Darren Till And Khamzat Chimaev Reveal If They Would Ever Fight Each Other | Social Media Roundup
Over the last few months, Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev have become the most unlikely of friends. Today, they were both finally asked the question whether they would fight each other one day — this and much more on Wednesday’s social media roundup.
Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev reveal if they will ever fight each other despite their new friendship
Over the last few months, Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev have become the most unlikely of friends.
Till and Chimaev shocked MMA fans a few months ago when they shared videos and pictures of the two training together despite them both previously saying that they want to fight each other in the future.
As time passed by the two started getting more and more popularity and even started doing their own vlogs which documented their training together and the other madness they get upto outside of the Octagon.
Despite the two seeming to be genuinely very good friends, the thought of friends turning to rivals hangs over the head of every MMA fan.
We have seen a prime example of that situation happen with Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington over the last few years and we all know how ugly that rivalry has turned.
So today, in an interview with Ariel Helwani, the pair were asked if they would ever fight each other.
Watch the clip below to see what they both had to say.
Would @darrentill2 and @KChimaev ever fight each other?@arielhelwani got answers on #TheMMAHour —
https://t.co/zHxKJvVZ6w pic.twitter.com/XMA3oG5xWL
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) March 23, 2022
Whilst at first Chimaev joked that Till didn’t care and that he wanted to fight him, Chimaev then went on to say that he would never fight his brothers.
The response wasn’t really surprising as it was confirmed today that Till will actually be present in Chimaev’s corner for his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns.
On this day in 2019…
On this day in 2019, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis produced one of the best knockouts of his career.
Pettis, in his first fight at 170 pounds, knocked out Stephen Thompson with a superman punch which ended up being one of the biggest upsets of the year.
Mar23.2019
In what was one of the biggest upsets of the year,
Anthony Pettis finishes Stephen Thompson by knockout pic.twitter.com/PBi2bGUzal
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) March 23, 2022
Paddy Pimblett reveals his actual payout at UFC London
Despite there being rumors that Paddy Pimblett was paid over $100,000 at UFC London, the Scouser has come out and put those rumors to bed as he has now revealed what he actually earned.
Pimblett revealed that his contract is $12,000 to show and $12,000 to win which means that in total he made $74,000 that night which is extremely poor given the fact that despite it only being his second UFC fight, he was probably the biggest star on the whole card.
Paddy Pimblett revealed his payout for UFC London.
— https://t.co/0A7PRg1jLV pic.twitter.com/SUNH5iAydW
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) March 23, 2022
Exciting UFC welterweight fight official for May 21
An exciting welterweight bout in the UFC is going to take place on May 21.
The always exciting Michel Perreira and the former top contender Santiago Ponzinibbio will lock horns in what will no doubt be a banger of a fight.
— BANGER ALERT —
Michel Pereira and Santiago Ponzinibbio will lock horns at UFC’s May 21 event!
Full story: https://t.co/HTw28WIo7T pic.twitter.com/wvaaolTFnY
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 23, 2022
Bout order for UFC Columbus revealed
This upcoming weekend, the UFC will head to Columbus.
The main event is a big heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukus.
See below to see the new bout order for the card.
New bout order #UFCColumbus pic.twitter.com/P3TzIsBzo3
— Marcel Dorff ——– (@BigMarcel24) March 22, 2022
Jared Leto interested in playing Conor McGregor in a biopic
Actor and huge UFC fan Jared Leto has revealed that he would be interested in playing Conor McGregor in a potential biopic.
After Leto sharing his interest publicly, McGregor invited Leto to come and practice the part with him with a message on Twitter.
If @JaredLeto wants to play @TheNotoriousMMA, the man himself is willing to help. pic.twitter.com/kYxxiCA4aj
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) March 21, 2022
Would you like to see a Conor McGregor biopic in the future?
Brendan Schaub saying Brendan Schaub things again
Former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub was full of praise for Tom Aspinall after his big win over Alexander Volkov this past weekend.
Whilst praising Aspinall, Schaub said that Aspinall took Volkov at will and choked him out with a straight arm bar…
Brendan Schaub on Tom Aspinall’s performance against Alexander Volkov pic.twitter.com/yP6wT0wkS3
— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) March 22, 2022
Tom Aspinall smashes record for the fastest fighter to record five wins in the UFC
Tom Aspinall’s run in the UFC so far has been nothing short of spectacular.
Last Saturday when he submitted Alexander Volkov in the first round, Aspinall ended up breaking the record for the fighter fastest to five UFC wins.
The previous record holder was Ronda Rousey who racked up five wins in just over 17 minutes.
Aspinall has managed to record five wins in just over 14 minutes of Octagon time.
Legendary status —
(h/t @NumbersMMA) pic.twitter.com/fNSVSel31a
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) March 22, 2022
Ilia Topuria and Jai Herbert show respect to each other after their bout at UFC London
One of the best finishes from UFC London was Ilia Topuria’s KO finish of Jai Herbert.
Check out the clip below of the pair sharing a moment of respect backstage after their fight.
Respect #UFCLondon #respect pic.twitter.com/uU2bdMZjFI
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) March 22, 2022
