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Shivam Verma

Shivam Verma is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. This combat sports fan and active Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing practitioner, who is also a media graduate, has worked with various news and media organizations. By combining his interest and educational degree, Shivam is on a mission to unite his two passions- love for writing and sports. He feels that mixed martial arts are about the technique and movements of people who have spent their entire lives training and perfecting it. Hence, he is more inclined towards technical fighters like Georges St-Pierre, Charles Oliveira, Khabib, and Kamaru Usman. Apart from writing, Shivam seeks to work on fiction and non-fiction projects as a film-maker.

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Israel Adesanya Believes Mike Tyson & Muhammad Ali Would Be a “Menace” If They Had Twitter Accounts

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya shares his thoughts on boxing legends Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali having Twitter accounts.

“Come Back to the Real World”- UFC Champion Julianna Pena Calls Out Ronda Rousey Amidst Her WrestleMania Outing

UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion, Julianna Pena called out Ronda Rousey at Wrestle Mania 38. Pena wants to fight Rousey inside the octagon

325-Pound Monster Shaquille O’Neal Discussing the Prospect of Beating “Scary” UFC Fighters: “Sit on the Couch & Say I Could Do It”

NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal once discussed the idea of him fighting inside the octagon against some of the best UFC heavyweights.

“I Feel Scared” – UFC Champion Kamaru Usman Confesses Amidst Canelo Alvarez Fight Talks

Reigning UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman talks about the potential boxing match against the best boxer Saul Canelo Alvarez.

Joe Rogan Believes Oscars 2022 With Will Smith Would Be Different if Chris Rock Had Done This for an Year

UFC Commentator and Stand-Up Comedian Joe Rogan Shares His A Hilarious Take on The Chris Rock-Will Smith Incident at the Oscars Gala.

UFC Legend Georges St-Pierre Reacts After Escaping a Near-Fatal Accident in UK

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre shared his reaction after escaping a near-fatal accident in the UK, where he is to attend an MMA focused event.

“Opposite of What Chris Rock Did”- UFC Bantamweight Champ Aljamain Sterling on Colby Covington’s Legal Action Against Jorge Masvidal

Aljamain Sterling talked about Colby Covington's legal actions against Jorge Masvidal by referring to Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars incident.

Conor McGregor Tells How He Transitioned From a Plumber Into a MMA Fighter: “I weren’t too happy”

UFC Superstar Conor McGregor, before commencing his course in Mixed Martial Arts, was an apprentice plumber. Find out more about his journey.

Every Ounce of Training You Put In Leading up to This Fight Will Be a Waste of Your Life”- Jon Jones Bone-Chilling Warning to Daniel Cormier Back in 2014

Back when Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier appeared together for an interview. Jones gave a stern warning to his fierce rival. Here's more to it!

“He’s just a little too crazy”- Joe Rogan Shares His Thoughts on ‘Wild Man’ Conor McGregor and His Legal Troubles

WATCH: Joe Rogan calls UFC Superstar Conor McGregor “a little too crazy” over hitting an old an old patron at a Bar in Dublin, Ireland

“Sometimes They Have a Mental Illness Problem”- UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre Reveals a Terrifying Experience With a Stalker

UFC Legend Georges St-Pierre narrates a bizarre fan experience. The Former Middleweight Champion talks about stalkers visiting his parents.

Jake Paul Undervalues Kamaru Usman as Just a $3 to $5 Million Type of Guy

Jake Paul calls Kamaru Usman’s match-up, ‘Easy Money’. The Social Media sensation Jake Paul has targetted Kamaru Usman for a match.
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