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Zhang Weili confirmed out at UFC 312.
Forward of her co-main occasion bout versus Tatiana Suarez, many — together with myself! — wrongly believed that her opponent’s wrestling prowess might current severe issues to the Chinese language powerhouse. That proved correct for about three minutes, after which Weili dominated each minute of the battle. She shucked off each different takedown, landed some monstrous proper fingers, and occasion threw the wrestler to her again on multiple event.
Dominance and power have been on show.
UFC Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was in attendance for UFC 312, and he was loads impressed with “Magnum.” Speaking with Israel Adesanya, the duo mentioned the Strawweight queen’s distinctive power.
“I really skilled with Weili,” Dvalishvili started. “She’s very sturdy like a person brother.”
Adesanya responded, “Did you see when she lifted up Francis [Ngannou] on the [UFC Performance Institute]? She excessive crotched him and lifted him up. I attempted to carry up Francis final week, that’s an enormous man, heavy.”
Dvalishvili continued, “I like coaching with the ladies, she’s small and I attempt to go gentle. I felt her energy, like I attempted however I couldn’t even do something.”
Reminder: “The Machine” simply threw round an undefeated Nurmagomedov! If he’s complimenting Zhang Weili’s power and wrestling, it confirms what the UFC 312 co-main occasion demonstrated: taking down “Magnum” is just not a simple path to victory. If the rumors of a brilliant battle between Weili and Flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko are true, “Bullet” will possible be the following to strive.
Good luck.
Insomnia
If Gable Steveson really bothers to decide to MMA, that’s a scary prospect for the 90% of Heavyweights who can’t even hop on one leg.
The stakes have by no means been decrease, and but … I WILL BE WATCHING!
BREAKING NEWS
Per @arielhelwani Luke Rockhold has been traded from Workforce Dubai to Workforce Los Angeles to make the Rockhold vs Chris Weidman rematch
Rockhold defeated Weidman at UFC 194 to turn into UFC Middleweight Champion and is a rematch 10 years within the making #GFL…
— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) February 10, 2025
To the shock of no one, Dricus Du Plessis can completely down a beer.
They robbed Joanderson Brito final day out, he deserves a ranked opponent (that is nonetheless a banger although).
EPO or not, I’m extra satisfied Merab Dvalishvili’s countless vitality is powered by his nonstop life-style. Clay Guida behaves and advantages equally!
Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling seem like on good phrases.
Shoutout Rongzhu for his UFC 312 “Prelim” showcase!
I used to be very impressed by Rongzhu’s efficiency tonight. There are lot of issues to say about his type and abilities however I took a while to breakdown a clip from every spherical to spotlight what I preferred about him. #UFC312 pic.twitter.com/zQgAHW3oT9
— Candy Punch Recollections (@SPM_staff) February 9, 2025
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Terrance McKinney may rank No. 1 on the present kill-or-be-killed rankings.
The end right here is a superb instance of utilizing the momentum of the proper low kick to reset into a strong counter left hook.
Went to parry the jab and ate a loaded left hook:
Random Land
Pulitzer worthy.
Midnight Music: Indie rock, 2022
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