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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'I am not fighting again' - Two-time UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo shuts down boxing rumors after announcing retirement
Jose Aldo. Photo by Brandon Magnus/One of the greatest featherweights of all time, Jose Aldo , recently opened up on his boxing return rumors after the fighter hung up his gloves after a unanimous loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315. In a recent episode of the Ariel Helwani Show , the two-time featherweight champion clarified his stance on the retirement decision and emphasized that the fighter has other important things in his life right now than fighting. Jose Aldo reveals the real reason behind stepping back into the Octagon after announcing retirement once in 2022 Jose Aldo, who won the featherweight title twice, defended his title 9 consecutive times, the highest for any fighter across the promotion. Even though his career ended on a two-match losing streak, the fighter has been regarded as one of the best in the entire division across time. While Aldo officially retires, it is not the first time, though, that the fighter has announced his retirement. Aldo previously retired once in 2022, after a unanimous loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278. The retirement led to a brief stint in the world of boxing by the fighter before finally returning to the UFC. Junior's run in the world of boxing was quite an impressive one where the fighter won two out of the three matches, one resulting in a draw. The brief stint led to the combat sports fans to believe that they might get to see Aldo once again inside the ring even after his recent retirement announcement. Jose Aldo Reveals Truth Behind His Decision To Retire, Discusses Failed Weight Cut at UFC 315 Aldo addressed the rumor in the recent Ariel Helwani Show episode, where he was specifically asked about the very speculation amongst the community. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like サントリーロコモアが５,９４０→１,０８０円で試せる ロコモア こちらをクリック Undo The fighter stated, 'I made the decision right then and there, win or lose, independent of the result, I was sure of what was gonna happen. As you know, I stopped for boxing for a brief period of time and then there was something in my heart that touched me to go back to the UFC. I didn't do it for the money.' Aldo clarified the reason he stepped back into the Octagon, 'I did it to continue my story and my history because if it was for the money, I would have gone to another organisation and got more money for it. Win or lose, the decision was made… I'm not fighting again. I have other things going on for me.' Also read: Jake Paul open to MMA bout with Logan Paul, but dismisses it as 'just for fun' The fighter's statement solidified the stance of retirement, as he doesn't plan to fight anymore in any kind of combat sports. Aldo, owing to his extraordinary achievement made in the field of MMA, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in the year 2023. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Historic' - UFC bantamweight fighter Aleksandre Topuria reveals bold vision for brother Ilia Topuria's fighting career
Aleksandre Topuria and Ilia Topuria (Image via Aleksandre Topuria/Instagram) Ilia Topuria , after a long wait, finally gets the title run within the lightweight division after the shocking results of UFC 315. While the fighter has been calling out the former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ever since the move up from featherweight, however, the bout did not pan out as Belal Muhammad lost the welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena, ultimately leading to Makhachev moving up the weight division. With Makhachev moving up the weight division, Topuria has been paired up against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title . While Topuria gears up for the upcoming bout, his brother, Aleksandre Topuria , who currently competes in the bantamweight division , has a different perspective on the entire shakeup. Aleksandre Topuria wants his brother Ilia Topuria to eye for a third title after claiming and defending the lightweight championship belt With an undefeated record of 16-0, Ilia Topuria is one of the finest fighters in the UFC, eyeing a second championship belt after claiming the featherweight title and successfully defending it. Even though the highly anticipated bout between Topuria and Islam Makhachev did didnot pan out, the Georgian fighter will now be seen clashing against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title. The trend of going ahead for a two-division championship status is now taking over the UFC, as Makhachev too decided to move up the weight class for a second title in the welterweight division. However, the transition would not have turned into a reality if Belal Muhammad could successfully retain the title against Jack Della Maddalena. While the shakeup is still in motion, Topuria's brother, Aleksandre Topuria, who recently won his first bout in the UFC against Colby Thicknesse, has a different and more so, a more ambitious perspective for his brother. In a recent interview with Enrique Gimeno MMA, the bantamweight fighter forwarded his opinion on how his brother' next two fight and the future should look like, 'The perfect scenario would be for Ilia to win, for Islam to win in the welterweight division, and then for Ilia to fight for a third belt. Historic.' Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Till date, no fighter in the history of UFC has won titles in three weight classes. With a look outside the UFC, the only fighter to have won titles across three divisions is Anatoly Malykhin, but the feat. was achieved within the ONE championship. Also read: Former UFC star proposes opponent for Magomed Ankalaev's first title decision amidst Alex Pereira's continued uncertainty If Topuria secures the lightweight belt, defends it and moves up to the welterweight division, as stated by his brother, it would indeed be history created by El Matador within the UFC. For now, the fighter is focused on claiming the vacant lightweight belt. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC 315 Exclusive: Jack Della Maddalena Dismisses a Belal Muhammad Middleweight Run
Jack Della Maddalena (17-2) believes the pressure lies with Belal Muhammad (24-3, 1 NC) ahead of UFC 315. Maddalena will be competing for UFC gold for the first time in his pro MMA career this Saturday. He will share the Octagon with reigning welterweight champion Muhammad inside Rogers Centre in Montreal. Advertisement As one would expect, Maddalena has been fulfilling more media obligations than ever before, given this is his highest-profile fight to date. As for everything else that comes with fight week, Maddalena told Athlon Sports that he hasn't experienced a drastic change. "Not much, to be honest," Maddalena said. "It's been quite business as usual. Obviously, there's a little bit more hype. It's a bigger fight. I can tell it is a bigger fight just from the reaction of people near me that are obviously very excited, but it's much the same. "I think I've got a bit more media stuff to do, which I guess is expected on a bigger fight, but that probably just comes with being in the main event. Just looking at it as another fight." More Pressure on the Champ? Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena have another staredown before the UFC 315 ceremonial weigh-ins.(via Zuffa LLC) Ahead of the fight, Muhammad is the favorite to successfully retain the UFC welterweight title. Maddalena feels that with some overlooking him, Muhammad might have to deal with some weight on his shoulders. Advertisement "I feel like more pressure on Belal for sure," Maddalena said. "I think he's the favorite, and obviously people think it's going to be an easy fight for him. I think they look at him and think I can't grapple him, and I'm going to get stuck on my back and he's just going to stay on top. So, I think there's a lot of pressure on him, a lot of hype for him to live up to." The challenger believes he knows what must be done to avoid Muhammad's top control. "Just stopping the takedown, having strong, aggressive hips," Maddalena said. "I think some of my other fights have been too happy to go to the ground just because I'm comfortable on my back. I do a lot of jiu-jitsu, so comfortable there, but just not getting comfortable in any positions, not giving him an inch." Will Muhammad Test Striking? Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena face off during the introductory press conference for UFC 315.(via Zuffa LLC) Muhammad has promised to showcase his "Canelo hands" against Maddalena. The Perth native thinks the champion will lean into his striking until something goes wrong. Advertisement "Obviously, the fight's got to stand on the feet, so I think he will dip the toes," Maddalena said. "I believe if he feels comfortable on the feet, he'll stay there. That's how I feel, but I think as soon as he starts feeling uncomfortable, that's when he'll go back to what his bread and butter is, which is obviously his grappling. "He's good at mixing it up, but if I let him get comfortable in the first round, he's got a lot to prove with all this Canelo hands talk. If he's uncomfortable, I think you'll see him shoot in for takedowns." Maddalena Not Sold on Muhammad at Middleweight Belal Muhammad steps inside the Octagon to challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC Welterweight Championship.(via Zuffa LLC) Over the past few months, Muhammad has teased eventually moving up to the middleweight division. Maddalena isn't so sure that "Remember the Name" would find success at 185 pounds. Advertisement "After I get the finish, he might have a fight at middleweight," Maddalena said. "He's got a tough fight on his hands; I don't want him to underestimate me and look past me, to be fair. I don't think he'll fare too well, and there's a lot of challengers at welterweight. I can't see a world where he's a double champ." Breaking Down Another Pivotal Welterweight Clash Ian Machado Garry throws a high kick at Carlos Prates during their UFC Kansas City headliner.(via Zuffa LLC) Ian Machado Garry earned a backup spot in case he is needed for the UFC 315 main event when he defeated Carlos Prates. Maddalena shared his assessment of the fight. "It was a solid fight," Maddalena said. "I think Prates is a dangerous guy. Ian has a good fight IQ. So, he comes in and stuck to a game plan. I think he had a game plan set for Prates. It worked well. Obviously, he tended on the wrestling and got tired a bit. Towards the end, slowed down a little bit. Wrestling hard is not his bread and butter, so got tired, but he won the fight. He did well." Who Could Be Next? Shavkat Rakhmonov hits the heavy bag in preparation for a UFC fight.(via Zuffa LLC) Maddalena was offered a welterweight title opportunity when Shavkat Rakhmonov couldn't make the May 10 date due to an injury. While Maddalena isn't certain that Rakhmonov will get the next crack, he feels it would be deserved. Advertisement "It's hard to visualize how it works because the UFC pulls the shots at the end of the day," Maddalena said. "Really, I think it doesn't matter who deserves what. It's just what they see fit. "If Shavkat's fit and healthy, I think that's the next challenger, to be fair. It was the fight that Belal was meant to fight. He hasn't fought for a long time, but I still believe he's the No. 1 contender." First Perth Champion? Jack Della Maddalena is interviewed by Joe Rogan after winning a UFC fight.(via Zuffa LLC) Maddalena has a chance to make history on Saturday. While Australia has a reigning UFC champion in Alexander Volkanovski, a fighter born in Perth has never held the world title. Maddalena hopes to etch his name in the history books. Advertisement "It would mean the world," Maddalena said. "To bring that belt back to Australia would be an absolute pleasure. Having two there now would be amazing, and then even bringing the belt home to Perth, which is where I'm from. Perth hasn't had a UFC champion yet. So, bringing the belt all the way back to Perth would be a pretty special feeling." Maddalena even has some friends and training partners who are closing in on starting their UFC journey. "Heaps of people," Maddalena said. "One of my good training partners, Jack Becker, is fighting 'Road to UFC' in the next season of 'Road to UFC,' so it'll be really exciting to see him in the UFC at the end of the year." Winning UFC Gold in Style? UFC welterweight Jack Della Maddalena poses for the camera.(via Zuffa LLC) As he enters the biggest fight of his pro MMA career, Maddalena is hoping to not only capture UFC gold but to win some style points doing so. Advertisement "It would be pretty nice to top it off with a finish because then there's no questions," Maddalena said. "If it's a close decision, then it leaves it to people's perspectives, but a finish—that's what I'm chasing." Related: Exclusive: Belal Muhammad Shares Grim Outlook for Dricus du Plessis in Possible Khamzat Chimaev Fight
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Ultimate Fighter' - Fans play along as Nina Marie Daniele trains with Valentina Shevchenko for the creator's hypothetical MMA debut
Valentina Shevchenko (Image via LaPresse) and Nina Marie Daniele (Image via Nina Marie Daniele/X) Be it interviews with MMA fighters or promotional skit videos, Nina Marie Daniele manages to turn heads with each one of her posts. With UFC 315 approaching, the creator has conducted some very interesting interviews with the fighters scheduled for the event. Following her hilarious talk with Jose Aldo and recent sidekick practice with Manon Fiorot , Nina dropped another video where fans can see her training alongside Valentina Shevchenko , the current women's flyweight champion, claiming it to be for the creator's MMA debut . Ahead of UFC 315 title bout, Valentina Shevchenko trains Nina Marie Daniele in throwing kicks and landing knockout punches Pound-for-pound rank 1, Valentina Shevchenko, is gearing up for her next title defense against Manon Fiorot at UFC 315. The two-time UFC champion is known for her lethal moves and knockout wins. While conducting a light-hearted interview with the fighter, MMA content creator Nina Marie Daniele is seen practising some moves, which she hilariously relates to her hypothetical debut in the UFC. While posting the video with the fighter, Nina wrote, 'Rate my striking skills 1-10. Valentina Shevchenko is getting me ready for my UFC debut LOL' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo This has left the fans intrigued, as the creator has constantly engaged herself in sparring sessions with the fighters ahead of their bout. Her side-kick practicing clip with Manon Fiorot also generated hilarious reactions from the fans. In her recent post with Valentina, the creator is seen trying out different forms of kicks and knockout punches, while ending the training session with some dance moves. MMA fans have started speculating about the hypothetical debut of the creator in the world of combat sports. One of them wrote, 'Nina is about to become the Ultimate Fighter after all these one on one sessions with elite fighters' One of the reactions goes on the lines of being confused if the debut is actually happening or if it is meant to be just another joke by the creator, 'Are you actually making a debut cause it can actually do big for you. Or is this another joke' 'When can we expect your first fight?' Also read: UFC brotherhood! Reinier de Ridder stands with Bo Nickal despite Octagon rivalry - 'In six months…he is going to tear through a lot of guys' Nina has been quite active and has gained popularity within the MMA circuit because of her witty videos and vlogs. While her clip and caption and the caption along with it indicate the seriousness of her debut, fans have nonetheless supported her and joined the laugh ride while playing along with the creator's claim.
