UFC News: Dana White’s Masterplan for the Promotion Exposed by UFC Star – “It’s Not a Rumor”

Another surprise from Dana White & Co.? Rumors surrounding the introduction of a new UFC weight class have recently ignited a frenzy among fight fans. Now, a UFC Lightweight star has come out dishing a surprising claim that seems to bury the hatchet on these discussions.

Guess what? We’re talking about Rafael Fiziev, the #8 UFC Lightweight who’s been out of the octagon for over 5 months now. In a recent podcast interview, ‘Ataman’ was quizzed over the possibility of a new UFC division. Without any hesitation, he has hinted that there’s a masterplan at work in the UFC. So, what is the Lightweight’s take on the rumors?

Rafael Fiziev Exposes Dana White’s Masterplan

Rafael Fiziev recently sat down for a discussion on the Ushatayka podcast. During the conversation, the host addressed these rumors and posed ‘Ataman’ with the pressing question. Swift to respond, Fiziev claimed the rumors were true. He declared, “It’s not a rumor. I’m hearing that it’s already for sure, as far as I know. I’ve heard that they’ve already identified something there.”

Fiziev also addressed the idea of competing in a new weight class, specifically at 165 pounds. While some fighters might consider moving up, he asserted, “I feel good at [155]. I ate pasta during the week of the fight. I ate in Fight Week, even before the weigh-in… [At 155] It’s become much easier to lose weight in my last four fights… That’s why [165]? No!” What’s more – recently, yet another Dana White masterplan was exposed by UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker.

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Dan Hooker’s Insight on UFC CEO’s Plans for Israel Adesanya and UFC 300

UFC’s Dan Hooker, aka ‘The Hangman,’ recently shared his inside scoop on the big moves around UFC 300. In his interview with Sky Sports NZ, he also opened up on a ‘secret’ conversation between Dana White and Israel Adesanya. The #10 Lightweight hinted that initially ‘The Stylebender’ was in talks to headline the event against Dricus du Plessis. “I want Dana to come out and say that what had gone on behind the scenes. Because as far as I knew, Israel was stepping up to fight in that 300 slot,” ‘The Hangman’ declared.

He also pointed to why the plans for the big night might have been shuffled. Giving his take, he suggested that the fight fell apart due to worries on Dricus Du Plessis’ side. How? Well, he claimed that it was potentially related to his injury & conditioning after UFC 297. “I feel like [for] Dricus – that was going to be a big ask after the five rounds he had with Strickland… He took a lot of damage in that Strickland fight,” Hooker stated.

These recent revelations from Fiziev and ‘The Hangman’ provide a sneak peek into the behind-the-scene developments in the UFC and Dana White’s ‘Masterplan’ for his promotion. What do you think? Should ‘Izzy’ have headlined UFC 300 instead? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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