Conor McGregor lost a boatload of money at UFC 308. He did bet against Khamzat Chimaev and Ilia Topuria and had to face a hefty loss. And the featherweight champion’s coach, Jorge Climent, had nothing but a few chuckles for the Irishman. If this sounds new to you, my friend, you might have missed out on the latest news from the MMA world. Well, worry not, because EssentiallySports has come up with yet another MMA News Roundup. 

Today, we’ll see what Topuria’s coach has to say about McGregor, and then take a look at everything that a UFC 308 contender had to say about his mental health. Finally, we’ll witness the changes that the MMA promotion has planned to adopt for UFC Edmonton. So without any further ado, let’s dive right in!

Ilia Topuria’s coach rubs salt on Conor McGregor’s loss

Ilia Topuria’s coach recently appeared in an interview with Submission Radio. During their conversation, Denis Shkuratov pointed out that Conor McGregor had lost about $500K in betting against Topuria. The coach said, “He lose a lot of money. I don’t see it, no.”

However, there was another aspect of Topuria’s relationship with Conor McGregor that Climent wanted to address. He pointed out that about 2 weeks ago, a BKFC fighter threw some shade at the featherweight champion. It was indeed the BKFC champ, Franco Tenaglia. He continued, “he talk a lot about of Ilia, and I don’t know what he really want. If he really want to continue fighting, always the money fight is the better fight. But I don’t know if he’s good for him.” But when the podcast host asked Climent about his thoughts on McGregor as a possible opponent for ‘El Matador’, the coach seemingly opened up the Irishman’s wounds. 

He said, “I think Conor is a someone who made a lot of for the sport, but I don’t see now like a fighter. I see him like a movie star, you know. I don’t think he’s really focused, you know. And Ilia is very, very, very professional.”

And now Keeping ‘The Notorious’ aside, Bruno Silva seems to have struggled quite a bit with anxiety during UFC 308. Here’s more

UFC star stuns the world with revelations about his mental health

Bruno Blindado Silva fought Ismail Naurdiev in Abu Dhabi but lost the bout via a unanimous decision. But after the event, he took to Instagram and shared his troubles with the world. He said, ”I’m very happy in my personal life and fulfilled as a man, but there’s been a few years that I have dealt with strong anxiety crisis inside the octagon…When the first round ended [at UFC 308], the crisis came, and I was very tired. It felt like my heart would come out of my mouth, and I feel bad. I lost my focus entirely.” Silva admitted that he needed a break and would need some time to check on his body. But then came the helping hand that not many receive. 

He continued, “To those who like me, and those who are embarrassed, ask for help. Don’t be embarrassed…Ask for help, talk about it…I’ll only fight again, you’ll only see me in the octagon again, when I’m healed.”

Finally, we’ve arrived at our final stop. Here, we’ll see what changes have the MMA promotion brought into UFC Edmonton. 

UFC brings in a change in rules at UFC Edmonton

First of all, the UFC legalized the 12-6 elbows. It was indeed the one foul shot that prevented Jon Jones from holding an undefeated record. During his bout against Matt Hamill, back in 2009, Jones faced the only defeat in his professional MMA career which came via disqualification, because he executed a 12-6 elbow strike. While the rule was often bashed to be an unnecessary one, it’s now ruled obsolete. 

The second rule change that UFC Edmonton will witness is a new definition of a grounded opponent. According to this, a fighter will be considered grounded only when a part of their body, other than their hands and feet comes in contact with the canvas. This would prevent the fighters from stalling their opponent’s attacks.

And that, my friends, brings us to the end of today’s MMA News Roundup. What are your thoughts on McGregor’s loss? Do you have any tips for MMA fighters to manage their mental health? What do you think of the new rules? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.