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      Ex-NFL star Chad Ochocinco Johnson calls out Conor McGregor after getting dropped on Mayweather vs Paul undercard

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      FORMER NFL star Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson called out Conor McGregor moments after he was sent hurtling to the canvas in his showdown with Brian Maxwell.The Miami native locked horns with the bare-knuckle brawler in the opening fight of the Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul undercard.
      Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson locked horns with Brian Maxwell on the Mayweather vs Paul undercardCredit: AP
      And he’s set his sights on a showdown with UFC superstar Conor McGregorCredit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA
      Johnson dominated the contest, although no winner was announced after the end of the four-rounder.
      The former wide receiver was thrilled with his performance, so much so he called out two-division UFC champ McGregor.
      In his post-fight interview, he said: “I had fun. I think I’m ready for McGregor.”
      Ochocinco shocked many with his approach to the fight, starting the bout light on his feet and staying out of the pocket.
      And much to the surprise of the combat-weathered Maxwell, he landed a big right hand early doors.
      The multi-talented Ochocinco was brimming with confidence, which increased moments after he landed a good straight-left-right-hook combo before the end of the round.
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      A frustrated Maxwell looked to rough up his man early in the second but struggled to land any noteworthy shots on the inside.
      Angered by his lack of success, Maxwell came out aggressive early in the third. But again, he failed to get into range and cause Ochocinco any problems.
      Ochocinco was more than happy to operate at distance, pumping out the jab and landing a good right hand midway through the round.
      Maxwell came out like a bat out of hell in the final stanza and stunned Johnson with a big right hook seconds after the restart.
      Ochocinco, however, weathered the storm and went back to operating on the outside.
      But he recklessly closed the distance and ended up being floored by a big right hook.
      Brian Maxwell looks on at a fallen Chad JohnsonCredit: Getty

      Ochocinco managed to beat the count and immediately went into survival mode before the final bell, which he no doubt was relieved to hear.
      After the fight, a delighted Ochocinco said: “I had fun. I had two months to get ready for this. I want to thank God for keeping me safe right here.
      “Floyd, Leonard Ellerbe, my corner – Ralphie, Charlie. F***ing Brian and his team for allowing me to tick this off my bucket list.
      “My life has always been about taking chances, doing crazy stuff. And this is just one off my bucket list.
      “And it’s a message to a lot of people out there that are content, scared to fail, scared to lose, that don’t take chances.
      “Man, get out there and live, man. Don’t be living, just get out there and live for real. Don’t be scared to fail, it’s okay.”
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      Jake Paul slams Dana White ahead of Tyron Woodley fight saying UFC stars ‘risk lives for s***ty contracts’ under him

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      JAKE PAUL has slammed Dana White for ‘taking UFC stars’ money’.And the YouTuber believes that UFC president White is ‘locking them up with s***** contracts’.
      Jake Paul blasted Dana WhiteCredit: Reuters
      White, 51, has clashed with Paul in the pastCredit: Zuffa LLC
      Paul, 24, is preparing to face former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on August 28 in a boxing ring.
      The Problem Child repeatedly wound White up in the build-up to his victory over ex Bellator and ONE Championship belt holder Ben Askren in April.
      And as he begins the build-up to his fourth professional bout, Paul has ripped into White once again.
      He said: “There’s a movement moving forwards that is going to show that fighters should be getting paid more. It’s unfair.
      “The UFC fighter’s don’t have fair pay. Out of all the sports, the percentage that the owners get versus the athlete, they’re the lowest.
      “Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones, that fight should happen. Dana White, pay them the $10 million. He’s taking their money. They’re the ones making the content. They’re the ones who get in the ring risking their life.
      “Chris Weidman goes in, snaps his leg in half, what’s that look like? He may never be able to fight again and provide for his family. These fighters are risking their lives.
      “You can quite literally die in the ring and they need to be compensated more. I’m a big proponent of that movement and being in control.
      The Problem Child take on Tyron Woodley in AugustCredit: Getty
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      “It’s just like music labels, same thing, these artists are getting owned and get locked up into these s***** contracts and they don’t know what to do. So f*** that s***. F*** Dana White.”
      British former UFC fighter Jimi Manuwa posted a clip of Paul’s rant, writing: “No lies told !!! Thoughts ?”
      Paul emphatically defeated grappler Askren by first-round KO back in April.
      But as a striker Woodley, 39, is set to be a far tougher test.
      With The Chosen One on a four-fight slide, however, Paul may feel that T-Wood has lost his mojo for good.
      How Jake Paul stacks up in comparison to Tyron WoodleyCredit: SUNSPORT
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      Conor McGregor responds to Floyd Mayweather’s rematch comments by brutally trolling him over window advert

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      CONOR McGREGOR has mocked Floyd Mayweather after the legendary boxer revealed he’s open to rematching the UFC superstar.The Notorious has been itching to share the ring with Money again ever since their 2017 showdown.
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      Mayweather, 44, recently gave the Irishman fresh hope of exacting revenge by admitting he’s open to trading blows again.
      McGregor took to social media less than 12 hours after Mayweather’s revelation – but he made no mention of a potential rematch.
      Instead, The Notorious posted a video of Mayweather advertising a UK window company on his Instagram page.
      McGregor’s accompanying caption read: “It’s a big bargain over at Love Windows U.K, guys!
      “Make sure check it out.”
      The post had a slew of McGregor fans in stitches, one of whom asked: “Damn, how broke is he?
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      Floyd Mayweather recently revealed he’s open to rematching Conor McGregorCredit: Getty
      Another said: “Slap head windows for sale.”
      Along with a barrage of laughing emojis, one of McGregor’s followers said: “For f*** sake.”
      Despite mocking Mayweather’s recent advertising gig, McGregor’s interest will no doubt have been piqued by the former five-weight world champion’s comments.
      When asked if he’s open to fighting the UFC’s poster boy again, Mayweather told Showtime Sports: “Absolutely. He easy.”
      He added: “The beef is all these guys look up to me, steal my blueprint and then get to hating on me.”
      Floyd Mayweather believes Conor McGregor has copied his blueprintCredit: Getty

      Before the pair can think about doing battle again, they must first get through their respective upcoming bouts.
      Mayweather is just days away from clashing with YouTube star Logan Paul, whom he’ll meet in an exhibition bout in Miami on Monday morning.
      McGregor, meanwhile, is currently gearing up for a trilogy fight with former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier.
      The pair’s rubber match will headline UFC 264 on July 10 and will be held in front of a sold-out crowd at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
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      Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley’s mums hug while rival sons trash-talk each other ahead of fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Tyron Woodley may be engaged in a bitter war of words – but that hasn’t stopped their mums from striking up a friendship.YouTube superstar Paul will lock horns with the former UFC welterweight champion in a boxing match on August 28.
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      Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul had a heated face-off on ThursdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But the pair’s mums seemingly got on like a house on fireCredit: Reuters
      The pair, 24 and 39 respectively, took part in a heated face-off at the famous 5th Street Gym in Miami on Thursday.
      But the meeting of the duo’s mothers couldn’t have been any more different to their fiery clash.
      Amid the rising tensions between their sons, Pamela Ann Stepnick and Deborah Woodley enjoyed a warm embrace outside of the gym.
      And the pair even shared a nice hug.
      Woodley’s mum is no stranger to embracing her son’s opponents or members of their team.
      After The Chosen One submitted Darren Till at UFC 218, she had a long embrace with the Brit backstage.
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      And she had an emotional moment with Kamaru Usman after The Nigerian Nightmare dethroned her son as welterweight king in March 2019.
      Paul is confident he’ll stretch his undefeated record to 4-0 with victory over Woodley, who has never boxed professionally.
      But his mum reckons the former UFC star will provide a much tougher test than the opposition he’s faced so far.
      She told Fight Hype: “It probably is going to be his toughest fight.”
      Stepnick doesn’t want her son to stop boxing after his clash with Woodley and plans to support him whatever he decides to do next.
      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge matchCredit: SUNSPORT

      She said: “Whatever he wants, I’ll support it.”
      Despite being out of the win column for close to three years, the hard-hitting Woodley insists he’ll run right through The Problem Child.
      He told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash.
      “Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Floyd Mayweather to train Tyron Woodley for Jake Paul fight in bid to see ex-UFC star KO YouTuber rival

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      TYRON WOODLEY will train with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather ahead of his showdown with Jake Paul.The former UFC welterweight champion will throw down with YouTuber turned boxer on August 28.
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      Tyron Woodley is set to throw down with Jake Paul on August 28Credit: Reuters
      And The Chosen One will train with Floyd Mayweather ahead of the fightCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      And the hard-hitting Woodley will have his hands sharpened up by the Money man in the build-up to his professional boxing debut.
      Speaking ahead of his face-off with Logan Paul on Thursday, Mayweather said: “Well, give me Tyron Woodley. I make sure I get in camp and train him for this fight.
      “I want Tyron Woodley to come to Las Vegas and work with us.”
      Woodley, who had his own face-off with the younger Paul brother, said of the training offer: “They just texted me, let’s do it,
      “I just talked to him today so for sure, why would I not train with the greatest boxer of all time?
      “He’s already my dog and we’ve been talking about training anyway, so for sure. I’m definitely going to take him up on that.”
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      How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley stack up ahead of their grudge match
      Woodley and Paul, 39 and 24 respectively, had a heated staredown in Miami on Thursday night.
      And the brash Paul vowed to double Woodley’s purse if he wins their grudge match.
      During their face-off, he said: “If you win, I’ll double your purse. But if you lose, you have to donate your purse to my charity.”
      He later tweeted: “The 5x UFC champ wouldn’t take the bet. Tyron Woodley you don’t have enough confidence to put your money where your mouth is.”
      Woodley replied: “Put it in blood.”
      Tyron Woodley is itching to get his hands on Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      MMA vet Woodley has been champing at the bit to get his hands on Paul ever since the former Disney star knocked out his good friend Ben Askren.
      And the Michigan mauler reckons he’ll teach The Problem Child a lesson on fight night.
      The Chosen One told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Floyd Mayweather ‘absolutely’ up for ‘easy’ Conor McGregor rematch after Logan Paul exhibition as Money reveals beef

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER insists he’s ‘absolutely’ open to giving Conor McGregor a blockbuster rematch – despite the UFC star’s recent defeat to Dustin Poirier.SunSport revealed in January that talks over a mega-money rematch between the pair had taken place.
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      Conor McGregor entered the boxing world in 2017 to take on Floyd MayweatherCredit: Getty
      But the UFC superstar ended up suffering a tenth-round TKO defeat to MoneyCredit: Getty
      Defeat in his UFC 257 showdown with Poirier, however, pumped the brakes on the rivals sharing the ring again.
      But boxing legend Mayweather insists he’s still willing to trade heavy leather with The Notorious.
      When asked if he’s open fighting the Irishman again, Mayweather told Showtime Sports: “Absolutely. He easy.”
      He added: “The beef is all these guys look up to me, steal my blueprint and then get to hating on me.”
      Mayweather’s sentiment was echoed by Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.
      Ellerbe said of the UFC’s poster boy: “He’s been talking a lot of that s***.
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      “Conor, if you’re listening, you can get that too. You can get that too.
      When asked if ‘Floyd would be down for a rematch’, Ellerbe replied: “Most definitely.
      “Because that right there is very personal.
      “I think after everything where they left the ring and they hugged and all that.
      “But things are a little different now. Things are a little different.”
      McGregor, the biggest star in MMA history, entered the boxing world in August 2017 for a multi-million-pound showdown with Money.
      Conor McGregor is adamant he’d get the better of Floyd Mayweather second time aroundCredit: GETTY

      The Irishman suffered a tenth-round TKO defeat to the undefeated Mayweather, who announced his third retirement from the sport after notching his 50th professional victory.
      Defeat to the former pound-for-pound king has long irked McGregor, who is adamant he’d get the better of the man formerly known as Pretty Boy second time around.
      During an impromptu Twitter Q&A, McGregor said of preparations for a potential rematch: “I’d have people press forward in sparring.
      “Especially in the later rounds. A fresh body pressing forward for the last 4 rounds.”
      After getting wind of Mike Tyson’s praising of his performance last March, he tweeted: “Thank you, Mike.
      “And just know that for the inevitable rematch, with the knowledge I now hold of Floyd’s style, plus under the tutelage of my old school boxing coach, I will crack the puzzle, and I will beat Floyd.
      “I promise my life on it.”
      Mayweather, 44, is currently gearing up for an eight-round exhibition bout against YouTuber Logan Paul, whom he’ll face in Miami on Monday morning.
      McGregor, meanwhile, is preparing for a crucial trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier, who he’ll rematch on July 10 in the main event of UFC 264 in Las Vegas.
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      Ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley starts training camp for Jake Paul after vowing to break YouTuber’s jaw

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      FORMER UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has officially started his training camp for Jake Paul.The Chosen One is set to throw down with the YouTuber-turned-boxer on August 28, although a venue for their grudge match has not yet been announced.
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      Tyron Woodley has his gloves strapped on before the first session of his latest training campCredit: Instagram @twooodley
      The Chosen One goes through some pressure drills with his coachCredit: Instagram @twooodley
      And Woodley has wasted no time in preparing for his grudge match, starting his camp one day after the announcement of the fight.
      The 39-year-old shared a series of training snaps to his Instagram page on Wednesday night.
      His accompanying caption read: “#ChampCamp in session. Day one in the books.”
      Woodley also included a video of himself going through pressure drills with one of his coaches.
      The St Louis slugger is relishing the opportunity to get his hands on the outspoken Paul, who he had a tense confrontation with earlier this year.
      Woodley took exception to the social media star’s pre-fight antics before seeing him demolish his good friend Ben Askren.
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      And the MMA legend can’t wait to put a beating on the former Disney star.
      During an Instagram Live, he said: “All the clout chasing, all the yelling, all the blah, blah blah, ‘I’m a fighter, all the MMA guys don’t never want to fight me.’
      “Now, you got a motherf***ing that’s going to fight you like you ain’t never been fought before.
      “Ain’t no sparring you can do to motherf***ing get ready for it.
      “Ain’t no meditation. Ain’t no kum ba yah.

      “Ain’t no mama se mama sa mama coosa.
      “Ain’t s**t you can do. You getting your ass beat. I’m pumped up about it.
      Woodley hasn’t tasted victory in nearly three years but is confident of winning his professional boxing debut.
      He told ESPN: “Easiest fight of my career & biggest purse of my career all in one night.
      “Basically, they brought me in to take out the trash. Can’t wait to shut this b***h up.
      “This is getting done for the culture, the whole MMA/boxing community, to rid this guy of combat sports.”
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      Watch UFC star Khabib score goal and compare himself to Ronaldo after he ‘put on weight’… but Brazilian not offended

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV is certainly enjoying his retirement from mixed martial arts – as he hones his skills on the football pitch.The undefeated Russian has been taking part in several matches with his friends since hanging up his gloves last October.
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      Khabib Nurmagomedov fires home after skinning the keeperCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      And on Thursday morning, The Eagle shared a clip of one of his recent games with his 28million Instagram followers.
      The film shows Nurmagomedov skinning an on-rushing opponent before sidefooting the ball into an empty net.
      And the long-time Real Madrid fan celebrated the goal with Brazilian legend Ronaldo’s trademark celebration, wagging his finger up and down as he ran past the camera.
      The Dagestani destroyer’s accompanying caption read: “Who remembers the Ronaldo of 2008, put on a bit of weight but still with firepower.
      “[FC Legion Dynamo Makhachkala] I need motivation brothers.”
      Nurmagomedov’s post soon came to the attention of Ronaldo, who was far from offended by the former MMA star’s referencing of his weight gain.
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      Khabib Nurmagomedov sold a beautiful dummy to the on-rushing goalkeeperCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      Nurmagomedov wheels away in delight before whipping out Ronaldo’s trademark celebrationCredit: Instagram / @khabib_nurmagomedov
      The 2002 World Cup hero responded with a series of clapping emojis, a comment that received over 12,000 likes.
      Former Real Madrid midfielder Clarence Seedorf also chimed in, commenting with clapping emojis of his own.
      Nurmagomedov, 32, retired from MMA at the peak of his powers and with an unblemished record.
      And the pride of Dagestan still has ambitions of playing football professionally.
      He told Match TV: “To play football on a professional level is a childhood dream. Of course, I have such a wish. Football is the king of sports after all.
      “Who haven’t I discussed this with! I’ve spoken even with the UEFA president Aleskandr Ceferin, with the owner of PSG, yes and even with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Khabib Nurmagomedov is an avid Real Madrid fanCredit: Instagram / @cristiano

      He added: “My dream club is Real Madrid. In fact the first match I remember watching the full 90 minutes, was Real vs Juventus in 1998 [Champions League final].
      “I remember Mijatovic scored from an offside position, but we still won.”
      Last year, Nurmagomedov revealed he prefers football to MMA, telling UFC Russia: “For me, football is the number one sport.
      “When I was a child, I dreamed of being a football player and I have always watched football.
      “In a way, football is better [than mixed martial arts], you don’t have to fight or smash somebody – you just go onto grass and show everyone what you are capable of doing professionally.
      “Of course, it is hard but I like it more, more than UFC, more than MMA.”
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