Jake Paul talks Donald Trump attack, Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad trade words, Jon Jones reacts to 12-6 elbow rule change: MMA News Roundup
Jake Paul discusses assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad share heated exchange at hotel and Jon Jones reacts to the Unified Rules of MMA's 12-6 elbow rule change.
Find out more details in today's (July 24) Sportskeeda daily news roundup.
#3. Jake Paul discusses assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life
Jake Paul and his brother Logan recently discussed the assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The incident made global headlines, as the president got struck in the ear by a bullet.
On a recent episode of 'The Maverick's' IMPAULSIVE podcast, both Paul brothers had their say on the incident, which 'The Problem Child' stated was one of the "craziest" things he has ever seen.
Paul also added that Trump's survival can be credited as the work of a higher power. He said:
"First and foremost, it’s one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen and probably will ever see... I think there would have been a civil war if something had hit him. But I think that’s like divine intervention for sure. I believe that God stepped in and saved him.”
Catch Jake Paul's comments here:
#2. Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad shared heated exchange at hotel ahead of UFC 304
Leon Edwards and Belal Mummad were recently captured getting into a heated exchange at a hotel ahead of their UFC 304 clash this weekend. The pair set to headline the event in Manchester, England on July 27.
The bout marks a rematch between the two welterweights, having previously faced off back in 2021. The first fight was cut short after 'Rocky' accidentally eye-poked Muhammad, rendering him unable to continue.
The bad blood between the pair never simmered, and ahead of their rematch, Edwards and 'Remember the Name' were caught in the midst of a heated back-and-forth whilst bumping into each other at the fighter hotel.
Captured by Tom Aspinall, who will fight on the same night, Edwards can be heard saying:
"That boy [Muhammad] talks s**t! You p*ssy!"
The challenger then responded:
"You have a pack of p*ssies."
Check out their exchange here (17:30):
#1. Jon Jones reacts to 12-6 elbow rule change
Jon Jones has shared his response following the news that the 12-6 elbow rule has been removed.
'Bones' is widely considered by many to be the greatest combat sports athlete alive despite his controversies outside the octagon and his history with performance-enhancing drugs. The only loss on his record is a disqualification from when he faced Matt Hamill in his fourth UFC bout in 2009.
During the fight, Jones was ground-and-pounding Hamill, when the referee adjudged that he landed multiple 12-6 elbows, an illegal strike. Hamill was then unable to continue meaning Jones was handed a DQ loss.
The rule change is set to take affect on Nov. 1, and Jones has since taken to social media to provide his reaction. The heavyweight champ would now like to see UFC CEO Dana White push to have his DQ loss against Hamill overturned.
Jones wrote:
"Undefeated then, undefeated now... Dana White we gotta get that loss out of the history books."
Check out Jones' comment here: