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Kenny Florian Criticizes Moicano–Nolan Stand-Up, Rejects UFC Interference Theory

Kenny Florian has criticized the stand-up in Renato Moicano’s loss to Tom Nolan while rejecting the suggestion that the UFC ordered it. In written posts on
Kenny Florian Criticizes Moicano–Nolan Stand-Up, Rejects UFC Interference Theory

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Kenny Florian has criticized the stand-up in Renato Moicano’s loss to Tom Nolan while rejecting the suggestion that the UFC ordered it. In written posts on November 1 and 2, the former title challenger distinguished his objection to the intervention from speculation about the promotion’s influence. Florian said...

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Ariel Helwani sharply criticized Dan Miragliotta’s decision to stand Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan up during their UFC Vegas 123 main event. In two written X posts following Saturday’s October 31 UFC Fight Night card at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, the journalist objected to the restart that removed the Brazilian from back control in the second round.

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Terence Crawford has offered Canelo Alvarez a public salute after the Mexican regained the WBC super middleweight title against Christian Mbilli. In a November 3 written post, Crawford praised his former opponent’s record of beating unbeaten fighters and said sharing the ring with him had been an honor. The...

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