Island boy on the island 🌴👊🏽 #TeamChocolate we go again @ufceurope! 🔥🍫🇬🇧 #UFC #UFCFightIsland3 #UFSEA #UFCEurope #FightIsland #MixedMartialArts #MMA #UKMMA #London #Liverpool #Bristol
We show no fear, this is blood sweat and tears @ufceurope 🐺🩸🔥 #UFC #UFCEurope #UFCLondon #MixedMartialArts #MMA #UKMMA #London #Liverpool #Bristol #Savage
I’m sure that everyone has heard the news by now but it is with frustration that I can confirm that my fight scheduled on 21 March 2020 at UFC London is no longer going ahead.
After numerous months abroad, time spent away from family and all the other sacrifices associated with competing at the elite, it goes without saying that my personal frustration is on another level right now. I have worked hard my whole life for these moments and, particularly in light of last year’s events, I was fully focused on putting on an unforgettable show for the fans in this year’s co-main event.
I live and breathe fighting. I love performing for the fans. I have done everything in my power to make sure this fight happens. However, this is completely out of my control and recognise that the health and safety of the 20,000 people who would be in the O2 Arena on Saturday night is paramount.
Therefore, despite the widespread disappointment, if delaying or moving the competition protects people it’s 100% worth it. Life is all about perspective and, in this time of madness, I would urge everyone to spend quality time with their loved ones – that’s certainly what I will be doing. Let’s fight this virus together 🦠 (but in groups no larger than 500 people 😆). See you soon fight fans ✌🏽❤️ #UFC #UFCEurope #UFCLondon #TeamChocolate #MixedMartialArts #UKMMA #SanfordMMA
The wait is over⏳It runs deeper than just sport! They think they can judge me when they only know my name, not my story. June 19 I’m coming for it all 👊🏽🔥 let’s GO! 🇬🇧 #UFC #UFCEurope #MMA #MixedMartialArts #Fighter #Warrior
Yes, it’s true. I’m injured and, therefore, will not be fighting at Fight Island on 25 July. I’ve done everything within my control to prepare myself for the fight but the body says no. This decision has not been taken lightly and is one that I’ve never had to make before but it’s one I’ve had to make now. It wouldn’t have been fair to myself or my opponent to leave it any later to make this call. I’ll be back soon, gutted 🙏🏾😢🔥🍫❤️ #UFC #UFCEurope #UFCFightIsland #MMA #MixedMartialArts #TeamChocolate
Give me my respect 🦁🇬🇧
#UFC #UFCEurope #MMA #MixedMartialArts #UKMMA #Combat #KnockOut #KO #Fighter #SanfordMMA #JonesWrestling #HKickboxing
The events in the spotlight have been devastating – even more when you reach the harrowing realisation that this is cyclical (think Mark Duggan, Stephen Lawrence, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor and, of course, George Floyd, RIP). However, there’s a narrative that portrays racism as direct and violent but racism is more complex than that. It’s covert. It’s pervasive. It’s systematic. If you realise it or not, it’s expressed across social, political and economic spheres and effects us in many different ways.
Black Lives Matter and it should not take the loss of one for people to want to make a change. @chakabars posted something that said when stars are out protesting and blacking out their pages, ask them how many of their managers, publicists, staff and agents are black.
Through my own research, one of the ways I believe we can make a change is by including black people in our business endeavours and positively impacting the lives of those who are still with us.
Above is my corner at UFC Russia. #TeamChocolate is multicultural (S/O white chocolate @henrihooft) but I was proud to stand next to these black men of merit after that win. To the left is my coach, @coachgjones – 1 of the most successful collegiate wrestlers of all-time and 1 of only 39 people to have achieved 3 NCAA wrestling titles. To the right is my agent @yurijavier – a Solicitor who graduated with a 1st Class Law Degree before becoming a part of my team.
I don’t have all the answers but I hope that I and those around me will inspire the next generation to be great and not only aim high but achieve high. I hope that people fight for change when it’s no longer a trend. We must look inwards to our own actions. We can’t do it alone. We need unity. We need equality. We need justice. We need change #BlackLivesMatter.
PS we know ALM but all lives aren’t under threat. I came across an analogy to sum it up: “saying All Lives Matter in response to #BlackLivesMatter is like your house being on fire and when the fire service come to spray your house down your neighbour says that all houses in the neighbourhood should be sprayed because all houses matter” if you can’t comprehend that that, go figure ✊🏽🖤
The city is RED @liverpoolfc! 🚨❤️💯🔴🚩#LFC #Liverpool #LiverpoolFC #PremierLeague #Champions Anfield Stadium Liverpool Football Club
The hurt business ⚔️💸🇬🇧
#UFC #UFCEurope #MMA #MixedMartialArts #KnockOut #KO #HotChocolate #OPRO #TeamChocolate
🗓 One year ago today @ufceurope 👊🏾🔥
#TeamChocolate #UFC #UFCRussia #UFCEurope #Savage #MMA #MixedMartialArts #KO #KnockOut #boombow Moscow, Russia
🔥🍫@danhotchocolate x 🥊 @ufc x 🐍 @venum looking forward to the new partnership 🙌🏽🆙 #UFC #UFCEurope #MMA #UKMMA #VenumMMA #MixedMartialArts #Venum #TeamChocolate #SanfordMMA
Dog eat dog world cc @centralbulliesliverpool 🐺🌍 #UFC #UFCEurope #MMA #MixedMartialArts #Fighter #Warrior #Combat #CombatSports #XLBullies #BullyBreed #Bullies Liverpool
Chop a brick like Daniel-san
It’s in your heart if you stand or run… 🥊💥
#UFC #UFCEurope #MMA #MixedMartialArts #UKMMA #Combat #KnockOut #KO #Fighter #SanfordMMA #JonesWrestling #HKickboxing
…. Coming to a screen near you 📺☝🏽🔥🍫
#UFC #UFCEurope #MMA #MixedMartialArts #Fighter #Warrior #Combat #CombatSports #SanfordMMA #JonesWrestling #HKickboxing
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