UFC flyweight contender Askar Askarov has sent a message to Dana White saying "I'm ready to take the belt" — this and much more on Tuesday's social media roundup.
Askar Askarov calls for a title shot next
After putting on a very impressive and dominant performance over UFC veteran Joseph Benavidez at UFC 259, UFC flyweight contender Askar Askarov has sent a message to the UFC president Dana White calling for a title shot next.
Askarov is undefeated and has already been in there with the man who will challenge for the flyweight title in the next few months, Brandon Moreno. Askarov and Moreno fought to a closely contested draw and Askarov wants to fight for the belt next against the winner of Figueiredo vs Moreno 2.
Askarov sent a message to White on Twitter.
"I think I'm ready to fight for the title. Here's my message to @danawhite : Dana, I fought all the top guys and I beat them all. I'm ready to take the belt. I don't care who owns it, I'm ready to take it for myself» @AliAbdelaziz00 @ufc @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2 @Rizvan_RM pic.twitter.com/yvK0h1MJru
— Askar Askarov (@askar_mma) March 8, 2021
If Askarov was to challenge for the title next that would be a big landmark in MMA history as Askarov would be the first-ever Paralympic UFC title challenger. Askarov was born deaf but his hearing has slightly improved since, to the point where he can hear only around 20% of the sounds which most people can.
Askarov won a gold medal in the 2017 Deaflympics in the category of men's freestyle wrestling.
Would you like to see Askarov fight for the title next?
Daniel Cormier cools his interest in a potential fight between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya
Before Israel Adesanya made his light heavyweight debut against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259, former two-division UFC champion, now UFC analyst and commentator Daniel Cormier was extremely interested in how a fight between Adesanya and light heavyweight GOAT Jon Jones would go down.
Cormier has now cooled his interest in the fight after finally seeing Adesanya at 205 pounds.
DC has cooled on a potential fight between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya after #UFC259 (via @dc_mma) pic.twitter.com/Xg6Ho4OMco
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 8, 2021
Petr Yan calls Aljamain Sterling the "paper champ"
After losing his title in controversial fashion, Petr Yan has verbally attacked the new UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, after Sterling appeared to promote a fight between himself and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo after UFC 259.
All that talking stops when face to face! We can do this fight next instead! .@danawhite https://t.co/ogISOnx5OD
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 8, 2021
Paper champ ducking the rematch already ---- https://t.co/bHygmTbGcB
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 8, 2021
MMA celebrates International Women's Day
To celebrate International Women's Day check out this awesome piece of art below which showcases some of the best talents in the UFC since they started holding female fights.
-- 8 Years. 13 UFC Champions. Breaking Barriers --
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) March 8, 2021
Salute to the women who have changed minds, smashed records and inspired the next generation --
-- x The Art of MMA#InternationalWomensDay #UFCBreakingBarriers pic.twitter.com/wvlUW5bcMM
Check out this interesting stat below which shows the progression of women's MMA in the UFC in the last eight years.
Growth of women's fights by year in the UFC. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/NGemRJDrUy
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 8, 2021
Rashad Evans' bizarrely impressive impression of a barking dog
Check out this weird, yet impressive clip of Rashad Evans' impression of a barking dog.
Rashad Evans' barking dog impression is incredible. pic.twitter.com/D9X5cZudT3
— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) March 8, 2021
Joe Rogan's biased commentary
During the UFC 259 main event, it was pretty clear listening to the commentary team, specifically Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier who they wanted to win as the commentary at times was incredibly biased towards Israel Adesanya.
Below is something that you would probably expect Rogan to say on commentary for their fight.
Joe Rogan 'I had it 50-38 for Adesanya, he out landed Jan 5491-1'
— Dovy-- (@DovySimuMMA) March 8, 2021
Forrest Griffin explains what it was like trying to punch Anderson Silva
Check out this hilarious clip of Forrest Griffin explaining what it was like trying to punch Anderson Silva.
Forrest Griffin explains how embarrassing was trying to hit Anderson Silva ------ pic.twitter.com/byrukkxaGh
— Nice guy Conor -- (@MmaGodfather) March 8, 2021
UFC rankings update
Take a look at the newly updated UFC rankings.
#UFC Rankings update 3/9/2021
— MaRCeL DoRFF -------- (@BigMarcel24) March 9, 2021
(per @TSN_Sports) pic.twitter.com/2Mg1Jf0jkR
Sean Brady targeting fights with Robbie Lawler and Li Jingliang
After putting on yet another impressive performance and moving to 14-0, fast-rising UFC welterweight Sean Brady is targeting a step up in competition for his next fight.
.@SeanBradyMMA targets fights with Robbie Lawler and Li Jingliang after moving to 14-0.#UFC259 Full interview: https://t.co/2fu9jNZ2rH pic.twitter.com/zYV3NHni1F
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) March 8, 2021
Tito Ortiz horrifically pronounces Jan Blachowicz's name
Check out this clip of Tito Ortiz pronouncing Jan Blachowicz's name horrifically wrong.
Tito Ortiz absolutely butchers Jan Blachowicz’s name #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/B0oBw56PPc
— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) March 7, 2021
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