Brian Ortega buys his dad a new truck after totalling the old one — this and much more craziness on Wednesday's social media roundup.
Brian Ortega treats his father
Watch UFC Featherweight contender Brian Ortega surprise his father with a brand new truck!
Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev postponed
On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that Leon Edwards has returned a positive COVID-19 test. His upcoming bout with rising star Khamzat Chimaev has been postponed to a later date as a consequence. UFC currently has no plans to find Chimaev a new opponent, instead, they look to reschedule the bout for early 2021. Chimaev wished Edwards a fast recovery, and a rather unexpected name offers to replace Edwards.
Leon Edwards recently tested positive for COVID-19 and will not fight Khamzat Chimaev on Dec. 19, sources tell @arielhelwani. pic.twitter.com/VdDb01r3Xm
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 1, 2020
Chimaev gave Edwards his best wishes, UFC bantamweight Brian Kelleher put his name forward to fight Chimaev... for a price.
I’ll fight chimiev for 1 million dollars @ufc
— Baldy Ed (@brianboom135) December 2, 2020
Both Chimaev and Kelleher have had outstanding years in 2020. Kelleher has 3 wins and 1 loss in 2020; meanwhile, Chimaev has three wins and zeo losses to his name including a 17-second knockout victory over veteran Gerald Meerschaert.
Darren Till reconsidering light heavyweight move?
On Tuesday's social media roundup, we discussed the possibility of Englishman Darren Till making another move up in weight class. It is fair to say that a potential MMA comeback for Anthony "Rumble" Johnson has put him off a little bit!
Anthony rumble Johnson making a comeback really? Fuck that light heavy weight move then. pic.twitter.com/KvkXdqPrHZ
— D (@darrentill2) December 1, 2020
Triple C calls out Kayla Harrison
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has called out Olympian and current women's MMA star Kayla Harrison.
— -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (@ChrisHaas) December 1, 2020
Paulo Costa channels his inner Joe Exotic
UFC Middleweight contender Paulo Costa has combined his very questionable fashion sense with Tiger King's Joe Exotic.
Highly style pic.twitter.com/PugyFcBMwt
— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) December 2, 2020
Khabib Nurmagomedov to return to fight GSP?
Current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA after his successful title defense against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, has hinted at a potential return for Nurmagomedov against one of the best to ever do it, Georges St-Pierre.
GSP ------
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) December 2, 2020
Triple C's technique of the week
Learn to train like Triple C.
Technique of the week. Recovering from a extended high-crotch. Today is the last day to get 40% all your Triple C wrestling Videos. ------@fanatic_wrestling pic.twitter.com/uzI5v5PNcf
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 1, 2020
Charles Oliveira wants the belt!
UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira is looking for a major shift with a win over former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Oliveira, who is currently on a seven-fight winning streak, has set his sights on the belt.
Charles Oliveira: ‘There’s no way’ I’m not the No. 1 contender with Tony Ferguson win
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) December 2, 2020
Full story: https://t.co/qn9IwzjcoS pic.twitter.com/DjkuBhQLL3
Veteran referee Marc Goddard has his say on intergender MMA
Marc Goddard has his say on the intergender MMA fight which took place over the weekend.
This is what we are dealing with - in 2020. This is what we are fighting against as the parallels & negative connotations are continually drawn. To outsiders & detractors this is MMA. Shameful. Sickening. Abysmal. -- https://t.co/lWDyXy7R0z
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) November 28, 2020
Derrick Lewis' pokes fun at Conor McGregor vs. Jake Paul match-up
And to finish off today's social media roundup, watch full-time UFC fighter, part-time Instagram sensation Derrick Lewis give a very amusing prediction at a potential fight between Conor McGregor and YouTube star Jake Paul.
Derrick Lewis: Nobody beats motivated Conor.#HelwaniShow pic.twitter.com/L0q0NpZDse
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) December 2, 2020
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