MMA News Roundup: Conor McGregor’s NBA Controversy Ends; Jon Jones Delivers a Classy Response to Islam Makhachev; Kamaru Usman Gets an Injury Scare Ahead of Khamzat Chimaev Fight

A lot of developments take place in the world of MMA every day. As a result, fans often miss out on some of the most significant events due to the paucity of time. However, there is nothing to worry about as we bring to yet another edition of the daily roundup. Catch the biggest headlines from the last 24 hours in just a few minutes of your time.

We will start with Conor McGregor, whose recent NBA controversy came to an end. Then we will shift our focus to Jon Jones, who sent a response to Islam Makhachev after the Dagestan native took a jibe at ‘Bones’s pound-for-pound status. Finally, we will sum up our news compilation with Kamaru Usman getting an injury scare ahead of UFC 294.

Conor McGregor sees an end to his NBA controversy

‘The Notorious’ made an unexpected appearance at the NBA Finals on June 10th, 2023. He was there to promote his new pain relief spray. However, things took a turn for the worse as Conor McGregor saw some heinous accusations leveled against him. The accusations were made by a woman, and as a result, McGregor and his fiancee Dee Devlin faced a lot of backlash. However, it seems like the former UFC double champion saw the accusations getting dropped.

A report by TMZ claimed that Conor McGregor will not face any charges for the controversial incident that took place at the NBA finals. This is due to the insufficient evidence regarding that incident. Moreover, McGregor’s attorney also clarified all the doubts regarding that front.

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McGregor’s attorney claimed that the videos and eyewitness interviews were thoroughly reviewed. There is no case against the Irishman. It was surely a big sigh of relief for the 35-year-old UFC star.

Jon Jones responds to Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev recently appeared during the media day ahead of UFC 294. Given that he has been aiming to become the best pound-for-pound fighter, he took a jibe at Jon Jones’s P$P status. Makhachev stated that a real champion needs to take any fight presented before him. He then reverted to Jones and mentioned how the UFC offered him to fight Chael Sonnen, instead of fighting someone with serious caliber. However, the heavyweight champion did not fail to respond to this random attack.

Jon Jones took to Twitter (X) and expressed his thoughts about the situation. He wanted young, up-and-coming fighters to beat and surpass his records instead of resorting to verbal warfare. This response got the fans to back Jones, and we wait to see if Makhachev will respond to it in the future.

Kamaru Usman almost got injured ahead of UFC 294

‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ recently participated in a public workout in Abu Dhabi as he gears up to fight Khamzat Chimaev this weekend. Justin Gaethje also joined him for the workout. They were showcasing some of the grappling skills when things got a little too serious towards the end of the workout.

Both fighters showcased their strength in trying to pick each other up in a rather friendly manner. However, when Gaethje tried to go for a single-leg takedown, Kamaru Usman countered it by body slamming ‘The Highlight’ onto the mat. But ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ had an awkward landing while slamming his sparring partner, which prompted Gaethje to ask him if he was alright. This could have proved detrimental to the former UFC champion, given that his upcoming fight was just days away.

Now you are all caught up. Keep an eye out on this space for more such updates!

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