Michael Bisping And Luke Rockhold Train Together, More News | Social Media Roundup
Long-time rivals Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold have been spotted training together at the RVCA Gym in California — see this and much more in Wednesday’s social media roundup.
Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold now training together
Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold had one of the most bitter rivalries in UFC history and it seems that that rivalry is now over as the two are now training together under Jason Parillo.
Bisping, of course, is retired now after having a double knee replacement and having one eye so he is not training as hard as he used to but he is still able to move around and work in the gym.
For Bisping and Rockhold to become civil with each other after their rivalry seemed like a long shot but it seems that Jason Parillo who has been a coach of Bisping’s for a long time has pulled off the impossible and made the pair friends/training partners.
Check out the awesome footage of Bisping and Rockhold training together below.
The battles now take place in the gym, but Rockhold and @bisping still keep it competitive —
(via @LukeRockhold) pic.twitter.com/GmDAazBYiT
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 8, 2021
It is very nice to see what once was such a bitter rivalry turn into a potential friendship between the two former middleweight champions.
Bisping then shared a picture of himself, Rockhold, and Parillo on Twitter.
— michael (@bisping) June 8, 2021
Dana White reveals that a Nick Diaz return is “looking promising“
The UFC president Dana White has given an update on the potential Octagon return of Nick Diaz.
Diaz was in attendance at UFC 261 and held brief talks with White backstage after the event.
White has always been incredibly cautious when talking about a potential return for Nick Diaz because for a long time he did not believe that he really wanted to fight.
Well, it now seems that Diaz does legitimately want to fight and that could happen this year.
Check out what White had to say on the situation below.
Dana White says Nick Diaz’s return is looking promising–
Full interview coming to @UFCarabia pic.twitter.com/tZuXK206ZJ
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) June 7, 2021
Drake praises Nate Diaz
Check out what the rapper Drake had to say in relation to Nate Diaz on an Instagram post where Ariel Helwani and Daniel Cormier were praising the star power of Diaz.
Game recognize game —
(via @Drake, @arielhelwani) pic.twitter.com/5nUcWzhvDd
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 8, 2021
Leon Edwards looking to stop Nate Diaz
This upcoming weekend at UFC 263, Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz will face off against each other in a special five-round fight.
This will be the first time that a non-title, non-main event fight will go five rounds on a UFC card.
Leon Edwards has given his thoughts on the fight and what he plans to do to the UFC veteran Diaz.
Leon Edwards doesn’t expect Nate Diaz to survive five rounds with him at UFC 263: ‘I’m going in here to stop him’ https://t.co/2pg9EdoTAk pic.twitter.com/3I5OHtXSgK
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) June 9, 2021
Happy National Best Friends Day
To celebrate National Best Friends Day, let’s look back at some UFC fighters who were once friends who are definitely not friends anymore.
Happy #NationalBestFriendsDay!
You may have grown apart over the years but it’s never to late to catch up with old friends. pic.twitter.com/WLnLf6wyI8
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) June 9, 2021
Hakeem Dawodo returns to the Octagon at UFC 263
Hakeem Dawado returns to the Octagon this upcoming weekend at UFC 263.
If you are not aware of Dawado and his skills watch the clip below to see what to expect from him.
Knee Head kick
—- @MeanHakeemKO going for his 6th straight at #UFC263
[ Sat. June 12 on E+ PPV: https://t.co/dCapuQD1b7 ] pic.twitter.com/BEPDbb4NOc— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2021
Dana White reacts to Paulo Costa’s tweets about wanting more pay
The reason which Paulo Costa gave as to why he pulled out of his fight against Jared Cannonier was that he wanted more pay after seeing how much money the likes of Jake and Logan Paul were making whilst being boxing novices.
The UFC president Dana White has now reacted to Costa’s tweets for the first time and he is certainly not happy.
Dana White on Paulo Costa’s recent tweets: “You should’ve started a YouTube channel when you were f****** 13 years old and built your name up and everything else and you could have had the fight”
Full interview: https://t.co/rk4yQid8to pic.twitter.com/i0VFy2QrzI
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 7, 2021
Nick Diaz helps Nate Diaz get ready for fight week
Check out these cool snaps of Nick Diaz helping his brother Nate Diaz get ready for fight week.
Fight week. pic.twitter.com/8bTGzLa8zZ
— nick diaz (@nickdiaz209) June 9, 2021
Tyler Diamond and Brendan Loughnane face off ahead of their fight tomorrow night
Tyler Diamond and Brendan Loughnane have faced off against each other for the first time ahead of their bout in PFL tomorrow night.
Check out the video of the face-off below.
Tomorrow night — pic.twitter.com/Hpc51Yi9ii
— Brendan Loughnane (@BrendanMMA) June 9, 2021
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