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CONOR McGREGOR called Daniel Cormier a ‘fat fool’ – as the UFC legend says he will fight in the UFC next and NOT Manny Pacquiao.
McGregor had leaked private messages with UFC president Dana White, where he can be seen demanding several fights.

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Conor McGregor is training to box Manny Pacquiao Credit: Twitter / @TheNotoriousMMA

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Daniel Cormier thinks McGregor will fight in the UFC next Credit: Getty Images – Getty

But Cormier, 41, questioned why the Irishman did not fill in for Khabib Nurmagomedov, 32, who pulled out of fighting Tony Ferguson, 36, in May.
McGregor, 32, responded: “I asked for May you fat fool, what you saying?
“I fought in January and tried to go again but was purposely held back to be an alternate for a July fight.
“Wait 7 whole f***ing months and “maybe” I’d get to fight? Are you stupid? What are you saying mate? I asked for May vs ANYONE!”

It comes after McGregor announced he would be boxing Manny Pacquiao, 41, in the Middle East.
Cormier again risked the wrath of The Notorious – who lost his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017 – after DC said he could not beat PacMan.
Cormier told ESPN: “I think that he’ll build a great fight with Manny.
“I think it will be interesting, I think it will be intriguing to see whether or not he can compete at that level.

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Pacquiao is in talks to fight McGregor in the Middle East Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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“Do I think he can? No, I think it’s a dangerous fight for him because Manny is so powerful.
“(McGregor) and Floyd fought at a very leisurely pace early, I don’t think Pacquiao has that ability, he’s going to go out there and try and knock his head off.”
The former heavyweight champion also predicted McGregor would come to terms with the UFC, cancelling the bout against Pacquiao, and will next fight in the octagon.
Cormier continued: “I think he’ll fight mixed martial arts, I do.
“I believe they’ll get it worked out. He’s such a good mixed martial artist, he’s such a great fighter.
“I think he’ll that fight where he’s going to find the most success and I think that’s in mixed martial arts.”

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JON JONES is in rumoured talks to make his boxing debut on the undercard of Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao.
It is claimed Jones is negotiating a deal to fight British heavyweight Chi Lewis-Parry, who is unbeaten in his nine bouts in the cage.

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Jon Jones is in talks to make his boxing debut on the undercard of Conor McGregor vs Manny PacquiaoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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British heavyweight Chi Lewis-Parry is in talks to box Jones Credit: EPA

The pair – who have a storied past – would both be boxing for the first time.
Siju Roseje, Lewis-Parry’s manager, said: “Chi is quite rightly rising quickly up the ranks in terms of the opponents he’s facing because his undefeated record and convincing victories speak for themselves.
“It’s a very exciting prospect that a fight with Jon Jones in the company of Conor McGregor is on the table.
“We hope the British public will continue to get behind Lewis-Parry as he is fast approaching the big time.”

McGregor, 32, and Pacquiao, 41, both confirmed they are close to agreeing a deal to fight in the Middle East.
The lucrative super-fight is targeted for December or January.
SunSport understands Jones, 33, and Lewis-Parry, 37, would be the co-headliner, with talks still ongoing.
Lewis-Parry, a 6ft 10in kickboxing veteran, is a former training partner of ex-UFC champion Daniel Cormier, 41.

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McGregor and Pacquiao confirmed they are close to agreeing a deal to fight in the Middle EastCredit: Rex Features

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The lucrative super-fight is targeted for December or JanuaryCredit: EPA

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The Brit powerhouse helped DC prepare to fight Jones in 2016, which fuelled a rivalry between them.
Lewis-Parry even confronted the light-heavyweight legend at a BodyPower health and fitness event in Birmingham last year.
Jones vacated the light-heavyweight belt in August to move up and challenge heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, 38.
But he had threatened to switch to boxing earlier in the year following a public fall out with the UFC.
Jones was forced to deny claims made by UFC president Dana White, who said the American wanted £25million to move up and face Francis Ngannou, 34.
At the time, he tweeted: “I’d probably make more in my first boxing match than my next three UFC fights combined.”

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CONOR McGREGOR revealed he is back sparring for his boxing return against Manny Pacquiao – after being warned he is facing a hiding.
Both the Irishman and Pacquiao revealed they are in talks to fight in the Middle East.

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Conor McGregor is back sparring for his boxing return against Manny PacquiaoCredit: Twitter / @TheNotoriousMMA

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McGregor will return to boxing for the Pacquiao fight Credit: Twitter / @TheNotoriousMMA

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McGregor during a strength and conditioning session Credit: Twitter / @TheNotoriousMMA

Ahead of his second pro boxing bout, McGregor, 32, shared pictures of what appears to be a sparring as well as a strength and conditioning session.
He captioned the post: “A good days work today on the program.”
McGregor made his boxing debut in 2017, losing to Floyd Mayweather, 43, in the second richest fight of all time.
And his return to the ring is targeted for December or January.

Pacquiao’s long-time trainer Freddie Roach reacted to the news by insisting the Filipino icon would beat McGregor easier than he did against Ricky Hatton.
Hatton was brutally knocked out by PacMan in round two of their 2008 world title fight.
McGregor responded to Roach’s comments in an Instagram post, where he revealed regret for not breaking the rules against Mayweather by using an MMA strike on the American legend.

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He wrote: “I’m upset I fully followed the rules for that fight to be honest.
“Floyd deserved a volley at the least. A shoulder even, break the face.
“Manny not so much tho I don’t think, but I will see how the build up goes and wait to hear what bitter old Freddie Roach has to say and then make a decision.”
The UFC are believed to be on board in the negotiations for McGregor to box Pacquiao.
With Khabib Nurmagomedov, 31, facing Justin Gaethje in a unification next month, they hope The Notorious can return next year to face the winner.
McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh was asked why the former UFC champion would be boxing 41-year-old Pacquiao next.
Kavanagh responded: “HUGE pay day, incredible experience in with another legend, athletically focused…plus it’ll be fun.”

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CONOR McGREGOR lashed out at the UFC again after insisting he was ‘held back’ from fighting for SEVEN months.
It came just days after Irishman explained he would return to the boxing ring to face Manny Pacquiao having been frozen out of the UFC picture.

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Conor McGregor lashed out at the UFC again after insisting he was ‘held back’ from fighting for SEVEN monthsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

McGregor had posted direct messages with Dana White where he demanded fights in February, May and August with Justin Gaethje and veteran Diego Sanchez named opponents.
But he believes the UFC instead wanted him to be a potential replacement for International Fight Week in July – seven months after his win against Donald Cerrone.
Former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier questioned why McGregor did not agree to stand in as a replacement for Khabib Nurmagomedov, who pulled out of fighting Tony Ferguson in May.
McGregor, 32, responded: “I asked for May you fat fool, what you saying?

“I fought in January and tried to go again but was purposely held back to be an alternate for a July fight.
“Wait 7 whole f***ing months and “maybe” I’d get to fight? Are you stupid? What are you saying mate? I asked for May vs ANYONE!
“I asked for all these fights on February the 13th!! Corona didn’t exist.

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McGregor says he is boxing Manny Pacquiao in his next fight Credit: @TheNotoriousMMA

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“May/Anyone! August,Dublin/Diego(Just fought that night) End Of year/rematch. 4 fights/1 year.

“I was held back to wait it out to be an alternate for a fight many months away. There’s no other way to see this.”
McGregor had initially planned to stay prepared to fill in for either Nurmagomedov, 31, or Ferguson, 36.
But White claimed he was offered the chance after champion Khabib was unable to travel to the US, with Gaethje, 31, instead going on to win the interim belt.
McGregor hit back: “While then thrown under the bus saying that I turned down a fight with Tony after khabib had bottled it.
“Lol at that one. The deciphering abilities of people in this business absolutely baffles me!
“It’s clear as f***ing day!”

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White claimed McGregor broke the ‘man code’ by releasing private messages.
But The Notorious believes he was wronged first after the promoted said he backed out of replacing Nurmagomedov.
White then went on to say he had ‘no idea’ about McGregor boxing Pacquiao, 41, in the Middle East.
McGregor responded: “You have been involved in Manny talks the legal letters are there. Stop lying.”
It is understood the UFC are on board with the former two-division champion facing Pacquiao in either December or January.
They then hope he can return to the Octagon to face the winner between Nurmagomedov and Gaethje, who fight in October.

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SAUDI ARABIAN money men are reportedly trying to persuade Floyd Mayweather to rematch Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East.
Mayweather outpointed Pacquiao in 2015 in what still stands as the richest fight in history.

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Saudi Arabian money men are reportedly trying to persuade Floyd Mayweather to rematch Manny PacquiaoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

And according to World Boxing News, Saudi chiefs want to cash in on a second instalment.
It would come five years after their initial fight, the exact time frame it took the rivals to eventually agree terms to meet in the ring.
Mayweather, 43, retired in 2017 after beating former UFC champion Conor McGregor, 32, in ten rounds.
He would then return a year later to stop featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in a Japanese exhibition.

But last November the American legend announced he was ‘coming out of retirement in 2020’ and would work with UFC president Dana White to do so.
It fuelled speculation he could rematch Irishman McGregor, having admitted he had no interest in facing Pacquiao, 41, again.
But instead Mayweather’s two most lucrative opponents appear close to finalising a deal to fight each other.
Both McGregor and Pacquiao revealed they are in talks to box in December or January.

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The Middle East is the likely location, with The Notorious teasing Saudi Arabia as the chosen destination in an Instagram post.
He retired from the UFC in June, but confirmed he will come out of retirement for his second boxing bout.
But with rival Khabib Nurmagomedov – who beat the Irishman in 2018 – facing Justin Gaethje in a lightweight unification next month, the UFC hopes McGregor can return to face the winner.
The UFC are on board, like they were three years ago, for the southpaw star to make his boxing return in the meantime as it could make the deal easier to finalise.

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Floyd Mayweather beat UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017 Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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CONOR McGREGOR revealed he regrets not getting ‘DQ’d and fined’ for giving Floyd Mayweather a ‘good boot into the neck’.
McGregor was beaten in his first professional boxing match by American legend Floyd Mayweather in 2017.

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Conor McGregor regrets not getting ‘DQ’d and fined’ for giving Floyd Mayweather a ‘good boot into the neck’Credit: Reuters

Despite early success, the UFC star slowed down as the fight progressed, with Mayweather, 43, winning by tenth round stoppage.
Ahead of McGregor’s impending move back into the boxing ring against Manny Pacquiao, he boasted about proving doubters wrong on his debut.
The 32-year-old uploaded a picture of himself landing a left hand on Mayweather, and wrote: “The very first shot of the fight.
“Right on the button through the guard. I didn’t even put anything into that shot. Just placed it. 

“It was hard for me not to dwell on the full 12 rounds that were potentially ahead of me and hold back my shots early.
“Still tho right on the absolute button. The first punch thrown. Remember the experts saying I wouldn’t land even 1 lol. 
“I landed more than them all. The picture above is the very first punch of the fight thrown, and landed, and inside the very first second of the fight. 

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“Bums all of them “experts”. Listen to none of them! Really I should have just sat right thru that shot and took his head off and f*** the distance. 

“If it didn’t work out just give him a good boot into the neck and get DQ’d and fined and who’d give a f***.”
McGregor and Pacquiao both confirmed they are in talks for a lucrative bout in the Middle East in either December or January. 
PacMan, 41, has chosen to fight the former two-weight UFC champion to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic in his native Philippines.

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Despite the good natured reason for agreeing the bout, his trainer Freddie Roach took an online swipe at McGregor.
Roach insisted PacMan will beat the Irish southpaw quicker than he did against Ricky Hatton in 2009.
According to McGregor, he will decide on whether Pacquiao will be a recipient of one of his MMA strikes, depending on how the verbal jabs develop.
He explained: “I’m upset I fully followed the rules for that fight to be honest. Floyd deserved a volley at the least. A shoulder even, break the face. 
“Manny not so much tho I don’t think, but I will see how the build up goes and wait to hear what bitter old Freddie Roach has to say and then make a decision.”

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McGregor and Pacquiao both confirmed they are in talks for a lucrative bout Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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McGregor was beaten in his first professional boxing match by Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty

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CONOR McGREGOR has slammed the UFC for their ‘f***ed up’ decision to hold him back from fighting – as he confirms his switch to boxing.
The Irishman and 41-year-old Manny Pacquiao both confirmed they are in talks for a lucrative bout in the Middle East in either December or January.

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Conor McGregor slammed the UFC for their ‘f***ed up’ decision to hold him back from fightingCredit: AP:Associated Press

The news came after McGregor released direct messages with UFC president Dana White, where he demanded several fights and suggested opponents.
Upon his impending move back into the boxing ring, the former two-weight UFC champion questioned why he has been left with just one fight this year.
McGregor wrote on Instagram: “I’d rather fight MMA anyway not sure why I’ve been held back like this, it’s borderline criminal at this stage.
“The biggest number generator in the game asking for four fights since February this year and getting left on seen.

“It’s pretty f***ed up when I keep thinking of it. I’ve been right here this whole time. 
“Bob Chapek, do you copy!  I repeat, Bob Chapek – Do You Copy! 
“Anyways boxing it is for now and I’m up for this! I hope no bottling takes place here.

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Manny Pacquiao and McGregor confirmed they are in talks for a lucrative bout in the Middle East in either December or JanuaryCredit: AFP or licensors

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“I’m already agreeing to these limited rules and holding back my full array of weapons. Let’s get it going guys. 

“Much love, the champ champ.”
McGregor returns to the boxing ring three years after his professional debut against Floyd Mayweather – which he lost in round ten.
McGregor, 32, uploaded a picture of himself landing a shot on Mayweather, 43, and revealed regret at not getting ‘DQ’d and fined’ by breaking the rules.
He also took a swipe at Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach, who said the Filipino icon will beat the UFC star quicker than he did against Ricky Hatton in 2009, which ended in round two.
McGregor said: “The very first shot of the fight. Right on the button through the guard. I didn’t even put anything into that shot. Just placed it.
“It was hard for me not to dwell on the full 12 rounds that were potentially ahead of me and hold back my shots early.

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“Still tho right on the absolute button. The first punch thrown. Remember the experts saying I wouldn’t land even 1 lol.
“I landed more than them all. The picture above is the very first punch of the fight thrown, and landed, and inside the very first second of the fight.
“Bums all of them “experts”. Listen to none of them! Really I should have just sat right thru that shot and took his head off and f*** the distance.
“If it didn’t work out just give him a good boot into the neck and get DQ’d and fined and who’d give a f***.
“I’m upset I fully followed the rules for that fight to be honest. Floyd deserved a volley at the least. A shoulder even, break the face. 
“Manny not so much tho I don’t think, but I will see how the build up goes and wait to hear what bitter old Freddie Roach has to say and then make a decision.”

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