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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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      Arsenal keeper David Raya could get awkward reception from team-mates over his neck tattoo

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      NEW Arsenal arrival David Raya could be in for an awkward reception from his Arsenal team-mates when they find out the meaning of his neck tattoo.The former Brentford stopper has a tattoo on the back of his neck that reads ’13-08-2021′ to commemorate his Premier League debut with the Bees.
      David Raya was unveiled as an Arsenal player yesterdayCredit: Getty
      But the player’s neck tattoo could lead to some awkward questions in the Gunners dressing roomCredit: Getty
      That particular night saw Brentford beat Arsenal 2-0 in what was one of Mikel Arteta’s most testing moments as Arsenal manager.
      It was a perfect Prem debut for Raya, who kept a clean sheet as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard put the game beyond any doubt for the Bees.
      Arsenal would go on to lose their next two games to Chelsea and Manchester City which left the Gunners rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table without scoring a goal.
      The results saw the likes of Gary Neville lay into Arsenal’s “poor recruitment” and “lack of direction” in what was a testing time for the club.
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      But the Gunners bounced back to narrowly miss out on top four that season before following that up with last season’s title challenge.
      Raya is the latest signing in an aggressive transfer strategy from Arsenal this summer.
      The keeper is the Gunners’ fourth signing following deals for Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber.
      Arteta is keen to create competition for places this season as he looks to go one better than last and win the Premier League.
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      And that extends all the way to the goalkeeper position with Raya coming in despite the popularity of Aaron Ramsdale both with fans and in the squad.
      Raya has signed for Arsenal on an initial £3million one year loan deal with a £27m option to buy next summer.
      It remains to be seen how Arteta will deal with having two Premier League proven keepers to pick from – with some suggesting one will play in the Premier League and one in the Champions League.
      Or he could follow in the footsteps of Roberto De Zerbi, who revealed that he will rotate between goalkeepers Jason Steele and Bart Verbruggen on a game by game basis. More

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      I was a drug addict – now I’m a tattoo artist and charge celebs £3,000 per inking…how I turned my life around

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      A DRUG addict who turned his life around now makes up to £3,000 per inking from celebrity clients – here’s how he did it.Dan Rossetter, from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex had delved so deeply into the crippling world of addiction, he knew he’d end up dead or in prison if he didn’t stop.
      The 40-year-old travels up to 600 miles away to tattoo celebrity clientsCredit: mediadrumimages
      At the age of 30 he had reached a breaking point after dealing with years of painful trauma from being sexually abused throughout his childhood.
      Battling with PTSD, Dan soon lost his job as a BOC gasman – but tried to find some sense of justice in 2013.
      He bravely spoke out about what had been done to him from the age of six to 11, and three years later the survivor saw his abuser sentenced to 13 years in jail.
      However, this did not put an end to Dan’s addiction, and by March 2019 he knew it would either kill him or land him in prison.

      Dan, 40, who now lives in London, told MediaDrumWorld: “My addiction was getting worse, I got to the point where my mental health was deteriorating rapidly and I was feeling very suicidal.
      “With a lot of hard work and help from some very good lifestyle coaches I managed to get myself clean and sober and then my obsession became work and being the best version of myself.”
      Now four years sober, Dan travels to tattoo pro-footballer clients who live up to 600 miles away, and has amassed nearly 200,000 TikTok followers.
      “I’ve tattooed the most footballers out of any other tattoo artist in the world; I’ve documented a lot of this on TikTok which then blew up so my demand for general public clients has also increased massively,” Dan explained.
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      “I have clients travelling from all over the UK and also from abroad.
      “Recently I flew over to Spain to tattoo Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard, he wanted a scroll with his five kids’ names in it.”
      The TikTok sensation recounted his biggest work of art was for Chelsea Football Club’s Victor Moses.
      It took the talented artist more than eight hours to complete the black and grey tiger back tattoo.
      HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
      Dan is not new to the industry and kick started his career back in 2010.
      He opened a studio in Gatwick but struggled to manage the business for five years, amid his declining mental health.
      “We made the decision to close the doors in 2015 I partnered up with my business partner Ahmed Alsanawi, AKA A Star Barber,” the tattoo artist said.
      “He is one of the biggest barbers in the world for haircuts for celebrities.
      “I have now been in the game for the last 13 years so I’ve gained a lot of snowball effect returning clients that had kept me busy over the years but what I am most recognised for is tattooing professional footballers.”
      He said clients can fork out anything ranging from £700 to £3,000 depending on the session.
      In his bid to stay at the top of his game, the dedicated artist puts in 12-hour shifts busy days.
      ‘SACRIFICES’
      Despite Dan’s gratitude for the success and fortune he’s found in his dream career – it does come at a cost.
      Being on the road and heavy shift hours has seen the TikTok star “burning out mentally and physically” at times.
      Although he has come a long way since turning his life around in 2019, Dan admitted he does still “struggle” to manage the “demanding” business.
      “Also my neck and back has taken a big hit which to this day still causes me a lot of problems,” he added.
      I’ve tattooed the most footballers out of any other tattoo artist in the world.”Dan Rossetta
      However, none of this keeps Dan away from his studio.
      He said: “But I get to have fun at work too, I have a great memory of when I let four Chelsea players tattoo random things on my leg from a emoji poop to a disabled badge, also the Adidas logo is on there.
      “It was a funny afternoon.”
      KEY TO SUCCESS
      After a difficult start to his career journey, Dan wants to educate other people who want to join him.
      One piece of golden advice he offered was to find ways of expanding your portfolio.
      He said: “Create yourself a portfolio of your artwork and keep knocking at the doors of local studios.
      “Become a pest and keep asking until you get an opportunity.”
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      The 40-year-old reminded young artists to stay “relentless” despite it being such a hard industry to break into.
      “If you want it enough you will get your opportunity,” said Dan.
      Dan worked as a BOC gasman before falling into addiction and struggle with his mental healthCredit: mediadrumimages
      He is now four years sober and working in the top circles within the industryCredit: mediadrumimages
      The tattoo artist pictures with Arsenal’s Emile Smith RoweCredit: mediadrumimages More

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      Fans spot controversial tattoo on Argentina star Yamila Rodriguez’s leg at Women’s World Cup

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      FANS have spotted a controversial tattoo on the leg of Argentina star Yamila Rodriguez.La Albiceleste got their Women’s World Cup campaign under way on Monday, losing their opener to Italy 1-0.
      Yamila Rodriguez has a controversial tattooCredit: Getty
      The attacker has both the faces of Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Maradona on her legCredit: Getty
      Rodriguez, 25, came off the bench in the game but supporters were left shocked after seeing a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo’s face on her leg.
      The Al-Nassr star has had a long rivalry with Argentine hero Lionel Messi in a battle to be regarded as the greatest player ever.
      And after his World Cup triumph in Qatar last year, surely all from his home nation back Messi in the GOAT debate.
      But Rodriguez is firmly in team Ronaldo.
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      Speaking ahead of the World Cup, she explained her tattoo, saying: “Ronaldo is, without a doubt, the best player in the world.
      “I watched him play and thought: how can he be so perfect? He surprises me with everything that he does.
      “With this tattoo, now I have Cristiano with me forever.”
      Rodriguez also named Ronaldo as her idol and stated “not Messi” in an interview last summer.
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      The forward plays her club football for Brazilian side Palmeiras after previously being on the books of Boca Juniors.
      Rodriguez also cites Diego Maradona as another one of her role models and she also has his face on her thigh. More

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      Ex-boxing champ Amir Khan begged model to send him racy pictures and told her his marriage was ‘business arrangement’

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      EX-BOXING champ Amir Khan begged a model to send him revealing pictures and tried to meet up with her in the run-up to his 10th wedding anniversary.The 36-year-old I’m A Celeb star approached the bridal model online by complimenting her on her tattoos.
      Amir Khan tried to meet up with a model in the run-up to his 10th wedding anniversary to his wife Faryal, pictured aboveCredit: Instagram / @amirkingkhan
      Khan approached bridal model Sumaira online
      The boxer complimented her on her tattoos and begged her to send him revealing picturesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      But he quickly tried to turn their chat saucy, saying “U look good on g string” and suggesting the slender influencer had a “boob job”.
      Seemingly aware he was going behind the back of his wife Faryal, 31, he vowed to delete any racy pictures she sent and asked: “Think I wana get caught out?”
      Khan, whose marriage has been rocked by a string of cheating storms, first contacted social media influencer Sumaira, 25, on May 6.
      Three days earlier, he had been the third contestant evicted from the all-star version of ITV’s I’m a Celebrity . . . Get me out of Here in South Africa.
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      The ex-world champ remarked on an Instagram story about tattoos, which Sumaira had posted.
      Sumaira — known as Sumzz beauty online — responded, saying: “I don’t know if you’re joking.”
      But dad-of-three Khan followed up his compliment by saying: “Lol I’m serious. They sick. (As) in good.”
      Messages sent from his Amir King Khan account show him in Dubai — where he and Faryal have a home with their two daughters and son.
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      As they chatted about tattoos, Sumaira sent him a snap of herself clothed but showing roses on her midriff.
      Khan replied: “Can’t stop looking.”
      Trying to convince her to send more revealing snaps, he suggested it was a “tattoo chat” and added: “It’s nothing I ain’t seen b4 . . . somebody’s body.”
      The ex-boxer also spoke to Sumaira on the phone to explain why he had contacted her.
      She said: “We had a phone call and he said he and Faryal were not properly together and that it was a bit of a business arrangement.
      “He said he was 36 and retired and that Faryal spent a lot of time in London. He spun me a bit of a sob story, and to begin with I felt sorry for him and thought he was lonely.”
      He stopped messaging Sumaira after telling her he was travelling back to London on May 8.
      Trying to convince her to send more revealing snaps, he suggested it was a ‘tattoo chat’ and added: ‘It’s nothing I ain’t seen b4 . . . somebody’s body’
      Weeks later Khan — who married Faryal in 2013 — posted a snap online of himself with his US model wife and daughters, saying: “10 years later.”
      He then popped up and messaged Sumaira again on Friday, June 2 — to try to get her to join him on a night out in London.
      He sent her the location of a West London nightspot and said: “Be free around 10.30.”
      But she ignored his message amid fears over his intentions.
      Sumaira said: “I felt in my gut it would be a bad idea to go.
      Within days, though, Khan began messaging Sumaira again.
      Trying to persuade her to send revealing snaps, Khan said: “Don’t worry I delete.”
      And after Sumaira sent him a video of herself, he replied: “To much clothes.”
      He then asked about her breasts and said bluntly: “Let’s see.” He added: “U look good on g string.”
      After growing suspicious about what Khan had said about his marriage, Sumaira and the ex-boxer argued and stopped contact.
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      She said: “I was confused about what his intentions were. Then I realised he had been lying to me and trying to get one thing.”
      A representative for Khan was approached for comment. More

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      I’m a Luton fan who got my head tattooed for a heartwarming reason – I’ll go even more extreme if we win the league

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      A LUTON TOWN superfan has fulfilled a promise to his late dad following the club’s promotion to the Premier League.The Hatters were promoted to England’s top flight for the first time in their history after a penalty shootout win against Coventry in the Championship play-off final in May.
      Micky Hyde got a Luton Town tattoo on the back of his headCredit: SWNS
      He got it following the club’s promotion to the Premier LeagueCredit: SWNS
      Micky’s father Terry died aged 49Credit: SWNS
      He promised his dad [in the hat] to get the tattoo when he was just 16Credit: SWNS
      Mike Hyde, 37, has been a fan of the club since his childhood and would to the pub to watch the matches with his father, Terry.
      During one trip to the local pub in 2002, Micky told his dad that he would get the club’s badge “tattooed on his head” when they make it to the Premier League.
      To which his father claimed that he did not think it would happen in his lifetime.
      Micky told Luton Today: “He [Terry] died 10 years later at 49 from sudden death syndrome [SADS] and since then we’ve just been climbing and now we’re here.
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      “I just knew we were going to get to the Prem in my lifetime and that’s the tattoo I wanted to get in memory of my dad.
      “The day after the open-top bus parade, I brought a job forward doing a patio at a woman’s house and she told me she was a tattooist.”
      After learning that the woman would be able to do the tattoo, he said he could hear his dad’s voice in his head urging him to get the ink job.
      Trudi Woodward, the tattoo artist, agreed to ink his head with the Luton badge.
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      Luton Town beat Coventry in the Championship play-off finalCredit: Getty
      Micky and fiance Lisa-Marie White are due to get married in AugustCredit: SWNS
      She told the BBC that she did try “putting him of having it done on his head” but insisted that he “took it like a champ”.
      The Hatters’ tattoo took two hours to ink onto the back of Micky’s head, but he insisted that this one was the most painful.
      However, he was able to get through the pain as he claimed he had his “dad in his head smiling down”.
      Micky’s dad was a football coach for 30 years in Luton and also worked as a steward at the club’s ground, Kenilworth Road.
      However Lisa does not want any pictures of the back of Micky’s head from the dayCredit: SWNS
      Micky, who has five children, is due to get married to partner Lisa-Marie White in August and she “didn’t fall out” with him as she understands why he got the tattoo.
      However, she has insisted that no photos are taken of them from behind during the wedding day.
      Luton’s rise to the Premier League has been remarkable considering only ten years ago they were in the National League.
      And Micky is confident that the club will continue to grow and improve as he promises to get another tattoo every time they “do something good”.
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      He added: “I’ve already told my fiancee that I’m getting LTFC tattooed on my forehead if we win the Prem this year.
      “In my lifetime if they do win the Prem in the future I will get another tattoo but I’m not too sure it’ll be on my forehead.” More

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      Whindersson Nunes slammed for ‘next level disrespect’ over fight tattoo – but YouTube boxer snaps back

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      SOCIAL media sensation Whindersson has been slammed for seemingly getting a victory tattoo – weeks BEFORE his return to the ring.The Brazilian comedian is set to throw down with King Kenny in the semi-finals of Kingpyn’s boxing tournament in July.
      Whindersson will take on fellow social media star King Kenny later this yearCredit: KINGPUN
      The Brazilian seemingly got a premature victory tattoo with the date of the fightCredit: INSTAGRAM@WHINDERSSONNUNES
      His followers were quick to comment on his new inkCredit: TWITTER
      Whindersson booked passage to the semis with a second-round knockout of Polish rapper Filipek in April.
      The 28-year-old celebrated that win with a tattoo of a pair of boxing gloves with the date of the brutal body shot stoppage below it.
      But he’s now gone a step further by getting another tattoo but with the date of his upcoming clash with Kenny.
      Fans of the influencer fight scene were quick to comment, with one saying: “Menace activities.”
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      Another said: “Just for that I hope Kenny wins.”
      And another said: “Considering how many times that date has changed, probably not the best idea.”
      One remarked: “Imagine the date changes.”
      Another chimed in: “Idk man no trim Kenny is dangerous.”
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      One said: “Next level of disrespect and confidence finna humble Kenny for good.”
      It didn’t take long for Whindersson to get wind of the tweets, which he responded to with a blistering rant.
      He said: “Gr****s love to make everything about them lol.
      “I got tattoos about my team getting back together in another country to fight, they think I’m announcing a victory.
      “Then they start making videos, content, swearing that the world revolves around them. Pathetic”
      He added: “They still act as if they were professional boxers, as if each one had 10 belts kkkkkk.
      “You need to see the backstage, they arrive with security guards, with a frown, as if they held several titles.
      “We laughed a lot about this kkkkkk.”
      Whindersson stopped Polish rapper Filipek in his last outing in AprilCredit: KINGPYN More

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      Emile Smith Rowe brutally trolled over ‘cringeworthy’ new tattoos including Spanish quote – but Arsenal fans love them

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      ARSENAL fans have fallen in love with Emile Smith Rowe’s new Mikel Arteta-inspired tattoos.The midfielder, 22, showed off his new ink in a TikTok video – posted by tattoo artist Daniel Rossetter – on Friday.
      Smith Rowe got the words ‘believe in yourself’ tattooed on his armCredit: TikTok / @astartattoos
      The midfielder also got ‘trust the process’ written in Spanish on his hipCredit: TikTok / @astartattoos
      One tat reads: “Believe in yourself,” while the other, written in Spanish, translates to “Trust the process” – a phrase Arteta regularly uses.
      Fans are now convinced that Smith Rowe’s artwork is a homage to the Arsenal boss.
      One person tweeted: “Arteta is the inspiration behind this, can’t tell me otherwise.”
      Another added: “The Arteta effect.”
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      While a third wrote: “He loves Arteta!”
      However, rival supporters have blasted the midfielder for being “cringeworthy”.
      One fan wrote: “The trust the process one’s a bit cringe.”
      While another commented: “Has he lost the plot?”
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      Smith Rowe has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium in recent weeks.
      He made just 14 first team appearances for the Gunners this season due to injury, subsequently casting doubt over his future in north London.
      However, last week SunSport revealed that Arteta has no plans to let him go this summer.
      The Spaniard still considers Smith Rowe an important player for the immediate and long-term future of the club. More