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      Jordan Henderson in incredible body transformation as Liverpool captain returns completely ripped for pre-season

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      JORDAN HENDERSON hasn’t let himself slip during his summer holidays – starting his own pre-season training in fine fettle.The Liverpool midfielder has begun preparations for the fast-approaching 2023-24 Premier League campaign at a fitness resort in the Algarve.
      Jordan Henderson is already back in training – weeks before Liverpool’s pre-seasonCredit: INSTAGRAM@JORDANHENDERSON
      The midfielder is in absolutely tip-top condition ahead of his return to pre-season trainingCredit: INSTAGRAM@JORDANHENDERSON
      But unlike scores of footie stars around the world, the 33-year-old has kept himself in tip-top shape during his time off.
      Henderson shared snaps of himself going through the motions on the pitch and in the gym to his Instagram on Tuesday.
      Hendo’s rippling abs and muscles were on show as he sprinted on the pitch and performed a series of gruelling exercises.
      The former Sunderland man’s accompanying caption read: “Don’t dream of winning. Train for it!”
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      His legion of followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “My captain looks fantastic.”
      Another said: “Ohh captain, my captain.”
      And another said: “Ripped.”
      One remarked: “Looks more ripped than ever before.”
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      Another chimed in: “Jordan power.”
      Henderson’s future at Anfield is currently up in the air following the arrivals of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
      The midfielder has been linked with a shock move to Al-Ettifaq – who recently appointed Kop icon Steven Gerrard as their new manager.
      Hendo found himself on the bench for large portions of the 2022-23 campaign.
      But Kop chief Jurgen Klopp insists he’s still one of his go-to players.
      He said in February: “He played all these games because he’s a very, very, very important player for us.
      “There’s nothing…I understand that you have to think about subjects, but I cannot answer this question.
      “Yes he’s important and how much did we miss him, a lot.” More

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      Conor McGregor and Jake Paul talked up for mega-fight as ex-sparring partner tells YouTuber how he can beat UFC star

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      PAULIE MALIGNAGGI has talked up a super-fight between former sparring partner Conor McGregor and Jake Paul. YouTuber-turned boxer Paul has called out McGregor ever since embarking on his polarising prizefighting career.
      Conor McGregor has been called out by Jake PaulCredit: @thenotoriousmma
      Jake Paul in training for his next fightCredit: @jakepaul
      The 26-year-old has even offered to face the Irishman in the cage as well as the ring.
      And McGregor’s old sparring rival Malignaggi fancies Paul’s chances against the ex-UFC champion in both boxing and MMA.
      He told Lord Ping: “Jake just needs the ability to hang in there and he can start to trouble him a little. He can put himself in the position to win the fight.
      “I think McGregor’s boxing is brutally bad, but at this point, even in MMA, if you hang with him he will get uncomfortable.”
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      Malignaggi has rowed with McGregor ever since their infamous sparring sessions in 2017.
      They sparred before the McGregor’s crossover blockbuster against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, which he lost in ten rounds.
      But after images and videos were leaked – including a disputed knockdown – the American stormed out of the camp.
      Malignaggi, 42, has rivalled McGregor, 34, ever since and continues to aim digs his way.
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      He said: “Jake has a high school wrestler background so he would not be totally out of his element in the cage.
      “He’d need to be alert to his kicks, but McGregor had absolutely no balls.
      “If you make him just a little bit uncomfortable, you are going to put yourself in a position where you might win the fight. 
      “You can make him uncomfortable by beating on him – or if he’s beating on you – if you just hang in the fight he begins to get nervous and paranoid – he’s not a true fighter.
      “He looks for the first window to jump out of. He’s got athletic ability but his anxiety levels get high. That’s why he gets so tired in fights.
      “This guy posts pictures of him running up mountains, swimming 25 miles, bicycling through the desert – just to make himself look like he’s Rocky during training and then he gets in the cage and he’s tired after 30 seconds.
      “He’s got no balls. There’s no way you can get that tired unless your anxiety levels are through the roof. He gets scared in there.”
      Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi had two sparring sessions in 2017 More

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      Conor McGregor is ‘brutally bad’ at boxing and even a YouTuber like AnEsonGib would beat him, says UFC star’s rival

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      PAULIE MALIGNAGGI claimed Conor McGregor’s boxing ability is so “brutally bad” a YouTuber like AnEsonGib could beat him. Malignaggi has feuded McGregor ever since their infamous sparring sessions in 2017.
      Conor McGregor stops for fans in New YorkCredit: Splash
      Retired ex-boxing world champion Paulie MalignaggiCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And the retired ex-boxing world champion even fancies YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul’s chances against the UFC legend in MMA.
      He told Lord Ping: “This guy posts pictures of him running up mountains, swimming 25 miles, bicycling through the desert – just to make himself look like he’s Rocky during training and then he gets in the cage and he’s tired after 30 seconds.
      “He’s got no balls. There’s no way you can get that tired unless your anxiety levels are through the roof. He gets scared in there. 
      “Jake just needs the ability to hang in there and he can start to trouble him a little. He can put himself in the position to win the fight.
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      “I think McGregor’s boxing is brutally bad, but at this point, even in MMA, if you hang with him he will get uncomfortable.”
      Malignaggi sparred McGregor before the Irishman’s crossover super-fight against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, which he lost in ten rounds.
      But after images and videos were leaked – including a disputed knockdown – the American stormed out of the camp.
      Malignaggi, 42, has rivalled McGregor, 34, ever since and continues to aim digs his way.
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      He added: “Conor McGregor’s boxing skills are so brutal that I think even a YouTube boxer like AnEsonGib would beat Conor McGregor in a boxing ring.
      “I worked with Gib for his first last year against Austin McBroom and Gib brings a lot of stress and a lot of pressure.
      “At this point, I think he’d even beat up Conor McGregor in a boxing ring.”
      YouTube boxing star AnEsonGibCredit: @AnEsonGib

      Conor McGregor and Paul Malignaggi feuded after a heated sparring session More

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      Fans spot UFC pair’s underwhelmed response to Logan Paul gifting them Prime chains as they say ‘bro thinks they care’

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      LOGAN PAUL gifted Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski Prime chains – but fans don’t think they were that impressed.The pair of UFC champions became the first athletes to be sponsored by Paul’s popular Prime hydration drink.
      Logan Paul gifted Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski Prime chainsCredit: Instagram @moreloganpaul
      Fans think they were left underwhelmed by the presentCredit: Instagram @moreloganpaul
      And to celebrate, the YouTube, boxing and WWE star gifted Adesanya and Volkanovski custom Prime chains.
      But fans were left questioning whether they liked them, as one said: “Bro thinks they care.”
      Another added: “They not wearing that.”
      One joked: “Volk thinking about how much he can sell it for.”
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      Another agreed: “Straight to the pawn shop with those.”
      Volkanovski, 34, and Adesanya, 34, travelled to Paul’s Puerto Rico training base to be guests on his Impaulsive podcast.
      But the trio also got some training in where Paul was given a lesson in jiu jitsu.
      Middleweight king Adesanya was captured tapping him out while Volkanovski went one further.
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      Paul said: “You’re the best in the world at what you do, I got to experience it.
      “You are so strong and dominant, it’s like I knew it going into it.
      “You put me in a body lock and I felt like you could have tightened your legs so much and literally split me in half, I’m not doing BJJ again.”
      Israel Adesanya appeared with Paul and Volkanovski on the Impaulsive podcastCreditCredit: @loganpaul More

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      Stunning MMA fighter turned-OnlyFans star sizzles in bikini and gives fans sneak peak inside her bedroom

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      MMA star Sammy-Jo Luxton gave fans a sneak peak inside her bedroom after posting a bikini picture. Luxton was a champion in Muay Thai before swapping to MMA and boxing.
      Sammy-Jo Luxton gave fans a sneak peak inside her bedroom after posting a bikini pictureCredit: Twitter @sammyjoluxton1
      Sammy-Jo Luxton was a champion in Muay ThaiCredit: Instagram/@sammyjoluxton1
      Sammy-Jo Luxton wants titles in Muay Thai, boxing and MMACredit: Instagram @sammyjoluxton1
      But she has also gained a huge social media following and even launched her own OnlyFans account.
      Luxton has a YouTube channel and asked fans for questions while posting a picture in a bikini and in the ring.
      The responses ranged from dream opponents, to preferred method of victory, while another asked her on a date.
      Luxton, 23, made her boxing debut in February on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition with Geordie Shore’s Aaron Chalmers.
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      That came after a world silver medal in Muay Thai as well as European and British titles.
      And she has also signed a deal with The Professional Fighters League, which will home her MMA career.
      But Luxton has hopes of winning world titles in all three disciplines.
      She told the Daily Mail this year: “My goal is to have a world title in boxing, a world title in MMA and a world title in Muay Thai.
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      “Just to say I completed it.”
      Luxton – who first started training aged 11 – is set to make her MMA debut with the PFL in Paris on September 30.
      She was also linked with another boxing match but revealed her current contract ruled it out.
      Sammy-Jo Luxton is signed to the PFLCredit: @sammyjoluxton1
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      Logan Paul never doing jiu jitsu again after UFC champion FOUR STONE lighter ‘split him in half’

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      LOGAN PAUL has vowed to never do jiu jitsu again after UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski split him in half. Volkanovski and fellow champ Israel Adesanya travelled to Paul’s Puerto Rico training base to be guests on his Impaulsive podcast.
      Alexander Volkanovski training with Logan PaulCredit: alexvolkanovski
      But the trio also got some training in where the YouTube, boxing and WWE star was given a lesson in jiu jitsu.
      Middleweight king Adesanya was captured tapping Paul out while Volkanovski went one further.
      Paul said: “You’re the best in the world at what you do, I got to experience it.
      “You are so strong and dominant, it’s like I knew it going into it.
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      “You put me in a body lock and I felt like you could have tightened your legs so much and literally split me in half, I’m not doing BJJ again.”
      Paul weighs around 14st 2lb while featherweight Volkanovski fights at 10st 3lb, meaning there is a huge FOUR STONE difference between them.
      The Aussie, 34, and Adesanya, 33, also took the journey over to announce their sponsorship with Paul’s Prime drink company.
      But despite backing the pair, Paul, 28, did not receive any mercy on the training mat with Volkanovski.
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      He said: “We were drilling this body triangle, where you have someone in your legs and hold them.
      “He goes ‘My legs are short, I don’t do the body triangle often’. Then when we actually went to do it, he almost kills me with the body triangle.
      “Jiu jitsu is a whole different beast, you don’t want to fight a guy in the street who knows jiu jitsu.”
      Israel Adesanya, Logan Paul and Alexander VolkanovskiCredit: @loganpaul More

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      UFC’s Joe Rogan branded a ‘s**tbag’ by Tyson Fury for stirring up Jon Jones crossover fight as ‘offer’ is made to Brit

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      TYSON FURY has blamed Joe Rogan for the talk of a crossover clash with Jon Jones – branding the UFC commentator a “s**tbag”.The combat sports world has been abuzz about a hypothetical fight between boxing and MMA’s heavyweight kings ever since Rogan claimed Jones would have his way with Fury.
      Tyson Fury is currently flirting with a crossover fight with UFC heavyweight champ Jon JonesCredit: GETTY
      UFC commentator Joe Rogan first talked up the hypothetical fight on the podcastCredit: GETTY
      Gypsy King Fury has branded Rogan a ‘s**tbag’ for stirring up the fightCredit: Getty
      Gypsy King Fury, 34, flew into a fit of rage at the notion of Jones getting the better of him in a no holds barred fight, screaming down his iPhone and posting the footage to Instagram.
      And he lays the ensuing talk of a cross-sport clash squarely at the feet of multi-millionaire podcast Rogan.
      During a recent Q&A at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA Gym in Phuket, Thailand, he said: “It was actually Joe Rogan, little s**tbag, who [started this].
      “Just out of the blue, there was no talk of me or Jon even fighting. Jon’s a great guy, probably the GOAT of MMA.
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      “[Rogan] said, ‘Oh if Tyson Fury goes in a room with Jon Jones he’s going to get absolutely smashed to bits.’
      “Like, if someone goes in the room with me and it’s no holds barred, you’re going to have to kill me to stop me.”
      Rogan’s insistence that mixed martial arts’ pound-for-pound king would have his way with Fury still irks the Brit.
      The WBC heavyweight champion said: “He didn’t say an MMA fight or a boxing fight, he said go in a room together and Tyson Fury’s not walking out.
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      “So I don’t know where it all started and Jon said something and I said something and we’ve being going back and forward.
      “There was never talk of me saying I was going to go in a cage with Jon Jones and go in there and get my arm snapped off.
      “No way. The thing was, I offered Jon, you want to walk in a boxing ring and make some real money then come and fight me.
      “But zero chance of me going in an MMA game and rolling around and all that. Zero.”
      UFC president Dana White has publicly entertained the prospect of Fury – who is without an opponent following the collapse of his historic undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk earlier this year – entering the octagon.
      Tyson Fury has claimed to have been offered a ‘hybrid fight’ with Jon JonesCredit: REUTERS
      And Fury sensationally claimed last week to have received an offer from MMA’s top promotion to throw down with ‘Bones’.
      During a Twitter Spaces, the Brit said: “I’ve been in talks with Francis Ngannou for a hybrid fight.
      “There’s talks of me and Jon Jones doing a hybrid fight as we talk right now.
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      “I received an offer from the UFC yesterday. So, you never know what’s gonna happen.
      “The future’s bright for sure. There’s a lot of options out there, and it seems at the moment I’m still going to get an actual boxing opponent.” More

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      Jake Paul announces major change to rules for Nate Diaz fight just weeks ahead of clash with ex-UFC star

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      JAKE PAUL has confirmed his Texas tussle with Nate Diaz will be a ten-rounder.The YouTuber turned boxer will throw down with the former UFC lightweight title challenger in a Dallas dust-up on August 5.
      Jake Paul will throw down with former UFC title challenger Nate DiazCredit: DAZN
      Fan favourite Diaz requested for their fight to be made a ten-rounderCredit: GETT
      Problem Child Paul has agreed to the stipulation changeCredit: GETTY
      Paul’s clash with the youngest Diaz brother was initially slated to be for eight rounds.
      But after public protestations from fan favourite Diaz, their grudge match will be a ten-round affair.
      Paul, 26, tweeted on Tuesday: “10 rounds confirmed. #PaulDiaz August 5th.”
      Former Disney star Paul has shown signs of fatigue in the latter rounds during his brief professional career.
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      But he doesn’t mind stacking the odds against himself in his must-win ring return.
      The Problem Child admitted: “If the fight goes to the later rounds, it’s obviously a big advantage for Nate.
      “I know that, he knows that (that’s why he made the request), the oddsmakers know that.
      “But I don’t give a f**k. I’m all in.”
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      Paul’s crossover clash with Diaz will be his first outing since losing his grudge match with Tommy Fury in February.
      And he’s eyeing a short night at the office, saying: “I’m ready, it’s not going to go that long.
      “I think he’s gonna be sharp for a couple of rounds but there’s nothing he can do to stop me.

      “I’m faster, I’m stronger. I’m the better boxer. He’s gonna be coming forward.
      “He doesn’t have head movement. He’s trying to pressure me. He’s gonna get diced up.
      “I see it ending in four rounds or less.” More