Valentina Shevchenko

Wang Cong addressed the story behind a fake eyelash gift following UFC 329 and used the moment to call for a rematch with Valentina Shevchenko. The Chinese fighter is eager to run things back with the former flyweight champion.

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A deep-dive analysis compares Conor McGregor's early career form — highlighted by his capoeira-style knockout of Buchinger — against his current state at UFC 329. The argument holds that a more disciplined McGregor, training consistently over a decade, could have developed a counter-punching style reminiscent of Valentina Shevchenko, backed by knockout power and elite reach. His 188 cm wingspan, the longest in lightweight history for fighters under 175 cm, is cited as a key underutilized asset. The piece notes that when McGregor first fought Dustin Poirier, he was the less experienced fighter on paper yet won inside a round — underscoring the gap in raw talent that discipline could have widened further.

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Conor McGregor has released his personal all-time top-10 UFC fighters list, placing himself at number one ahead of Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, and Demetrious Johnson. McGregor ranked Islam Makhachev seventh, ahead of both Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov, citing Makhachev's record and finishes across two divisions. McGregor also stated that despite talk of retirement from those around Makhachev, the champion still has a great deal left to offer.

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