After several weeks of hinting that he may be retiring from MMA, today, UFC fighter Kevin Holland officially announced his retir🌠ement from MMA — this and much more in Tuesday's social media🅷 roundup.
Kevin Holland officially announces his retirement from MMA
Following his dominant defeat to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279, Kevin Holland teased that he could be done with MMA for good. Despite many people thinking this was just a reactionary comment from Holland, he continued making so🦋cial media posts hinting at his retireౠment.
During a podcast appearance which was released today, Holland officially confirmed his retirement from MMA and stated that unless something 'magical' pops up he is 100 per cent retired.
See what Holland had to say in full below.
Kevin Holland: ‘I’m officially retired’ from fighting ‘unless something super-duper magical pops up’
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting)
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The main reason as to why so many people are sceptical about this statement from Holland is because of how young he is and the fact that despite not being ranked in either the welterweight or middleweight division in which he has competed in, he is one of the most exciting 💞and entertaining fighters on the current UFC roster.
If Holland is being seriꦓous and has genuinely retired from MMA then it is unfortunate as he has so much potential and he is one of the most loved fighters in the UFC.
Happy Birthday to Bryce Mitchell!
Happy Birthday 🍒to🌠 UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell who turns 28 today!
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— UFC (@ufc)
Every current UFC champion's first finish in the promotion
Check out this awesome Twitter thread below to see every current UFC champion's fi🌳rst finish in the promotion.
Every Current Champion’s first UFC finish: 🥂thread
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Rumours of Khamzat Chimaev being stuck in Russia are debunked
Earlier today rumours surfaced that Khamzat Chimaev was stuck in Russia after having his passport seized by Russian authorities whilst he was over visiting his family in Che🔯chඣnya.
These rumours have now been debunked as Brett Okamoto has spoke🐲n with Chimaev's man꧑ager who confirmed there were no issues regarding Chimaev and his travel out of Russia.
I just spoke to Khamzat Chimaev's () manager Majdi Shammas, who told me reports of Khamzat being stuck in Russia with a revoked passport are not true. Khamzat is in Russia, but there are 'no problems' with any travel restrictions according ꧃to Shammas.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN)
Aspen Ladd signs with PFL
Following her release from the UFC last week, it has been confirmed today that Aspen Ladd has signed with PFL.
-- OFFICIAL: is PFL bound!
— PFL (@PFLMMA)
This is a very good signing for PFL as Ladd, as she showed multiple times in her run in the UFC, is one of the best female fighters in the sport when she isn't battling w🎃ith weig𝕴ht-cut issues.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno 4 official for UFC 283 in Brazil
A flyweight title unification and the fourth fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno has been made official for UFC 283 which will take place in Rio De Janeiro.
An epic fourth fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno will take place in Rio early next year, multiple sources confirmed with ----
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma)
Both bout agreement🅷s have bee♔n signed, sources said.
The three fights which Figueiredo and Moreno have h🏅ad so far have all been incredible so fans certainly will not be against a fourth fight between the two.
Bo Nickal claims that if he has to fight on the UFC prelims he will retire
Last Wednesday Bo Nickal was officially signed by th𓄧e UFC following another dominant win on Da𒉰na White's contender series.
🌊Despite Nickal being just three fights into his professional MMA career he is already one of the most hyped fighters in the UFC's middleweight division.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani this week on the , Nickal claimed that if he has 🦩to fight on the prelims he will just retire.
Bo Nickal: If 🎶I have to fight on the prelims, I'll just retire.
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman)
It was confirmed several days ago thatℱ Nickal would m𝕴ake his UFC debut at UFC 282 in December against Jamie Pickett.
Khabib Nurmagomedov to corner Belal Muhammad at UFC 280
At UFC 280 Belal Muhammad will try to coౠntinue his road to a UFC title shot as he takes on Sean Brady in what will be a very important fight for the welterweigh𝔉t division.
Muhammad may have just been given a boost for this fight as it has been confirmed that former UFC lightweight champion and one of the greaꦕtest fighters of all time Khabib Nurmagomedov will be in Muhammad's corner.
-- Khabib Nurmagomedov will corner Belal Muhammad in his fight against Sean Brady at on October 22nd. [per “𝄹Remember The Show”]
— The MMA Media (@The_MMA_Media)
Dana White in incredible shape following him being told he had 10 years left to live
UFC president Dana White has gone viral over the last few days after a ♒picture was released of his physique.
53 year old UFC President Dana White --
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA)
This photo was rele💟ased following White recently speaking about a medical professional who he went to and he was told he would have around 10 years left to live.
Since White received that news, h🗹e has been investing in himself a lot m🦂ore which explains the incredible shape he is in despite being 53 years old.
Daniel Cormier to make first WWE appearance this upcoming weekend at Extreme Rules
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has been extremely vocal throughout his MMA career about h💛ow much of a huge professional wrestling fan 🐼he is.
Well, this upcoming weekend at WWE Extreme Ruওles Cormier will make his debut in a wrestling organisation as he will be the special guest referee in the highly anticipated Fight Pit match between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle.
This is not a drill --
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc)
Daniel Cormier () will serve as a guest referee at WWE’s Extreme Rules --
Seth Rollins -- Matt Riddle
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This is awesome🐽 for Cormier as he has probably waited for this moment for years.
