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      Jake Paul brands Conor McGregor’s loss to Dustin Poirier ‘the worst’ in UFC history but admits he ‘respects’ Irishman

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      JAKE PAUL reckons Conor McGregor’s recent defeat to Dustin Poirier was ‘the worst’ in UFC history.The former two-division champion suffered a brutal second-round KO loss to his old featherweight rival at UFC 257 in January.
      Conor McGregor suffered a second-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257Credit: Getty
      Jake Paul has branded Conor McGregor’s loss to Dustin Poirier ‘the worst’ in UFC historyCredit: INSTAGRAM@JakePaul
      The manner of McGregor’s defeat to the former interim lightweight champion raised questions over his status as an elite 155-pounder.
      YouTube star Paul believes the loss has done huge damage to The Notorious’ legacy, telling ES News: “That’s the worst loss I think I’ve ever seen in the UFC.
      “From like a status perspective, like, it almost ruined his legacy.”
      A blockbuster trilogy fight between the pair, both 32, is in the works for the summer.
      And like many others, Paul believes the fight is a must-win for Ireland’s first UFC champion.
      He continued: “Obviously, they’re probably going to have a trilogy fight.
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      “But if he loses that trilogy fight in the same way, Conor McGregor’s legacy is over.”
      Paul, 24, aggressively pursued a boxing match with McGregor before the Irishman’s spectacular defeat to Poirier, going to great lengths to troll him on social media.
      But the former Disney star reckons a fight with the UFC’s poster boy is no longer as lucrative as it once was.
      He said: “And at this point, the Jake Paul – Conor McGregor fight isn’t even as exciting because he can’t even win at his own sport.
      “Obviously it’d still be a huge fight and obviously I’d still wanna do it, but he needs to win at his own sport first, honestly.”
      Despite his X-rated attempts to goad McGregor into fighting him, Paul – who is gearing up for a boxing match with former UFC star Ben Askren – has the utmost respect for the pride of Dublin.
      He said: “I talk shit to Conor, but at the end of the day, I respect him.
      “I respect what he’s built, I respect who he is. And he changed the game for every fighter in the future.”
      A summer trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is in the worksCredit: REUTERS
      Jake Paul is gearing up for a boxing match with Ben AskrenCredit: triller

      The third instalment of McGregor vs Poirier is expected to take place in July or August.
      Paul’s clash with Askren, meanwhile, will take place on April 17 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
      The younger Paul brother is brimming with confidence ahead of his showdown with the former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight king, recently saying: “I don’t even think he’ll hit me.
      “I haven’t been hit one time in the face in my past two fights.
      “So I haven’t even been punched as pro boxer one time. Nate Robinson landed one body shot in a clinch.
      “I don’t think Ben Askren will even hit me. That’s my prediction.”
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      UFC legend Khabib shows off encyclopaedic football knowledge in Instagram video with MMA stablemate Manel Kape

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      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV showed off his encyclopaedic football knowledge in an Instagram video with stable-mate Manel Kape. The UFC legend is an avid Real Madrid fan, and once claimed he prefers watching football to MMA.
      Khabib showed off his encyclopaedic football knowledge in an Instagram video with stablemate Manel KapeCredit: Instagram / @akajav
      UFC legend Khabib is an avid Real Madrid fanCredit: Instagram / @akajav
      Lightweight champion Nurmagomedov is also a good friend of Cristiano Ronaldo, with the pair speaking almost everyday.
      So it comes as no surprise that the unbeaten Russian has learned a thing or two from superstar Ronaldo.
      In a video uploaded to Instagram by Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez, Khabib correctly lists every Champions League winner from 2005.
      He also did the same for Ballon d’Or winners from 1995-2007.
      Nurmagomedov then has a laugh at Kape’s expense, claiming his training partner knows nothing about football.
      Khabib, 32, said: “No, no, no if you don’t know nothing about football you don’t know how to play. You have to understand the game.
      “Please Manel. Please. Coach, listen, if you don’t know nothing about the sport, how do you know how to play the sport? How? This is impossible.”
      Nurmagomedov recently watched PSG’s 4-1 away win at Barcelona, and urged Dana White to take the UFC to the Nou Camp.
      After his retirement in October, Khabib joked he was going to make his debut on the pitch.

      He even received an ambitious offer from Russian third tier football side FC Kamaz, who were willing to take the MMA star on trial.
      Khabib hung up his gloves after the first fight since the loss of his influential father Abdulmanap, who passed away aged 57 in July.
      But with Nurmagomedov one win away from achieving his dad’s dream of 30-0, White is hoping the Dagestani hero will come back for one final fight.
      As a result, Khabib has kept his UFC title, with the lightweight contenders fighting to determine a No1 contender for the belt.
      Khabib has met with Dana White to discuss a UFC comebackCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription More

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      UFC and backstreet brawling legend Kimbo Slice SNUBBED Mike Tyson after boxing legend gave him one piece of advice

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      UFC and backstreet brawling legend Kimbo Slice SNUBBED the one piece of advice Mike Tyson gave him at a gig.
      Iron Mike knows a thing or two about fighting after his legendary career as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

      Kimbo Slice was handed one bit of advice from Mike Tyson at a gig in Miami – but chose to ignore the legendCredit: Splash News

      He met Slice – real name Kevin Ferguson – at a gig in Miami and shared a crucial tip, as revealed by a close friend as part of the UFC ‘Fightlore’ series.
      Speaking of Slice’s rise from cult internet hero to mainstream stardom and the fame that came with it, the friend said: “But the first time that I realised that I went way beyond the internet was when we went to a concert at the Miami Arena.
      “And we were back there, and we look over, and Tyson was there and he called us over.
      “He’s like, ‘Hey man, I am a big fan of your work.’

      “I’m just blown away that this was even happening, Fergs even managed to shake his hand.
      “I’ll never forget this, Tyson says, ‘Can I give you one piece of advice?’ He goes, ‘Don’t ever go pro’.”
      Ferguson attracted huge attention after a videos of his backstreet brawls in Miami went viral on YouTube.
      He instantly became an internet sensation – Rolling Stone even labelled him the King of the Web Brawlers.

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      That led to time with Elite XC before he joined the Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweight series – part of the UFC – ignoring Tyson’s advice.
      He beat Houston Alexander in his UFC debut in December 2009 before losing to Matt Mitrione by TKO five months later at UFC 113.
      After that, Slice won all seven of his pro boxing bouts then switched back to MMA by signing with Bellator.
      He had a win at Bellator 136 and a no contest at Bellator 149 before he was due to headline the 158th event at London’s O2 Arena.
      However, the Bahamas-born star tragically died of heart failure on June 6, 2016 aged just 42.

      Tyson suggested Slice should not got pro but he ignored the heavyweight hero and tried his hand in boxing and MMACredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Athletes who drink pee, from Mayweather opponent Marquez to MMA fighters Machida, Cummo and NFL star Ben Jones

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      ATHLETES drinking their own pee is a fluid subject and NFL star Ben Jones is just the latest name to tuck in.
      Jones follows in the infamous path of the likes of Floyd Mayweather’s opponent Juan Manuel Marquez and MMA fighters Luke Cummo and Lyoto Machida.

      Lyoto Machida samples his own pee

      Ben Jones was willing to drink a cup of pee to win a bet against team-matesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      So why have these stars decided a cup of their own finest is a smart decision?
      Ben Jones
      The Houston Texans star revealed he drank a cup of his own urine but this was not for any physical benefits.
      Jones was willing to try out his own pee to win a bet against his team-mates.
      He told The Guardian: “We were having a good time, and whatever makes the team better.

      “I was just enjoying it – and anytime I can get a laugh out of it, I’ll do it.”
      Juan Manuel Marquez
      Marquez revealed he drank his own pee in a bid to overcome boxing superstar Mayweather.
      The Mexican said: “This is something I have been doing for the past six or seven fights, and it has given me good results.
      “If you drink or inject yourself with vitamins, you release them every time you go to the bathroom. Why not put them back in your body orally?”

      But the ‘health benefits’ failed to pay off as Mayweather eased to a points victory in their 2019 fight.

      Juan Manuel Marquez had admitted drinking his own urineCredit: AFP – Getty
      Luke Cummo
      The MMA fighter, who rose to fame on The Ultimate Fighter, believes there are significant health benefits to the unusual beverage.
      Cummo claimed urine ‘contains minerals, hormones and elements that bind moisture to protein’ and said it was all part of the body’s recycling process.

      Luke Cummo, left, has tried out his own peeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Is there any nutritional value in wee?

      THE Sun’s nutritionist Amanda Ursell said there is no nutritional value in drinking your own wee.
      “You are weeing out the excess stuff that your body doesn’t need, after all the goodness has been absorbed,” she said.
      “And your kidneys have very carefully filtered it out, so why would you then go and drink it?”
      Amanda said that surviving on little else other than urine would put people at risk of serious nutrient deficiencies.
      She added: “Every nutrient, vitamin and mineral has a corresponding deficiency disease if you don’t get enough of it.”
      So if you are using urine to replace foods, you’re likely to suffer a whole range of health problems rather than curing any ailments.

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      Lyoto Machida
      MMA star Machida has been drinking his own home brew for years in an effort to flush out his system.
      His father Yoshizo has also been a fully-fledged member of the drinking club.
      Machida happily drank a cup every day before his fights in a bid to peak for the action. Who needs protein shakes?

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      Joe Rogan pays emotional tribute to Marvin Hagler and shares incredible sketch he drew of boxing legend when he was 15

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      JOE ROGAN paid an emotional tribute to Marvin Hagler and shared an incredible sketch he drew of the boxing legend when he was 15.
      Middleweight icon Hagler sadly passed away aged 66 on the weekend.

      Joe Rogan paid an emotional tribute to Marvin HaglerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Marvin Hagler sadly passed away aged 66

      The UFC paid tribute to the former champion on their broadcast and online, but commentator Rogan shared his own thoughts on Instagram.
      He uploaded a drawing of Hagler, and captioned the post: “I drew this piece of Marvin Hagler way back in 1983 when I was 15.
      “I remember watching a TV profile on him where he was running on the beach in the dead of winter shadow boxing and screaming “WAR!”
      “They showed his maniacal dedication to training and fight preparation, and it had a massive influence on me.

      “I would think of him when I was tired and was considering stopping. I would imagine what he would do and it would always fill me with energy.

      “When I heard he died yesterday I was stunned.
      “I was such a massive fan all my life, and every now and then I’ll go to YouTube and watch some of his classic fights.
      “The other day I watched his victory over Mugabi, and it was every bit as epic as I remembered.

      “They don’t make many human beings as incredible as Marvin Hagler. He was truly one of the greats. RIP.”

      The boxing world mourned the death of one of the most iconic fighters to ever live.
      Promoters Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn, Oscar De La Hoya, Gennady Golovkin and many more also paid tribute.
      Sugar Ray Leonard – who famously beat Hagler in a hotly contested points decision 1987 – was among them.
      Leonard, 64, wrote: “I was really in shock yesterday after hearing the news of Hagler, it hit me hard. We had just the utmost respect for each other!
      “Marvin Hagler had every ingredient that it takes to be a great champion. Marvin, you are definitely gone too soon, but you will forever live on as one of the greats!
      “Thoughts and prayers to the entire Hagler family.” More

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      UFC and backstreet brawling legend Kimbo Slice SNUBBED Mike Tyson after boxing icon gave him one bit of advice at gig

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      UFC and backstreet brawling legend Kimbo Slice SNUBBED the one piece of advice Mike Tyson gave him.
      Iron Mike knows a thing or two about fighting after his legendary career as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

      Kimbo Slice was handed one bit of advice from Mike Tyson at a gig in Miami – but chose to ignore the legendCredit: Splash News

      He met Slice – real name Kevin Ferguson – at a gig in Miami and shared a crucial tip, as revealed by a close friend as part of the UFC ‘Fightlore’ series.
      Speaking of Slice’s rise from cult internet hero to mainstream stardom and the fame that came with it, the friend said: “But the first time that I realised that I went way beyond the internet was when we went to a concert at the Miami Arena.
      “And we were back there, and we look over, and Tyson was there and he called us over.
      “He’s like, ‘Hey man, I am a big fan of your work.’

      “I’m just blown away that this was even happening, Fergs even managed to shake his hand.
      “I’ll never forget this, Tyson says, ‘Can I give you one piece of advice?’ He goes, ‘Don’t ever go pro’.”
      Ferguson attracted huge attention after a videos of his backstreet brawls in Miami went viral on YouTube.
      He instantly became an internet sensation – Rolling Stone even labelled him the King of the Web Brawlers.

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      That led to time with Elite XC before he joined the Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweight series – part of the UFC – ignoring Tyson’s advice.
      He beat Houston Alexander in his UFC debut in December 2009 before losing to Matt Mitrione by TKO five months later at UFC 113.
      After that, Slice won all seven of his pro boxing bouts then switched back to MMA by signing with Bellator.
      He had a win at Bellator 136 and a no contest at Bellator 149 before he was due to headline the 158th event at London’s O2 Arena.
      However, the Bahamas-born star tragically died of heart failure on June 6, 2016 aged just 42.

      Tyson suggested Slice should not got pro but he ignored the heavyweight hero and tried his hand in boxing and MMACredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Watch as Cejudo and Canelo Alvarez exchange words over Ryan Garcia after Mexican’s team-mate called out ex-UFC champ

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      HENRY CEJUDO has traded words with Canelo Alvarez over fighting the Mexican’s team-mate Ryan Garcia.
      Garcia considers training partner Canelo a brother and mentor, as both share the same gym and coach, Eddy Reynoso.

      Henry Cejudo traded words with Canelo Alvarez

      The pound-for-pound king and Reynoso were guests on Mike Tyson’s podcast, with ex-UFC champion Cejudo present.
      There, the Olympic gold medalist was captured talking up a crossover fight with lightweight sensation Garcia.
      Asked by EsNEWS for a response, Canelo, 30, said: “Why not?”
      Cejudo, 34, then joked: “He’s being nice about it! He’s not telling the truth.

      “I’m ready. I’m ready, somebody’s gotta bend the knee for Triple-C.”
      Cejudo has previously challenged Garcia, 22, who himself has called out UFC legend Conor McGregor, 32, and his sparring partner Dillon Danis, 27.
      But Cejudo later retired in May after beating Dominick Cruz, 36, and vacated his bantamweight belt.
      It was inherited by Petr Yan, 28, but the Russian threw it away after illegally kneeing Aljamain Sterling, 31, before being disqualified.

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      Afterwards, Cejudo announced he was making a comeback and wanted to fight the pair.
      Garcia, meanwhile last fought in January, stopping Brit Luke Campbell, 33, in round seven with a body shot.
      He then looked to face rival Gervonta Davis, 26, or his hero Manny Pacquiao, 42, but talks collapsed with both.

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      Ben Askren admits he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and brands YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’

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      BEN ASKREN admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity and branded the YouTuber an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’.
      The retired UFC welterweight faces Paul on April 17 at the 75-000 seater Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atalanta.

      Ben Askren admitted he is baffled by Jake Paul’s popularity

      Ben Askren called Jake Paul an ‘idiot’ who is ‘too stupid to learn’Credit: Instagram

      Askren, who has never boxed before, said not even handing the social media star his first loss could humble him.
      He told MMA Junkie: “Jake Paul’s gonna be an idiot before me, he’s gonna be an idiot after me.
      “This guy’s an idiot. That’s what he does. What kind of lesson? He’s too stupid to learn anything.”
      Askren, 36, was so unaware of who Paul, 24, or his older brother Logan, 25, were, he asked the pupils at his wrestling school about them.

      And the ex-ONE Championship and Bellator champion still cannot get his head around their massive online following, with 43MILLION subscribers between them.
      Askren said: “I don’t think there’s any good answer. They’re all like, ‘He does a lot of dumb things.’
      “Or, ‘He says crazy stuff.’ But it’s like, OK. So? So what? There’s nothing that, I don’t know.
      “People who I liked growing up: Chris Farley, I think he’s hilarious; Chris Rock, I think he’s hilarious; Muhammad Ali, I’m inspired by this man.

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      “People who I liked, I could name a reason why I liked that person. And with these guys, that just doesn’t seem to be the case.”
      Paul has two knockouts in as many wins since he turned pro in 2020, against rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 36.
      His third fight will be his toughest, facing for the first time an experienced and seasoned competitor.
      But Askren was renowned for his limited striking style and elite level grappling skills.
      As a result, he is the betting underdog, and has linked up with esteemed trainer Freddie Roach to enhance his boxing even more.

      Still, Askren predicts an easy night’s work against Paul, most famed for viral videos on YouTube.
      He explained: “I’m trying to be as good of a boxer as I can. I’m not under the impression that I’m gonna be a pro boxer.
      “I’ve been top 10 in the world in four different sports. I know what it’s like to be world class.
      “I’m not gonna be a world-class boxer, but I don’t gotta be a world-class boxer. I just gotta beat up Jake freaking Paul.
      “That ain’t gonna be that hard, guys.”

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