MMA News Roundup: Dana White Trashes Showtime & Stephen Espinoza; Israel Adesanya’s ‘Stylebender’ Documentary Releases Today; Mike Tyson-Francis Ngannou Fail to Impress Tyson Fury’s Father

Today’s MMA news round-up offers some of the most tantalizing headlines in the fight game. So, what’s buzzing in the UFC multiverse over the last 24 hours?

We’ll kick things off with UFC CEO Dana White’s yet another surprising move – a rant aimed at arguably one of the biggest names in the Boxing industry. Next up, we will have a look at the charismatic ‘The Last Stylebender’ aka Israel Adesanya’s documentary release that has got ‘Izzy’ fans drooling. And finally, we’ll conclude things with Tyson Fury’s father’s scathing remarks on the Mike Tyson–Francis Ngannou duo as they have seemingly failed to impress the Boxing veteran at ‘The Predator’s open workouts. So, let’s start things off with UFC’s head honcho’s scathing jibes at Stephen Espinoza – labeling him a ‘weasel’!

Sparks are flying between Dana White and ‘Showtime Boxing’ boss Stephen Espinoza

Dana White and Stephen Espinoza’s relationship first turned sour after the Mayweather-McGregor Fight. The prime reason behind it was the disagreements over its promotion and box office success. Now, in a recent press conference following Tuesday’s Contender Series event, White was asked for his take on the rumor about Showtime Boxing reportedly pulling the plug on boxing promotion, after 2024.

The UFC head honcho quipped, “That’s incredibly unfortunate. Production of that show was fantastic. The guy who runs Showtime Boxing is a great human being. It’s unfortunate to hear this.” Followed by a “F**k Espinoza, and it’s about time that shitty product is off the air.”

The verbal jab didn’t sit well with the Boxing president. During a press conference to promote Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo. Espinoza fired back at White’s remarks. He reminded the UFC CEO that there are ‘levels’ to the fight game.

In response to Espinoza’s words, White added a story on his Instagram handle. He retorted back with some strong words, labeling him as a ‘Weasel’ and ‘scumbag.’ The UFC CEO even asserted that Espinoza “has absolutely nothing to do with the success of Canelo, Ryan Garcia, and Terence Crawford…”

Israel Adesanya’s latest documentary release is redefining sports documentaries

In the aftermath of Israel Adesanya aka ‘The Last Stylebender’s recent disheartening middleweight title loss to Sean Strickland, there’s a documentary that’s stealing some of the spotlight from the UFC 293 upset. Guess what? ‘Izzy’s much-hyped ‘Stylebender’ documentary has finally been revealed.

And according to critics and fans, ‘Stylebender’ isn’t just a simple sports-documentary. What’s more – according to sources, in the documentary ‘Izzy’ is not very frequently spotted in the octagon. We see some emblematic moments from his career and an archive of his early years.

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So what’s the narrative of this documentary? Well, ‘Izzy’ brings to us the story of a shy Nigerian boy who mirrors the upbringing of the former UFC Middleweight champion. The background of the documentary is set in rural Rotorua, a city on the North Island of New Zealand. Set in the early 2000s – when the male lead is slowly learning to fend off bullies who targeted him for his race and for his passion for breakdancing.

Tyson Fury’s father mocks Francis Ngannou’s open workouts with Mike Tyson

WBO champ Tyson Fury’s father John Fury is clearly distasteful of his son’s upcoming rival, former UFC Heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou. Why? Well, in a recent short but impactful clip, Fury made it abundantly clear that he was far from impressed with Ngannou’s performance during the workout. Fury didn’t mince words, making it apparent that he found Ngannou’s skills lacking and subpar.

He expressed his hope that Ngannou’s performance during the open workout was nothing more than a joke or a ruse to deceive Tyson Fury. He predicted a quick knockout for Ngannou and thought the skill difference was “embarrassing.” Moreover, the 59-year-old Irish boxing veteran declared, “I hope that’s a joke… If that’s what he’s got, God help him, he’ll get smashed to bits. That’s embarrassing. It’s a disgrace.”

To conclude, John Fury’s remarks about Francis Ngannou’s open workout were characterized by a lack of confidence in Ngannou’s abilities and a strong belief in his son Tyson Fury’s prowess in the boxing ring. His candid and direct commentary left little room for ambiguity regarding his thoughts on the potential outcome of the slated war between Ngannou and Tyson Fury.

What do you make of these scintillating developments around these icons of the fight game? Do you support Dana White’s defense of his promotion? And what do you make of John Fury’s jibe at the Ngannou-Tyson pair? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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