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• Dana White Tells Fighters ‘Crying’ About Conor McGregor to Shut up

  15-06-2017 23:51
  
  Dana White isn’t fond of fighters on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster complaining about Conor McGregor’s position. McGregor has emerged as the biggest star mixed martial arts (MMA) has ever seen. Now he will transition into the world of boxing for a “super fight” against Floyd Mayweather. The two are set to clash inside […]
  
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• Erick Silva to appeal loss to Yancy Medeiros at UFC 212

  15-06-2017 23:06
  
  Erick Silva will appeal his loss to Yancy Medeiros at UFC 212.
  According to his manager Gilberto Faria, Silva is seeking to overturn the result to a no-contest because they believe referee Eduardo Herdy stopped the fight prematurely.
  “It’s the second time a referee made a bad call for an Erick Silva fight in Brazil,” Faria said. “We definitely need CABMMA (Comissão Atlética Brasileira de MMA) to take a deep look on this matter.”
  Faria has already notif
  
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• Watch: Video of Conor McGregor Getting Tagged Boxing

  15-06-2017 23:03
  
  Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather is a done deal. The boxing vs. MMA superfight was made official yesterday, with a press call including UFC President Dana White, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, and Stephen Espinoza of Showtime that addressed the finer points out the bout. The fight will take place August 26 in Las Vegas, […]
  
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• Teddy Atlas Likens McGregor to a Caveman Against Mayweather

  15-06-2017 21:49
  
  Teddy Atlas believes Conor McGregor is in for a rude awakening when he meets Floyd Mayweather. McGregor and Mayweather are set to compete inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 26. Renowned trainer and boxing analyst Atlas doesn’t give “Notorious” much of a chance in the bout. He told ESPN that McGregor […]
  
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• The MMA Beat on all things Mayweather vs. McGregor

  15-06-2017 21:12
  
  On this week's episode of the show, we'll discuss all things Mayweather vs. McGregor.
  Watch "The MMA Beat" live today at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT.Subscribe to the show on iTunes: audio | video or Soundcloud here. Stream it on Stitcher here.
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor Expected to Rival Super Bowl in Terms of Overall Wagers

  15-06-2017 20:37
  
  Regardless of how one views the fight, there’s no denying that the duel between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor is going to be massive.
  
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• Teddy Atlas: ‘C’-class boxer Conor McGregor would be like a ‘caveman’ against Floyd Mayweather

  15-06-2017 20:00
  
  During a media conference call Wednesday confirming the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, promoters were trumping up McGregor’s punching power against the decorated, undefeated boxer.Don’t believe the hype, boxing trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas said Wednesday night on ESPN. A great striker in MMA, which McGregor is — he’s the UFC lightweight champion — doesn’t necessarily translate into boxing.
  “It doesn’t figure to be comp
  
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• Stephen Espinoza on McGregor-Mayweather: ‘This is Such an Unprecedented Event’

  15-06-2017 19:55
  
  Showtime Sports Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza has chimed in on the significance of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather. Espinoza had been working with Mayweather Promotions and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in hopes of getting the deal done. Mission accomplished. McGregor and Mayweather will meet in a boxing ring on Aug. 26 live on […]
  
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• Can Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor best Mayweather vs. Pacquiao for PPV record?

  15-06-2017 19:00
  
  Conor McGregor has set plenty of gate and pay-per-view records in MMA, and he might just achieve similar things in boxing.The UFC lightweight champion has been booked to fight fellow megastar and boxing all-time great Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing contest on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. This is a never-before-seen kind of matchup. McGregor and Mayweather are by far the biggest names in their respective sports. Many believe that the Irishman and Mayweather can set the record for the most successful p
  
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• Dana White Says Loss For McGregor Against Mayweather Won’t Hurt UFC

  15-06-2017 18:33
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White doesn’t believe Conor McGregor or the promotion loses credibility if Floyd Mayweather emerges victorious on Aug. 26. The impossible became reality when McGregor vs. Mayweather was made official. The two will enter a boxing ring inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will air on […]
  
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• Dana White ‘Absolutely’ Thinks Conor McGregor Will Defend UFC Title by End of 2017

  15-06-2017 18:05
  
  Conor McGregor will likely earn life-changing money for his Aug. 26 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, but that doesn’t necessarily mean his UFC days are numbered.
  
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• Justin Scoggins: ‘I’m Just a Crazy-Ass Son of a B*tch’

  15-06-2017 17:47
  
  Justin Scoggins has an interesting way of looking at himself. Scoggins is set to do battle this Saturday (June 17) inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. He’ll take on Ulka Sasaki on the preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 111. In a recent interview with MMAJunkie.com, Scoggins talked about his brief move up to bantamweight […]
  
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• Showtime Exec: Mayweather-McGregor Could Surpass Reach of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

  15-06-2017 17:46
  
  When it comes to pay-per-view numbers, money and overall impact, all parties involved believe that Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor has the potential to be among the biggest fights ever in combat sports.
  
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• Dana White: Conor McGregor losing to Floyd Mayweather won’t damage McGregor, UFC at all

  15-06-2017 17:00
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor is officially set for Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. The boxing superfight has been talked about for more than a year with many speculating that the bout was purely a promotional ploy from both fighters and would never be actually realized.But with the bout now official, the discussions can turn from whether the fight will happen to whether it should be happening.On a conference call held Wednesday evening, UFC president Dana White addressed the concerns among some
  
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• UFC Fight Night 111 media day staredowns

  15-06-2017 16:00
  
  UFC returns to Singapore on Saturday morning, and the main stars of the Fight Night 111 card faced off before the media on Thursday.
  In the main event, former bantamweight champion Holly Holm looks to put an end to her losing skid against one-time title contender Bethe Correia.
  The main card also features former UFC champions Andrei Arlovski and Rafael dos Anjos facing off with Marcin Tybura and Tarec Saffiedine, respectively.
  
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• Well, it’s going to happen — but what does Conor McGregor’s fight with Floyd Mayweather mean?

  15-06-2017 15:00
  
  So we’re going through with the damn thing. It takes an elastic brain to fully wrap your mind all the way around the idea, but Conor McGregor — MMA’s pay-per-view Goliath — is going to fight Floyd Mayweather in a boxing ring on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. All the speculation and doubt has graduated into something actual and unprecedented. McGregor is officially the most self-actualized athlete in the 21st century, a one-man reality shaper who turns “no” into “
  
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• Morning Report: Tito Ortiz addresses recent Chuck Liddell beef: I didn’t retire because I got knocked out 4 times

  15-06-2017 14:00
  
  It sounds like Tito Ortiz is happily retired.The former UFC light heavyweight champion retired from MMA earlier this year after submitting Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170. But recently, Ortiz’s retirement came into question when former opponent Chuck Liddell posted a picture to Instagram of the two facing off with the caption: Why not? Why not? A post shared by Chuck Liddell (@chuckliddell) on Jun 3, 2017 at 9:02pm PDT
  This post came on the heels of rumors circulating that Liddell was looking
  
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• The MMA Hour - 386 - Max Holloway

  15-06-2017 07:53
  
  Max Holloway breaks down his win over Jose Aldo at UFC 212.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 386 - Urijah Faber

  15-06-2017 07:52
  
  Urijah Faber discusses new deal at Team Alpha Male and much more.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 386 - Joe Lauzon

  15-06-2017 07:52
  
  UFC veteran Joe Lauzon will discuss his recent visit to Reebok HQ, as well as a trip to Iraq.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 386 - Wanderlei Silva

  15-06-2017 07:51
  
  Wanderlei Silva discusses his upcoming Bellator fight against Chael Sonnen.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 386 - Ray Borg

  15-06-2017 07:51
  
  Ray Borg will discuss the drama surrounding the next UFC flyweight title fight.
  
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• The MMA Hour - 386 - Mike Winkeljohn

  15-06-2017 07:51
  
  Mike Winkeljohn discusses Holly Holm, Jon Jones, and much more.
  
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• UFC Unfiltered: Dennis Bermudez, Ryan LaFlare

  15-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  No. 10-ranked UFC Featherweight Dennis Bermudez and No. 12-ranked UFC Welterweight Ryan LaFlare join Jim and Matt in-studio to discuss their respective UFC On FOX Long Island fights against Darren Elkins and Cowboy Oliveira, the UFC Athletes Retreat, Weidman vs. Gastelum, and much more. Plus, Jim and Matt talk about the passing of Jon Jones's mother, Camille, UFC Fight Night Singapore, Khabib Nurmagomedov's whereabouts, Daniel Cormier's old school vs. new school comments, and another installment
  
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• UFC statement on Amanda Ribas

  15-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Amanda Ribas of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on June 7, 2017. Ribas was scheduled to compete at the Ultimate Fighter Finale in Las Vegas on July 7, 2017. Because of her potential anti-doping violation and the proximity to that event, Ribas has been removed from the card and the UFC is currently seeking a replacement.USADA, the independent
  
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• UFC FIGHT PASS live streams submission super-card

  15-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  UFC FIGHT PASS®, the UFC’s digital streaming service, will stream the upcoming submission grappling super-show Polaris 5 live and exclusive from London, England, on Aug.19. The event will be headlined by the hotly anticipated grudge match between Garry Tonon and Dillon Danis and adds to FIGHT PASS’s growing BJJ offering. Tonon and Danis have been exchanging barbs on social media – and in person – ever since Tonon emerged victorious from their initial encounter in 2015
  
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• UFC and FOX Sports Asia announce broadcast partnership renewal

  15-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  SINGAPOREUFC® and FOX Sports Asia today announced a multi-year deal to bring the world’s fastest growing sport closer to fans throughout the region. FSA will air over 40 live events annually in addition to magazine programming and archived events. As part of this renewed agreement, FOX Sports also has exclusive rights to air UFC’s reality series, The Ultimate Fighter®.“UFC is excited to extend its long-term partnership with FOX Sports Asia,” UFC Senior Vice Presid
  
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• Tybura putting fanhood on hold for Arlovski

  15-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  Eleven years ago, Marcin Tybura didn’t expect that one day he would be in a prizefight in Singapore against a former UFC heavyweight champion in Andrei Arlovski. He didn’t even see Saturday’s co-main event as part of his eventual journey when he turned pro nearly six years ago.“At first, my intention was to train for myself, not to be a pro fighter,” Tybura said. “Even when I started pro fighting in 2011 I did not expect to be so serious about MMA.”But h
  
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• Stun Gun’s Super Seven

  15-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Winner of 13 UFC bouts since making his Octagon debut in 2008, South Korea’s Dong Hyun Kim was one of the most underrated welterweights in the world for a long time, but that situation has changed considerably in the last couple years, as the “Stun Gun” has opened up his attack, finishing four of his last five wins. This Saturday on UFC FIGHT PASS, Kim is in Singapore to face Colby Covington. Yet before fight night arrives, here are seven of Kim’s defining moments.Jason T
  
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• MMA growing in Singapore ahead of Fight Night

  15-06-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  This week marks a seminal moment for the sport of mixed martial arts in Asia. Saturday the UFC officially returns to Singapore for the first time since 2014 with Fight Night: Holm vs Correia. But the action in Singapore started much sooner.The UFC partnered with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation to deliver the inaugural Asian Open Championships to Singapore. The amateur tournament started Monday and concludes Friday and is another opportunity for the sport to gain awareness and att
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor announcement reaction

  15-06-2017 06:54
  
  With Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing showdown officially on the horizon, MMA FIghting's Marc Raimondi, Esther Lin and Jed Meshew break down the news Wednesday evening.
  
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• Leonard Ellerbe: Mayweather Knows McGregor’s Coming After Him

  15-06-2017 06:32
  
  Leonard Ellerbe is aware of the punching power Conor McGregor brings. Ellerbe, who is the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, believes Floyd Mayweather realizes he can’t take the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder lightly. “Notorious” and “Money” will compete in a boxing match on Aug. 26. Speaking to the media, Ellerbe explained why McGregor […]
  
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• Dana White, Mayweather Executive Talk Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather

  15-06-2017 06:21
  
  Hours after making Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather official for August 26, UFC president Dana White and Leonard Ellerbe of Mayweather Promotions met with members of the media to discuss the super-fight. The event will be put together by Showtime and Mayweather Promotions, but the UFC is planning to use all of its own tools […]
  
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• Showtime Releases Official Fight Poster for Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather

  15-06-2017 06:07
  
  The officials at Showtime wasted no time in beginning work on promoting Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, releasing an official fight poster for the event. #Boxing & #UFC collide in the fight no one believed was possible. @FloydMayweather vs. @TheNotoriousMMA on 8/26. #MayweatherMcGregor pic.twitter.com/BBhZn62D5L — SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 15, 2017 The two meet on […]
  
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• Tyron Woodley Confirms His Next UFC Welterweight Title Defense

  15-06-2017 06:01
  
  Lost in the news of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather becoming official was Tyron Woodley reporting on his own title defense. The reigning UFC welterweight champion will meet Demian Maia at UFC 214 in July – if Maia agrees. “If you want a showdown with me, you have to meet me July 29, that’s the […]
  
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• Dana White Calls McGregor-Mayweather ‘Biggest Fight in Combat Sports’

  15-06-2017 05:56
  
  Several times over the years, UFC president Dana White has been criticized for over-exaggerating his claims towards a planned fight or fighter. But for once, White just might be 100-percent correct. The UFC boss appeared on UFC Tonight Wednesday to discuss Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather for this August in Las Vegas. The two will […]
  
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• Gilbert Melendez on Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather: ‘Huge Day for Combat Sports’

  15-06-2017 05:53
  
  Former Strikeforce champion and UFC title contender Gilbert Melendez is among those that feels the decision to put Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather together was the right call. The two will meet inside the boxing ring on August 26 from Las Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena. “This is a huge day for combat sports,” Melendez […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor media conference call audio

  15-06-2017 05:15
  
  On the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor media conference call Wednesday, Dana White, Leonard Ellerbe and Stephen Espinoza discussed the upcoming Aug. 26 showdown in Las Vegas.
  
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• Mayweather Promotions CEO: ‘We’d be a bunch of damn fools’ if we slept on Conor McGregor

  15-06-2017 04:31
  
  Few outside of Conor McGregor’s camp and the UFC are giving the UFC lightweight champion much chance in a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Don’t expect Mayweather to take him lightly, though, according to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.
  “This is a fight that Floyd is taking very, very seriously, because we all do know all it takes in boxing is one shot and he don’t have to be a clean shot,” Ellerbe said during a media conference call Wednesday ni
  
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• Nate Diaz Offers Reminder of First Fight vs. McGregor Following Mayweather Announcement

  15-06-2017 04:24
  
  Nate Diaz wasn’t about to let the day’s big news pass without issuing some kind of response.
  
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• Dana White: UFC Brand Won’t Be Diminished Regardless of Mayweather-McGregor Result

  15-06-2017 04:06
  
  The betting lines may fluctuate as Aug. 26 approaches, but there is no doubt that Conor McGregor will be a massive underdog against Floyd Mayweather.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 111’s Walt Harris: ‘I Just Feel Like This is my Year’

  15-06-2017 04:00
  
  Walt Harris makes it clear that he believes 2017 belongs to him. Harris is set to compete this Saturday night (June 17) inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. He’ll fight Cyril Asker on the preliminary portion of UFC Fight Night 111. Speaking with MMAJunkie.com, Harris explained why he’s a different fighter than he once was: […]
  
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• Showtime Boxing releases the official poster for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor

  15-06-2017 02:39
  
  It’s actually happening.Earlier today the long-awaited boxing superfight between all-time great Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was announced for August 26 in Las Vegas and with a fight of this magnitude, it didn’t take long for the promotional material to come rolling out.Though there have been many fan-made promotional posters for the rumored bout, Showtime Boxing released the official poster for Mayweather-McGregor earlier today. The poster feature
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Boxing Match Official for Aug. 26 in Las Vegas

  15-06-2017 02:19
  
  After months of speculation, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match is finally official.
  
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• Nate Diaz responds to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. announcement

  15-06-2017 02:13
  
  Conor McGregor may have just picked up the biggest victory of his career without ever stepping foot in the cage, but Nate Diaz isn’t about to let him forget his biggest loss.
  Earlier today, the long sought-after boxing match between McGregor and boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. was announced for Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. The fight is a coup for McGregor who will score the biggest payday of his combat sports career regardless of the outcome. But McGregor’s biggest rival was quick to remi
  
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• Colby Covington Feels He’ll Get More Credit if he Finishes Dong Hyun Kim

  15-06-2017 01:32
  
  Colby Covington is getting the match-up he’s been asking for. He’ll meet Dong Hyun Kim this Saturday night (June 17) inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It’ll be part of the main card of UFC Fight Night 111. Covington told MMAJunkie.com that he wants to prove he’s an elite fighter against Kim: “This is […]
  
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• Pros react to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match

  15-06-2017 01:05
  
  The Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing showdown is finally on. Pro athletes from around the combat world reacted to the news Wednesday evening.It's gonna be a good fight for that #2 spot. A post shared by natediaz209 (@natediaz209) on Jun 14, 2017 at 4:05pm PDT
  “@FloydMayweather: IT’S OFFICIAL!!! https://t.co/GokYmqp444 pic.twitter.com/jN2fCs9fw3” Respect to Conor 4 the payday but not close in boxing— Tom Watson (@TomKongWatson) June 14, 2017
  This is Conor's bigge
  
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• Dana White: Conor McGregor is ‘absolutely, 100 percent positive’ he beats Floyd Mayweather

  15-06-2017 00:46
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor is official. It’ll take place Aug. 26 in Las Vegas, per social media posts by both men after a report by Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports.
  The question now will turn again to this: Is there any chance McGregor, a UFC champ, can win a boxing match against one of the best boxers in the history of the sport?
  UFC president Dana White was on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Wednesday. He’s obviously been speaking a lot to McGregor during this negotiation. An
  
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