MMA News Roundup – Joe Rogan Left Speechless by Jon Jones UFC Return; After Dana White, Shavkat Rakhmonov Calls Out WW Top 5; Sean O’Malley Reveals No Confrontation With Conor McGregor

The world of MMA is constantly changing, making it easy for fans to miss important updates amidst their busy schedules. Well, fear not, as we are back with another MMA roundup in case you missed it. We will start our journey with Joe Rogan, who seems to be flabbergasted by how Hunter Campbell clinched the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic clash.

Then, we will continue with Shavkat Rakhmonov, who appears to have challenged the top three of the welterweight division in one go, and Sean O’Malley, who has finally spoken up about his troubled relationship with former dual-weight champion Conor McGregor. So grab your cup of coffee and let us get started.

Joe Rogan couldn’t believe how the Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic fight was made

Last year was a rollercoaster ride for the promotion as Dana White and the team had to undergo a war room process to reschedule some matches in the later part of the year, and one such was the UFC 295 main event. Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic‘s intended clash was a huge event that never happened. The build-up for the match was so immense that the MMA community was divided between Jones and Miocic; however, the fight never materialized.

Regardless, months after the cancellation, the promotion has come forward to share some pieces of the making of the big fight. In a video shared by the promotion, we can see Dana White’s successor, Hunter Campbell, making the Miocic-Jones fight in a parking lot. The video showcases Jones and Campbell in one frame when ‘Bones’ asks Campbell to go outside and have a conversation: “Do you want to chat outside? Instead of having a formal meeting,” said Jones.

Conclusion of the talk? The clash between Miocic and Jones. “Biggest fight in heavyweight history just got made in a car and a parking lot; go figure that one out,” said Campbell. The event was big when you understand that Joe Rogan was awestruck by Campbell’s ability to make such a huge fight in a parking lot. Well, Campbell’s work was flooded, as the fight never happened. Well, now let us move forward to the welterweight division.

Shavkat Rakhmonov is eyeing the entire division

When you are the undefeated star, then no one will question you when you talk about defeating everyone, and that is what the Kazaksthan warrior, Shavkat Rakhmonov, might be feeling. With a record of 18 victories and 0 losses in his MMA career, the Kazakh fighter is one of the most looked-forward fighters in the promotion. To give you an interesting stat, Rakhmonov has a 100% finish rate. ‘Nomad’ has won 10 fights by way of submission and 8 by way of knockout.

What does this indicate? an absolute hunger for the championship. Why are we saying this? Well, brace yourself, as ‘Nomad’ seems to have set his eyes on the top brass of the welterweight division. The undefeated fighter recently shared an interesting photo on his social media handle.

The Kazakh shared a photo of him looking down with a menacing smile on Leon Edwards, Colby Covington, and Kamaru Usman. A challenge to everyone altogether. Will Dana White listen to ‘Nomad’s demands? Time will tell, but for now, let us move forward to Sean O’Malley, who seems to have another opinion about Conor McGregor.

Sean O’Malley confesses his honest feelings about Conor McGregor

Amid the tri-way dilemma between Ryan Garcia, Sean O’Malley, and Conor McGregor, one thing has come to everyone’s attention: to stay relevant, you have to make harsher opinions. McGregor, in his approach to calling out his once-friend Garcia after his controversial victory with Devin Haney, called out Sean O’Malley as well, and he was also accused of taking ostarine back in his early fighting days.

O’Malley called out McGregor, stating that he was one of the biggest fans of the fighter, but after this, he would start hating him. It seems like it was tough for the bantamweight champion to continue hating his idol. In his latest confession with ‘MMAFightingonSBN’, O’Malley was asked about his opinion on McGregor, to which he said, “Yeah, no, I jokingly said on my podcast that we talked. We’re good now. I haven’t talked to him since. I’ll forever be a massive Conor fan, like the biggest fan.”

He further added, “I’ve watched his career play out; I’ve watched every single interview possible. I’ve learned a ton from him. He’s a legend. Yeah, that’s it. Nothing, you know, it is what it is.” McGregor even asserted that he loved O’Malley’s fight in one of his recent escapades. Nonetheless, what’s your take on the entire dilemma? State your thoughts in the comments below.

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