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Let’s start the night off by taking look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, April 10.
- Yair Rodriguez takes issue with Brazil’s Diego Lopes also representing Mexico: As it turns out, Rodriguez has far more issues with Lopes than what flag he brings to the Octagon. If Lopes loses this weekend, this is an obvious fight to make for Noche UFC.
- Check out the latest round of UFC roster cuts: None of these names are particularly impactful for the average fan, but roster cut posts are all the rage lately.
- Gordon Ryan is too sick to compete at CJI, possibly ever again: I can’t decide what’s less surprising: Ryan’s continued health issues or his absolute disinterest in having anything to do with the Craig Jones Invitiational?
Insomnia
Caio Borralho GOES OFF on Nassourdine Imavov for turning down a potential fight. I know a lot of people are high on Imavov having already earned his shot (fair), but I rate Borralho highly and think this is the fight to make.
THIS FUCKING FRENCH GUY SAID NO TO FIGHT ME! HE IS A FUCKIN PUSSY
— Caio Borralho (@BorralhoCaio) April 10, 2025
IF I WAS HIM, I WOULD LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND FEEL SHAME FOR MYSELF!
— Caio Borralho (@BorralhoCaio) April 10, 2025
Imagine the conversation:
UFC: Hey, we want you to fight Caio for the n1 Contender!
French Pussy: oh I don’t want to fight him! (He is too good)
UFC: if u don’t fight he is next in line
French Pussy: ok, i wont fight
PUSSY
PUSSY
— Caio Borralho (@BorralhoCaio) April 10, 2025
Poor Henry Cejudo has a rough time keeping track of all that gold.
This video should be fairly encouraging for Michael Chandler bettors.
Dominick Reyes doesn’t look at his fittest ahead of UFC 314 …
On one hand, this is a hard-ass line. On the other, is dog-killing the way to win back MMA fans?
People’s main event HEATING UP.
After Jean Silva starts barking, Bryce Mitchell responds by saying: “I put a lot of dogs down in my day”
“You know what they all got in common? They squeal right before they die”
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 10, 2025
I don’t usually get excited for unranked Middleweight fights but somebody is getting stopped here.
Paddy Pimblett better keep his mouth closed (if only to avoid the fishhook!).
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Dazed him with the knee and then capitalized before his foe’s senses were back.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Nikita Krylov fights. He’s not the most technical guy in the world, but he goes for it!
A massive left hook perfectly set up by the right body punch before it.
Random Land
I’ve stumbled upon an opponent for Hasbulla.
Midnight Music: Mom pick #3
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.
This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
