Islam Makhachev reveals mother may have final say in retirement call: ‘I will obey her word’
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"Islam Makhachev reveals mother may have final say in retirement call: ‘I will obey her word’" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Sports Illustrated, MMA Junkie and MMA Fighting. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (9)
- Dana White: ‘Islam Makhahev verbally agreed to fight at UFC 336’ MMAWeekly.com · 6d ago
- Contradicting statements add mystery to Islam Makhachev’s UFC future Yahoo Sports · 6d ago
- Islam Makhachev only accepts fights under right circumstances, claims Carlos Prates: "When Khabib was champ, he did the same thing" BJPenn.com · 6d ago
- Prates On Makhachev's Fight Demands After UFC 336 Exit boxingnews.com · 6d ago
- “I Think It’s Money” NY Fights · 6d ago
- ‘It Backs Up The Division’ MMA Mania · 6d ago
- UFC CEO Dana White Stays Consistent After Latest Islam Makhachev Update Sports Illustrated · 6d ago
- Carlos Prates: Makhachev and Khabib booking UFC fights when they want isn't right MMA Junkie · 6d ago
- Islam Makhachev reveals mother may have final say in retirement call: ‘I will obey her word’ MMA Fighting · 6d ago
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