Midnight Roundup! Petr Yan reacts to UFC callout, Ryan Garcia speaks up for Mexicans, and more

Petr Yan has addressed Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera’s challenge in the UFC bantamweight division and announced when he plans to make his comeback. In other news, Ryan Garcia made a statement in support of his cultural background.

Petr Yan agrees to fight Marlon Vera in upcoming UFC event

Recently, Marlon Vera expressed his desire to fight Petr Yan when Henry Cejudo withdrew from their scheduled UFC 292 bout.

During a recent conversation with Sports.ru, Yan shared his interest in the match.

“Yes, I’ll be ready just in time for November… I’m taking him to a mixed martial arts school.”

Yan bounced back from his recent string of losses at UFC 299, securing a decision victory over Song Yadong. On the other hand, Vera fell short in his title fight rematch against Sean O’Malley, but displayed remarkable durability in withstanding the punishment delivered by ‘Sugar’.

Ryan Garcia’s stance on immigration reform

Ryan Garcia recently took to Twitter to address the issue of the U.S. government’s treatment of Mexicans and other immigrants, describing it as “abuse.”He also discussed the disturbing trend of children of immigrants disappearing at the border.

The words that came out of his mouth were:

“Mexicans are the modern day slaves. Government has abused Mexicans and immigrants for years. You can’t come in the country, unless you do jobs for less money then everyone else So many kids missing at the borders then take our children. I’m speaking for my Mexican people.”

See the complete tweet down below:

Sebastian Fundora Commends Tim Tszyu’s Skills and Sportsmanship

A violent battle has resulted in mutual respect between Tim Tszyu and Sebastian Fundora.

Despite suffering a brutal head injury and losing the belt to Fundora, Tszyu remained gracious and praised his opponent for his performance in the ring.

The journalist from Australia wrote:

“Congratulations to @SebastianFundo1. Well-earned victory. Never backed out of any challenge and trying to inspire the next generation to fight through all adversities that are presented. I’ll be back. For ALL the belts. The goal remains the same. Warrior sh*t only.”

Fundora responded by showing respect and praising Tszyu as a “genuine class act and a formidable warrior”.

“Huge respect for your incredible bravery in the ring. A true class act and a formidable warrior. Wishing you all the best in the journey ahead. The future is bright for you, champ.”

Observe the interaction provided below:

Cris Cyborg’s Advice to Kayla Harrison on Facing Holly Holm

Cris Cyborg has cautioned Kayla Harrison to be mindful of Holly Holm’s quickness in the new weight division.

Communicating with X, Cyborg penned:

“I think Holly Holm’s hand speed and foot speed are going to be too much at the new weight. Kayla spent a lot of camp worried about taking muscle off when the problem is going to be speed. What did she do to increase her speed during camp?”

Sarah Harrison, who has held a desire to fight Cyborg for a long time, will make her promotional debut against Holm at UFC 300.

Li Jingliang and Shavkat Rakhmonov Explore China Together

Shavkat Rakhmonov has unexpectedly found a travel companion and tour guide in Li Jingliang, and the duo is thoroughly enjoying their time in China.

Despite being spotted eating during the day in a video, some fans expressed concerns about whether Rakhmonov was observing Ramadan or not.