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Johan Ghazali says he and Ramadan Ondash were never really friends ahead of The Inner Circle grudge match

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Johan Ghazali says he and Ramadan Ondash were never really friends ahead of The Inner Circle grudge match

Ramadan Ondash calls it a friendship. His opponent calls it something else entirely.

Johan Ghazali meets Ondash in a flyweight Muay Thai co-main event at The Inner Circle 24 this Friday, July 31, inside Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

The matchup traces back to this past May, when Ondash called Ghazali out moments after beating Suriyanlek Por Yenying in his flyweight debut. Ondash framed the request using words like brotherhood and mutual respect, and Ghazali accepted the fight without hesitation.

“After he called me out, I was like, ‘Okay, I thought, you want to be all brave and call me out,' which is fine. But don't say we're friends or any of that bullsh*t. Like, yeah, I know him. I would say we are friends at arm's length. That's what it is. We're not close friends. We used to fight in the same tournaments all the time. But we never really hung out. We did talk whenever we met, but I never thought of him as a super close friend,†Ghazali said.

“He knows this fight will be the biggest one yet for him. He has to get past me. I'm ready for a fighter of his style and his caliber. I love this type of brawl-style fight. This is always my bread and butter. I see Ramadan as a version of myself from two to three years ago in terms of an experience standpoint. I have the experience now, and I'm a little more mature than him heading into this fight.â€

Johan Ghazali questions Ramadan Ondash's maturity

Johan Ghazali has studied how Ondash handles adversity, pointing specifically to his lone promotional loss this past December. That defeat came against newly crowned ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Aliff Sor Dechapan.

Coming from a fellow 19-year-old, the assessment carries real weight heading into fight week.

“Ramadan fights very emotionally, and you can see in some fights that his confidence fades after he doesn't get what he wants. We all saw that against Aliff. Those clips tell a lot about his character and the person he is. For me, if I lose, I take it on the chin. I don't go around giving f**king excuses, saying people are running. But he clearly lost. He's not experienced enough or mature enough to be able to accept it,†Ghazali said.

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Bare Knuckle FC teases Michael 'Venom' Page reunion after potential UFC split

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Bare Knuckle FC teases Michael 'Venom' Page reunion after potential UFC split

Bare Knuckle FC president David Feldman says they're actively monitoring Michael ‘Venom' Page's UFC status after his contract expired.

UFC welterweight Michael ‘Venom' Page's standing with the promotion remains unknown after his fourth straight win against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris last weekend. Page, a former Bellator title challenger, was removed from the UFC's media rankings after his latest win, signaling a potential departure from the promotion.

Page's contract expired once he departed the Octagon on Saturday night, and it's uncertain whether or not the UFC will opt to sign him to a new contract. While earning recent victories in the cage, the lackluster, sluggish nature of his wins has turned off many fight fans.

Before Page signed with the UFC in 2023, he fought once in Bare Knuckle FC against Mike Perry in what turned out to be an instant classic fight. If Page isn't brought back to the UFC, his former promotion is interested in a reunion.

David Feldman confirms BKFC ‘interested' in re-signing Michael ‘Venom' Page

In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, BKFC president David Feldman reacted to Page's reported removal from the UFC roster.

“I don't know if his contract is actually terminated,†Feldman said of Page.

“That's a pretty fast time to get his contract terminated, so I don't wanna make any moves on him yet, and say that's what we want. We would definitely welcome ‘MVP'. When he fought for us with Mike Perry, it was a pretty exciting match, and a lot of people actually thought he won that fight.

“You can't really be boring in BKFC, so it's hard for him to fight that type of fight in BKFC,†Feldman continued on Page. “We would be interested? Yes. I think BKFC will force excitement out of ‘MVP', and I think that the fans would love that.â€

What should be Michael ‘Venom' Page's next move? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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GRAPHIC | Dillon Danis shares nasty aftermath of injury that forced Mike Perry fight withdrawal

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GRAPHIC | Dillon Danis shares nasty aftermath of injury that forced Mike Perry fight withdrawal

Polarizing combat sports star Dillon Danis' arm injury which forced him out of his scheduled Mike Perry clash was gruesome.

Dillon Danis and Bare Knuckle FC superstar Mike Perry were supposed to clash in the inaugural Duel Arena MMA main event last month in Florida. But just hours before the event, Danis withdrew from the fight due to an arm injury suffered during his final preparations.

Despite his brash nature, Danis seemed genuinely heartbroken at having to pull out of his clash with Perry in his MMA return. Perry went on to lose to short-notice replacement Brandon Jenkins in the Duel Arena 1 main event due to injury.

Danis shared initial footage of his injury showing a graphic laceration on his arm during Duel Arena 1 fight week. As Danis prepares for his potential combat sports return, he shared additional footage that showed the severity of the ailment.

Dillon Danis shares graphic footage of arm injury suffered ahead of Mike Perry fight

In a recent tweet, Danis shared the aftermath of his gruesome arm injury. You can watch the video he posted here.

Danis hasn't fought in Mixed Martial arts since submitting Warren Spencer in 15 seconds at Misfits 22 last year. He won the inaugural Misfits MMA light heavyweight championship after six years away from the cage.

In addition to his MMA aspirations, Danis remains a top name on the Real American Freestyle mats and will face off with Arman Tsarukyan next month. Danis lost back-to-back wrestling matches against Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev earlier this year.

As of this writing, it's uncertain how long Danis will need to recover from his arm injury, but he's expected to miss the rest of 2026. When he's ready to return to action, expect Danis to be a name to watch in 2027.

Would you want to see a Dillon Danis vs. Mike Perry MMA rebooking? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Salahdine Parnasse uncertain Max Holloway will accept fight after his UFC Paris win: 'I’m ready for anyone'

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Salahdine Parnasse uncertain Max Holloway will accept fight after his UFC Paris win: 'I’m ready for anyone'

Salahdine Parnasse isn't sure Max Holloway will accept his callout.

Parnasse is coming off his UFC debut, as he headlined UFC Paris on Saturday and scored a first-round TKO win over Dan Hooker. It was a great performance, and after the win, he called out Holloway but isn't sure if he will accept it, as he knows he poses a lot of problems for the Hawaiian.

“I really, really think I'm ready. I've been training for a long time, since I was 11 years old, for this. I'm very ready for that. In KSW, I had three fights before fighting for the belt, against very big names in KSW. I had great fights. In the UFC, I don't know what's going to happen, but I called out Max Holloway. I really hope he's going to accept,†Parnasse said to Ariel Helwani.

Parnasse vs. Holloway does make a lot of sense, as the winner could get a title shot. Yet, whether or not the Hawaiian would take on Parnasse, who isn't as well-known as other contenders.

Salahdine Parnasse open to fighting whoever after UFC Paris

Although Parnasse called out Holloway after his win, he said he's open to anything.

Parnasse knows some top contenders may not want to fight him, so he's willing to face whoever to prove how good he is.

“Look at my face. It's clean. Tomorrow, I'm ready,†Parnasse added. “Max Holloway would be the perfect fight. He likes challenges, and I think we could have a very good war together. I have a lot of respect for Max, and I don't like trash talk — that's not my personality. I'm ready for anyone in the top five.â€

Parnasse is 24-2 as a pro and coming off the win over Hooker. He's the former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion.

Would you like to see Salahdine Parnasse vs. Max Holloway after UFC Paris?

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