"It’s not Bo Nickal’s damn job to protect me ... it's the referee's job to protect me"
Jamie Pickett reacts to the "low blow" in his
#UFC285
loss against Bo Nickal
Full interview via
@MiddleEasy
👇
The newest member of the Lynch household came a few days early 👶
Meet Kieran Jack Lynch. A healthy 7.12 pounds (bigger than his brother)
Mom is doing great and we're very blessed
Five years ago today, I quit my corporate day job to cover MMA full time
Since then, I bought a house, moved across the country and became a father of two amazing boys
It's a tough industry to make a living in, but I'm still here
Here’s what I’ve learned 👇
THREAD 🧵
Some cool news I'm finally able to share 😎
@PFLMMA
has brought me on as a digital host for the next six events starting tonight at 8:45pm ET (5:45pm PST) for
#2021PFL1
Catch my commentary and interviews in between fights on their main Twitter account 👊
Just spoke to UFC light heavyweight Dominick Reyes who revealed a life threatening blood clot in his leg took him out of his rumored March 30 fight against Carlos Ulberg
Reyes is doing better now and says that fight was never signed
Interview coming to
@MiddleEasy
shortly
Just spoke to UFC light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka who confirmed
@DamonMartin
's report that he WILL be the backup for the Jan Blachowicz (c) vs. Glover Teixeira title fight at
#UFC267
on Oct. 30
Interview coming soon to
@LowKick_MMA
"People need to shut the f--- up about this" 🔥
UFC light heavyweight Jamahal Hill (
@JamahalH
) did NOT hold back critics saying Jan Blachowicz is better than him
Full interview via
@sportskeedaMMA
Just spoke to Edson Barboza who mentioned he'd be interested in fighting Zabit Magomedsharipov (assuming he comes back to UFC) despite the fact they used to train together years ago
Barboza looks to return in late August/September. I'll have that interview up on
@MiddleEasy
soon
Muhammad Mokaev (
@muhammadmokaev
) spoke about
@KChimaev
congratulating him after signing with the UFC and a conversation they both had in 2018
Full interview via
@MyMMANews
Props to
@arielhelwani
for speaking out on this
A number of media members (including myself) are banned from interviewing clients from that management group
In my case, it was over something extremely petty in 2019 that doesn't appear to be resolved anytime soon
Jiri Prochazka (
@jiri_bjp
) says he's currently in talks with the UFC about being the backup fighter for Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira at
#UFC266
Full interview via
@fanaticsview
"I like his swag and the way he's about his business"
Boxing Champion Teofimo Lopez (
@TeofimoLopez
) says Jorge Masvidal (
@GamebredFighter
) is his favorite MMA fighter to watch right now
Watch the full episode of "The 1,2" with myself &
@KendrickJohnso
Just spoke to Rob Font who confirmed he was offered the
#UFC267
interim 135lb title fight BEFORE Cory Sandhagen accepted
Font declined because he recently got COVID-19 & wouldn't be ready for Oct. 30
Instead, he'll fight Jose Aldo on Dec.4
Interview coming to
@MiddleEasy
soon
"My problem is Aljo should have never had to make that decision"
Anthony Smith gives his take on Aljamain Sterling (
@funkmasterMMA
) DQ victory at
#UFC259
as someone who was in a similar situation against Jon Jones
Full interview 🎙️
Bryce Mitchell's manager
@matt_frm
tells me the UFC featherweight is still recovering from his hand injury and isn't expected to return until September-October
Just spoke to Jared Cannonier who says recovery on his MCL injury is going well and could be ready to fight at
#UFC300
If a title shot against Dricus Du Plessis isn't next, he's says Khamzat Chimaev would be the best option
Interview coming to
@InsideFighting_
shortly
"When you have $150 million in the bank it's the opposite of fighting" 💰❌👊
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez on what changes Conor McGregor needs to make if he fights Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout
Full interview 🎙️
🚨BREAKING🚨 Per Jasmine Jasudavicius's team, her fight against Priscila Cachoeira on Saturday at
#UFC297
will be at 135-pounds, as Cachoeira had trouble making 125-pounds
"People forget ... I was a champion in every promotion I fought. I ONLY fought five-rounders for five, six years of my career"
Dricus Du Plessis on critics questioning his cardio vs. Sean Strickland in their
#UFC297
title fight
Full interview
@MyMMANews
👇…
One of my goals this year was hitting 50k subscribers on my Youtube channel by the end of 2023
This morning I achieved that milestone 🥇
MASSIVE thanks to everyone who has watched my content and supported my work over the years
I'm very grateful for that
4 years ago I quit my day job in Digital Media & Television to cover MMA full time
Grateful to still be here, doing what I love, and thankful to all the outlets that allow me to do this for a living
More importantly, thanks to my audience, without you I wouldn't be here
Just spoke to UFC light heavyweight Dominick Reyes (
@DomReyes
) in his first interview since the Jiri Prochazka fight
Reyes switched camps and is training at Xtreme Couture now.
Also the earliest he's looking to return is February 2022
Interview coming soon to
@FanaticsView
According to sources, bantamweight Keith Lee (brother of UFC lightweight Kevin Lee) will fight Raufeon Stots at
#Bellator253
on Nov. 19. Both fighters have gone 2-0 since joining Bellator
I've said this before with
#DWCS
but this is my FAVORITE part of covering this sport. I first interviewed TJ Laramie when he was 18 years old after he won his second pro fight in November 2015. To cover these prospects all the way to earning a UFC contract is really rewarding.
Just passed 30k subscribers on my Youtube channel 🎉All original and daily MMA content
Thanks again for all the support and if you haven't subscribed already ... you can do so here 😎
Awesome chat with Shavkat Rakhmonov talking ...
✅ Rebooked Geoff Neal fight Mar. 4
#UFC285
✅ Usman vs. Edwards 3 prediction
✅ Islam Makhachev defeating Alex Volkanovski
✅ Being featured in UFC EA Sports game
Interview via
@sportskeedaMMA
Happy to announce I've expanded my role with
@Line_Movement
. I'll be doing more fighter interviews along with video editing, writing, and social media production for all of their MMA content and other sports shows on their platform. Big thanks to
@JoeHolka
for the opportunity
🚨Happy to announce that I've been brought on to produce the weekly
@UFCFightPass
podcast "The Gamblers Perspective" with Nick Kalikas (
@FightOdds
) and Gianni "The Greek" (
@Greek_Gambler
)
Check out the first episode with guest
@DieHardMMAPod
here 👇
Just spoke to Brandon Royval who's been told to keep his weight low in case Deiveson Figueiredo comes into
#UFC270
fight week heavy as a possible replacement
Royval says he'll find out tomorrow if he'll be a backup for the Brandon Moreno fight
Interview coming to
@LowKick_MMA
If you liked TJ Laramie's performance tonight, wait until you see his brother Tony Laramie. Super talented 21-year-old flyweight who I'm sure will be on
#DWCS
in the future
Heavyweight Lorenzo Hood has signed with the UFC per his Instagram. The 32-year-old is 12-4 (3 NC) and is riding a three-fight win streak (also a teammate of
@bullyb170
)
Here are 5 common mistakes ❌ I see newer MMA media (and content creators in general) making
1) Lack of consistency
2) Ego & Negativity
3) Getting the wrong advice
4) Low quality graphics & bad video editing
5) Being one dimensional
Let me explain ... THREAD 🧵
I can't thank YOU all enough 👏👏
Feeling a ton of gratitude today as I just passed 40k subscribers on my Youtube channel
If you haven't subscribed already, you can here 👇
THREAD 📝For my fellow media members and content creators, here are some videos tutorials that may be useful
1) Here's how I currently record all my remote video interviews & WHY I don't use Zoom/Streamyard
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THANK YOU! Just hit 18k subscribers on my Youtube channel. My goal is to hit 20k before Xmas. If you like my content, it would be awesome if you could subscribe. I try to put up new content daily including my podcasts, MMA Pros Picks, and Reaction videos
Per UFC officials
Ramon Tavares forfeits 30% of his purse to Serhiy Sidey for missing weight
Malcolm Gordon forfeits 20% of his purse to Jimmy Flick for missing weight
#UFC297
Just spoke to UFC welterweight Bryan Barberena (
@bryan_barberena
) who mentioned he spoke to Dana White after his win over Matt Brown and it appears he'll be back with the UFC on a new contract (just waiting on paperwork)
I'll have that interview up shortly on
@AllAccessMMA247
Just extended my contract with
@SportskeedaMMA
for another year
You'll continue seeing some of my great fighter interviews on their platform.
Grateful to work with such an awesome team and I really appreciate the opportunity
A GoFundMe has been put together for the passing of Canadian MMA fighter 🇨🇦 Ashley Nichols
Ashley was a big inspiration to her community. Money will go towards a headstone and anything extra will go to her community (Chippewa of the Thames)
Please RT
Caught up with UFC champ Jan Blachowicz discussing
✅ Glover Teixeira title defense
#UFC267
Oct. 30
✅ Jiri Prochazka being the backup fighter
✅ Jon Jones's latest arrest
✅ A move to heavyweight in 2-3 fights?
Full interview via
@LowKick_MMA
Awesome chat with Bryce Mitchell who discussed ...
✅ Jonathan Pearce fight
#UFC288
on May 6
✅ Loss to Ilia Topuria & nearly retiring
✅ James Krause banned from UFC
✅ Training with Eddie Bravo this camp
Interview via
@fanaticsview
If ESPN is looking to replace Ariel Helwani, I would hope
@MikeHeck_JR
would be their first choice
The work he's done with MMAFighting over the last bit has been top-notch and he's well respected in our industry by virtually everyone (which isn't easy to do)
Spoke to
@KendraLust
about her new podcast with
#UFC
middleweight
@JMarquezMMA
"Beauty & The Beast" how Miesha Tate made her a fan of MMA and she spoke about the similarities between the Adult industry and MMA industry via
@MyMMANews
Thrilled to announce I've joined the great team over at
@FanaticsView
as a combat sports reporter and podcast host. Excited for this new challenge of doing both MMA and boxing interviews for them going forward 1/
Sodiq Yusuff está fora da luta contra Edson Barboza por motivo ainda desconhecido. UFC procura substituto para enfrentar o brasileiro, que deve ser mantido no evento do dia 10 de outubro, na Ilha da Luta. Plano A do Ultimate é Makwan Amirkhani.
#feedmma
I asked Dana White about when the UFC could come back to Canada 🇨🇦 at
#UFC285
press conference
His response was "very soon" with Toronto at the top of the list
Any fighters at the UFC Expo want to catch some hands on the original Street Fighter II or any other retro games
Come stop by my
@sportskeedaMMA
booth today
Bryce Mitchell vs. Movsar Evloev will likely become the
#UFCVegas64
main event Nov. 5, multiple sources tell
@mma_kings
and me. Not done yet, but with agreements in place, things near finalization.
It appears UFC bantamweight Aspen Ladd (
@TheAspenLadd
) has her next fight booked per coach Jim West
Ladd was slated to fight Macy Chiasson last weekend before an injury to Chiasson cancelled the fight
Just spoke with UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez (
@yanezmma
) who mentioned he's signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC (his second contract)
The will start Nov. 20 when he takes on Davey Grant at
#UFCVegas43
Interview coming to
@PubSportsRadio
shortly
Geoff Neal released a statement on Instagram following his
#UFCVegas17
loss to Stephen Thompson saying he couldn't see out of his eye for 4 rounds of the fight. Also that 3 of his cornermen tested positive for COVID19 including coach Sayif Saud
I haven't covered an MMA event live since Dec. 2019 (UFC 245) due to Canadian travel restrictions because of the pandemic
Thrilled & grateful to be back this July covering
#UFC276
& International Fight Week in Las Vegas for
@SportsKeedaMMA
Extremely grateful for 2021 🎉
- Main YT channel hit 30k subs, 2nd channel monetized
- Started a successful Patreon
- Digital host for PFL's regular season
- Hundreds of interviews (including Wiz Khalifa)
- Multiple sponsorship deals
Excited build and improve in 2022
FINALLY! Got my Twitter account back today after being hacked on Jan. 16th
✅Here's what happened
✅What I had to do & the entire process
✅My BEST tips for you going forward
Hopefully this doesn't happen to you
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