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      Jake Paul boxing record: Who has the YouTuber fought ?

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      JAKE Paul made his first foray into the boxing world with a win over KSI’s younger brother Deji during an amateur fight in 2018.But just two years later, he turned professional and has since been named as the top influencer “boxer” by the Pro Boxing Association following a string of high profile bouts.
      Jake Paul in action against Anderson Silva during their Cruiserweight fight on October 29, 2022Credit: EPA
      What is Jake Paul’s boxing record?
      The YouTuber-turned fighter has dominated the influencer boxer sphere and boasts a 6-0 record.
      Paul has fought three former UFC fighters and knocked out all but one of the opponents he has faced in the ring.
      As well as boasting a 100 per cent record, Paul is a big PPV draw and is believed to have earned around £20million from his fights.
      He has shaken up the boxing world and has his sights set on becoming world champion one day and wants to fight the likes of Canelo Alvarez.
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      Paul also owns Most Valuable Promotions and helped organise arguably the biggest ever women’s boxing event – the Madison Square Garden showdown between Paul’s fighter Amanda Serrano and Ireland’s Katie Taylor.
      Who has Jake Paul fought?  
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      Paul started his professional career by knocking out a fellow YouTuber in Miami back in January 2020.
      Despite predictions that the bout would closely contested, the American floored Gib three times in the opener, forcing the referee to stop the match.
      Paul said: “I caught the boxing bug, I put the work in and I’m in love with this sport.
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      “I dedicated the past five months of my life to this up in Big Bear with Shane Mosley.
      “My power, my speed took him out in one round. I didn’t even get to showcase my boxing ability, it was all just natural instinct.
      Nate Robinson
      In his next fight obliterated former NBA basketball star Nate Robinson with a brutal second-round KO.
      Robinson faceplanted after a looping right in the second round and was out cold as the fight was finally waved off.
      Such was the brutality of the finish, music legend Snopp Dogg likened it at the time to a ‘Hood fight’.
      The KO became a huge internet hit with poor Robinson trolled mercilessly with savage memes.
      Paul later argued that it was not only the most famous of his career, but in boxing all together.
      Ben Askren
      The following year, the YouTuber then followed it up with a first-round finish against retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 37.
      The ex-Disney star made light work of the former Bellator and ONE Championship 170lb champ, starching him in under a minute with a vicious one-two combo.
      In the aftermath Paul said: “It’s been four months I’ve been in training camp every day, I deserve that s***.
      “This is the craziest moment of my life. I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round.
      “I told y’all I’m a real fighter, I don’t know how many times I’ve gotta prove myself that this is for real.”
      Tyron Woodley
      Paul’s toughest fight to date was his first showdown against Woodley in Cleveland as he went the distance for the first time in his career.
      He secured the win by split decision after winning 77-75, 75-77, 78-74 on the scorecards.
      Just three months later Woodley then signed as a late replacement after ex-Love Island star Tommy Fury, pulled out of a bout due to a broken rib and chest infection.
      However, as the two faced again, Paul’s task proved to be a lot simpler on the second time of asking as he brutally shut the ex-UFC champion’s lights out with a massive right hand in round six.
      Jake said in the post-fight press conference: “I’ve done more than enough, four massive fights in 13 months.
      “Nobody in the history of boxing has done what I’ve done at this age. 
      “I turned them all into memes, that s*** is going viral all over the internet and I’m ready to fight whoever.
      “It doesn’t matter if they’re a professional boxer or a five-time UFC champion, I don’t care.
      “I’m really built for this and no matter what I’m going to find a way to get the job done and that’s what I showed tonight.”
      Anderson Silva
      In October 2022, Paul secured victory over UFC legend Anderson Silva  in the biggest win of his boxing career.
      He bettered Silva on points in Arizona, scoring a knockdown in the eighth and final round.
      Paul was awarded a unanimous decision with scores of 77-74 and 78-73, twice as he defeated his idol-turned rival.
      He said: “It’s a surreal moment. Hard work pays off. First and foremost, I want to say thank you to Anderson.
      “He was my idol growing up. He inspired me to be great. He was the first celebrity I ever met.
      “Without him, we wouldn’t have had a fight this year. He’s a tough mofo. A legend. I have nothing but respect for him.”
      It improved his record to 6-0 and marked the first time he claimed victory over an opponent with prior professional boxing experience.
      Who is Jake Paul fighting next?
      Paul is reportedly eager to get back into the ring in 2023 and his team have already started eyeing up opponents.
      During an appearance on The MMA Hour, head coach BJ Flores said: “We got a couple of names that we’re looking at.
      “And that’s all I can say about it.
      “Jake wants the biggest names, the biggest challenges and he deserves those types of fights.
      “He’s taken care of these guys. He’s paying these guys. Well, he’s given them full training camps.
      “He’s letting these guys really come in the best version of themselves.
      “There’s boxers on there. There’s a couple of MMA fighters too. That would make sense too.”
      Tommy Fury and former UFC star Nate Diaz are the frontrunners to face Problem Child Paul next year.
      Paul and Fury have twice been scheduled to face one another but have yet to share the ring.
      Injury and illness to Fury – the younger brother of WBC heavyweight king Tyson – scuppered the pair’s first scheduled meeting last December.
      Visa issues for Love Islander Fury laid waste to their rescheduled rumble in August, which both men are seemingly keen to re-book.
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      MMA great Diaz alluded to a switch to the boxing world after seeing out his UFC contract last month.
      And Paul is confident he’d mop the floor with the Stockton slugger, saying during an appearance on The MMA Hour: “I’ll be down.” More

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      Tommy Fury accused of rejecting £1MILLION offer to rematch Anthony Taylor because MMA star was ‘too tough of a fighter’

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      ANTHONY TAYLOR has accused Tommy Fury of rejecting a $1MILLION rematch offer… because he is “too tough of a fighter”. Taylor was beaten by Fury over four rounds in August 2021, on one of Jake Paul’s undercards.
      Tommy Fury beat Anthony Taylor in August 2021Credit: Getty
      The pair will once again be in the same ring as each other on Sunday night, just in separate bouts.
      Taylor faces another Love Island star in Jack Fincham, while Fury co-headlines the night against 5-2 American Paul Bamba.
      But Paul’s former sparring partner claims Bamba was only given the opportunity after Fury, 23, refused a rematch.
      Taylor, 33, told SunSport: “I was told they offered Tommy $1million to fight me in a rematch and he turned it down. 
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      “He simply said, ‘That guy is too tough of a fighter.’ It’s the same Tommy that didn’t accept our fight till three weeks out. 
      “I didn’t know I was fighting Tommy the first time until three weeks notice. He took over a month to sign the contract beforehand.”
      Fury returns with a celebrity grudge match against Paul, 25, in the pipeline if he gets past Bamba.
      Meanwhile, Taylor welcomes Fincham, 31, to the ring with the reality TV star set to make his professional debut.
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      Taylor said: “I just know he’s a freaking Love Island guy, I’m always fighting these Love Island guys. Just like Tommy f***** Fury. 
      “I heard he had 60 amateur fights, but that doesn’t mean anything to me.
      “I’m just going to steamroll through him like Mike Tyson does with his peekaboo style.” 
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      Floyd Mayweather responds to Jake Paul’s fight callout but says YouTube star has ‘problems’ to deal with in Tommy Fury

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER responded to Jake Paul’s fight callout by telling him to focus on Tommy Fury. The YouTuber-turned boxer challenged Mayweather to a catchweight bout from 165lb-175lb.
      Floyd Mayweather training in Dubai ahead of his next exhibitionCredit: Getty
      Tommy Fury ahead of his fight in DubaiCredit: @GlobalTitansFS

      It came before his win over 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson Silva, the biggest win of his fighting career.
      Paul, 25, has since travelled over to Dubai, where both Mayweather and his rival Tommy Fury will be in action.
      Mayweather, 45, headlines the night against YouTuber and Paul’s first-ever opponent Deji, 25.
      Meanwhile Fury, 23, is the co-headliner against 5-2 American Paul Bamba, 33.
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      And Mayweather urged Paul to focus his efforts on the 2019 Love Islander by taking a swipe in the process.
      He said in Dubai: “See, a lot of times when you say certain things, you don’t want what you say you want.
      “So Jake Paul’s got problems right here (pointing to Fury). I mean, he’s doing good for what he’s doing.
      “Like I said, for what he’s doing. It is what it is, it’s a lot of talk.
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      “It’s different when you get to the highest level, Roy Jones can attest for that. Claressa [Shields] and so many others fighters.
      “Once he gets in there with a real fighter, that can really fight, it’s going to be over for him.
      “So he’s got to enjoy it while he can. Is he doing good? Absolutely, for what he’s doing. Guys 50, guys 40, of course.
      “Does he want to fight me? Of course, I’m almost 50-years-old, of course he wants to fight me.”
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      KSI’s coach reveals how many fights YouTube boxer is away from Jake Paul grudge match and names perfect return opponent

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      YOUTUBE boxing sensation KSI is building towards a grudge fight with arch nemesis Jake Paul. The social media, rap and crossover fighting star returned to the ring in August, having not boxed since beat Paul’s brother Logan in 2019.
      Trainer Leon Wills with YouTube star KSI in 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Jake Paul is 6-0 as a boxerCredit: Reuters
      And he made up for the three-year layoff by winning TWICE on the same night, stopping musician Swarmz and boxer Luis Alcaraz Pineda.
      Meanwhile Paul, 25, recently improved to 6-0 by beating UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in his biggest win to date.
      KSI, 29, has vowed to settle the score with the American once and for all in the future, but the time is not yet right.
      Instead, his strength and conditioning coach Leon Wills believes they are up to three fights away from the judgment day.

      Wills told SunSport: “Jake is the pinnacle, right?
      “So his fights need to build up to fighting Jake, he needs to fight people that are credible enough to learn from and you get something out of. 
      “I think he’s got about two or three fights until he fights Jake, so he needs to climb the ladder. He’s got to climb his way up the ladder.”
      KSI returns on January 14 in the US, desperate to up his opposition after Swarmz, 25, and so-called professional Pineda, 23, offered little.
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      And it is a pair of Paul’s boxing rivals who Wills believes could offer KSI the perfect stepping stone.
      He said: “I think a Tommy Fury would be nice, it’s a challenge. 
      “KSI is also training with the London Shootfighters gym, so it depends what his coaches are teaching him whether he’d be ready for Tommy. 
      “Woodley is a good one but the thing is, he’d have to knock him out better than Jake knocked him out and that’s the issue. 
      “It’s motivation but then he might try too hard and that’s the thing, when KSI tries to hard he doesn’t really get the knockout. 
      “If he’s more relaxed and fluid in there, he’ll get the knockout easy.” 
      They’re both gonna be fit, they’re both gonna be fit, they have a lot to lose, it’s whoever outsmarts each other and fights their fight.KSI’s coach Leon Wills on Jake Paul fight
      Paul knocked out Woodley, 40, in round six of their rematch having beaten the ex-UFC champion on points previously.
      And he also bettered UFC icon Silva over the eight-round distance in. showcase of his development.
      Both Paul and KSI vowed sign off their bitter feud with a brutal KO, ending the argument once and for all.
      But coach Wills admitted it will be a battle of brains not brawn when they finally put it all on the line.
      He said: “That fight is gonna be about who can box who, who can have the intelligence. It’s going to be about boxing IQ, not brute force. 
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      “So whoever is going to be working behind the jab and setting up traps, that will be the winner. 
      “They’re both gonna be fit, they’re both gonna be fit, they have a lot to lose, it’s whoever outsmarts each other and fights their fight.” 
      KSI and Jake Paul want to fight in 2023Credit: GETTY More

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      Jack Fincham is not getting past me, I will destroy him and then fight Floyd Mayweather, says Anthony Taylor

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      ANTHONY TAYLOR has vowed to destroy Jack Fincham on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard – before fighting the boxing legend himself. Taylor faces 2018 Love Island winner Fincham on Sunday night in Dubai, just hours before Mayweather’s exhibition with YouTuber Deji.
      Jack Fincham and Anthony Taylor ahead of their fightCredit: globaltitansfightseries
      Floyd Mayweather confronted by Anthony TaylorCredit: globaltitansfightseries
      The former MMA contender and sparring partner of Jake Paul’s has done his best to steal the pay-per-view show.
      That ranges from offering to fight Mayweather at the open workouts to tussling with Fincham after an altercation.
      But Taylor insisted there is no ill-will towards his opponent, just a job to do at hand, which he plans to brutally complete.
      He told SunSport: “Jack’s not getting past me.
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      “Ain’t nobody getting past me no more, nobody. I’ve had an amazing camp, coach, team, I’m in the best shape of my life.
      “The lower weight I go, the stronger and faster I’m going to be. Jack doesn’t pose a threat to me.
      “I respect him as an opponent, because he’s going in there risking his life and he has a family who depends on him financially.
      “But same goes to me, there’s no hate or animosity towards Jack, I just want him to know that I’m coming to destroy him.”
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      Taylor, 33, competes on yet another PPV boxing event, having twice featured on Paul’s undercard.
      Whereas Fincham, 31, makes his long-awaited professional boxing debut following an amateur career spanning nearly 30 bouts.
      But Taylor warned the former reality TV star picked the wrong man to kick off his career in the paid ranks.
      He said: “It’s a big mistake, I think he should have fought someone different on a lower tier, I’m a high-tier fighter with experience fighting on big cards.
      “I’ve fought in big arenas, where the spotlight is big and still overcame it. This is his first time fighting professionally in general.
      I just want him to know that I’m coming to destroy him.Anthony Taylor on Jack Fincham
      “I have to destroy him and get my record up. And after I steamroll Jack I want Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather’.
      “I’m going to be the first man to drop Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition and I can guarantee you that.”
      Taylor lost to Tommy Fury, 23, in August 2021 then to Nate Diaz’s training partner Chris Avila, 29, four months later.
      But he made easy work of Rak-Su singer Ashley Fongho, 30, in their September fight, flooring the singer with the first punch he threw.
      And he warned fans it is time to stop underestimating him and would be willing to fight any social media influencer to prove it.
      Taylor said: “I feel like people are now taking me seriously. I’m not the same fighter that fought Tommy Fury. I’ve levelled up my game.
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      “There’s a couple of names out there I want to fight. I definitely want KSI, Gib, Slim, as long as it makes dollars, it makes sense.
      “I don’t have a problem fighting any influencer, Logan Paul, I don’t have a problem with that. I want to fight, I love to fight.”
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      Tommy Fury has ‘NO CHANCE’ against Jake Paul and will be knocked out in three rounds, says man who boxed BOTH rivals

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      JAKE PAUL has been backed to make easy work of Tommy Fury inside three rounds by a fighter who has shared the ring with BOTH rivals. Fury is in line to receive a THIRD contract to fight Paul, having twice pulled out of their pay-per-view headliners in the past.
      Jake Paul pictured with former sparring partner Anthony TaylorCredit: Instagram @anthony_prettyboy
      Tommy Fury and Anthony TaylorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Anthony Taylor is in the rare position of having boxed the pair of celebrity stars.
      He was Paul’s previous sparring partner while losing a four-round decision on the YouTuber’s undercard to Fury, 23, last year.
      And with talk of a grudge match being rescheduled for 2023, Taylor, 33, sees only one winner.
      He told SunSport: “Tommy has no chance. Jake Paul knocks him out, third round.
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      “Tommy is slow, he doesn’t have no power, he has no pop in him, I’ve felt his power.
      “I’m a tough dude, I’m a realist and I’ve always been consistent, Tommy doesn’t have the power.
      “Jake Paul is just going to outwork Tommy. If you notice, Tommy likes to avoid the longer rounds, Tommy has been doing four rounds.
      “He avoids eight rounds, he doesn’t do them. I wouldn’t be surprised if Jake says, ‘We’re going to fight, but it’s going 12 rounds.’
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      “Tommy is going to be like, ‘Nah, I’m OK.’ I do think Jake should fight Tommy over ten rounds, to be honest.
      “That’s fair since Tommy f****d over Jake twice, he should take on the financial responsibility of the fight and make it a ten-round fight.”
      Fury first withdrew against Paul, 25, last December with a rib injury, causing Tyron Woodley, 40, to step in and lose by knockout.
      The pair then renegotiated terms for August but the 2019 Love Islander suffered a US visa issue, which still persists currently.
      Paul instead returned in October and beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, his biggest win to date.
      And now it is Fury’s turn as he faces 5-2 American Paul Bamba, 33, on Sunday in Dubai, falling on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard.

      Paul will be in attendance with Taylor also in action against another reality TV star in Jack Fincham, 31.
      But the former MMA champion wanted to rematch Fury – and dared his former opponent to try and get a KO this time.
      Taylor said: “Tommy doesn’t want to fight me again.
      “Tommy wants to fight Jake Paul, but Jake had to fight Tyron Woodley twice because Tommy backed out.
      “Why can’t I get my rematch? Who are you to tell me I can’t get a rematch? He wants to fight bums.
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      “No disrespect to Paul Bamba, he’s a bum and that’s just how it is.
      “Tommy, fight a real fighter. Finish what you started. Give me my redemption fight.”
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      Conor McGregor teases shock fight against Ricky Hatton ahead of boxing legend’s return to ring aged 44

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has teased a bumper exhibition fight with Ricky Hatton ahead of the boxing legend’s return this weekend.The Hitman, who retired from the ring in 2012, will climb between the ropes on Saturday for an exhibition bout against Marco Antonio Barrera at the AO Arena in Manchester.
      Ricky Hatton will return to the ring on Saturday at the age of 44Credit: Getty
      Conor McGregor has teased a potential bout with the HitmanCredit: Instagram
      The 44-year-old grandfather has shed a whopping four stone for what he describes as his last hurrah for his legion of fans.
      However, now supporters could see him in action again against UFC icon McGregor.
      Notorious has previous experience in the ring after losing to Floyd Mayweather back in 2017.
      The Irishman has spoken numerous times about his desire to box again, with a potential rematch with Mayweather rumoured.
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      Now McGregor, who is preparing for his UFC return following the broken leg he suffered against Dustin Poirier last year, has dropped a hint he could face Hatton.
      It came as he responded to a tweet from the ex-light-welterweight and welterweight world champion’s agent that highlighted a number of fans wanting a showdown between the pair.
      McGregor tweeted: “Wouldn’t that be something.” 
      Hatton’s clash with 48-year-old Mexican warhorse Barrera was originally scheduled for July 2 but suffered a postponement.
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      But his comeback is STILL ON after it was announced his exhibition fight with Marco Antonio Barrera had been rescheduled for November 12.
      Hatton, who famously ballooned up between fights, had left no stone unturned in preparation for his showdown with Mexican great Barrera.
      Hatton ditched booze and junk food – sticking to a strict diet.
      Following his incredible transformation, Ricky even sparred with pro son Campbell, 21, before sharing his pride on Twitter. More

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      Conor McGregor sensationally claims he wants to BUY Liverpool and claims he’s even taken first steps

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      UFC superstar Conor McGregor has revealed he’d “LOVE” to buy Premier League giants Liverpool.The Merseysiders were put up for sale by Fenway Sports Group this week after 12 years of ownership.
      Premier League giants Liverpool have been put up for sale by their American ownersCredit: GETTY
      John W Henry is willing to listen to offers for the MerseysidersCredit: GETTY
      UFC superstar Conor McGregor has publicly expressed an interest in buying the clubCredit: SPORTSFILE
      The Notorious revealed his interest in becoming Kop chief on TwitterCredit: TWITTER
      The Kop club is expected to attract several potential new owners over the coming months.
      And multi-millionaire McGregor claims to have sought out FSG’s asking price for the club.
      When asked if he’d be interested in buying the Reds, The Notorious said: “I WOULD LOVE IT!
      “I requested my information on this, yes. Soon as I heard. What a turn of events! What a club!”
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      Former two-division champion McGregor is no stranger to expressing an interest in buying a Premier League club.
      Mystic Mac revealed he was interested in buying Chelsea earlier this year after sanctions from the UK government forced Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich – a crony of Vladimir Putin – to put the club up for sale.
      He said: “I wish to explore this @ChelseaFC.”
      When pressed on his ability to buy the west Londoners, McGregor said: “I do not speak in jest. I am exploring this, as I said.
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      “Celtic from Dermot Desmond, Manchester United from the Glazers, and now the recently up-for-sale Chelsea football club. All being explored.
      “A football franchise purchase is in my future make no mistake about it.”
      He’s also talked up buying Manchester United and Celtic in the past.
      MMA mogul McGregor has loved football from a young age, with photos of him wearing a retro Manchester United kit as a kid scattered across social media.
      However, despite being pictured wearing a Red Devils top as a youngster, McGregor revealed himself to be a Liverpool fan ahead of the 2018 Champions League final.
      He said: “You know, my family are Liverpool, I’m a supporter of Liverpool.
      “I’m a supporter of Real Madrid also. I hope for a great game but I’ll have to go with the pool [Liverpool] for this one, I’ll have to go for the pool.”
      McGregor, 34, is currently in the final stages of recovering from the horrific broken leg he suffered in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last year.
      The Irishman is targeting a return to the octagon early next year, although he’s currently out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool.
      During a recent impromptu Instagram Live, he said: “I’m going to be back soon, hopefully.
      “Early 2023 I’m aiming for. Sometime in that first quarter.
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      “That will give me a good couple of months [to prepare].
      “Once I wrap this up in a couple of days, get the camp going [for] a good couple of months. And get going.”
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