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      Dana White slammed by Badou Jack after claims UFC prelim fighter earns TEN TIMES more than him for fighting

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      BOXER Badou Jack hit back at Dana White after the UFC boss claimed one of his prelim fighters earned TEN TIMES more than him for a fight. White said the former world champion, who returns on Friday, November 26 in Dubai against Johnny Muller, would only make $75,000 (£55,000).
      Badou Jack hit back at Dana White after the UFC boss claimed he was being paid $75,000Credit: Getty
      Dana White claimed a UFC prelim fighter was being paid $750,000Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      But Jack, 38, hit back on Twitter: “I would never fight for that type of money ever in my life. Not sure who told you these lies.
      “That won’t even cover my training camp. But thanks for the free promotion.”
      Jack is believed to have been paid as much as $750,000 (£560,000) for his 2017 fights against James DeGale and Nathan Cleverly.
      And that is the sum UFC president White revealed one of his unnamed prelim fighters made.
      He said on the Pardon My Take podcast: “You know this kid Badou Jack? The boxer, right? Former world champion.
      “He’s fighting this weekend, I guess, in the Middle East, and he’s making $75,000.
      “A guy who isn’t even, he’s on the prelims never been a world champion — and I won’t mention his name — is making $750,000.”

      White has long been criticised over fighter pay, despite UFC champions being entitled to pay-per-view bonuses.
      Jack, who won titles at super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, is reported to have made $500,000 (£372,000) for his last win, in November 2020.
      He beat Blake McKernan, 34, on the same night Mike Tyson, 55, made his boxing comeback in an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr, 52.
      Jack has recently linked up with new boxing promotion Probellum for his return against cruiserweight Muller.
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      Jake Paul slams claims he has ‘no knockout clause’ in his fight contracts and hits out of rival Conor McGregor

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      JAKE PAUL has branded claims Tyron Woodley wasn’t allowed to knock him out as ‘nonsense’.Bellator middleweight and Brazilian jiu-jitsu whizz Dillon Danis claimed The Chosen One had a clause in his contract prohibiting him from finishing the YouTuber in their August bout.
      Jake Paul faced former UFC champ Tyron Woodley in a boxing match in AugustCredit: GETTY
      And Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has claimed The Chosen One wasn’t allowed to KO PaulCredit: Getty
      But The Problem Child has rubbished that suggestionCredit: Getty
      Boxing champion turned MMA fighter Claressa Shields also repeated the claim, which Paul has insisted is ‘bulls***t’.
      The Problem Child said: “Look, it’s a bunch of losers trying to make s*** up to get in the headlines.
      “And to get reporters like yourself to ask about that exact question and put their name into the mix so they can get a little bit of clout.
      “Having a ‘no knockout clause’ in a contract – I’ve never heard of that.
      “It’s highly illegal, I would be in jail.
      “That’s like rigging a fight. I would be in prison if that was a real thing.

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      “It’s all nonsense, it’s all bulls*** and they got exactly what they wanted out of it, which was for people to mention their name.”
      Former Disney star Paul is gearing up for a December 18 showdown with ex-Love Islander Tommy Fury.
      But the 24-year-old still has ambitions of locking horns with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor.
      He said of a potential showdown with The Notorious: “It’s very real, I think that fight happens in the next 36/48 months for sure.

      “It makes financial sense.
      “I don’t have a message for Conor. At this point, he needs me more than I need him.
      “He’s a f*****g loser, drunk motherf***er running around with his bulls, doing all this crazy s**t
      “The guy’s a mess, so like I said – he needs me more than I need him.”
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      Logan Paul next fight: Five bouts after Floyd Mayweather including Mike Tyson, Chris Hemsworth and his brother Jake

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      LOGAN PAUL hasn’t fought since he shared the ring with all-time great Floyd Mayweather in June.The YouTuber-turned-boxer, 26, survived all eight rounds to take it the distance.
      Logan Paul is already thinking about his next fight having last faced Floyd MayweatherCredit: AFP
      Having faced, and technically avoided defeat, against one of the best boxers of all time, you have to wonder where Paul goes from here.
      Just days after his showcase bout with Mayweather, Paul took to Instagram to ask: “No seriously, who’s next?”
      The American certainly won’t be short of opponents having ruffled the feathers of some of fighting’s biggest names.
      We take a look at FIVE potential options for Paul’s next money-spinning bout…
      KHAMZAT CHIMAEV
      THE Russia-born Swedish MMA star is the latest in a growing line of fighters to become embroiled in a spat with Logan and younger brother Jake Paul.
      Chimaev, 27, recently tweeted a photo of the Americans, captioned: “I can smash these guys same night. BOXING.”
      He added: “And they know about it.”
      Chimaev also tweeted a photo of himself holding a rifle with the heads of the Paul brothers Photoshopped onto his wall.
      Jake replied in typical manner, roaring: “Listen Kumquat… you are just another UFC fighter pretending you can box.
      “Sit down, shut up and pray you get paid fairly.”
      Big bro Logan may just fancy the scrap with Jake next facing Tommy Fury in December.
      MMA star Chimaev insisted he could beat both Paul brothers in the boxing ring

      TOMMY FURY
      John Fury has revealed Tommy will set Logan Paul in his sights following his fight with JakeCredit: Getty
      SPEAKING of Fury, the young brother of heavyweight champion Tyson takes on Jake Paul in Miami next month.
      And dad John Fury has revealed his son will beat Jake before setting his sights on Logan.
      John said: “I know Jake Paul can’t beat Tommy. Tyson will sort his head out.
      “I’m looking for a Tommy win in explosive fashion. The end of Jake Paul.
      “And then he’ll move onto the brother Logan.
      “We won’t count our chickens before they hatch, boxing’s a funny game anything can happen.
      “But like I say only one man beating Tommy and that’s Tommy, not Jake Paul.”
      MIKE TYSON
      Logan Paul confirmed talks are in place to fight Mike Tyson following the former heavyweight champion’s return to the ring last yearCredit: EPA
      EARLIER this week, Logan confirmed talks with Iron Mike – insisting he would fight the heavyweight legend to ‘shut people the f*** up’.
      The YouTube sensation and boxing icon were rumoured to be in talks for an exhibition bout in February.
      Paul admitted tentative talks had taken place in the past, but it was not a fight he was heavily considering.
      But after seeing the reaction of fans, who tipped Tyson – who made his comeback against Roy Jones Jr last year – to demolish the man 29 YEARS his junior, the social media influencer is ready to prove doubters wrong.
      Paul claimed: “We’ve been kind of talking about it, it’s been kind of possible for a little bit.
      “I find it absurd that people don’t think I can beat Mike Tyson.”
      JAKE PAUL
      Logan Paul could even fight little brother Jake in the latest bizarre boxing matchCredit: Getty
      Paul has been followed into the ring by his little brother Jake, who has a better record winning all three of his fights by knockout.
      The polarising pair appear to have no bounds when it comes to entertainment, leaving them both open to facing each other.
      It would be a bizarre, unprecedented and undeniable financial success, all key elements of what makes the internet sensations tick.
      But they have admitted their parents are against the idea, and even their close relationship may rule it out.
      CHRIS HEMSWORTH
      Logan Paul bizarrely called out Thor star Chris Hemsworth – with the Australian not replying
      Thor star Hemsworth is renowned for his impeccable physique and uses boxing in his training regime.
      And after footage of the actor hitting the pads surfaced in January, Paul called him out.
      He tweeted: “I’ll fight him after Mayweather.”
      Aussie Hemsworth, 38, never responded to the challenge, but the offer could still be open.
      In this era of bizarre boxing match-ups, why not?
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      ‘Mike Tyson owes me $50k!’ – Junior dos Santos reveals how boxing legend persuaded UFC to strip him of ‘best KO’ bonus

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      FORMER UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has claimed boxing legend Mike Tyson owes him $50,000 after depriving him of a post-fight bonus in 2013.Iron Mike was in attendance at UFC 160 to see JDS register a sensational spinning wheel kick KO victory over MMA legend Mark Hunt in May 2013.
      Junior dos Santos scored a stunning third-round KO of Mark Hunt at UFC 160Credit: GETTY
      The Brazilian’s sensational spinning wheel kick originally earned him two bonusesCredit: GETTY
      But UFC chief Dana White took one away after Mike Tyson questioned why JDS should get twoCredit: GETTY
      Dos Santos’ stunning stoppage of the PRIDE legend saw him handed ‘Fight of the Night’ and ‘Knockout of the Night’ bonuses by UFC president Dana White.
      But the Brazilian ended up being stiffed of $50,000 when Tyson questioned why he was being given two bonuses.
      He told SunSport: “Back in the day, Mike Tyson took from me $50,000 because of Dana White!
      “When I fought Mark Hunt I had two Bonuses of the Night – Best Fight of the Night, and Best Knockout of the Night.
      “And Mike Tyson was there watching the fight and at the press conference after the fights, Dana White said, ‘Junior Dos Santos has won two bonuses of the night. Best Fight of the Night, and Best Knockout of the Night.’
      “But I was asking Mike Tyson and he told me to give the Knockout of the Night to somebody else!

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      “He said, ‘Why give two bonuses to just one guy?’ So he took away from me $50,000. So he owes me $50,000!
      “He deprived me of that.
      “But it was normal back then to have two bonuses on the night and sometimes some guys got three!”
      Dos Santos – who was released by the UFC in March – is still somewhat irked by bonus-gate.
      He added: “The fight was really good I went three rounds with Mark Hunt and in the end I knocked him out with a spinning back kick.
      “They should have given me the two bonuses. For me it was a lot, but for the UFC maybe not.
      Former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos admits he’d love to box Mike TysonCredit: GETTY
      “It showed a lot the personality of Dana White because the UFC is so big and if Mike Tyson says someone else should get the Knock Out of the Night, then the UFC should have given an extra bonus to someone else but still should have given me mine. They just took it away from me.”
      Former undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson is gearing up to return to the ring in February.
      An opponent hasn’t been finalised for the Baddest Man on the Planet, although YouTuber Logan Paul has been rumoured to be the legend’s next assignment.
      But heavy-hitter dos Santos has thrown his hat into the ring, saying of Tyson’s training with his countryman Rafael Cordeiro: “They had been posting some good training videos.
      “It looked like the power of Mike Tyson is still there. He looks good.
      “Yes, I really believe a fight against Mike Tyson would be a very interesting fight.”
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      Dana White pictured watching Canelo Alvarez’s fight with Caleb Plant on TV while sitting in front row at UFC 268

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      DANA WHITE was pictured cageside at UFC 268 watching Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Caleb Plant on his TV monitor. The night Canelo completed super-middleweight supremacy at in Las Vegas, over 2,500 miles away in New York the UFC had a competing pay-per-view.
      Dana White watching Canelo’s fight with Caleb Plant
      Alvarez’s fight fortunately did not clash with UFC 268’s headliner between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.
      But it did start while Rose Namajunas, 29 was fighting Weili Zhang, 32.
      And it appears UFC boss White – who started off in the boxing business – and his colleagues fancied checking in with Canelo.
      The Mexican star, 31, later went on to knock out Plant, 29, in 11 rounds to add the IBF title to his collection which already boasted the WBC, WBA and WBO.
      Later on, Usman, 34, beat Covington, 33, again in a rematch of their December 2019 classic, this time on points.
      Welterweight king Usman has recently spoken of his desire to fight Canelo, pitting together boxing and MMA’s most dominant champions.

      But White, who viewed Alvarez’s brutal win over Plant, was quick to shut down the idea, but did welcome him into the octagon.
      He said: “I watched the Canelo fight tonight. He don’t want to fight Canelo. He don’t want to fight Canelo.
      “Come on, man. Let’s stop this s***. If Canelo wants to come over here, let’s do it. He don’t wanna box Canelo.”
      White in 2017 allowed Conor McGregor, 33, to cross over to the ring to face Floyd Mayweather, 44, but the Irishman lost in round ten.
      More recently, ex-UFC fighters Ben Askren, 37 and Tyron Woodley, 39, both lost to YouTuber Jake Paul, 24.
      Kamaru Usman beat Colby Covington in their rematchCredit: Getty
      Canelo beat Caleb Plant in round 11Credit: Getty More

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      Logan Paul calls out boxing star Tyson Fury for MMA fight, claiming ‘the bigger they are, the harder they fall’

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      LOGAN PAUL has called out Tyson Fury to an MMA fight, and claimed: ‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall’. The YouTuber’s brother Jake, 4-0 as a boxer, is set to face Tommy Fury on December 18 in Florida.
      Logan Paul called out Tyson Fury to an MMA fight
      WBC heavyweight champion Tyson FuryCredit: Ryan Hafey
      But it did not stop Logan from admitting his respect to Tommy’s older and undefeated brother Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion.
      And while appearing to rule out ever boxing the Gypsy King, instead the social media influencer laid out a challenge to fight in the cage.
      Asked for his favourite fighter, Logan responded: “Probably Tyson Fury. I love Tyson Fury.
      “I think Jake should fight Tommy, then I should fight Tyson.”
      Logan, 26, was then probed to clarify his callout to Fury, 33, and whether he would be willing to fight the boxing superstar.
      And he said: “Yeah, sure. In an MMA match. The bigger they are, the harder they fall, brother.”
      Fury has flirted with the idea of an MMA switch once his boxing career is done.

      But more recently, he shut down the idea but admitted he would be open to a striking bout, in MMA gloves, but with grappling permitted.
      Logan meanwhile, wrestled in high school and has always eyed a move into the cage.
      He has boxed three times before, his opening two bouts against online rival KSI, 28, with the first ending in a draw.
      But they later turned professional a year later and Logan was beaten via scrappy split-decision.
      The American then returned this June for a sensational exhibition bout against Floyd Mayweather, 44, who gave away TWO STONE.
      And after Mayweather failed to score a knockout, no winner was declared.
      Logan has now been linked with a fight against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, 55, who returned last November in an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 52.
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      Jarrell Miller training with UFC fighters at MMA gym while serving drugs ban but eyes boxing return to fight Tyson Fury

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      JARRELL MILLER has been training with UFC champions while serving a drugs ban from boxing. The heavyweight was first shamed in 2019 after failing three pre-fight drug tests and lost out on close to £4million to fight Anthony Joshua.
      Jarrell Miller sparring in an MMA gymCredit: Instagram / @bigbabymiller
      The heavyweight is serving a drugs banCredit: Instagram / @bigbabymiller
      Miller was only banned by governing body WBA for six months but was welcomed back by legendary promoter Bob Arum and a Top Rank contract.
      But again controversy struck as his comeback fight against Jerry Forrest in July 2020 was cancelled after another failed drug test, with Arum also cutting ties.
      Miller was hit with a substantial two-year ban, but throughout the doping scandal, he has continued to train and spent time at Sanford MMA in Florida.
      Headed up by ex-Dutch kickboxer Henri Hooft, it is a premium MMA gym in America and houses the likes of UFC stars Kamaru Usman, 34, Luke Rockhold, 37, and Gilbert Burns, 35.
      Miller, who has competed professionally in kickboxing, has recently been captured sparring Rockhold, a former champion.
      His promoter Dmitriy Salita revealed kickboxing training has always been part of the American’s regime, but has his sights set on a boxing return.

      Salita told SunSport: “He is getting back in shape with a mind set to be the best in the division.
      “He wants to be an American heavyweight champion of the world from Brooklyn, New York. We haven’t had that in a long time.
      “Jarrell always did kickboxing training even for his boxing fights.
      “It helps him get in shape and maybe one of the reasons why he is so athletic and flexible in the ring for a heavyweight.”
      Miller in April 2019 first tested positive in a blood sample for human growth hormone (HGH), which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list.
      A urine sample after then also showed traces of EPO – known to increase oxygen-carrying and combat fatigue – as well as GW1516, which helps boost endurance and fat loss.
      Miller blamed the positive tests on an injection to an injured elbow and tainted supplement.
      Anthony Joshua saw his fight with Jarrell Miller in 2019 cancelledCredit: AP:Associated Press
      When he returned a year later, to again test positive for GW501516, he this time insisted it was down to a sex pill.
      It landed him a two-year ban by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which could be reduced to 18 months if he completed drug testing program.
      That would mean he could make a comeback as early as January 2022, but it is not clear whether those terms were met.
      Promoter Salita is aware Miller’s first fight will be to win over fans again as he expects a harsh reception upon his return.
      He said: “That is going to happen. I believe Jarrell learned his lessons and knows that he has several years to make a mark in the division.
      “Positive, responsible  action inside and outside the ring is what is most important and something that fans will look at, can’t blame anyone for that.”

      Jarrell Miller pictured with Christopher LovejoyCredit: Instagram / christopherlovejoy

      Adam Kownacki, middle left, with Jarrell Miller at Sanford MMA gymCredit: Instagram / @akbabyface
      More recently, Miller – who has not fought since beating Bodgan Dinu in November 2018 – has linked up with boxing trainer Kevin Cunningham in Florida.
      And when not sparring with MMA elite, he has shared rounds in the gym with ex-opponent Dinu, 35, as well as current contenders Adam Kownacki, 32, and Christopher Lovejoy, 37.
      Miller may have missed out on fighting AJ – who lost to replacement Andy Ruiz Jr and then won the rematch – but the boxing villain has set his sights on Tyson Fury.
      Fury, 33, recently knocked out Deontay Wilder, 36, in their trilogy bout in his adopted US home of Las Vegas.
      And with a gap to fill as America’s next world title challenger, Miller will lace up the gloves once more with one eye on a super-fight with the Gypsy King.
      Salita said: “That fight maybe the biggest heavyweight promotion in a long time. It can be very exciting.
      “One step at a time but that would be tremendous.”
      Boxing trainer Kevin Cunningham with Jarrell MillerCredit: Instagram / @cunningham_kevin01

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      Conor McGregor invites Sir Alex Ferguson for a drink after wading into Man Utd woes.. before swiftly deleting tweet

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      CONOR McGREGOR invited Sir Alex Ferguson for a drink after he waded in on Manchester United’s woes. United fan McGregor tweeted, but swiftly deleted, to say that he would love to share a glass of his Proper 12 whiskey.
      Conor McGregor invited Sir Alex Ferguson for a drinkCredit: Instagram thenotoriousmma
      Manchester United legend Sir Alex FergusonCredit: PA
      It came after the Irishman called for Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s role to be ‘rearranged’ in another deleted post.
      McGregor, 33, tweeted: “The issue at United is it’s just bunch of young fellas talking to each other. Peers.
      “You need some one above the group chat to take the helm. Ole was on the bench when Ronaldo played. A peer. Not enough.
      “Love and respect Ole to the max but his role needs rearranged. My opinion.”
      But McGregor denied he was firmly in the ‘Ole Out’ brigade.
      He responded: “Never Ole out you silly fool. Ole is forever United!

      “His role simply needs to be readjusted, and again, someone above the group chat needs brought in.
      “Someone to command the young squad. God bless.”
      United were thrashed 5-0 at home against Liverpool last Sunday, mounting huge pressure on Solskjaer.
      His job is deemed safe for now, but his future could be decided after their next two matches, away trips to Spurs in the league and then Atalanta in Europe.
      It is believed the board – including club icon Alex Ferguson – are prepared to give the under-fire manager time to turn things around.
      But without a win in five matches, their last coming almost one month ago at West Ham, Solskjaer desperately needs a change of fortune.
      Love and respect Ole to the max but his role needs rearranged. My opinion.Conor McGregor on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
      SunSport revealed United have already drawn up a four-man shortlist of potential candidates to replace the Norwegian.
      It includes Antonio Conte, Zinedine Zidane, Brendan Rodgers and Erik ten Hag.
      Conte won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2017 but is out of work after leaving Inter Milan last summer, despite leading them to the Serie A title.
      Similarly, Zidane is out of work since walking out of Real Madrid for the second time.
      Rodgers, an ex-Liverpool boss, has emerged as one of the best managers in the country at Leicester, winning the FA Cup last season.
      And Ten Hag is currently in charge at Ajax, where he has won two Dutch league titles.
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