The provocative spirit of Conor McGregor, who will be in the main fight of UFC 196, on Saturday night (05), was present at another Ultimate event this Friday (04). UFC Unstoppable, a production to announce six title fights that will take place in the first half of the year, the fighters called up for the press conference exchanged barbs and the faces at the end had everything, until almost the start of fights still on the press conference stage.
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Jon Jones x Daniel Cormier
The first confusion happened in the first announced title fight. At UFC 197, an event that will take place on April 23, Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier revived an old rivalry. Jones, who had his title taken away by Ultimate due to legal problems, took to the stage with a belt on his shoulder and surprised even Dana White, president of the franchise.
At the time of the traditional face-off, Jones, in possession of a belt, went after Cormier – who won the vacant title after Jon's removal. Dana White had to intervene and separate the athletes.
Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber
The atmosphere warmed up again with other old acquaintances: Dominick Cruz e Urijah faber. The bantamweights will duel for the bantamweight belt at UFC 199, June 4th. The provocations between them already started during the press conference with jabs from both sides. “About Dominick's old jokes, he's old, I'm young and I'm going to take him down. He has one finish in nine years”, provoked Faber, who was countered by Cruz: “I'm getting ready to defeat 'grandpa' Faber'”.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk x Claudinha Gadelha
It wasn't just men who heated up the atmosphere at UFC Unstoppable. In the announced women's duel, valid for the strawweight title, The Polish Joanna Jedrzejczyk and the Brazilian Claudinha gadelha warmed the climate. The two have already faced each other in the octagon and the European came out on top, in a highly contested decision on the part of the Brazilian athlete.
“I beat her last time, and I've already proven that”, provoked Joanna, who even shouted “shut up” in Portuguese at the Brazilian.
At the time of the confrontation, it was even up to the president of the UFC, Dana White, The two fighters ended up having their faces glued together, when Jedrzejczyk called the Brazilian for the fight. The Brazilian went up and tried to hit her rival behind the franchise president's back (watch below)
Werdum x Miocic
Oblivious to the provocations, the Brazilian Fabricio Werdum adopted a different stance. The gaucho was confirmed as the main star of UFC 198, an event that will be held on May 14, in Curitiba. He will defend the heavyweight belt against Stipe Miocic.
“45 thousand people will be watching in the stadium, which just shows that I'm the best in the world”, joked Fabrício, who even made a face during the traditional photo.
Fights announced at UFC Unstoppable
– UFC Fight Night Croatia -10/04 – Ben Rothwell x junior gypsy
– UFC on FOX 19 – 16/04 – Khabib Nurmagomedov x Tony Ferguson
– UFC 197 – 23/04 – Jon Jones x Daniel Cormier – light heavyweight title fight
– UFC 197 – 23/04 – Demetrious Johnson x Henry Cejudo – flyweight belt fight
– UFC Fight Night Netherlands – 08/05 – Andrei Arlovsky x alistair overeem
– UFC 198 – 14/05 – Fabricio Werdum x Stipe Miocic – Heavyweight title fight
– UFC 199 – 04/06 – Luke Rockhold x Chris Weidman – Middleweight belt fight
– UFC 199 – 04/06 – Dominick Cruz x Urijah faber – rooster belt fight
– UFC Fight Night Canada – 18/06 – Rory McDonald x Stephen Thompson
– TUF 23 Finale – 08/07 – Joanna Jedrzejczyk x Claudia Gadelha – Women’s strawweight title fight
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