MMA News Roundup – Ryan Garcia Called a “Modern Times Prophet” by UFC Star After Devin Haney Win; Conor McGregor Releases Training Footage; Dana White Handed Fight Request Against Ex-Champ

There have been some interesting developments in the world of MMA in the last 24 hours. To help you stay updated with the biggest stories, we have yet another daily roundup edition for you. We will start with Paulo Costa, who gave a new moniker to Ryan Garcia. Then we will shift our attention to Conor McGregor, who released yet another training footage. Finally, we will sum up the daily news compilation with Dana White, who received a request for a fight from a former UFC champion.

Paulo Costa gives Ryan Garcia a new moniker

Ryan Garcia made headlines after handing Devin Haney his first loss and breaking his winning streak. Fans did not expect ‘KingRy’ to win because of his recent instances of showcasing erratic behavior. But he looked rejuvenated during the latter stages of the boxing match and earned a majority decision win. Garcia earned the praise of many UFC fighters, including Paulo Costa, who had a nickname for Ryan Garcia.

The 25-1 boxer was seen engaging in a conversation with a fan on Instagram. There, the fan mentioned that he had put all his rent money on the line for Ryan Garcia to win the fight against Devin Haney. But the Los Alamitos native suggested that he should have put his house on the line because he indeed defeated ‘The Dream’. After Paulo Costa came across this post, he called Garcia a “Modern Times Prophet” because of his correct prediction. It remains to be seen whom he will fight next, with a possible Gervonta Davis rematch up for discussion.

Conor McGregor is grinding in fight camp

‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor shared another video from his training session on Instagram. After the announcement of his return, the anticipation among fans is growing every day. However, some people believe that he may have made a mistake by choosing to fight Michael Chandler. UFC legend Chael Sonnen also wondered if he would finally retire on June 29, since he had been on a sabbatical for almost three years. However, McGregor seems to be preparing well.

The video posted by Conor McGregor showed him shadowboxing and kicking while looking at the camera. The video also had the song ‘Eye of the Tiger‘ by Survivor playing in the background, hinting at a triumphant return at UFC 303. It will be interesting to see if McGregor will show any rust given that long breaks from active competition have not worked for most UFC fighters.

The former champion requests Dana White for a fight

Aljamain Sterling made a winning featherweight debut at UFC 300 against Calvin Kattar. Thereafter, he called out Brian Ortega for his next 145-pound fight. Sterling even considered Movsar Evloev for his next fight on The MMA Hour, pointing out that they could have a fun grappling competition. It seems like the Russian featherweight is interested in a fight against ‘Aljo’.

Evloev shared a tweet, calling out the former champion and asking Sterling to call Dana White and book that fight. It could be an interesting fight, but Brian Ortega is a bigger fight on paper given that he is a former title contender. It remains to be seen how the UFC CEO will navigate this situation in the days and months to come.