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      Tyson Fury reveals next TWO opponents including UFC legend… but states major condition of taking fights

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      TYSON FURY has laid out his two-fight plan for after his clash with Francis Ngannou – and it involves dipping his toes into the mixed martial arts world.The Gypsy King locks horns with the UFC heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover clash with Suadi Arabia next month.
      Tyson Fury faces Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia next monthCredit: PA
      Boxing fans are hoping Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed bout next yearCredit: REX
      Fury has aspirations of rematching Ngannou in MMA before facing UFC star Jon JonesCredit: Getty
      Fury has taken pelters for fighting boxing novice Ngannou instead of taking part in an undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk, who many expect him to face next year.
      But the WBC heavyweight champion’s sights are seemingly set on cage clashes with Ngannou and current UFC heavyweight king Jon Jones.
      Fury, 35, said: “I’d like to fight Ngannou in the cage, I think I can beat him for sure.
      “He’s not a good wrestler, he’s known for striking and I’m a better striker than him.
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      “In little gloves, I’d knock him out in seconds… I’d fight Jon Jones also in the cage, if the money was right.”
      Fury recently revealed he’d received an offer from the UFC to lock horns with mixed martial arts legend Jones – who is set to retire from MMA in November – in an exclusive interview with SunSport.
      He said: “That’s 100 per cent true [that I received an offer to fight Jones].
      “I’ve had an offer from the UFC, from [WME] IMG, to fight Jon Jones.
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      “Frank Warren knows about it, my team knows about it.
      “It’s still ongoing and we’re looking to move forward on that for sure.
      “Me and Jon have even spoke about it, ” It’s definitely a real thing.”
      Before he can think about fighting in MMA, Fury must first see off the challenge of Ngannou in their Saudi showdown – the primary motivator of which was a once-in-a-lifetime payday.
      He said: “Obviously I’m getting paid a hell of a lot of money.
      “And I get millions of people from MMA and boxing who are gonna watch it.
      “Whether they like that I’m doing it or not, guess what they’re gonna do? Still watch it.”
      Tyson Fury says money motivated him to take his Saudi showdown with Francis NgannouCredit: PA More

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      Tyson Fury says UFC sent him shock ‘offer’ to face Jon Jones after Dana White proposal prior to booking of Ngannou fight

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      TYSON FURY claims he received a sensational “offer” from the UFC to enter the cage for a crossover clash with heavyweight champion Jon Jones.The Wythenshawe warrior is gearing up to make his ring return against the MMA promotion’s former 265lb king Francis Ngannou in a much-maligned Saudi showdown on October 28.
      Tyson Fury was recently in a war of words with UFC heavyweight champion Jon JonesCredit: GETTY
      The row erupted after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances in a no-holds-barred clash with JonesCredit: GETTY
      UFC president Dana White publicly entertained having Fury fight in the octagonCredit: GETTY
      Gypsy King Fury claims the UFC’s parent company offered him the chance to face JonesCredit: Reuters
      Fury, 35, was embroiled in a public spat with Jones – MMA’s controversial but beloved former pound-for-pound king – before the finalisation of his ten-round exhibition with Ngannou.
      UFC kingpin Dana White publicly entertained the clash, which the WBC heavyweight champ claims was put on the table by the promotion’s parent company WME-IMG.
      The undefeated Brit told SunSport in an exclusive interview: “That’s 100 per cent true [that I received an offer to fight Jones].
      “I’ve had an offer from the UFC, from [WME] IMG, to fight Jon Jones.”
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      Fury has received pelters for welcoming boxing novice Ngannou to the professional ranks for his first outing since his one-sided beatdown of a battle-weathered Derek Chisora last December.
      But that won’t stop him from entering the dangerous world of mixed martial arts should the UFC’s offer still be on the table after his desert dust-up with Ngannou.
      The former unified heavyweight champion said: “Frank Warren knows about it, my team knows about it.
      “It’s still ongoing and we’re looking to move forward on that for sure.”
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      Tyson Fury has tried his hand at mixed martial arts training with fellow Brit Darren TillCredit: YOUTUBE@IFLTV
      Fury and Jones even went back and forth with one another via text to try and make the shock showdown come to fruition.
      “Me and Jon have even spoke about it,” Fury said.” It’s definitely a real thing.”
      A potential clash between Fury and Jones became the talk of the combat sports world in May after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances in a no-holds-barred straightener with Jones.
      Fury reacted angrily to that notion, saying in one of his many Instagram story rants: “Here’s a thought.
      “How about this? How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night?
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go, boys.”
      UFC Hall of Famer Jones is set to call time on his legendary career after what will be his first defence of the heavyweight title.
      The former long-reigning light-heavyweight champion will defend the 265lb throne against former champion Stipe Miocic on the promotion’s 30th anniversary card – UFC 295 – at Madison Square Garden on November 11.
      Jon Jones defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 on November 11Credit: UFC More

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      UFC fans say ‘vintage’ Conor McGregor is ‘BACK’ after MMA and boxing sparring with Irish star Ian Machado Garry

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      CONOR McGREGOR called on the help of fellow Irish star Ian Machado Garry as he looks to build towards his UFC comeback. McGregor is training hard for his proposed return to the octagon, having been sidelined since July 2021.
      Ian Machado Garry and Conor McGregor in sparringCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
      The boxing took place in CrumlinCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
      McGregor is training for his UFC returnCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
      And he ramped up his work by sparring rising welterweight contender Garry with boxing and MMA rounds.
      He posted a series of images and footage of the sessions to leave fans in awe as one said: “The karate stance and fluidity is back.”
      Another added: “The last kick is vintage McGregor”
      McGregor, 35, is yet to fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in the first round of their trilogy bout.
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      He is set to face Michael Chandler, 37, next after the pair coached on The Ultimate Fighter together.
      But McGregor has been out of the UFC’s all-year round random United States Anti-Doping Agency testing.
      And in order to return, he would be required to complete six months of clean USADA testing unless given an exemption, throwing his chances of a fight this year into doubt.
      Garry, 25, meanwhile is building towards a title shot having recently moved to 13-0 after beating Neil Magny.
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      He was motivated into a career in MMA after watching McGregor’s meteoric rise in the sport.
      And Garry revealed he even even has a tattoo which was inspired by his hero.
      He told Sporting Post: “I always like to get a tattoo before and after a fight because I want something physical to connect in time with a memory, with moments that are powerful for me.
      “I don’t have a lot of time to get tattoos, so there’s only a certain window I can use to get them. And I want every single tattoo that I have to have a lot of meaning.
      “The daisy tattoo is because I made my UFC debut at Madison Square Garden at 23 years of age, and for me that was a massive dream come true. To be 23 and fighting for the UFC at MSG.
      “And I won by first round knockout and Conor McGregor jumped on Twitter, and he said: ‘Ian, you little f**king Daisy.’
      “And I went, that’s it, I’m going to get a little daisy tattoo and get it on the right hand that I cracked the opponent with.”
      “My relationship with Conor is the same as everybody else who is a fan of him.
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      “I am 110 per cent emotionally invested in anything that man did in the cage and I’m excited to see him back.
      “And I hope that we can share a card together, and I can chop it up in person with them. That would be a dream come true.”
      McGregor and Garry have a debriefCredit: Instagram @thenotoriousmma
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      Conor McGregor ‘bets $200,000’ on training partner Dillon Danis to beat Logan Paul amid YouTuber’s offer of $2m wager

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      LOGAN PAUL claims Conor McGregor has bet $200,000 on Dillon Danis to beat him – but ignored his offer of a $2million wager. McGregor’s training partner and friend Danis makes his boxing debut against the YouTube star on October 14 in Manchester.
      Dillon Danis with training partner Conor McGregor
      Logan Paul ahead of his fight with DanisCredit: @LoganPaul

      Paul initially called out McGregor to bet $1m (£800,000) on the outcome but he then doubled the terms.
      The American, 28, is yet to hear back but claimed the UFC legend, 35, has put a bet worth around £160,000 down at the bookies.
      Paul said: “He’s not behind Dillon, bro.
      “If he was behind Dillon he’d take my $1m bet, there’s a reason he completely ghosted me.
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      “Dillon mentioned that Conor put money on him in the face-to-face, he goes, ‘Conor put $200k on me.’
      “And I’m like, ‘Then why wouldn’t he take my f***ing bet then. Conor knows, bro, he doesn’t believe in his fighter, his fighter doesn’t believe in himself, when I look at Dillon I see a broken individual.
      “If he thinks he’s broken now? Wait until October 14, I’m going to break him entirely.”
      McGregor is set to train with Danis, 30, ahead of the bout, which acts as co-headliner to KSI’s fight against Tommy Fury.
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      And Paul upped the ante with his wager during an episode of comedian Andrew Schulz’s podcast.
      He said: “I asked Dillon about it in the face-to-face I was like, ‘Where’s Daddy Conor, your f***ing boy, if he’s so confident in you?’
      “He goes, ‘Don’t worry about that, blah blah.’ He has no answer. Conor, you know what?
      “I’ll tell you what Mr Moneybags, I’m going to make this more interesting for you, how about we double it?
      “We make it $2m – $2m says I beat your boy Dillon Danis. I know you’re going to see this clip, you’re coaching him, guiding him, he’s definitely going to show up?
      “F*** you, both of you are all bark, no bite. $2m says I beat your boy and I’ll send you the contract tomorrow.
      “But I guarantee you he’s not going to respond. All bark, no bite, both of them.”
      The Prime card takes place on October 14 in ManchesterCredit: Reuters More

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      Savannah Marshall becomes latest women’s boxer to make MMA switch after signing with PFL to eye Claressa Shields rematch

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      SAVANNAH MARSHALL has become the latest women’s boxing star to make a switch to MMA. The current undisputed super-middleweight world champion has signed with the Professional Fighters League.
      Savannah Marshall has become the latest women’s boxing star to make a switch to MMACredit: Getty
      She said: “I am thrilled to begin my journey in MMA with The Professional Fighters League.
      “I am proud to join the most talented female combat sports athletes in the world and continue to raise the profile of women in sports through PFLW.”
      The PFL is a seasonal format, consisting of qualifying and knockout stages.
      Stars in each weight have two regular season bouts where points are earned per method of victory.
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      From there, the top four progress into the win-or-go-home semis and final stages where a title belt and $1million cheque is at stake.
      Marshall, 32, last won in July beating Franchon Crews-Dezurn, 36, to win all four 168lb titles.
      And she is expected to make her MMA debut in 2024 after becoming the most recent women’s boxer to make the cross over.
      The PFL have added boxing legend Amanda Serrano, 34, to their roster while Claressa Shields, 28, was already signed.
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      Shields, 1-1 in MMA, beat Marshall in their middleweight super-fight last September.
      And they could renew their rivalry in the cage as Shields responded to the news: “She wanna be like me so bad. Congrats.”
      Claressa Shields beat Savannah Marshall in their super-fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      I’m Conor McGregor’s biggest fan and was inspired into the UFC because of him… but I’ve now signed with Jake Paul

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      IAN MACHADO GARRY is Conor McGregor’s biggest fan – but he has now signed with his rival Jake Paul. Garry is a 12-0 unbeaten UFC welterweight contender, who was inspired into the cage by McGregor’s meteoric rise.
      Conor McGregor with a young Ian Machado Garry
      Garry has now signed with Jake Paul
      But he has now signed with YouTuber-turned boxer Paul’s media company Betr.
      It comes after years of the polarising prankster and prizefighter’s callouts and verbal jabs of McGregor.
      But Garry, 25, told MMAFighting: “I am Conor’s biggest fan.
      “I am literally the first fighter of a generation to make it to the UFC because of Conor’s rise.
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      “What they wanna do and what they have and their personal beef has nothing to do with it.
      “If you have two friends that don’t get on, if you have two people that know they don’t get on, you can still be friends with both.
      “You can still do business with both, you can still talk to both, you can still go to both of their houses and have dinner.
      “What they have has nothing to do with me. That’s called being an adult.”
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      Paul, 26, first called out McGregor, 35, in 2020 and hurled insults at the Irishman’s long-time partner Dee Devlin.
      And he has continued try and goad the ex-UFC champion back into the ring, following McGregor’s debut 2017 loss to Floyd Mayweather.
      Paul meanwhile bounced back from defeat to Tommy Fury by beating McGregor’s former rival Nate Diaz.
      Paul knocked down Nate Diaz in victoryCredit: Reuters More

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      Watch unseen footage of Conor McGregor’s ringside altercation with KSI as Anthony Joshua plays mediator

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      FOOTAGE has emerged of Conor McGregor’s ringside altercation with KSI at Anthony Joshua’s fight. Both KSI and McGregor were ringside at the O2 Arena to watch as AJ knocked out Robert Helenius in round seven with a stunning right hand.
      Conor McGregor pointing at KSI
      Anthony Joshua leapt to KSI’s defence
      After victory, Joshua fled the ropes and took a lap around the ring.
      He soon bumped into McGregor and the two shared a celebratory sip of the UFC star’s Irish Forged Stout.
      But YouTuber-turned boxer KSI was also next to Joshua and was soon on the end of an earful from McGregor.
      The Irishman is believed to have called KSI a “b****” but Joshua was heard responding, “That’s my guy!”
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      McGregor, 34, went one further later in the night by calling out KSI, 30, to a bare-knuckle fight.
      He said live on DAZN: “Big congrats to AJ, big congrats to Eddie, big congrats Forged Irish Stout.
      “And I know your man KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory.
      “So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want.”
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      Responding, KSI tweeted: “Lmao just seen this.
      “Jake Paul must be crying that I’ve got Conor on my d*** already and I didn’t even have to fight an mma fighter.”
      KSI was also booed earlier in the night as he vowed to beat Tommy Fury, who he faces on October 14 in Manchester.
      And Fury responded: “I’m deep in training camp whilst you’re making a fool out of yourself at fights.
      “Keep talking s***….come the 14th I’m going to destroy you.”
      Tommy Fury facing off with KSICredit: Misfits More

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      Conor McGregor calls out KSI for bare-knuckle boxing fight in ring after Anthony Joshua’s win over Robert Helenius

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      CONOR MCGREGOR called out KSI for a bare-knuckle boxing fight after Anthony Joshua’s win over Robert Helenius last night.The Irishman was sat ringside as AJ defeated the Finn via seventh-round knockout.
      Conor McGregor entered the ring after the fightCredit: Getty
      McGregor, 35, addressed the 02 Arena crowdCredit: PA
      KSI was called out for a bare-knuckle boxing fightCredit: Getty
      After the bout, McGregor took to the ring and grabbed the mic to address the sold out 02 Arena.
      The Notorious was complimentary of both men – but less so of KSI.
      McGregor, 35, said: “Greatness don’t rush.
      “Joshua took his time, he landed a big heavy shot, I’m just happy Helenius got up.
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      “The fans should be grateful for the Finnish coming in, last minute replacement, no fear he gave a great performance, did himself proud and his team and I’m happy to see him get up.
      “Big congrats to AJ, big congrats to Eddie [Hearn], big congrats Forged Irish Stout, and I know your man KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory.
      “So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want!”
      McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout sponsored last night’s fight.
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      Responding to McGregor’s call out on social media, KSI mocked the former UFC champion’s beverage.
      He wrote: “Good KO from AJ, shame Connor got him to drink that filth kmt [kiss my teeth]. Lmao [Laughing my a** off] just seen this.
      “Jake Paul must be crying that I’ve got Connor on my d*** already and I didn’t even have to fight an MMA fighter.”
      KSI, 30, is due to return to the ring against Jake Paul’s conqueror Tommy Fury in Manchester on October 14.
      McGregor, meanwhile, is still due to fight Michael Chandler when he finally returns to the UFC octagon.
      A date is yet to materialise, however, with McGregor still yet to return to the USADA testing pool.
      After last night’s fight, McGregor was accused of trying to steal the limelight.
      One fan wrote on social media: “He tried his best to make this whole show about him. It’s always the Conor McGregor show.”
      While another added: “Conor McGregor in the front row of the AJ fight shadow boxing hahahaha absolute lemon.”
      McGregor was accused of trying to steal the limelightCredit: Reuters
      KSI, 30, is back in action in October against Tommy FuryCredit: Getty More