MMA News Roundup: Jiri Prochazka Blames Marc Goddard for Loss, Holloway Revives Rivalry With Conor McGregor, Amosov’s Unbeaten Run Ended by Jackson at Bellator 301

The world of MMA is a dynamic one. A plethora of events occur each day and fans often find it tough to keep up with the sport’s latest developments in their hectic routines. Well, fear not, for we’ve crafted a brief daily recap to deliver the standout headlines from the last 24 hours, allowing you to catch up in just a few minutes.

We begin our journey with Max Holloway’s eagerness to face Conor McGregor even after a decade. We will then make a brief stop at Jiri Prochazka’s surprising reversal in his statement regarding his fight against Alex Pereira. Finally, we will reach our destination with Jason Jackson’s triumphant victory in Bellator 301. Without further delay, let’s get to it.

Jiri Prochazka makes a U-turn on his statement about his last fight

Jiri Prochazka experienced a second-round defeat against Alex Pereira at UFC 295. The outcome sparked controversy within the community, as many believe that the referee prematurely halted the match. There is a prevailing opinion that had the stoppage not occurred, Prochazka could have continued to fight. In the beginning, Prochazka made a statement citing that the referee was right to stop the match as he was down, but seems like he has changed his stance now.

The Czech-Republican recently, while having an interview, made a U-turn and claimed that the referee stopped the match way early. “I could turn it around. Referee ended it too early but I didn’t want to roast him immediately”. In layman’s terms, Prochazka believes the decision was premature.

Max Holloway calls out Conor McGregor

Max Holloway recently gave an interview to ESPN. Among the many questions, Holloway was inquired about his opinion on Conor McGregor’s return and whether he would fight him in the future. ‘Blessed’ conveyed that he was willing to fight McGregor, however, he has his doubts regarding Michael Chandler being McGregor’s first opponent.

“I don’t even know if Chandler’s gonna get the next one. Who knows, bro? Conor McGregor fights who he wants to fight, you know, and I’m always on the shortlist for him, you know what I mean?”, said Holloway. He added, “It probably irks him that I was the only man that he didn’t get to put away in the featherweight division. So, we’ll see, you know? I know nothing but respect for the guy.”

Holloway further explained that he is happy that McGregor is making a comeback and stated that his comeback would significantly help the sport,  “I’m glad he’s coming back; it’s going to be great for the sport that he’s coming back.”

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Jason Jackson stuns the world in Bellator 301

In a surprising turn of events at Bellator 301 in Chicago, Jason Jackson achieved a remarkable victory over Yaroslav Amosov, securing the welterweight title via TKO at 2:08 of the third round. Despite Amosov’s formidable record of 27-0, making him the undefeated champion with the best mark in major MMA, Jackson considered the underdog, emerged triumphant in the main event.

Amosov’s fighting ͏revolves around his dominant wrestling skills, But this time his wrestling couldn’t subdue Jackson who managed to avoid being taken down throughout the entire match. Jackson knew that if he went down the match would go down with him. He capitalized on opportunities to counter and deliver powerful combinations. In the final moments, Jackson executed͏ formidable punches and clinched the victory.

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