MMA News Roundup: Nate Kelly From Conor McGregor’s Iconic Presser Picks Up PFL Win, Leon Edwards Comes Clean on Colby Covington, Michael Page Snubs UFC and Faces Off at PFL
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is one of the most popular sports in the world and is growing at an unprecedented rate. With the number of developments taking place in the world of MMA, it can be difficult for fans and enthusiasts to keep up with the latest news. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our daily roundup edition.
Nate Kelly, who was part of Conor McGregor’s iconic presser in 2014, picked up a win at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) event on Thursday night. Kelly, who was part of the infamous ‘Dolly’ incident, defeated Joe Gigliotti via unanimous decision.
Meanwhile, Leon Edwards has finally opened up about his much-publicized altercation with Colby Covington. Edwards revealed that he was provoked by Covington and that he was only defending himself. He also added that he was not looking for a fight and that he was only trying to protect himself.
Michael Page, who is one of the most popular fighters in the world, has snubbed the UFC and will be facing off at the PFL event on Saturday night. Page will be taking on Paul Daley in a highly anticipated matchup.
In other news, the UFC has announced that the highly anticipated rematch between Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes will take place at UFC 263 on June 12. The fight will be for the vacant light heavyweight title and will be the main event of the night.
Finally, the UFC has also announced that the highly anticipated rematch between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori will take place at UFC 263. The fight will be for the middleweight title and will be the co-main event of the night.
That’s all for today’s MMA news roundup. Make sure to stay tuned for more updates and news.
