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Ali Abdelaziz defends Joe Silva against “cowardly” accusations
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has stepped in to defend former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva against a bevy of accusations. Silva, who served as the primary UFC matchmaker for many years, has been under fire over the last week, as a long list of fighters have shared horror stories about working with him, including Eddie Alvarez, […]
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Ali Abdelaziz suggests two matchups for “prostitute” Conor McGregor
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has some advice for Conor McGregor: pump the brakes on the retirement talk and go fight. McGregor, who is riding a dominant, first-round TKO win over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, announced his retirement shortly after Amanda Nunes defeated Felicia Spencer at UFC 250. Abdelaziz views the timing of McGregor’s announcement as inconsiderate, […]
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Ali Abdelaziz defends former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva amidst fighter accusations
Ali Abdelaziz has defended former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva amid accusations from several fighters. This week, UFC veteran Mike Pierce came out against the former matchmaker, claiming that Silva unfairly pressured him during his fights. He said that the UFC executive insinuated: “perform how I expect or you’re gone.” Fellow UFC veteran Sam Stout also […]
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Ali Abdelaziz reacts to Jones and Masvidal contract issues: “None of my fighter’s under an 8 fight deal”
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz recently shared his thoughts on Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal’s contract issues. In recent weeks, tensions between the UFC and its top athletes has reached an all-time high. “Bones” slammed the organization for lying about contract negotiations for a Francis Ngannou mega-fight. He also announced that he is not being paid […]
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Leon Edwards is “next” for Usman-Burns winner according to Ali Abdelaziz
Leon Edwards will be getting the winner of Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns at UFC 251 according to Ali Abdelaziz. After Usman TKO’d Colby Covington at UFC 245 to defend his welterweight belt for the first time, many thought his next opponent would be Jorge Masvidal. Yet, negotiations stalled leaving Burns to step up and […]
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Ali Abdelaziz slams Conor McGregor over his retirement from fighting
Ali Abdelaziz has hit out at UFC star Conor McGregor after his latest retirement on social media this past weekend. The controversial manager has had his fair share of opinions when it comes to McGregor over the course of the last few years, and in return, “The Notorious” has fired right back with a series […]
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Ali Abdelaziz suggests that MMA media journalists are “the weakest people on earth”
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has labeled the MMA media as the “weakest people on earth”. The Dominance MMA boss—responsible for athletes such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justing Gaethje—has called out the entire MMA media industry. He claimed MMA journalists are “weak” in contrast to the tough sport of mixed martial arts. The toughest sport in […]
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Ali Abdelaziz offers Conor McGregor a title shot against Kamaru Usman with unique stipulations
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz is offering Conor McGregor a title shot against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, but with some unique stipulations. Abdelaziz represents several UFC champions including Usman, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, plus the recently-retired Henry Cejudo. He has a lot of influence on the matchmaking in the sport and who gets title shots, […]
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Henry Cejudo to end retirement, will fight again before the end of Summer according to Ali Abdelaziz
UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo decided to call it a career following his recent title defense against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. ‘Triple C’ squared off with ‘The Dominator’ in the co-headliner of last weekend’s pay-per-view event in Jacksonville. The result was a second round TKO victory for Cejudo, marking the first time he had […]
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Ali Abdelaziz says Justin Gaethje will not fight Conor McGregor next
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz says that Justin Gaethje will not fight Conor McGregor next, and instead, he will take on Khabib Nurmagomedov as expected. Gaethje took home the UFC interim lightweight belt last weekend at UFC 249 when he defeated Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO. Taking home the interim belt also means that Gaethje is […]
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Ali Abdelaziz says Conor McGregor “had his chance” to fight Justin Gaethje already but picked an easier fight
Ali Abdelaziz says Conor McGregor will not be fighting Justin Gaethje next. In the main event of UFC 249, Gaethje TKO’d Tony Ferguson in the fifth round to win the interim lightweight title. The win sets up a showdown with the undisputed champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov later this year. Although Gaethje is the interim champ, many […]
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Ali Abdelaziz claims Conor McGregor passed on UFC 249 because “Tony Ferguson would beat his ass too”
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has claimed that Conor McGregor passed on the opportunity to fight at UFC 249 because he knows “Tony Ferguson would beat his ass.” After Nurmagomedov withdrew from his anticipated UFC 249 fight against Ferguson, his former opponent McGregor mocked him. The Irish star called him a “chicken” and claimed he […]
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Ali Abdelaziz calls Conor McGregor “a jealous prostitute”
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz called UFC superstar Conor McGregor “a jealous prostitute” for the recent comments he made about Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has been at the forefront of MMA’s battle against the coronavirus, posting updates on the regular about what’s going on in his native Ireland and instructing fans to stay vigilant and continue to […]
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Manager: Answers about Khabib Nurmagomedov withdrawal are coming
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz believes fans will soon have all the answers regarding his fighter’s apparent withdrawal from UFC 249. The undefeated champion, Nurmagomedov was expected to defend his title against Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18. The final card and location are yet to be finalised due […]
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Ali Abdelaziz denies UFC 249 will take place in Saudi Arabia
Manager Ali Abdelaziz is denying that UFC 249 will take place in Saudi Arabia despite speculation the event could be shifted there. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC has been forced to postpone UFC London, UFC Columbus, and UFC Portland. But UFC president Dana White has been adamant UFC 249 will take […]
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Ali Abdelaziz urges the UFC to take care of its fighters: “Fighters need to get paid to support their families”
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz took to social media to urge MMA promotions including the UFC to take care of their fighters during the coronavirus pandemic. Abdelaziz manages several of the UFC’s biggest stars including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman, Frankie Edgar, and Justin Gaethje. He is arguably the most influential manager in MMA today […]
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Ali Abdelaziz says Justin Gaethje will make people rich by cashing in as underdog against Conor McGregor
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz is confident that Justin Gaethje would line the pockets of many fans as the underdog in a Conor McGregor matchup. Abdelaziz, the CEO of Dominance MMA, is responsible for a plethora of MMA stars including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo. One of his lightweight talents is none other than “The […]
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Kamaru Usman dismisses theory that Ali Abdelaziz hacked his Twitter account
Kamaru Usman doesn’t believe the theory that Ali Abdelaziz hacked his Twitter account is warranted. Abdelaziz is Usman’s manager. Many have shared their viewpoints on the popular MMA manager, and some don’t exactly see him as a wholesome person. Usman, who is the reigning UFC welterweight champion, found himself locked out of his Twitter account […]
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Ali Abdelaziz believes Conor McGregor wants nothing to do with Justin Gaethje
Ali Abdelaziz believes Conor McGregor doesn’t want to fight Justin Gaethje and the UFC made the right choice by not booking that fight. McGregor will make his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon on Jan. 18 against Donald Cerrone. After that, should he win, the Irishman has said he is interested in fighting Justin Gaethje, who […]
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Ali Abdelaziz praises Colby Covington for UFC 245 performance
The bad blood between Ali Abdelaziz and Colby Covington may be a thing of the past. Abdelaziz and Covington got into it after UFC 235 at a Las Vegas buffet and have since trashed each other in interviews. Yet, following UFC 245 where “Chaos” suffered a fifth-round TKO loss to Abdelaziz’s client in Kamaru Usman, […]
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Ali Abdelaziz says Conor McGregor would be killed by Kamaru Usman
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has fired another round of shots at Conor McGregor. During a discussion on Chael Sonnen’s podcast, Abdelaziz said he believes McGregor would be making a big mistake if he fought UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. “It would be suicide for him to fight Kamuru even if he wins [against Donald Cerrone […]
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Ali Abdelaziz sends a warning to UFC fighters regarding USADA: ‘It’s them or us!’
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz wants fighters to careful in their dealings with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Abdelaziz is the CEO of Dominance MMA. The company is responsible for a roster of MMA talent including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Frankie Edgar, Kamaru Usman, and Henry Cejudo (to name a few). Never afraid to voice his opinion, […]
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Khabib’s manager Ali Abdelaziz snubs Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone fight as easy
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz and CEO of dominance MMA thinks Conor McGregor is taking the easy option for his Octagon return. After allegedly retiring from the sport but hinting multiple MMA returns and potential opponents, Conor McGregor officially announced that he was in talks with the UFC to make his Octagon return. After months […]
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VIDEO | Ali Abdelaziz involved in another fighter altercation, this time with Bellator’s AJ Agazarm
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz was involved in another fighter altercation, this time with Bellator grappling wizard AJ Agazarm at this weekend’s Bellator 232 event. AJ Agazarm, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist who made the transition to MMA this year. posted a video on his social media of Ali Abdelaziz swiping at his phone while he was […]
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PFL tells Ali Abdelaziz not to attend any event until battery case is resolved
Following an incident that took place at a recent Professional Fighters League event earlier this month, the PFL has requested that manager Ali Abdelaziz not attend any events moving forward. Abdelaziz was involved in an altercation with another manager, Abe Kawa, in which Las Vegas Police reported that Abdelaziz struck Kawa in the face with […]
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Colby Covington says he will be talking to Trump about deporting Ali Abdelaziz
Colby Covington and Ali Abdelaziz have a storied past. The two got into it with each other at a buffet in Las Vegas, and have since traded jabs at each other in interviews. Now, however, after Abdelaziz’s latest incident at a PFL event where he punched Abe Kawa, ‘Chaos’ is taking it to another level. […]
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Police say Ali Abdelaziz punched Abe Kawa in the face at PFL event
According to Las Vegas Police, Dominance MMA owner Ali Abdelaziz struck Abe Kawa in the face at this past weekend’s PFL event. In a police report obtained by John Morgan of MMAJunkie, it was confirmed that Abdelaziz struck Kawa “with a closed fist” at Friday’s event in Las Vegas. The official police report can be […]
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VIDEO | Anthony Pettis and Ali Abdelaziz allegedly separated by police
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Dominance MMA owner Ali Abdelaziz were forced to be separated at last night’s PFL event in Las Vegas. Late yesterday evening reports surfaced that there had been a physical altercation between Ali Abdelaziz and First Round Management Vice President Abe Kawa. Kawa was in attendance with Anthony Pettis […]