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Yet, we didn't see many leg kicks for the sequel bout against 'The Answer' at UFC 200. They were also a notable absentee during the recent title unification bout loss to Max Holloway at UFC 212. Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras revealed to Fox Fight Club (via MMA Fighting) that Aldo was hurt heading into the fight.
Pederneiras also shed some light on why Aldo is reluctant to take fights on short notice. He explained that Aldo's refusal to accept bouts on less than three months' notice is because of a neck injury, which the UFC are aware of.“Many people asked why he didn’t kicked. Aldo has a leg injury, so he couldn’t throw kicks or run during his entire camp."
“That doesn’t take anything away from Max Holloway’s win, we don’t want to say that. It was even funny because we would go back (outside the Octagon) between rounds the crowd said ‘tell him to kick,’ but we, the cornermen, were the only aware of it. We avoided the kicks because of this injury. We were afraid it would strain his muscle.”
Former UFC fighter shot dead while out for evening walk
It’s believed to have been a targeted attack. Former UFC fighter , Suman Mokhtarian, has been shot dead. The ex-MMA fight was shot in a ‘brazen’ and ‘targeted’ daylight attack while taking an early evening walk, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Mokhtarian was shot in the upper body and was unable to be revived by […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov praises Ireland for Palestine support after Hughes loss
“I invite you and your whole team and family to Dagestan.” Derry’s Paul Hughes suffered the second MMA defeat of his career in Dubai on Saturday. Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Lightweight World Championship belt was on the line in what was the top-billed fight in the PFL Champions Series 1 event. Hughes was a big underdog […]
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