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Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda's daily MMA News Roundup, where we present the biggest UFC updates and other stories from the world of mixed martial arts.
In today's issue, we talk about a former UFC champion's take on Conor McGregor and USADA, Charles Oliveira reportedly rejecting an immediate rematch against Islam Makhachev, and more.
#3. Former UFC champion certain Conor McGregor won't be granted exception to USADA six-month rule
Conor McGregor is expected to miss at least six months after the Irishman left the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) testing pool.
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And although McGregor is used to receiving preferential treatment as the company's biggest cash cow, Cormier thinks the USADA six-month rule is something he won't be able to skate around. During a recent episode of DC & RC on ESPN MMA, the Hall of Famer said:
"You don't get to do two tests and then just schedule a fight. It doesn't work like that. It doesn't work like that. You gotta do six months of testing. You gotta do six months of testing. Conor trying to make his own rules. You don't get to make your own rules. Like he is saying, he's gonna do two tests and then he is booking a fight... It seems like McGregor is trying to will [it] into existence."
Catch Daniel Cormier's comments below:
#2. Dillon Danis jibes at Nate Diaz over lack of KO wins
Dillon Danis recently took a jab at Nate Diaz after the two were involved in a scuffle earlier this month.
Diaz was caught on camera being separated from the Bellator fighter and others outside Madison Square Garden after the UFC 281 event. Tensions flared when Diaz slapped Danis' companion, but the altercation fortunately fizzled out after that.
Danis recently tweeted out a short clip of the melee. 'El Jefe' took potshots at Diaz for throwing a cup "like a little b***h" in his caption, and criticized the Stockton native for his apparent lack of knockout wins.
Check out Dillon Danis' tweet:
#1. Charles Oliveira reportedly rejected immediate rematch against Islam Makhachev
Charles Oliveira won't be fighting Islam Makhachev in his next fight.
Oliveira's coach, Diego Lima, revealed that 'do Bronx' turned down a rematch against Makhachev at UFC 283. According to the Chute Boxe head coach, the former lightweight champ is doing well physically, but it's the emotional stress that prevented him from jumping back into the cage against Makhachev:
"When we were going to face Makhachev, we showed a lot of interest in fighting him in Rio. One week after [Oliveira vs. Makhachev], the UFC got in touch with us. They gave us the opportunity to fight [Makhachev] in Rio. They have always been really good to us. We have really good talks. It was up to us to accept or not," Lima said.
Catch Diego Lima's comments below:
