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Max Kellerman claims he knows Dana White’s role for Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua; White responds

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Max Kellerman claims he knows Dana White’s role for Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua; White responds

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are supposed to clash in December, but the fight barely got announced before controversy erupted about UFC CEO Dana White's supposed involvement in the fight.

Joshua's longtime promoter Eddie Hearn effectively took a victory lap after the fight was announced as he celebrated the fact that the event was taking place in England and not the United States. On top of that, Hearn immediately declared that White had no involvement in the event despite being touted as one of the promoters for the card when Netflix announced plans to broadcast the December event.

During the Zuffa Boxing card in England on Saturday, veteran play-by-play man Max Kellerman tossed a little fuel on the fire by claiming that White's involvement in the fight wasn't as a promoter but rather as some sort of personal assistant to Alalshikh, who is funding the card through Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.

“Dana White's involvement in the fight, so people know, is purely in assisting Turki Alalshikh, who has been the engine behind just about every big fight in boxing over the last handful of years,†Kellerman said during the broadcast. “He's assisting Turki in a personal capacity, not as a promoter.â€

White has long stated that he was involved in helping put together the long awaited fight between Fury and Joshua but it's taken months for the matchup to actually come together.

For his part even White seemed confused by what Kellerman had to say about his role in the fight.

“I don't know where that came from,†White said at the Zuffa 11 post-fight press conference. ‘That was weird. We're promoting the fight right now. I've said 150,000 times I don't know if I've ever known anybody who's more full of f*cking shit than Eddie Hearn.“

There is a possible press conference for Fury vs. Joshua on Wednesday, but White played coy if he will attend the event.

â€I guess I'll leave that as a surprise,†White said.

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Henry Cejudo claims Brendan Allen’s wife dragged his wife into their feud

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Henry Cejudo claims Brendan Allen’s wife dragged his wife into their feud
Henry
Cejudo doesn't want families to be involved in his ongoing feud
with Brendan
Allen.

Cejudo and Allen are both married to Brazilians. However, the
former
Ultimate Fighting Championship two-division titleholder has
previously criticized Allen for representing Brazil in the Octagon.
Cejudo also slammed Allen for playing it safe when asked about
fighter pay, leading the latter to label the former's podcast
“trash.†Their wives are now seemingly involved in the
back-and-forth.

Henry Cejudo says Brendan Allen's wife sent ‘nasty' messages to
his wife

After Sean
Strickland's latest outburst about UFC fighter pay, Allen was
asked about the same after his win over Christian
Leroy Duncan at
UFC Vegas 122. Allen opted against criticizing the promotion,
drawing a strong response from Cejudo, who now claims the UFC
middleweight's wife has gotten involved in the feud.

Cejudo claims his wife received a “nasty†message from Allen's
wife. The Olympic gold medalist doesn't want their families to be
involved.

“Brendan Allen's wife sent a nasty message to my wife,†Cejudo said
on the “Pound 4 Pound†podcast. “Me and him are both American,
married to Brazilians, and have American kids… She just went off; I
don't want to repeat it. What I will say is, don't bring my family
into this. Let men be men.â€

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Kayla Harrison says she might not have returned without Amanda Nunes

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Kayla Harrison says she might not have returned without Amanda Nunes
Kayla
Harrison says she probably would not have returned to
competition without the opportunity to face Amanda
Nunes.

Harrison is scheduled to defend her
Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight title
against Nunes at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Harrison,
who goes to great lengths to reach the 135-pound championship
limit, says the matchup makes the weight cut worthwhile.

Kayla Harrison prepares to defend UFC bantamweight title
against Amanda Nunes after neck surgery

Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female mixed martial
artist of all time. Harrison said she might not have fought again
if Nunes were not her opponent.

“I mean, just to be honest, yeah,†Harrison told Ariel Helwani when
asked if the Nunes fight is the only reason she's returning to
action.

Harrison (19-1) won two
Professional Fighters League lightweight championships before
joining the UFC in 2024. She submitted Julianna
Pena to win the UFC bantamweight title last year. Her first
defense against Nunes (23-5) was scheduled for January, but a neck
injury requiring surgery forced her to withdraw.

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UFC Edmonton preview show: Are Mike Malott, Joaquin Buckley in must-win territory?

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UFC Edmonton preview show: Are Mike Malott, Joaquin Buckley in must-win territory?

The UFC returns to Canada this Saturday for a UFC Fight Night card, and in the main event, Canada's own Mike Malott looks to extend his long win streak against Joaquin Buckley. With “New Mansa†entering the bout off of back-to-back losses, and Malott being 34 in a loaded up division, is it do-or-die for both guys?

Ahead of this weekend's UFC Edmonton event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss the matchup, how the stakes have grown over the weeks building to the card, and what is at stake for Buckley and Malott. Additionally, they discuss the co-main event between Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius, if a title shot is on the line, other standout fights, and more.

Additionally, Jed Meshew makes a surprise appearance to reveal his climb bets for the weekend, and give a brief review of the new Street Fighter movie.

Catch the UFC Edmonton preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

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