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• Live Stream: McGregor-Mayweather Press Conference in Toronto

  12-07-2017 23:32
  
  The second press conference hyping up the “super fight” between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is underway. Yesterday (July 11), the first presser took place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles. McGregor and Mayweather got in their verbal jabs and had an intense staredown. That was followed by both fighters having separate media sessions. […]
  
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• UFC 213 Medical Suspensions: Robert Whittaker Facing Six-Month Sit

  12-07-2017 23:07
  
  The UFC 213 medical suspensions are in and Robert Whittaker could be out of a bit. At UFC 213, Whittaker took on Yoel Romero to determine the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim middleweight title holder. “The Reaper” took a hard-fought unanimous decision to capture the gold. He’ll need an MRI of his left knee to […]
  
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• Bellator welterweight Michael Page inks boxing deal with David Haye’s promotional venture

  12-07-2017 22:30
  
  Amid the whirlwind that is Mayweather-McGregor mania, Michael Page has taken his first official steps toward his expected boxing debut.
  Page (12-0), a flashy and exciting contender in the Bellator welterweight division, has inked a deal to join British heavyweight David Haye’s Hayemaker Ringstar promotional stable, as reported by the Irish Examiner. Haye announced the signing Wednesday at a press conference in central London, as well as the signings of Olympic boxer Joe Joyce and English p
  
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• ‘TUF 25 Finale’ Medical Suspensions: Justin Gaethje Among Six Fighters Facing 6 Months

  12-07-2017 22:08 via sherdog.com
  
  Justin Gaethje’s UFC debut was one to remember, but it could leave him sidelined until early next year.
  
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• TUF 25 Finale medical suspensions: Justin Gaethje potentially out until 2018

  12-07-2017 22:00
  
  Former WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje headlined a list of six fighters to receive potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale, according to information released Wednesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  Fighting in his UFC debut, Gaethje defeated Johnson via second-round TKO in a grueling back-and-forth affair that became an instant contender for ‘Fight of the Year.’ As a result of his performance, Gaethje will be forced to
  
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• UFC 213 Medical Suspensions: Robert Whittaker Facing 6-Month Layoff for Knee Injury

  12-07-2017 21:49 via sherdog.com
  
  Robert Whittaker wasn’t 100 percent for most of his UFC 213 clash with Yoel Romero.
  
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• White’s Vlog Reveals What McGregor & Mayweather Said During Face-Off [WATCH]

  12-07-2017 21:20
  
  Unfortunately for fans, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather‘s verbal clash during the first face-off of their promotional tour in Los Angeles last night was inaudible  One man who heard everything, however, was UFC President Dana White and, luckily for fans, it was caught on tape. White has been capturing footage via video blog while on […]
  
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• Fortunes changed for five at UFC 213

  12-07-2017 21:00
  
  For different reasons, Robert Whittaker and Justin Gaethje have the potential to become major players in a company in desperate need of needle-moving stars. What used to be UFC's traditional biggest weekend of the year, International Fight Week, nearly went out with a whimper had it not been for the main events of both weekend shows.
  The week was almost apropos for a year which has seen many of the company'sbiggest stars not fight, injuries and other reasons place a lot of championships on hold,
  
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• Undefeated Talita Nogueira meets Gabrielle Holloway at Bellator 182

  12-07-2017 20:30
  
  Talita Nogueira is once again set to make her Bellator debut.
  The undefeated Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace is scheduled to take on Gabrielle Holloway in a featherweight bout in the preliminary portion of Bellator 182 in Verona, N.Y., on Aug. 25. Bellator officials confirmed the match-up to MMA Fighting.
  Nogueira (6-0) was originally slated to make her promotional debut in Feb. 2015, but pulled out of a fight with future 145-pound champion Julia Budd due to a knee injury. It took over a year for &ldquo
  
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• UFC 213 medical suspensions: Robert Whittaker, Anthony Pettis potentially out six months

  12-07-2017 20:00
  
  Newly crowned UFC interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker headlined a list of four fighters to receive potential six-month medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 213, according to information released Wednesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  Whittaker overcame an early knee injury to rally back and defeat Romero via unanimous decision in the night’s championship main event. As a result, Whittaker will be forced to sit out a minimum of six months or seek orthopedic clearance
  
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• Daniel Cormier Sees Himself as the ‘Steady’ to Jon Jones’ ‘Up & Down’ [VIDEO]

  12-07-2017 19:56
  
  UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier reacted to the poignant UFC 214 trailer featuring the returning Jon Jones The UFC released an epic trailer on the eve of UFC 213 depicting the troubled career of the mercurial MMA legend Jon Jones. “Bones”, who has recently served the remainder of a one-year suspension following a positive […]
  
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• Conor McGregor: “I look Forward to Going Back to MMA”

  12-07-2017 19:41
  
  Conor McGregor may have alleviated fans’ fears on Tuesday by stating his intention to return to MMA following his lucrative boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. If money truly is the prime motivating factor for the UFC lightweight champion, then McGregor may find that his hunger for competition may be affected following the conclusion of […]
  
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• Rafael Carvalho to Make Next Bellator MW Title Defense vs. Alessio Sakara in Italy

  12-07-2017 19:38 via sherdog.com
  
  Bellator middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho will make his next title defense against Alessio Sakara at the end of the year.
  
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• UFC 213 Prelim Ratings Fall Short of Recent International Fight Week Standards

  12-07-2017 18:52 via sherdog.com
  
  The preliminary card for UFC 213 attracted 657,000 viewers to Fox Sports 1 on Saturday night, well below the prelim ratings for recent International Fight Week cards.
  
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• Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour, Episode 2: ‘I’ll bounce your head off the canvas’

  12-07-2017 18:52
  
  In the second installment of Dana White’s McGregor vs. Mayweather blog, the UFC president meets the press, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have their first tour stop, here what White and McGregor say behind the scenes, what McGregor and Mayweather said during their final staredown, and more.
  
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• Mayweather Sr. Dismisses Racism in Conor McGregor’s ‘Boy’ Remark

  12-07-2017 18:19
  
  Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. locked horns in front of a 20,000+ crowd last night at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles  Following an obligatory exchange of insults which preceded claims by both men of how they would fare in the bout, McGregor passed a comment which was not entirely well received by many […]
  
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• UFC 213 prelims do lowest numbers for UFC pay-per-view since 2014

  12-07-2017 18:00
  
  If it felt to you like International Fight Week had much less buzz than in past years, you weren't alone.
  Television ratings for both the Friday night TUF 25 Finale and the UFC 213 prelims on Saturday were not only strongly down from last year — although that would have been expected — they also were the lowest numbers across the board for prime-time UFC shows in 2017.
  Saturday night's UFC prelims, headlined by Travis Browne's loss to Aleksei Oleinik on FOX Sports 1, did 657,000 view
  
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• Finalized ‘PFL’ Everett Undercard Includes Copeland vs. Kyle, Rosholt vs. Rossborough

  12-07-2017 17:55 via sherdog.com
  
  The preliminary draw for the Professional Fighters League’s second event is complete, and it includes some familiar faces.
  
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• The Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour kicked off with a few head games

  12-07-2017 17:00
  
  Well, to be honest, Conor McGregor did look like he was having a good time on Tuesday out there in Los Angeles — even if he was improvising under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. McGregor showed up to the first of the four World Tour appearances with Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a realized fighter. Though he said he wasn’t accustomed to the Showtime set-up, he carried the spryness of an infomercial pitchman in pointing out “McGregor Sports and Entertainment” right there on t
  
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• Bellator champ Rafael Carvalho meets Alessio Sakara in Italy, hopes for Gegard Mousasi showdown in early 2018

  12-07-2017 16:30
  
  Gegard Mousasi was willing to compete for the Bellator middleweight championship in his promotional debut, but it looks like that’s not happening right away.
  A day after Mousasi announced on The MMA Hour that he left the UFC to sign a 6-fight deal with Bellator, the promotion’s middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho told MMA Fighting he signed his next title defense.
  "The plan continues the same,” Carvalho said on Tuesday. "I signed the contract today to fight Alessio Sakara in
  
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• Conor McGregor: If Floyd Mayweather disrespects me ‘I might just bounce an elbow off his eyebrow’

  12-07-2017 16:00
  
  LOS ANGELES — Conor McGregor drew something of a line in the sand on the first day of the MayMac World Tour here at Staples Center. Even if he was likely joking. Mostly.
  In a verbal exchange with Floyd Mayweather’s father Floyd Sr. during a press conference, McGregor said he might bust out some mixed martial arts techniques if Floyd Mayweather “disrespects” him during the tour.“Tell him, as long as he speaks my name with respect, I will abide by the boxing rules,&rd
  
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• Steven Peterson: ‘My Overall Goal is to be UFC Champion’

  12-07-2017 15:49
  
  Steven Peterson has significant goals. Peterson competes this Friday night (July 14) against Ryan Hollis. The bout takes place inside The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. It’ll be part of the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 16 card. “Ocho” was supposed to fight Angel Huerta, but Hollis has stepped up as a late replacement. While Peterson […]
  
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• Dillon Danis Discusses Issues With Marcelo Garcia

  12-07-2017 15:29
  
  Dillon Danis has broken his silence on his issues with Marcelo Garcia. It’s no secret that Danis has been brash and doesn’t lack confidence. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace isn’t shy when it comes to ripping fighters. He is currently signed to Bellator and will make his professional mixed martial arts debut in the future. Danis’ […]
  
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• Live Chat: Mayweather vs. McGregor press tour discussion, Gegard Mousasi to Bellator

  12-07-2017 15:15
  
  This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
  Today on the podcast, we'll be delving into (what else?) the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press tour. Yesterday's stop in Los Angeles gave us our first understanding of how the two would interact. Neither man was himself. Mayweather was dialed up to 11 while McGregor was partly constrained by the event's structure. Still, there are three days left of the tour as they stop in Toronto on Wednesday. What did we learn about the two from watching
  
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• Conor McGregor: ‘There’s a Lot of Fear in The Boxing Community’

  12-07-2017 15:08
  
  Conor McGregor smells fear among the boxing community. On Aug. 26, McGregor will compete against Floyd Mayweather in a “super fight.” The boxing match will air live on Showtime pay-per-view. Yesterday (July 11), the first press conference involving “Notorious” and “Money” took place. After the presser, McGregor spoke with the media. He said he was […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press conference video (Toronto)

  12-07-2017 15:00
  
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press conference in Toronto will be the second of four stops for a press tour that will span three countries.
  The video is expected to begin Wednesday afternoon from the Budweiser Stage at 5:30 p.m. ET.
  The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor superfight will be held Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather will attempt to improve to 50-0 in the fight, while Conor McGregor will try to stun the combat sports world with a win in his first professional boxing fi
  
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• Rousimar Palhares: ‘I’m Going For The Fight Nights Global Belt’

  12-07-2017 14:18
  
  Rousimar Palhares is eyeing championship gold. Palhares earned his first victory since Aug. 2015. He nabbed a first-round submission over Alexi Ivanov in his Fight Nights Global debut. “Toquinho” improved his professional mixed martial arts record to 19-8. Speaking to MMAJunkie.com, Palhares said he has his eyes on Fight Nights Global’s welterweight prize. “I’m willing to […]
  
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• Mayweather Responds With Class to McGregor’s ‘Too Small’ Jibes [VIDEO]

  12-07-2017 14:04
  
  Floyd Mayweather addressed claims Conor McGregor had made regarding his ‘small’ stature on Tuesday night’s press conference in Los Angeles From the perspective of a boxer who has never tasted defeat in 49 fights, with his last defeat as a fighter coming in the most bizarre of controversial decisions in the 1996 Olympics, size does […]
  
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• Mayweather Responds With Class to McGregor’s ‘Too Small’ Jibes

  12-07-2017 14:04
  
  Floyd Mayweather addressed claims Conor McGregor had made regarding his ‘small’ stature on Tuesday night’s press conference in Los Angeles From the perspective of a boxer who has never tasted defeat in 49 fights, with his last defeat as a fighter coming in the most bizarre of controversial decisions in the 1996 Olympics, size does […]
  
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• Morning Report: Floyd Mayweather Jr. says training camp is too hard on his body: ‘This has to be my last one’

  12-07-2017 14:00
  
  Is that a window of opportunity opening up for Conor McGregor?
  By now, you probably know that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will box Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas, Nev. You probably also know that a healthy majority of boxing and MMA fans believe McGregor has little to no chance to upend Mayweather’s legendary undefeated streak. But yesterday, Mayweather and McGregor held the first of their four-day, four-city, three-country media tour to promote the upcoming bout
  
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• Rafael Lovato Believes Mike Rhodes Will be His Toughest Challenge

  12-07-2017 13:49
  
  Rafael Lovato admits that Mike Rhodes will be a stern test in his professional mixed martial arts career. This Friday night (July 14), Lovato will battle Rhodes inside the WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. It’ll be Lovato’s second bout under the Bellator banner. Speaking to MMA Weekly, Lovato said Rhodes will be a tough task to […]
  
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• Team McGregor Were ‘Ready to Go” Against Team Mayweather [VIDEO]

  12-07-2017 13:44
  
  Last night saw the first press conference of the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. promotional “World Tour” Sparks flew at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, as Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor locked horns in front of the cameras ahead of their bout in Las Vegas next month. McGregor’s SBG Ireland […]
  
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• Gegard Mousasi Says UFC’s Reebok Deal Steals Money From Fighters

  12-07-2017 13:34
  
  Gegard Mousasi isn’t holding back on his feelings regarding the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) deal with Reebok. “The Dreamcatcher” recently tested free agency and it paid off. He is now a member of the Bellator roster. Flo Combat recently interviewed the highly regarded middleweight. Mousasi didn’t pull punches: “The Reebok deal is stealing money from […]
  
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• Demian Maia Talks Short Training Camp For UFC 214 Title Bout

  12-07-2017 13:24
  
  Demian Maia will finally get a crack at welterweight gold, but there’s a catch. Maia just had a tough fight against Jorge Masvidal in May. He’ll have to have freshened up quickly and prepare as he’s fighting Tyron Woodley for the 170-pound gold on July 29. It’ll be part of the main card of UFC […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Accused of Making Racist Comments Towards Mayweather

  12-07-2017 13:22
  
  Conor McGregor has attracted criticism in some quarters for his choice of words in taunting Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the first press conference ahead of the money-spinning bout in Las Vegas on Aug. 26 Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. set the stage for their much-anticipated boxing bonanza by engaging in the first promotional stop […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Hilariously Puts Down Floyd Mayweather Sr. Following Presser [VIDEO]

  12-07-2017 12:56
  
  There were a few trash talking gems from Conor McGregor at the first press conference ahead of the money-spinning boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Tuesday night in Los Angeles While neither McGregor nor Mayweather Jr. lost their cool on the night, the same could not be said for the father and trainer of […]
  
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• Brandon Girtz Going For Early Finish of Derek Campos at Bellator 181

  12-07-2017 12:54
  
  The last time Brandon Girtz met Derek Campos, he knocked him out in 37 seconds. He’ll be going for another quick knockout this Friday night (July 14). Girtz and Campos will do battle for a third time in the main event of Bellator 181. With the series tied at 1-1, Girtz would like to win […]
  
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• Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor ticket prices, on-sale date set

  12-07-2017 12:51
  
  LOS ANGELES -- With a venue secured, ticketing information is now set for the showdown between undefeated boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor.
  Promoters recently secured T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the Aug. 26 event after coming to an agreement whereby the Big 3 basketball league, which had originally been planning on holding its first championship game at the venue, agreed to move across the Strip to the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
  With the issue of
  
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• Showtime VP Surprised at Pro-McGregor Crowd During Presser With Mayweather

  12-07-2017 11:31
  
  Showtime Vice President Stephen Espinoza wasn’t expecting fans to be on the side of Conor McGregor as much as they were during his first press conference with Floyd Mayweather. The first stop on the tour leading up to McGregor vs. Mayweather took place yesterday (July 11) inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The two will […]
  
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• Dana White Says McGregor-Mayweather Tops Mayweather-Pacquiao

  12-07-2017 10:56
  
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White is confident that Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao will be surpassed. On Aug. 26, a “super fight” between Conor McGregor and Mayweather will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll air live on Showtime pay-per-view (PPV). Yesterday (July 11), the first press conference with […]
  
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• Conor McGregor Says ‘F*ck Showtime’ Over Having Mic Cut Off

  12-07-2017 10:34
  
  Conor McGregor is not happy over having his mic cut off at the first tour stop to hype his fight with Floyd Mayweather. During the press conference at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, McGregor and Mayweather were given speech time. When it was “Money’s” turn to speak, “Notorious” was handed a microphone. While McGregor […]
  
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• Conor McGregor on microphone getting cut off during press conference: ‘F*ck Showtime’

  12-07-2017 07:30
  
  LOS ANGELES — Conor McGregor managed to procure a microphone while Floyd Mayweather was speaking Tuesday. Quickly, though, his responses were dashed.
  McGregor said afterward during the MayMac World Tour stop here at Staples Center that he thought it was intentional, that those producing the show didn’t want him to go back at Mayweather on stage.
  “Yeah, they took the mic off,” McGregor told print reporters. “Look, f*ck them. F*ck Showtime. F*ck them all. They can do
  
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• Seery walking away while he's still at top of his game

  12-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Working Class Hero is something to be! Thanks for always bringing it @NeilSeeryMMA! pic.twitter.com/ors5A0b6Z8— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 11, 2017When Neil Seery fights for the final time this Sunday against Alexandre Pantoja, he will leave the sport of mixed martial arts while he still has something left to give.“To be honest, I think it’s the best way to leave, instead of when people start saying you should have probably gone two or three fights ago,” Seery
  
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• McGregor, Mayweather Turn Up Heat In Toronto

  12-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Conor McGregor said Tuesday he was taken aback a bit by the format of the first press conference in Los Angeles to announce his Aug. 26 fight with Floyd Mayweather. By Wednesday at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, the UFC lightweight champion was more than warmed up, and before a packed house that cheered his every move, McGregor stalked the stage in an atmosphere more fitting for a Sunday revival than a press conference. Once he got the microphone, no one was safe, let alone Mayweather. From Showtim
  
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• Hard work and sacrifice led Ponzinibbio to Glasgow main event

  12-07-2017 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  The road. It’s a familiar place for Argentina’s Santiago Ponzinibbio and has been for much of his life. So traveling to Glasgow, Scotland for his first UFC main event against Gunnar Nelson isn’t an issue for the welterweight contender. It’s just part of the job.“I am happy about this and I deserve this main event fight,” he said. “I worked hard and suffered to get here. This is where I belong and this is where I need to be.”Now making his home in S
  
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• Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza: Floyd Mayweather was ‘a little out of character’ at first MayMac World Tour stop

  12-07-2017 06:29
  
  LOS ANGELES — Floyd Mayweather drew chants. He talked a bit of trash. He pulled a $100 million check out of a designer backpack. And he paraded around the stage repeatedly.The performance Tuesday on stage at the first stop on the MayMac World Tour at Staples Center was one part “Money Mayweather” and one part “Pretty Boy Floyd.” It was a throwback to the old days, Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza told MMA Fighting.“Floyd, as he’s gotten older,
  
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• Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza: Floyd Mayweather was a ‘a little out of character’ at first MayMac World Tour stop

  12-07-2017 06:29
  
  LOS ANGELES — Floyd Mayweather drew chants. He talked a bit of trash. He pulled a $100 million check out of a designer backpack. And he paraded around the stage repeatedly.The performance Tuesday on stage at the first stop on the MayMac World Tour at Staples Center was one part “Money Mayweather” and one part “Pretty Boy Floyd.” It was a throwback to the old days, Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza told MMA Fighting.“Floyd, as he’s gotten older,
  
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• Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series results: Kurt Holobaugh, Boston Salmon earn UFC contracts

  12-07-2017 05:02
  
  The first event of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is in the books.
  On Tuesday, 10 professional MMA fighters competed in the inaugural card of DWTNCS, which took place at The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas, Nev. and aired live on UFC Fight Pass. But only two of the fighters that competed that night left the cage with UFC contracts – Kurt Holobaugh and Boston Salmon.Holobaugh, a former Titan FC featherweight champion, picked up an impressive first-round knockout victory
  
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• TUF 25 Finale Salaries: Justin Gaethje Tops List in UFC Debut

  12-07-2017 04:38
  
  “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale has wrapped up and the salaries are now known to the public. Justin Gaethje was the biggest earner of the night. He walked away with $200,000 for his TKO victory over Michael Johnson. “The Menace” earned $47,000. Gray Maynard was the second highest earner. He nabbed $102,000. You can […]
  
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• Artem Lobov, Owen Roddy got 'blocked off' but were 'ready to go' during first Mayweather-McGregor staredown

  12-07-2017 04:19
  
  LOS ANGELES — Conor McGregor's striking coach Owen Roddy and teammate Artem Lobov discuss Tuesday's Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor press conference, Mayweather's claims about fighting McGregor in the Octagon, the preparation for the team, and much more.
  
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