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Reinier de Ridder rips training at former gym after move to ATT

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Reinier de Ridder rips training at former gym after move to ATT
Reinier
de Ridder has changed camps ahead of his permanent move up to
light heavyweight in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The Dutchman is scheduled to take on Roman
Dolidze at 205 pounds next, on Aug. 22 at Golden 1 Center in
Sacramento, California. He recently revealed that he has parted
ways with
Kill Cliff FC and joined another Florida gym,
American Top Team, ahead of his UFC light heavyweight
debut.

Reinier de Ridder explains why he left Kill Cliff FC for
American Top Team

The former One
Championship two-division titleholder explains that while he
really enjoyed the atmosphere at Kill Cliff FC, the level of
training has allegedly not been up to mark in the last couple of
months. One of de Ridder's favorite coaches, Aung La N
Sang, recently opened his own gym, which limited his time at
Kill Cliff FC.

He also claims that head coach Henri Hooft has not been around much
over the last couple of months due to personal reasons and that
many top fighters allegedly left Kill Cliff FC as the level of
training declined.

“I did switch up my camp,†de Ridder told Full Mount MMA. “So, I've
been at ATT this camp, which is a big change. I've been able to
work with a lot of high-level guys, which is cool – coaches and
training partners… Some stuff was just not good at Kill Cliff the
last six months. Henri had some personal stuff. He had been out of
the gym for a couple of months. And Aung La, my guy I like to work
with a lot, he opened his own gym. So, he hadn't been at Kill Cliff
much. And a lot of big guys left because just the content of the
classes was not that good. So, it was time to make a change,
unfortunately. Cause I really liked them, really liked the
atmosphere, liked everything there.â€

After getting off to a sensational start in the UFC, going 4-0 with
wins over Bo Nickal and
Robert
Whittaker, de Ridder (21-4) suffered consecutive losses to
Brendan
Allen and Caio
Borralho, prompting the move up to light heavyweight. He's
looking to return to winning ways at
UFC Sacramento.

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Brandon Jenkins explains wild journey to Mike Perry upset knockout: ‘I heard Nick Diaz got the call’

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Brandon Jenkins explains wild journey to Mike Perry upset knockout: ‘I heard Nick Diaz got the call’

ORLANDO, Fla.—Duel Arena main event winner Brandon Jenkins talks to MMA Fighting about the fight week that came out of nowhere and ended with him defeating BKFC star and UFC veteran Mike Perry.

Jenkins was victorious Saturday, earning a technical knockout stoppage on an injured Perry, just two days after receiving the call to replace Dillon Danis. Like Perry, Jenkins had recently appeared on the inaugural MVP MMA event this past May when he earned a split decision over Chris Avila, but he didn't expect a major opportunity to come along again so soon.

“I'm happy he brought me in here and he picked me, because I heard Nick Diaz got the call,†Jenkins said. “I also heard Tyron Woodley, and also heard Anthony Pettis, so I got picked, so I'm happy about that.â€

Watch more of Jenkins' chat with MMA Fighting, including a breakdown of his win over Perry and his hopes of getting a fight with Avila's close friend Nate Diaz next.

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Song Yadong calls knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai ‘the best moment of my life’

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Song Yadong calls knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai ‘the best moment of my life’

Song Yadong is riding high.

On Saturday, Song scored the biggest win of his career, knocking out Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Shanghai. Not only was it a huge upset win for Song, but it also put him right back into the title mix at 135 pounds, and it all happened in his home country. So afterward, “The Kung Fu Kid†was understandably ecstatic about the win.

“Amazing. I'm feeling amazing,†Song told UFC on Paramount+. “I feel like this is the best moment in my life, right now. I knocked out Umar. Everybody's saying he's the best fighter and he has very good grappling. Everyone's saying he's a future champion. See what happened? I knocked him out. I'm so proud of myself.â€

Song was a massive underdog heading into the fight, with many believing Nurmagomedov was the next bantamweight champion. However, Song stymied Nurmagomedov's grappling game in the first round, and in the second round, flattened the Russian fighter with an uppercut timed perfectly when Nurmagomedov changed levels for another takedown. Song said this was the plan from the beginning.

“Here I want to thank my team, Team Alpha Male, and Rudy Hernandez,†Song said. “Rudy is my boxing coach, and he told me before the fight, ‘You can finish this guy with an uppercut.' There was an uppercut in my mind I'm looking for. There! [Laughs].â€

The win makes it two in a row for Song since losing a decision to Sean O'Malley in January, and puts him on the shortlist for the next bantamweight title shot. Champion Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili are set to settle their rivalry with a trilogy bout at UFC 333 in October, with O'Malley potentially waiting in the wings for the winner. Song now seems to be next in line, meaning he could get another crack at Yan, who won a decision over him in 2024, and Song would love that.

“I like a rematch with Petr, because we fought back two years ago,†Song said. “I was too young; I was too rushed. But I feel like [I lost by] just a little bit. I can win that fight. So, if a rematch, I can also knock him out, I believe.â€

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Song Yadong makes case for title fight after KO win over Umar Nurmagomedov: "I feel like I can finish everyone"

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Song Yadong makes case for title fight after KO win over Umar Nurmagomedov: "I feel like I can finish everyone"
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Song Yadong reemerged as a top bantamweight contender in the aftermath of UFC Shanghai, and he's seeking a title shot.

Yadong took center stage inside SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center this past Saturday. He collided with Umar Nurmagomedov in a bantamweight clash. Prior to UFC Shanghai, Yadong hadn't finished a fight since early 2023. That changed in a big way after “The Kung Fu Kid†knocked out Nurmagomedov in the second round.

While the post-match actions of Nurmagomedov's brother and cornerman Usman Nurmagomedov has been a hot topic, Yadong wants to make sure the focus is on what truly matters. The top 135-pound contender told UFC News that it's time for him to get a crack at gold (via MMAJunkie).

“I think the UFC should give me the title shot,†Song said. “I feel like I can finish everyone. I can finish Petr, I can finish Merab. So, even the Sean fight was very close. If we rematch, I can finish him, too.â€

Yadong also said he was amped up by the home crowd, and he used that energy to help him pull off the upset win.

“I feel like the best moment in my life right now,†Song said. “I finished the best guy in our division, one of the best fighters, in front of my people. I feel amazing. I feel like this time, the easiest fight for me mentally. I feel like everyone gave me energy tonight.

“I feel ready to go. I was smiling, even when I was on bottom, I was OK because I'm so confident. It's not that crazy his wrestling. Actually I can defend, but on bottom, I can escape. One minute before the fight, Urijah (Faber) told me, ‘You're so much better than him, just believe in yourself.’â€

Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili are scheduled for a trilogy clash with the bantamweight gold at stake in the UFC 333 co-main event. While some believe that Sean O'Malley could be facing Yan if he wins the trilogy, things could sway in Yadong's favor if Dvalishvili gets the nod on Oct. 24.

Do you see Song Yadong potentially fighting the winner of Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM

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