MMA News Roundup – Dana White Handed Islam Makhachev vs. Justin Gaethje Request; Colby Covington Expresses Desire to Become Florida Governor; Belal Muhammad Takes a Jibe at Leon Edwards

The world of MMA consistently produces newsworthy updates on a daily basis. However, fans may struggle to keep up with all the important events due to time constraints. Fortunately, we have gathered the most significant highlights in our beloved sport for another edition of the daily roundup. Let’s delve into what unfolded in the past 24 hours.

We will start with Justin Gaethje handing a request to Dana White for a title shot against Islam Makhachev. Then we will shift our focus to Colby Covington, who revealed his political ambitions. Finally, we will end the daily news compilation with Belal Muhammad, who took aim at Leon Edwards.

Justin Gaethje wants Islam Makhachev

The BMF champion seems to have waited enough for his title shot as he took to Twitter (X) to hand a request to UFC CEO Dana White. Justin Gaethje claimed to be just a phone call away and even issued a head kick challenge to Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s protégé, Islam Makhachev.

“Waiting on the call. Ready when you are [UFC] [Dana White]. Let’s see who can kick others head off first [Islam Makhachev],” said Justin Gaethje. He also pointed out that the Dagestan native fighting Charles Oliveira made no sense now since the latter pulled out when he had the title shot in his hands.

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“Do Bronx had his shot and didn’t show up for the rematch. It is what it is,” ‘The Highlight’ added. He has been on a roll, winning three of his last four fights. However, Dana White has not yet mentioned any plans for Islam Makhachev as of now. We will have to wait for further developments on the lightweight title situation.

Colby Covington wants to enter politics

‘Chaos’ could have made a triumphant return at UFC 296. Instead, he would showcase a rather underwhelming performance at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. However, Colby Covington recently revealed that he intends to enter the world of politics. In addition to that, the former interim champion also opened up on his dream to become the Governor of Florida.

“I want to get into Congress, maybe Senate, something like that. Maybe be the governor of Florida. That would be my ultimate dream is to be governor of this state,” said Colby Covington during an appearance on the ‘PBD Podcast‘. Fans have shared hilarious responses to ‘Chaos’ political dreams. Nevertheless, there have been many MMA fighters who’ve run for office, with Conor McGregor also recently opening up on his wish to run for President of Ireland.

Belal Muhammad attempts to troll Leon Edwards

‘Remember the Name’ has been actively reminding the world that he is next in line for a title shot. He even took aim at Leon Edwards, claiming that he was avoiding him and didn’t want to fight him. Now, Belal Muhammad has taken yet another jibe at the reigning welterweight champion, including his son.

Predicting how 2024 will end, Belal Muhammad shared an edited picture on his Instagram handle. The picture had the 2nd-ranked welterweight star resting with Leon Edwards, with a few UFC titles beside them. Muhammad captioned it: “This time next year (me and my son.” He added to laughing emojis in the caption, but the fans did not find it funny. They urged him to stick to his fighting skills rather than talk trash.

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