The Handsome White Dragon†Luo Chao in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinals when ONE SAMURAI 4 touches down inside Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Saturday, October 17.

Grigorian booked his semifinal spot with a commanding unanimous decision over Mamuka Usubyan at The Inner Circle 25 on August 7, extending his win streak to four and improving his career mark to 71-14.

Luo, meanwhile, survived a second-round setback against Kosuke Takagi at ONE SAMURAI 2 before rallying with a third-round assault that pushed his own record to 44-11.

The other half of the bracket carries its own weight that night, with Masaaki Noiri and Mohammad Siasarani meeting in the tournament's second semifinal on the same Ariake Arena card. Whoever survives that pairing will be waiting for the winner of Grigorian and Luo once the eight-man field narrows to a single finalist.

Marat Grigorian faces a stern styles test at ONE SAMURAI 4

Marat Grigorian's suffocating forward pressure and heavy hands have made him one of the hardest puzzles to solve in the division, and Luo will need every ounce of the composure he showed against Takagi to survive three rounds. Grigorian's pedigree at the elite level, including a prior run at ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World gold, gives him a slight experience edge, but Luo has already proven he can weather adversity mid-fight after his comeback in Tokyo.

The tournament winner will eventually earn a guaranteed shot at reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon, an incentive steep enough to sharpen both men's focus in training camp. Grigorian has challenged for that title without success, and a trip through this bracket represents his clearest path back to the conversation, while a win for Luo would instantly vault the Chinese contender into the biggest opportunity of his career.

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UFC Sacramento weigh-in video: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

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UFC Sacramento weigh-in video: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

At the UFC Sacramento weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday's fight card step on the scale Friday in Sacramento, Calif. Watch UFC official weigh-in highlights above.

ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 6 p.m. ET, with highlights of the morning weigh-ins available below.

In the main event, middleweight contenders Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues face off. Both fighters can weigh no more than the 186-pound limit for their non-title fight.

Hernandez is currently tied with Caio Borralho for the No. 5 spot at middleweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings after seeing an eight-fight win streak snapped by Sean Strickland. Rodrigues sits at the edge of the rankings at No. 15.

In the co-main event, top-10 heavyweight Serghei Spivac fights Vitor Petrino. Neither fighter may weigh more than 266 pounds.

Official weigh-ins begin at 12 p.m. ET.

Ceremonial weigh-ins begin at 6 p.m. ET.

Check out the UFC Sacramento weigh-in results below.

Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)

Anthony Hernandez (186) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (185)

Serghei Spivac (257) vs. Vitor Petrino (246)

Reinier de Ridder (205) vs. Roman Dolidze (206)

MarQuel Mederos (156) vs. Mason Jones (156)

Carli Judice (125.5) vs. Jeisla Chaves (124.5)

Terrance Chatman (266) vs. Anthony Wint (231)

Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET)

Jamall Emmers (143.5) vs. Lerryan Douglas (145.5)

Kennedy Nzechukwu (244) vs. Shamil Gaziev (261)

Chris Padilla (156) vs. Nasrat Haqparast (155.5)

Marcio Barbosa (145.5) vs. Ryan Kuse (144.5)

Gauge Young (155.5) vs. Stan Dorsainvil (155.5)

Wes Schultz (186) vs. Jackson McVey (185)

Shanelle Dyer (116) vs. Elise Reed (115)

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