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      Vasyl Lomachenko teases UFC switch as boxing legend gets gifted personalised gear ahead of ring return

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      BOXING superstar Vasyl Lomachenko has once again teased a potential bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.The former pound-for-pound king has repeatedly flirted with a move into the mixed martial arts world.

      And the Ukrainian did so again on Tuesday night after his sponsors – Venum – sent him a personalised UFC fight kit.
      Lomachenko, 33, shared a video of him unboxing the kit – which included a pair of UFC gloves – with his 1.9million Instagram followers.
      Before opening the box, he said: “So, I just got a box from Venum and [the] UFC, so let’s see what’s inside.”
      After holding up the pair of shorts that came with the kit, The Matrix said: “Okay, so maybe in the future, someday. Nobody knows.”
      He ended the video by saying: “Thank you very much. A big thank you to Venum. I appreciate it,
      Lomachenko’s legion of followers were quick to comment, with one asking: “When is the UFC debut?”
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      Vasyl Lomachenko is seemingly open to competing inside the octagonCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Vasyl Lomanchenko came up short against Teofimo Lopez in his last outingCredit: Getty
      Another said: “If any boxer can transfer to ufc it should be u champ.”
      And another said: “LOMA UFC CHAMPION.”
      Lomachenko hasn’t set foot in the ring since losing his undisputed lightweight title fight with Teofimo Lopez last October.
      The two-time Olympic gold medallist suffered a unanimous decision defeat to the 23-year-old, a result he fiercely disputed.
      But after watching the fight back multiple times, he believes it should’ve been scored a draw.
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      Vasyl Lomachenko is gearing up to return to the ring in JuneCredit: Instagram

      The former three-weight world champion told ESPN: “My opinion now after watching (Teofimo Lopez clash) a lot of times, my opinion it was a draw.”
      Lomachenko will be back in action on June 26 in Las Vegas, where he’ll take on Japan’s Masayoshi Nakatani.
      The sole blemish on Nakatani’s record came at the hands of Lopez in July 2019.
      And Loma reckons the current WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champ is the perfect opponent for his comeback fight.
      He said of the fight: “It’s the best choice for me. I want to compare myself with this guy (Teofimo).
      “He was close with (Lopez) in their fight. He’s a great opponent for me.”
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      Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down $100M offer to fight Floyd Mayweather in boxing ring, reveals his UFC manager

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      FORMER UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down a whopping £70million boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz.The recently-retired Nurmagomedov revealed his desire to box The Money Man after his UFC 229 victory over Conor McGregor in October 2018.
      Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz, centre, has revealed The Eagle turned down a fight with Floyd MayweatherCredit: INSTAGRAM
      A boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Khabib Nurmagomedov was teased for nearly two yearsCredit: Twitter @AliAbdelaziz00
      Despite a public back-and-forth spanning nearly two years, a fight between the pair never came to fruition – although Nurmagomedov revealed last March he’d received a lucrative offer to face the boxing legend.
      And according to Abdelaziz, another offer was sent The Eagle’s way after his retirement from mixed martial arts last October.
      During an appearance on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, the Dominance MMA chief said: “Two weeks ago, (or) 10 days ago, Dana White called me.
      “He said, ‘Georges St-Pierre, he said he’ll fight Khabib in a non-title fight at 165 pounds.’
      “In a way, we’ve been waiting for Georges. I like Georges. He’s my friend. I like Georges.
      “We’ve been waiting for Georges for four or five years. ‘I’m coming. I’m not coming.’
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      “Now, [he] said, ‘Hey, Khabib is retired. I’m retired. What about coming back and fighting Khabib now?’
      “But you know, Khabib got offered $100million after he was retired to fight Floyd Mayweather.
      “$100million. $100million. You can ask Floyd. You can ask everybody.
      “Khabib said, “No, I’m retired. I told my mother I’m retired. I’m going to keep my word to my mother. If my mother told me to fight again, maybe I will. But right now, she told me not to fight.”
      Nurmagomedov hung up his gloves last October following his second-round submission victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
      The Dagestani destroyer walked away from the sport following the death of his father and coach Abdulmanap, who passed away last July following complications stemming from COVID-19.
      Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from mixed martial arts last OctoberCredit: Getty
      Nurmagomedov briefly flirted with the prospect of returning to the octagon earlier this year but opted not to backtrack on the promise he made to his mother.
      UFC president Dana White tried his best to entice the former lightweight king back to the cage, although his efforts failed to bear any fruit.
      In March, Nurmagomedov told ESPN: “Dana called this official, but I retired like four, six months ago.
      “It’s very funny. Dana told me when he posted that someone commented saying, ‘Hey, he retired not today, he retired about five months ago,’ and I was like it’s funny.
      “We had some conversations with Dana a couple of times and like two days ago we meet with him to talk like two real men.
      “We had a very good conversation with them, good dinner, and I really appreciated him not only for me, but all the sport.”
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      The Russian retired with a perfect 29-0 recordCredit: Getty

      He added: “It’s very hard when you have power, when you’re the best in the world, when you’re famous, have money and say to everything like this, ‘No.’
      “It’s very hard. People maybe will never understand me, but I really hope they’re going to support my decision because everyone has their views.
      “My view and my relationship with my mother, I feel like I have to stop because I feel like in every fight, every training camp, this takes some age away from my mother.
      “And it’s like what do I have to do? I came to this sport to show who I am and became the best, I’m world champion, and pound-for-pound No. 1. I defended my title three times.
      ” I defended my title in biggest fight of UFC history. What else? Only money-fights, but I don’t need money.”
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      Jake Paul taunts Cody Garbrandt over UFC Vegas 27 loss before MMA star fires back with X-rated jibe

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      UFC star Cody Garbrandt was on the receiving end of a trolling from Jake Paul just moments after losing to Rob Font.The former men’s bantamweight champion suffered a unanimous decision defeat to the New England Cartel member early on Sunday morning in the main event of UFC Vegas 27.
      Cody Garbrandt suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Rob Font an UFC Vegas 27Credit: Getty
      Jake Paul mocked Cody Garbrandt on Twitter moments after seeing the ex-UFC champ loseCredit: Instagram
      And YouTuber turned boxer Paul was quick to mock No Love’s latest setback.
      The 24-year-old tweeted to his 3.9million followers: “What’s worse[?]
      “Cody losing or him not being able to ride roller coasters due to height requirements?”
      Garbrandt, 29, soon got wind of Paul’s taunt and was quick to reply to the ever-confident social media star.
      The Ohioan quote tweeted the former Disney star’s insult and said: “Roller coast deez [sic] nutz.”
      Garbrandt’s response to Paul drew praise from his legion of followers and garnered close to seven thousand likes.
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      The former 135lb king is anything but a fan of Paul, who he challenged to an MMA fight after seeing him knock out former UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
      Last month, Garbrandt said: “Your whole squad would get f***ed up. You beat a guy that can’t box in boxing.
      “Why won’t you come to the cage? Cause you’re a p***y, so is your whole squad.
      “I’d give up 50lbs to you and knock that toupee off your f***ing head. You’ll be exposed soon.”
      Defeat to the in-form Font – who is now on a four-fight win streak – bounced fan favourite Garbrandt out of the win column.
      The heavy-handed Garbrandt is now 1-4 in his last five outings to the octagon.
      Former UFC men’s bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has lost four of his last fiveCredit: Getty

      But he was quick to give Font his dues after their five-round showdown.
      Alongside a picture of the pair embracing, Garbrandt wrote: “Congrats to @rob_font and his camp!.”
      Fans flooded Garbrandt with messages of support after the fight, with one writing: “You got some chin, Cody.
      “Well done on the fight. Tough day but you’ll be back. Your head movement is amongst the top 3 in UFC. Good luck!”
      Another said: “You’ll always be one of mine and my son’s favourite fighters.
      “You’re a warrior and I can’t wait to see the next war. Much love…no love.”
      And another said: “Made me an even bigger fan tonight. Tough as they come.
      “Keep your head up high cause you have nothing to be ashamed about, Champ.”
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      Mike Tyson wants Jake Paul to fight Kamaru Usman after UFC star demands $100MILLION to ‘punish’ YouTuber

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      BOXING legend Mike Tyson wants to see Jake Paul fight UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.The YouTuber began firing shots at Africa’s first UFC titleholder last month after seeing him brutally knock out Jorge Masvidal.
      Jake Paul is itching to fight UFC welterweight champion Kamaru UsmanCredit: Getty
      And boxing legend Mike Tyson is eager to see The Nigerian Nightmare fight the YouTuberCredit: INSTAGRAM@USMAN84KG
      Usman, however, was quick to pour cold water on talk of a big-money fight with the former Disney star.
      But Tyson believes The Nigerian Nightmare would be foolish not to take the mega-money bout.
      During a recent episode of his Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, Iron Mike told former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo: “I want to see that s**t.
      “It’s going to be so much f**king money, how can he turn it down?
      “That’s way more money than… it’s twice or three times as much money [than he earns] in the UFC. So, how could he turn it down?”
      Usman, 33, is currently focused on furthering his legacy in MMA – although he’d happily punish the younger Paul brother for an eight-figure payday.
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      How Jake Paul and Kamaru Usman stack up against one anotherCredit: SUNSPORT
      During an appearance on ESPN’s Ahora o Nunca, he said: “I don’t necessarily care for the fight. I don’t care for it. I don’t really entertain it, honestly.
      “But there’s a lot of work that I’ve put into my sport to get to the position that I’m in.
      “And then when you see these guys come in and just, ‘Oh, I wanna challenge him. I want to challenge that guy.’ It’s almost disrespectful.
      “It’s almost disrespectful to the point where, like I said earlier, I’m also the judge.
      “And sometimes you might want to go out and send them a clear message and give them a harsh punishment.”
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      Jake Paul is adamant a fight with Kamaru Usman will come to fruitionCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL

      When asked how much it would take for him to get in the ring with The Problem Child, he said: “I think the check would have to have eight zeroes in it.
      “If there’s eight zeroes in front of the check, then for sure, we’ll consider it. For sure.”
      Usman’s comments on Paul come a week after the social media star claimed to be in talks to box the UFC’s 170lb king.
      He told former UFC middleweight and light-heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen: “There’s conversations happening.
      “I believe Kamaru’s manager is already in talks with Dana [White], and I think that’s all I can say.
      “One hundred per cent, I’m down for all the smoke. I want all the smoke. Daniel Cormier, another example.”
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      Oscar De La Hoya calls out ‘little bitch’ Dana White for fight after UFC boss blocks Georges St-Pierre bout

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      OSCAR DE LA HOYA has challenged Dana White to a boxing match after the UFC chief blocked him from fighting Georges St-Pierre.Two-division UFC champion St-Pierre was on course to welcome The Golden Boy back to the ring in an exhibition bout.
      But the fight was vetoed by White as GSP is still under contract with the UFC.

      De La Hoya was fuming after learning of White’s blocking of the bout, so much so he challenged the veteran promoter to meet him inside the ring.
      He tweeted: “@danawhite. Quit blocking @GeorgesStPierre’s chance to fight.
      “How about we get into the ring first little B*#ch then after I kick your ass, I’ll fight a real man.”
      White and De La Hoya, 51 and 48 respectively, have a far from a cordial relationship – with the pair no stranger to taking shots at each other.
      And White reignited their feud last August by mocking De La Hoya’s proposed comeback.
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      UFC president Dana White is far from a fan of Oscar De La HoyaCredit: Getty
      Oscar De La Hoya is planning to return to the ring in JulyCredit: Getty
      When asked for his thoughts on De La Hoya returning to action after over a decade of retirement, he said: “Cocaine isn’t cheap.
      “It’s expensive. You’ve got to make money.”
      White’s blocking of a fight with De La Hoya upset St-Pierre, although the French-Canadian understands his former promoter’s decision not to give his blessing.
      Earlier this week, he told Cinema Blend: “I understand that Dana didn’t want me to fight,” St-Pierre. However, it would have been fun.
      “Because my career as a professional fighter, to become the best in the world in mixed martial arts, is done.

      “I’m turning 40 years old tomorrow; I’m going to be 40 years old. It’s a young man’s game.
      “However, to rather fight a boxing match under the rules that Triller put on against the legendary Oscar De La Hoya?
      “For me, it would have been a dream come true, because he is my second favorite boxer of all time, behind ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard.
      “Plus, a lot of the money made would have been given to charity. So it would have been for a good cause, just to show that we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
      “And it would have been serious competition because you say, I play basketball, I play hockey, but you don’t ‘play’ fighting. It would have been fun.”
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      Logan Paul vows to fight in MMA before he dies after UFC chief Dana White refuses to work with him or brother Jake

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      LOGAN PAUL insists he WILL fight in mixed martial arts before he dies.The YouTuber has taken the boxing world by storm along with his younger brother Jake, so much so he’s currently gearing up for a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
      Logan Paul is currently gearing up for a boxing match with Flpyd Mayweather JrCredit: Alamy
      But the YouTuber has revealed he wants to compete in MMACredit: Getty
      But the 25-year-old – who used to wrestle at Ohio University – also has ambitions of setting foot inside the cage.
      When asked if he’d be interested in trying his hand at MMA, Paul told Bellator commentator Mauro Ranallo: “Yeah absolutely.
      “I actually think I’d probably be better at MMA because of my wrestling background.”
      Unlike his brother Jake, Logan appears to have the utmost respect for mixed martial artists.
      He continued: “I will say it is a tough sport, it’s harder than boxing. MMA fighters are legitimate all-around 360-degree fighters.
      “I’ve had some knee issues on both knees and it’s rough on the body, but I can’t not do one MMA fight before I die.
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      Logan Paul is 0-1 as a professional boxerCredit: GETTY
      “I’m gonna do at least one. And if I win, I’ll probably do at least another.”
      Despite having no amateur MMA experience to his name, Paul has ambitions of one day fighting in the UFC.
      In January, he said: “He [Jake] pissed off Dana White. Now Dana has grouped us together which sucks.
      “I love Dana White, I love the UFC. Now Dana thinks we’re the same person.
      “We’re so different. I love the UFC fights. I want to do a UFC fight one day. I’m not saying now, let me get my skills up.
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      “Dana, take me back. I’m not Jake! Please. Bro, he’s given me tickets to go to UFC fights before. F**! F**k! I love Conor McGregor dude.”
      But the chances of him setting foot inside the octagon are slim to none as UFC supremo White has no intention of ever working with either Paul brother.
      He said: “Neither one of those guys can fight.
      “It’s all a big gimmick. Like I said in a [recent] press conference, there’s a market for that.
      “If people are dumb enough to spend their money watching that s***, I don’t know what to tell you.
      “Good luck to them. I [couldn’t] care less what that guy [does].
      “I get it. He’s trying to make some money and is doing his thing. There are people who want to spend money on that. I’m not that guy.”
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      Anderson Silva rages at ‘terrible’ UFC for stopping Georges St-Pierre from boxing and says ‘a caged lion will die’

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      LEGENDARY fighter Anderson Silva has blasted the UFC’s decision to prevent Georges St-Pierre from boxing. St-Pierre, a two-division UFC champ, was offered a lucrative deal to take on Oscar De La Hoya in his comeback bout.
      Anderson Silva hit out at the UFC’s treatment of Georges St-Pierre
      St-Pierre has been told he cannot box Oscar De La HoyaCredit: Instagram @georgesstpierre
      Ryan Kavanaugh, chief of Triller Fight Club promotions, revealed UFC president Dana White blocked St-Pierre’s move into boxing.
      White claimed that the 40-year-old is still under contract with the UFC despite last stepping inside the Octagon in 2017.
      On the other hand, Brazilian hero Silva makes his boxing debut to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on June 19.
      Silva, 46, is regarded as one of the best UFC fighters of all-time and holds the record for the longest title reign in history at 2,457 days.
      Speaking to MMA Junkie at a Los Angeles media day, Silva said: “I think it doesn’t make sense, especially because Georges did a lot for the sport, especially for UFC.
      “Why you hold the guy? This makes no sense.
      “Georges is a fighter. You can’t hold a fighter.
      “It’s the same if you take the lion in the jungle and put him inside a cage. The lion is going to die. You can’t do that. Nobody can do that.
      “This makes no sense. This is terrible, terrible – completely terrible.”
      Anderson Silva is training ahead of his boxing debut with Chavez Jr in Mexico

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      Silva was released from his UFC contract in October after defeat against Uriah Hall.
      He was allowed to pursue other ventures and penned a deal to fight the former WBC Middleweight Champion of the world Chavez Jr in Mexico.
      Silva looked in terrific shape ahead as he trained ahead of his boxing debut and added of his upcoming bout: “When I look back at my journey, I see that nothing has been in vain!
      “I am extremely happy for the opportunity to test my boxing skills with Julio César Chávez Jr.
      “I train continuously, always am striving for resilience and to overcome obstacles. Fighting is my everlasting breath.”
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      Jake Paul insists Kamaru Usman fight WILL happen but rules out bout with UFC legend Khabib as he ‘loves him and Russia’

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      JAKE PAUL insists a boxing match with UFC welterweight king Kamaru Usman WILL come to fruition.The YouTuber began trading verbal jabs with Africa’s first UFC champion last month.
      Jake Paul insists he will fight UFC welterweight champion Kamaru UsmanCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      But the YouTuber has no intention of ever fighting Khabib NurmagomedovCredit: Getty
      Usman, 33, was quick to pour cold water on a clash with the younger Paul brother but sent a chilling warning his way after he tweeted a picture of his daughter.
      But The Problem Child is confident he’ll share the ring with The Nigerian Nightmare.
      During an Instagram Q&A, Paul was asked: “Do you wanna fight Usman?”
      And the 25-year-old replied: “Yes it will happen.”
      Paul may be eager to fight Usman, but that eagerness doesn’t stretch to former lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov.
      When asked if he’s interested in facing The Eagle, he replied: “No, I love Russia and Khabib.”
      Paul’s comments on a potential fight with Usman come just days after he claimed talks over the bout are already under way.
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      He told Chael Sonnen: “There’s conversations happening.
      “I believe Kamaru’s manager is already in talks with Dana [White], and I think that’s all I can say.
      “One hundred per cent, I’m down for all the smoke. I want all the smoke. Daniel Cormier, another example.”
      UFC supremo White, however, has no intention of ever doing business with Paul.
      During an interview with ESPN, the veteran promoter said: “First of all, I would never do business with those guys, just no.
      “No, this is not what we do. I’m not gonna f*****g loan them a guy for f*****g what? There’s no way.
      “You got plenty of fg goofballs out there that you can muster up to get in there and play these games that these guys are playing. Yeah, I’m not your guy.”
      Dana White has no intention of ever doing business with Jake PaulCredit: Getty

      He added: “Listen, you cannot deny the fact that this kid has inserted himself into the conversation with real guys.
      “‘This guy has got three fights, and I gotta tell you that I don’t know if I truly believe the Ben Askren thing. I have a hard time wrapping by brain around that.
      “Let’s see how long it takes before this kid’s 15 minutes are up, but they are being smart.
      “They are keeping him away from anybody that could actually really do damage.
      “I don’t know. The Ben Askren thing still blows my mind.”
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