In the world of the UFC, the past 24 hours have been filled with exciting news from some of the sport’s biggest stars. Conor McGregor has announced that he will begin his training camp for his highly anticipated return to the octagon, while Khamzat Chimaev has sparked a feud with Jiri Procházka. Additionally, Paulo Costa has renewed his contract with the UFC, signaling good things for his career and wallet.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just a casual observer, these developments in the UFC are not to be missed. With some of the sport’s biggest names making headlines, it’s clear that there’s always something exciting happening in the world of MMA.
Conor McGregor to commence his training camp soon
Despite facing the looming threat of his USADA issue, Conor McGregor recently tweeted about beginning his training camp in ‘Big Bear’. This is likely in preparation for his much awaited comeback fight later this year against Michael Chandler. It is interesting to note that the spot he has chosen for his comeback training camp is the famous Big Bear Lake in Southern California.
It is located substantially above the sea-level, making it perfect for athletes looking to get some high-altitude training done. McGregor seems to have made sure to pick the cream from the crop for his training location. Training in high altitude conditions is a proven way for athletes to increase their endurance and stamina, making it a wise decision for the Irishman to pick such a location to prepare for his next fight.
The Khamzat Chimaev-Jiří Procházka feud
Recently, during his appearance on the MMA Hour, Khamzat Chimaev made a bold claim, saying that he had defeated Jiří Procházka once in a sparring session. The Swedish fighter also expressed his disappointment with the fact that ‘Denisa’ got a title shot, and he believes that the division doesn’t seem to have many good fighters at the moment.
Chimaev stated, “We trained together in the gym. We sparred, hard sparring, I won many rounds. I submit him many times, I beat him many times. He becomes a champ. Now I don’t know maybe it’s too bad fighters in this division.”
However, after Procházka saw these comments, he took to social media to issue a warning to the Swede. The Czech fighter seems to be taking Chimaev’s claims with a grain of salt as he went on to say that he would gladly show Chimaev his ‘true power’ in the cage, and he isn’t afraid to face him.
The Czech fighter took to his Instagram story and said, “Man, which person needs to speak again and again about this four years old information? Gym inside information.” He continued, “Man, when we will meet next time in a cage, I will show you my true power, I will not take it lightly. Don’t speak about others too much.”
Paulo Costa gets a stacked new UFC contract
The UFC middleweight contender, Paulo Costa, recently revealed that he is very close to renewing his contract with the organization. Costa thanked his girlfriend and manager, Tamara Alves, for making it happen. During the interview, Costa disclosed that he has reached an understanding with the UFC regarding the pay structure.
Speaking of which, his girlfriend revealed the financial aspect of the contract. It seems that with this contract renewal, the Brazilian fighter will rake in $1 million per fight.
Tamara said[Per YouTube auto-translation], “Paulo’s value there, he went from being one of the most undervalued athletes to one of the most valued athletes within the organization. I’m sure I have no doubt that today Paulo is the highest paid Brazilian athlete within the organization… Don’t know if you know any Brazilian athlete who earns more than a million dollars per fight.”
It seems that Costa has hit the jackpot with his new contract. And if the things fall in place as planned, he is definitely laughing all the way to the bank with the million-dollar paycheck per fight.
