The UFC and the fighters included on the UFC 278 card this weekend had a really attention-grabbing media day on Wednesday. We obtained to see some hard-fought speak combined in with some speak about doing homework and everybody’s favourite matter, fighter pay. Regardless although, we left the media round-up feeling we’re in for one thing particular this coming Saturday.
The headline of the media occasion in fact would find yourself being Luke Rockhold, who we are going to get to, however we additionally heard from Jose Aldo, Paulo Costa, Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards to call a couple of. The names are all right here for a enjoyable card this weekend, a minimum of on the primary card. All of them appear primed to placed on a present if what they mentioned at media day was any indication.
Leon Edwards Doesn’t See Kamaru Usman because the Pound-for-Pound King
“I simply do not see it”: Leon Edwards is not offered on Kamaru Usman as No. 1 pound-for-pound. 👀#UFC278 | Full interview: https://t.co/vGVihAlwhx pic.twitter.com/M3Ze8CNdG6
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 17, 2022
“All this pound-for-pound, and all this, I don’t see it. I didn’t really feel it within the first combat, I don’t see it in his methods, I simply don’t see it you understand? He’s an excellent fighter, I’m not going into this combat blind this time pondering he’s only a wrestler.”
Merab Dvalishvili Doesn’t Care about Petr Yan versus Sean O’Malley
.@MerabDvalishvil would not care who wins Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley: “They each suck.” 😅#UFC278 | Full video: https://t.co/FITmhnHtxW pic.twitter.com/4abXgffJX4
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 17, 2022
“Sugar Sean O’Malley and Petr Yan, I don’t care, I don’t care, they each suck.”
Luke Rockhold Steals the Present Discussing Fighter Pay and the UFC’s Techniques
Luke Rockhold simply *went off* on UFC fighter pay, bonus construction and well being care at #UFC278 media day. 🗣️
Full interview: https://t.co/NMbP4pBgRZ pic.twitter.com/mQkka2PPDj
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 17, 2022
“I’m right here to combat, I’m not saying something that’s not actual, all the things is justified and truthful. Simply because I needs to be able of energy earlier than I say this s***, f*** off, I’ve nothing to lose. I don’t want this enterprise, I like preventing, I like preventing the very best…this simply occurs to be the place that’s carried out. The corporate is rising and implementing these little bonuses, 5 thousand {dollars} right here, 5 thousand {dollars} there, fifty thousand {dollars} man.”
“Again when GSP fought Jake (Shields) what was it 100 thousand? When Lorenzo and Frank had been operating the present there was actual, grounding wire. These new guys they don’t know what they’re doing…they’re letting Dana (White) run the present and suppress the game.”
“Our lives are on the f****** line, healthcare must be taken care of, our f******* well being must be taken care of, mine has not been taken care of…there are loads of issues that must be modified and I’m simply not gonna be cared to say it.”
Paulo Costa Assured in Weight Lower this Week
“Any person need to guess?” Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) simply GUARANTEED he’ll make weight Friday for #UFC278.
Full interview: https://t.co/sUZn3sawUV pic.twitter.com/LRY4DCnIo6
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 17, 2022
“I assure, you need to guess? I need to guess. I may make the load tonight, any individual need to guess?”
Kamaru Usman Stays Humble Regardless of Leon Edwards’ Claims
Kamaru Usman (@USMAN84kg) denies Leon Edwards’ declare that fame has obtained to him.
“If he is pondering that … it’s going to be a brief evening for him.”#UFC278 | Full interview: https://t.co/WnlgClpBxh pic.twitter.com/QZkOpcH4z6
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 18, 2022
“Guess what? Once I was in faculty consuming 5 greenback Little Caesar’s pizza and surviving off that for 2 days and consuming ramen noodles for the entire week you understand what I did? I dreamt of working to the place I don’t have to try this anymore. I may stroll into any steakhouse and order no matter I would like.”
Jose Aldo Eyes Title Struggle with Win this Weekend
Jose Aldo plans to beat Merab Dvalishvili then meet his teammate Aljamain Sterling for the belt 🏆 #UFC278 | Full interview: https://t.co/nLoMwO0Cb9 pic.twitter.com/RXJgRBBpIl
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 18, 2022
“Sure, certainly, I really assume I needs to be preventing for the title…if I win this combat I imagine I’m preventing for the title.”
