- The hype towards UFC 202 has hit full-steam ahead, as the promotion has already released an extended video preview highlighting the August 20 event. The card, set for Las Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena, features Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor in a welterweight rematch.
Diaz won the first encounter, taking the fight on short notice and submitting McGregor in the second round. Along with that fight, Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira collide in a light heavyweight title-eliminator.
- First it was Anderson Silva. Then Michael Bisping's name came up. Now, Tyron Woodley is someone that would interest Georges St-Pierre if the former UFC welterweight champion returns to MMA.
According to a report by MMA Fighting, St-Pierre would accept a title fight with the new welterweight champion Woodley. At UFC 201 this past Saturday night, Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler to win the belt and become the ninth undisputed champion in the division.
In a text response, St-Pierre told the site that "Yes" he would be interested in fighting Woodley and that "Yes" he wanted the belt. GSP last fought in 2013, defeating Johny Hendricks and improving to 25-2 overall in his career.
- Khabib Nurmagomedov has some harsh words for UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. Over the weekend during a Q&A session, Alvarez called into question the record of the unbeaten "Eagle," who has battled injuries over his UFC career.
Nurmagomedov took to social media to make his response, stating that he has placed Alvarez on his own personal "blacklist" and is coming for him:
