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Max Holloway explains why he hopes Conor McGregor is competitive in return fight: "Make him think he can do it one more time"

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Max Holloway explains why he hopes Conor McGregor is competitive in return fight: "Make him think he can do it one more time"

Max Holloway would rather have a competitive clash with Conor McGregor than a one-sided victory.

Holloway will get his chance at revenge when he meets the former two-division UFC champion on Saturday. “Blessed†fell short against McGregor all the way back in 2013, and the two will collide again in the UFC 329 headliner. Holloway is the betting favorite going into his welterweight debut, but some feel McGregor's punching power and experience at 170 pounds must be taken into account.

Speaking to reporters during UFC 329 media day, Holloway initially said his goal was to give McGregor a beatdown. He has changed his mind in hopes of securing a trilogy fight (via MMAFighting).

“I'm going in there and put paws on him,†Holloway said. “I'm going to make him wish that he didn't come back—actually no, I'm not going to make him wish that. I'm going to make him think that he can do it one more time so we can rematch at the end of the year.â€

Holloway understands the magnitude of sharing the Octagon with McGregor, as well as how rare a moment like this is in MMA. His main focus is to finally have a win over his old rival.

“It's huge,†Holloway said. “Who would have thought Conor was even coming back after what happened with the injury and with him and his other injury at a fight that he had, so it's just big. I finally get to right a wrong and I'm looking forward to it.â€

It would do Holloway wonders if he can have a stellar showing given that his last outing ended with a whimper. “Blessed†was defeated by Charles Oliveira in a BMF Championship fight that saw him get outgrappled for five rounds. If Holloway can get back on track against McGregor, it would help alleviate the sting of that disappointing outing.

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Tony Ferguson’s next fight brings ‘El Cucuy’ back to Miami

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Tony Ferguson’s next fight brings ‘El Cucuy’ back to Miami
Tony
Ferguson will return to the boxing ring later this month.

The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim champ is scheduled to
face former professional soccer player Kenzo Biyong in a five-round
boxing matchup at Misfits Boxing on Sept. 26 at James L. Knight
Center in Miami.

Tony Ferguson will face Kenzo Biyong at Misfits Boxing on Sept.
26

Ferguson will take on former professional soccer player Kenzo
Biyong on the undercard of Henry
Cejudo vs. “Deen The Great” at Misfits Boxing.

Ferguson is 2-0 under the Misfits banner, with one professional
victory and one exhibition win. His most recent boxing appearance
came in December, when he defeated Warren Spencer by unanimous
decision. Ferguson has also competed in wrestling since then,
losing to Arman
Tsarukyan by technical fall at Real American Freestyle.

Biyong, 28, will make his striking debut against Ferguson, though
he has previous combat-sports experience. He competed in UFC BJJ 7
in April, where Raphael
Ferreira submitted him.

The event will be headlined by Cejudo vs. Nurideen Shabazz, also
known as “Deen the Great.†A heavyweight bout between Chase DeMoor
and Plinio Cruz,
one of Alex
Pereira’s trainers, is also scheduled.

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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 230 with Dan Ige and Drakkar Klose

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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 230 with Dan Ige and Drakkar Klose

The 230th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com, with host Cole Shelton, is live to preview Noche UFC on Saturday.

We're joined by UFC bantamweight Dan Ige (0:00). We close things out by talking to UFC lightweight Drakkar Klose (14:26).

Dan Ige opens up the show to talk about his Noche UFC scrap against David Martinez. Dan chats about moving down to bantamweight and when that idea first came together. He then talks about the practice cut to 135lbs. Dan then talks about whether or not he was surprised to get a top-ranked opponent like Martinez, and why he actually called for this fight and event. He then talks about the style matchup, fresh matchups at 135lbs and what a win does for him here.

Drakkar Klose then closes out the program to talk about his Noche UFC fight against Tommy Gantt. Drakkar talks about another year-long layoff due to injury and when he was fully cleared to return. He then talks about how familiar he was with his opponent and whether or not it caught him by surprise. Drakkar then chats about the style matchup and wanting to bring Tommy into deep waters. Drakkar then talks about what a win does for him and wanting the Beneil Dariush rematch.

Be sure to tune in every Tuesday for another episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN as Cole Shelton chats with fighters to help preview or recap their fights.

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Ex-UFC stars new career takes wild turn during traffic stop

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Ex-UFC star's new career takes wild turn during traffic stop
Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Marlon
Moraes now deals with real-world situations, as seen in a
recent South Florida traffic stop.

Viral footage circulating on social media shows Moraes, now working
as a police officer, dealing with a motorist who repeatedly
confronted and verbally challenged him. After several warnings to
back away, the man moved toward Moraes, who responded by taking him
to the ground.

Marlon Moraes hip tosses motorist while working as South
Florida police officer

The incident took place on March 27. Moraes joined the Davie Police
Department in Florida in June 2024 before taking a position with
the Coral Springs P.D. later that year.

In the viral footage, the situation escalates after the motorist
repeatedly insults Moraes and another officer. Moraes warns him
against moving closer before eventually using a hip toss to bring
him to the ground, where other officers move in to handcuff
him.

The incident adds another chapter to Moraes’ unusual post-fighting
career, which has seen him transition into law enforcement while
also returning to mixed martial arts competition. The Brazilian
exited the UFC in 2023 on a seven-fight losing streak. He defeated
Maximiliano
Perez by unanimous decision on Aug. 28, returning to
competition after three years to record his first victory since
2019.

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