BREAKING: Big Ramy Pulls Out Of The Mr. Olympia 2023

The sudden demise of former Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay at the 2022 Olympia was a surprise. The 2023 Arnold Classic, which had a similar result to the current Olympia, raised many questions. Big Ramy put an end to all speculations by withdrawing from the 2023 Olympia.

Big Ramy, an Egyptian IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, is known for having massive quads and muscle definition. The 2020 Mr. Olympia was dethroned by Brandon Curry after he climbed to the top of the highest mountain in professional bodybuilding. He defended his top position at the 2020 Olympia, but many in the bodybuilding world felt that he had left “a lot of open doors” for rising competitors to take advantage of.

Big Ramy dropped to fifth place in 2022 Olympia. It was the biggest fall in Olympia history. Ramy’s flat body was attributed to a variety of reasons, including a misguided preparation and excessive use of diuretics.

Former Mr. Olympia O’Brien promised to correct the problems and reclaim the title. The former Mr. Olympia entered the 2023 Arnold Classic as a shock but was only able to finish fourth. At this stage, the calls for his retirement became louder and experts said that the Egyptian bodybuilder would never win Mr. Olympia again. Big Ramy, however, continued to compete and work very hard. He has since changed his mind, and is now focusing his energy on fixing his physique.

Big Ramy announces his decision to withdraw from the 2023 Olympia

Big Ramy and Siddique Faooqui from RX Muscle had a chat during the Dubai Pro 2023. Ramy was asked about the plan for the future, given the results of the 2022 Olympian and 2023 Arnold Classic. Ramy revealed:

I have to learn to recognize when it is the right time to perform and when to take a break. This year, I need to take a little break and bring back a new version of me. Olympia, I believe, is the nearest show. “I’m not going in Olympia this year.”

Then he added:

This is not making many Middle Easterners happy. Ramy is my best Ramy, but I’m not going to Olympia in this year. We discussed it with my team and we decided that the most important thing for us to do now is to look forward. “Yeah, we are thinking about next season.”

Big Ramy is the only Olympian to have not missed a weekend since 2013. The Mr Olympia 2023 Live Weekend will also see him in attendance, but not as a competitor.

He is aware that the top men in Men’s Open will have a difficult time winning the event. Ramy did not predict the result of the Olympia in 2023, but he wished all competitors the best.

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Muscular Development’s YouTube channel has provided a detailed breakdown of Big Ramy’s most recent announcement and competitive history.

Conor McGregor Says ‘December Is Back on the Table’ for Potential UFC Fight Return

Conor McGregor’s hotly anticipated return to the Octagon might be occurring in December all things considered, per the ex-UFC featherweight and lightweight hero himself.

There was genuine concern McGregor wouldn’t have the option to confront his Definitive Warrior foe, Michael Chandler, in December after the previous contender didn’t reemerge the USADA testing pool in time for that session.

“They won’t allow me to battle in December, fine people,” McGregor said last end of the week in a progression of sound notes on X (h/t Mike Bohn of MMA Addict).

“You’ve seen Chris Weidman [at UFC 292]. Envision what that injury is. I feel like I’m being kept from my occupation, and I’ve been feeling this for a really long time. I won’t air complaints. I will float down and fighter on. I’m prepared. I needed a declaration for UFC 296 Live on Dec. 16. I’ve given everything. Thus, it won’t work out. It doesn’t seem as though it will work out.”

Contenders should be in the testing pool for somewhere around a half year prior to getting freedom to battle. Notwithstanding, ESPN’s Marc Raimondi detailed by means of the USADA’s site that McGregor hasn’t been in that frame of mind since the second from last quarter of 2022. The USADA runs the UFC’s enemy of doping program.

McGregor has been out of the Octagon since July 2021, when he experienced a messed up tibia in a match against Dustin Poirier.

McGregor has previously framed his three-battle plan, starting with the Chandler session.

The 35-year-old’s celebrated profession incorporates turning into the very first UFC contender to hold two title belts all the while. He’s 22-6 lifetime with 19 knockouts.

His rebound seems inevitable, in spite of the fact that it’s hazy when precisely when that is destined to be. Notwithstanding, there seems to be an opportunity that McGregor gets back into the game before the schedule year closes.

UFC 264 Fight Dustin Poirier has Big Time advantage Over Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor has been told that Dustin Poirier has a ‘big-time edge’ over him ahead of their trilogy fight at UFC 264 Live.

McGregor (22-5) will face Poirier for the third time on July 10 in front of a sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

‘The Notorious’ will attempt to resurrect his career after being knocked out in the second round of their rematch at UFC 257 in January of this year.

In an interview with TMZ, Sylvester Stallone questioned if McGregor still had the same drive and ambition to return to the top.

Instead, Stallone feels Poirier (27-6, 1 NC) will have the upper hand against the former UFC lightweight champion when they meet in Las Vegas, where the bulk of the fans will be pulling for the 32-year-old to return to the top of the 155-pound class.

However, the actor also said that the conclusion of their battle is still too close to predict.

He said, ” “That’s a difficult one. That’s a difficult one.

“I swear you flipped a coin on that one. It’s a game of who gets to bat first.

“You’ve got a young, hungry man [Poirier] and a man who’s earned a lot of money but is equally hungry [McGregor].

“You have two men who are a bit cautious mentally, but Poirier has the big-time edge.”

Poirier is eager to repeat the job when they meet again this summer, and he hasn’t been bashful about expressing his intentions.

However, Artem Lobov has cautioned him that he would be fighting a totally different McGregor than the one he encountered before.

He said, ” “Conor [McGregor] is a really intelligent boxer.

“I just think he took the previous fight a little too casually, thinking, ‘I’ll just come up and do what I do and crush him.’

“Not only that, but he was already psychologically and physically preparing for a boxing match, so he wasn’t thinking leg kicks – no MMA.

“He simply assumed it would be the same as the previous battle.”

“Dustin deserves recognition. He’s done his homework.

“He’s come a long way since the first bout, and he performed well.

“But, now that Conor is awake, I believe he understands what’s going on. His whole emphasis is on this battle.

“He’s studied him, he’s looked at what the flaws were in the second bout, and honestly, when Conor walks up like that? He’s unstoppable.

“So I anticipate him stopping Dustin in the first or second round. First and foremost, I’d want to make a statement. My prediction is for the first round, but it might go to the second.”

Beneil Dariush sees Chance to get UFC Fight Title shot before Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor Winner

Could Beneil Dariush be the first contender to recently crowned UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira? He’s not counting on it, however he believes it’s likely.

Dariush (21-4-1 MMA, 15-4-1 UFC) stretched his winning streak to seven fights this past Saturday when he beat Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision at UFC 262 in Houston. He’s been on a huge rise in recent years and is now one of the top-ranked rivals at 155 pounds, as Oliveira (31-8 MMA, 19-8 UFC) starts the post-Khabib Nurmagomedov period with the win.

While UFC president Dana White has not agreed to a particular scenario for Oliveira’s first defense, many consider the winner of the Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor trilogy battle on July 10 at UFC 264 to be the strong front-runner for a title shot. Dariush doesn’t think that’s unfair, but that also doesn’t imply that’s sure to happen.

Negotiations have traditionally become more difficult to finalize as Poirier – and particularly McGregor – are among the most prominent names in the sport. Talks will go wrong at any time. Dariush says he’ll be able to jump in if anything happens.

“I think I (have) a real case for the title,” Dariush told MMA Junkie on Tuesday. “In terms of company, that’s the battle that will earn the title shot. But here’s the thing: I’m the only guy in that division with an actual streak. That’s one thing. Right now, I have the longest run in the top three. Another issue is that these men don’t have their contracts worked out in a hurry. These guys will fight – I’ve seen contracts fall apart with Dustin and Conor. Things haven’t worked out for them. So I’m sitting here, preparing to go.”

Dariush’s scenario has a big timing snag on his end. He claimed both before and after his victory over Ferguson that, owing to the impending birth of his first child in the coming weeks, he has no plans to compete again until the end of 2021.

He doesn’t anticipate Oliveira to hurry into another battle, but Dariush believes the timing might still work in his favor.

“All you have to do is offer me a fight at the end of November or December,” Dariush said. “That’s what I’m doing. It’s not too far off. I’m sure Charles would want and take a break to celebrate in Brazil and do his stuff. So, I’m here.”

Dariush is keen to get his hands on Oliveira if the chance arises. The match was supposed to take place in October, but Oliveira backed out due to injury. His journey after has taken him to UFC gold, while Dariush’s has positioned him as a top contender in the category. Dariush has no ill will against Oliveira, but he would like the chance to actually share the cage and decide who is the stronger boxer.

Dariush said of confronting Oliveira, “I’ve already talked about it.” “I’m not sure if you recall, but I’ve already been paired with this man a few times. I’ve talked of how I’d battle him and how I’d pursue him, and I think it’ll be a lot of fun. I hope people will like it.”

Conor McGregor v Dustin Poirier: Notorious Fires UFC 264 Fight Warning at The Diamond

Conor McGregor has promised to avenge his loss to Dustin Poirier in a rematch at UFC 264 in Las Vegas on Saturday.

McGregor and Poirier were originally scheduled for a high-stakes shootout this summer, but an agreement seemed to be on the verge of falling apart when UFC president Dana White announced the trilogy battle is now set for July 10.

‘The Notorious’ is the longtime UFC lightweight champion, a title previously owned by the recently retired Khabib Nurmagomedov, and is ready to stake his name by facing Poirier in just his fourth 155-pound fight.

McGregor (22-5), 32, ended Poirier, also 32, with punches in the first round of their featherweight battle at UFC 178, before falling in a shocking shock at UFC 257 nearly seven years later.

The Irishman may be considered a marginal underdog by some bookmakers going into this contest, but he has alerted the former UFC interim lightweight champion in a social media message that he is out for vengeance.

‘I would do this totally flawlessly on July 10th,’ McGregor posted on Twitter. ‘We’ve got these clowns all figured out!’

‘Do they like to play a strategy game?’ ‘No worries, I’ll see you in there.’

‘You’ve unleashed a beast. A beast with the help of a much greater force!

‘Pray for me.’

Poirier, who boosted his record to 27-6 (1 NC) by knocking out McGregor in the second round in January, replied by tweeting, ‘Let hard work be thy medicine.’

The rivalry between McGregor and Poirier is heating up nicely ahead of their much-anticipated battle.

Poirier is currently enrolled in a training camp at American Top Team, where he is practicing for the impending fight.

Meanwhile, McGregor has been training at the UFC Gym in Abu Dhabi.

As he prepares for his UFC return, he seems to be in fantastic form.

Yana Kunitskaya faces Mexican Irene Aldana Fight no UFC 264

On July 10th, at the 264th edition of Ultimate in Las Vegas, a crucial showdown for the future of the UFC‘s bantamweight (61 kg) division will take place (USA). Irene Aldana and Yana Kunitskaya, currently ranked fourth and fifth in the group, will clash in the world’s most renowned octagon, with a view toward a championship fight.

ESPN first announced the news, which was later reported by both athletes on their social media accounts. UFC 264 will be headlined by the third installment of the series between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, in a battle that may determine the next lightweight title challenger (70 kg).

Mexican Irene Aldana enters the match looking to reclaim her two-game winning streak, which was broken by Holly Holm in October 2020. In contrast, Yana Kunitskaya – Brazilian light heavyweight (93 kg) fiancée Thiago ‘Sledgehammer ‘- is in fine form in the company, having taken four of his last five fights.

The winner of the match between Aldana and Kunitskaya would be able to take the final move towards the ‘title shot’ of the Ultimate 61 kg category. The title of the division is currently held by Brazilian Amanda Nunes, who will defend it against challenger Julianna Pena on August 7 at UFC 265.

Conor McGregor Lacking ‘Hunger’ and Looking ‘Hollow’ ahead of UFC 264 Trilogy with Dustin Poirier says Lightweight Rival

CONOR McGREGOR is without the ‘hunger’ that sent him to the top of the world’s boxer rankings.

Beneil Dariush of the UFC weighs in.

Since November 2016, Conor McGregor has battled just three times in the Octagon.
In January, The Notorious was defeated by Dustin Poirier via KO in the second round.

Since his masterclass over Eddie Alvarez in November 2016, McGregor has only battled three times in the octagon.

McGregor’s ability to participate in mixed martial arts has been called into doubt after his multi-million pound boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, but the Irishman maintains he has recommitted to the event.

But Dariush, who is due to face Tony Ferguson at UFC 262 next month, is skeptical of The Notorious, telling ESPN: “It’s just hunger, guy.”

“It’s something I still bring up. As an athlete, I am blessed with God-given skills.

“As a result, I want to multiply those abilities and return them to God.” And the well is never empty. The well is still stocked with something.

“It seemed to him that the priority was to make profits first.” Yeah, you did that, but the well is empty.”

McGregor, 32, was a long cry from the guy who soared to international fame by terrorizing his rivals in the build-up to his UFC 257 loss to Dustin Poirier in January.

Dariush, like many others, was taken aback by McGregor’s demeanor and thinks the Dubliner “doesn’t realize what he needs’ to be at this point of his career.”

“This last war, he seems like a huge family guy and all that,” he said. You, on the other hand, have done so.

“You take care of your relatives.” It is visible to everyone. You are a wonderful father. You are a wonderful husband.

“The well is almost empty.” I’m not sure what you’re asking. He has become the victor.

“The well was depleted.” I’m not sure what piques his interest.

Conor McGregor, according to Beneil Dariush, is not the same individual he was a few years before.

“When you can’t see a man’s motivation, he becomes empty.”

“I believe I’m seeing it in Conor right now.”

“He is empty because he is unsure about what he wants.”

McGregor is preparing for a trilogy battle with Poirier, who knocked him out in the second round of their rematch earlier this year.

Poirier vs. McGregor 3 will be the main attraction of UFC 264, which will be held in front of a sold-out audience at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.

And Mystic Mac has promised to put on a performance for the 20,000 people that will be there.

“I signed my bout agreement this morning,” Ireland’s first UFC champion said after the series decider was officially announced.

“On July 10, I’m going to tear a new a**hole in the game.”

“Mac has returned to Sin City!” “The place is packed!”

UFC 264: 2 Possible Locations for the McGregor vs Poirier Trilogy Fight

Both the Dustin Poirier along with Conor McGregor have signed a deal for their trilogy struggle, which will happen at UFC 264 on July 10. However, the location for the event is still to be confirmed by the promotion.

The two lightweight fighters may lock horns against each other for the third time in their professions.

The very first time The Diamond as well as The Notorious One fulfilled, nevertheless competing as featherweights, the Irishman emerged victorious following a postsecondary technological knockout.

In the next, six decades after, it had been Poirier who shipped McGregor into the canvas. A second-round technical knockout win to equalize the score. The third clash, at UFC 264, will ultimately settle the rivalry and probably align the winner as the next challenger for the championship.

Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s official retirement, the 155 pound gold is currently up for grabs. The UFC appointed Charles Oliveira along with Michael Chandler because the first to have the chance to become the new champ at UFC 262 on May 10.

UFC president Dana White said that UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor has been proposed to take place at a big stadium with a crowd.

As the United States’ vaccination program participates in lightning-fast coordination, more states will likely start to open their markets for events like the UFC like Texas and Florida.

The previous time Conor McGregor competed before COVID-19 restrictions left places worldwide vacant was from Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in the T-Mobile Arena in ancient 2020.

Following a two-month paralyzation at March 2020 because of the pandemic, the UFC chose to hold most its events at Fight Isle in Abu Dhabi, where the rematch with Poirier took place.

The UFC used the Yas Bay Arena, or Etihad Arena, situated on the amusement island of Yas at Abu Dhabi, to market events in early 2021.

The place, which could hold around 18,000 individuals, was originally going to have its inauguration in 2020 but needed to wait till this season due to COVID-19 limitations.

The first event to happen in the modern Emirati arena was UFC Fight Isle , by which Max Holloway conquer Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision.

Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier also happened in the UFC’s Fight Isle new place. It’s understood that if the T-Mobile Arena plan doesn’t play out as anticipated, the alternative in the United Arab Emirates would function as go-to alternative for UFC 264.