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Islam Makhachev, Belal Muhammad rally around Umar Nurmagomedov after brutal KO

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Islam Makhachev, Belal Muhammad rally around Umar Nurmagomedov after brutal KO
Several fighters have backed Umar
Nurmagomedov to rebound from his latest loss in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, offering their support on
social media.

Nurmagomedov (20-2) was a massive favorite going into his
UFC Shanghai clash against Yadong Song
(24-9-1). Song sent the Chinese crowd into a frenzy by putting
Nurmagomedov to sleep with an uppercut in the second round, marking
the first time the Dagestani has been finished in his professional
career.

Islam
Makhachev and Belal
Muhammad, among others, have since posted messages of support
online.

Islam Makhachev and Belal Muhammad send messages of support to
Umar Nurmagomedov

Muhammad, who is close to Nurmagomedov and the entire Dagestani
team, has extended his support. “Remember the Name†expects
detractors to kick the Russian 135-pounder while he's down. The
former UFC welterweight champion says Nurmagomedov is among the
humblest fighters he knows and is certain he will bounce back
stronger.

“The thing I hate most about this result is knowing people will
attack Umar and kick him while he's down,†Muhammad wrote on X.
“He's genuinely one of the quietest, humblest fighters you'll ever
meet. Keep your head up, brother. This sport has the highest highs
and the lowest lows. You'll be back.â€

Makhachev also took to social media to address the result.

“We are happy with what has been decreed for us,†Makhachev posted
on Instagram alongside a picture of himself with Nurmagomedov.
“Alhamdulillah. There are many challenges on the way to the goal,
but I’m sure you can handle it, brother.â€


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Jon Jones reacts to Gable Steveson’s brutal KO loss at UFC 331

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Jon Jones reacts to Gable Steveson’s brutal KO loss at UFC 331

Former UFC star Jon Jones' reaction to Gable Steveson's defeat at UFC 331 was caught on camera last night.

Last night at UFC 331, Gable Steveson's world came crashing down. He was knocked out cold by Sean Sharaf in a matter of seconds, which came at the end of a heated week in which Sharaf really went after Steveson in the build-up to the fight.

RELATED: Gable Steveson believes Jon Jones could return to the UFC heavyweight division

Gable Steveson simply couldn't deal with the pressure being put on him in the early stages of the bout and as a result of that, he now has to go back to the drawing board and see what exactly went wrong as he tries to bounce back into heavyweight contention.

In a video released shortly after the knockout, Gable Steveson's mentor Jon Jones has been seen reacting to what went down in California.

Jones' reaction to Gable Steveson defeat

As you can imagine, Jon Jones wasn't happy with what he saw at UFC 331. In fact, he was pretty shocked, and that makes sense given the amount of hype that has been surrounding Steveson ever since he entered the UFC. it was a brutal moment for his entire team, and it will be interesting to see how he's able to bounce back from it.

For Jones himself, there are already questions about whether or not he will come back to try and ‘save the day' for the UFC's heavyweight division. He has certainly been inconsistent with his messaging to the fans and the promotion, but given where things are at right now, he may provide the exact kind of star power they so desperately need up there.

What do you believe the future holds for Steveson? Can he still go on to become a world champion in the UFC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM


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Dana White adds $50K to Sean Sharaf’s bonus for shocking UFC 331 upset

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Dana White adds $50K to Sean Sharaf’s bonus for shocking UFC 331 upset
Dana
White added $50k of his own to the UFC
331 bonuses.

The latest numbered event went down at Crypto.com Arena on Sept. 19
in Los Angeles. The main event earned Fight of the Night honors,
with Joshua Van
defending his flyweight title in a rematch against Alexandre
Pantoja. A special performance bonus in collaboration with the
Paramount+ series “MobLand†was also on deck.

Sean Sharaf knocked out Gable Steveson in just 12 seconds at
UFC 331

Both Van and Pantoja earned $100k each for their instant classic.
Arman
Tsarukyan earned a $100k Performance of the Night bonus for
knocking out Mauricio
Ruffy in the co-main event. Tsarukyan ate an early right hand
from Ruffy that left him visibly damaged. He then caught Ruffy in a
clinch and put him to sleep with two elbows on the break.

Casey
O'Neill (12-2) earned the other $100k POTN bonus for her
submission win over Eduarda
Moura on the prelims. Moura caught an early kick from O'Neill
and took her down. However, O'Neill maintained composure and
suddenly caught Moura in an armbar while flipping her over.

Sean
Sharaf earned a special $50k bonus from the
Ultimate Fighting Championship's broadcast partner Paramount+,
as part of the promotion for the new season of “MobLand,†for his
upset win over Gable
Steveson. The ex-United States Marine put Steveson to sleep
with a left hook in just 12 seconds in a monumental upset. White
added $50k of his own to Sharaf's bonus.

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Patricio ‘Pitbull’ makes violent case for new UFC deal with Round 1 KO

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Patricio ‘Pitbull’ makes violent case for new UFC deal with Round 1 KO
Patricio
“Pitbull†Freire delivered a statement win in a bid to extend
his stay in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Freire took on Doo Ho Choi
(17-5) in a featherweight tilt at UFC
331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This being
the last fight of his contract, Freire repeatedly stated his desire
to continue fighting in the UFC and promised to put on a
performance worthy of a contract renewal.

Patricio Freire knocks out Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331 before
calling out Jean Silva

Freire backed up his promise, dropping Choi with a monstrous right
hand to earn a first-round finish. Having had a lukewarm UFC career
before UFC 331, the former Bellator
champ apologized to fans and called out Jean Silva,
who is known for barking at his opponents, to determine the bigger
dog amongst the two.

“I'm sorry about my last three fights,†Freire said in his
post-fight interview. “I feel that [UFC 331] was my debut. I don't
know what happened to me. But I'm so happy… The pressure here is
bigger [than Bellator]. But now I feel comfortable… Jean Silva,
let's see who is the dog.â€

Freire (38-9) previously lost to Yair
Rodriguez and Aaron Pico
in the UFC, while edging a lackluster unanimous decision against
Dan
Ige. Meanwhile, Silva (18-3) has finished five of his six UFC
wins, while only losing to two-time title challenger Diego
Lopes. “Lord†beat Jose
Delgado at
Noche UFC 4 earlier this month.

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