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This guy (Zubaira Tukhugov) is a dude. He's fighting Artem in four weeks or so. Another bad blood fight between the Khabib and Conor camps.
 

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how can the UFC let Lewis fight again on such short notice after his epic battle?

After a monster battle a fighter shouldnt be allowed to fight for at least 60-90 days.

The last two i remember doing this are Cerrone and Bisping and they both had glass chins when they normally dont

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how can the UFC let Lewis fight again on such short notice after his epic battle?

After a monster battle a fighter shouldnt be allowed to fight for at least 60-90 days.

The last two i remember doing this are Cerrone and Bisping and they both had glass chins when they normally dont

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True, didn’t really think of that.

Volkov hit him with a lot of shots in that fight too.

Guess they don’t care if they can get a main event to avoid the embarrassment of the eubanks Shevchenko fight.

Maybe he wouldn’t take it if it wasn’t such a payday.
 

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True, didn’t really think of that.

Volkov hit him with a lot of shots in that fight too.

Guess they don’t care if they can get a main event to avoid the embarrassment of the eubanks Shevchenko fight.

Maybe he wouldn’t take it if it wasn’t such a payday.
Knowing how Dana White bullies the fighters it wouldn't surprise me if he said 'this will be the only chance you get to fight for the title'
 

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Stipe was up for the rematch, but wasn't offered, pretty average IMO.

Considering the last couple of years with titles, no surprise by the UFC.
I doubt this has much to do with the UFC.

Cormier should and would never accept that rematch, especially on such short notice, against the best HW (apart from him) on the planet. Such a big risk to the pay-days he has coming.

The matchup he took is far far far less risk.
 

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I doubt this has much to do with the UFC.

Cormier should and would never accept that rematch, especially on such short notice, against the best HW (apart from him) on the planet. Such a big risk to the pay-days he has coming.

The matchup he took is far far far less risk.
He must be getting paid pretty well for this one, any fight is a risk before the Lesnar one particularly for a HW and particularly for one of DC's age. He should win fairly easily but you never know.
 

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No idea, doubt it...they'll do something or maybe the Forbes article is wrong
Haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, mind u I don't really Twitter
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No idea, doubt it...they'll do something or maybe the Forbes article is wrong
Haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, mind u I don't really Twitter
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all he needs is a medical clearance.

those suspensions are precautionary and more of a safety net for the commision. Go see a doc and get the scans and he'lll be fine.
 
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