Big Fights in UFC and Boxing

UFC 與拳擊的大賽


Introduction

Many people are talking about Conor McGregor. He is coming back to fight in UFC 329.

許多人正在討論 Conor McGregor。他將在 UFC 329 回歸參賽。

Main Body

Conor McGregor will fight Max Holloway in Las Vegas. Conor did not fight for five years because his leg was broken. The fight will make a lot of money. However, Conor has legal problems and did not follow drug rules in the past.

Conor McGregor 將在拉斯維加斯與 Max Holloway 對決。由於之前腿部骨折,Conor 已經五年沒有參賽。這場比賽將創造極高的收入。然而,Conor 面臨法律問題,且過去未遵守藥物規定。

Other fighters are also preparing. Benoit Saint-Denis and Paddy Pimblett will fight. Alex Pereira wants to fight in 2026. Moses Itauma wants a world title. He must fight Filip Hrgovic on August 29 first.

其他選手也在準備中。Benoit Saint-Denis 將與 Paddy Pimblett 對戰。Alex Pereira 希望在 2026 年參賽。Moses Itauma 渴望奪得世界冠軍。他必須先在 8 月 29 日與 Filip Hrgovic 比賽。

In boxing, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will not fight now. They might fight in 2027. Mayweather wants to fight Mike Zambidis. Gervonta Davis cannot fight now because he has problems with the police.

在拳擊方面,Manny Pacquiao 與 Floyd Mayweather 目前不會對賽。他們可能會在 2027 年交手。Mayweather 想要對戰 Mike Zambidis。Gervonta Davis 目前無法參賽,因為他與警方之間存在問題。

Conclusion

These sports make a lot of money. But many fighters have health or legal problems.

這些運動創造了大量財富。但許多選手面臨健康或法律問題。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ The Time Jump

In this text, we see how to talk about the Past, Now, and Future using very simple words.

1. The Past (What happened) Use did not or a special word like was.

  • Conor did not fight → He stopped.
  • His leg was broken → It happened before.

2. The Now (Current state) Use is or has.

  • He is coming back → It is happening soon/now.
  • Conor has legal problems → This is his current situation.

3. The Future (What will happen) Use will or want to.

  • The fight will make money → A prediction.
  • Alex Pereira wants to fight → A future plan.

Quick Tip for A2: To move from beginner to A2, stop using only "is". Start using will for dreams/plans and did not for things that finished.

Example: I am a student (Now) \rightarrow I will be a doctor (Future) \rightarrow I did not study yesterday (Past).

Vocabulary Learning

legal (adj.)
Related to the law and rules of a country
Example:He needs a lawyer because he has legal problems.
broken (adj.)
Damaged or snapped, not working
Example:He cannot walk because his leg is broken.
preparing (v.)
Getting ready for something
Example:The fighters are preparing for the big match.
title (n.)
A championship or a special name for a winner
Example:The boxer wants to win the world title.
Practice A2 words in a crossword