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    Watch Mike Tyson slap UFC boss Dana White, kick him out of his seat on private jet and write ‘d***’ on his head in prank

    UFC president Dana White felt the wrath of Mike Tyson when the heavyweight legend pranked the promoter by slapping him and kicking him out of his seat on a private jet.
    In a throwback clip, Tyson – who continues to impress with his training clips at the age of 54 – walks up to White and says, “Hey, come on, move it” after slapping his pal on the shoulder.

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    Mike Tyson slaps UFC president Dana White on the shoulder

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    Tyson makes White give up his seat on a private jet

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    White looks a little shocked as he shrugs his shoulders

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    Heavyweight legend Tyson writes ‘D***’ on White’s forehead
    The UFC boss replies: “I like this seat.”
    But Tyson sharply responds: “I like it better.” He then moves into the seat and gloats, “Ah, this is nice.”
    White, looking a little shocked, shrugs his shoulders as he takes up a seat next to the two-time world champion.
    But Tyson – who was recently called out by Riddick Bowe – was not done with having fun at White’s expense.

    The iconic puncher then wrote ‘D***’ in capital letters on the American millionaire’s forehead as he fell asleep on the jet.
    Despite the pranks, Tyson – who once refereed an MMA match in Manchester 14 years ago – has actually formed a close friendship with White.
    White – who grew up in boxing before managing UFC fighters and eventually transitioning into promoting – has invited Tyson octagon side for some of the company’s biggest fights.
    And Iron Mike, who walked away from boxing in 2005,  admitted in 2012 that, had MMA been as prominent then as it is today, then he may have chosen the cage over the ring.

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    He told ESPN eight years ago: “When I came up, my trainer was a boxing guy. If my guy was in UFC, I’d probably go that way.
    “I love UFC, big time. How could you not? They play UFC so much, you see it year round, and you just have to want to be a fan. If you’re not a fan, you’re not cool.
    “I would love to do that stuff.”

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    Mike Tyson with UFC boss Dana White in 2015 watching a Ronda Rousey workoutCredit: Getty More

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    Dereck Chisora confirms switch to MMA with Bellator later this year but will still face Usyk in boxing ring before

    DERECK CHISORA has confirmed he will debut in MMA but only after facing Oleksandr Usyk in the ring.
    The London powerhouse was meant to fight ex-cruiserweight king Usyk, 33, at the O2 Arena in May but the coronavirus pandemic KO’d those plans.

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    Dereck Chisora has confirmed he will debut in MMA

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    Chisora could debut in MMA after facing Oleksandr Usyk in the ring
    Promoter Eddie Hearn wants to still stage the heavyweight headliner in front of a crowd and currently has October as a planned date.
    Chisora previously revealed he could fight for Bellator before boxing Usyk to keep busy.
    But it appears he will instead focus on fighting the Ukrainian in the ring before embarking on a career in the cage.
    Chisora told iFL TV: “With Bellator and my fight with Usyk, a hundred percent it’s happening, it’s gonna happen.

    “I’m definitely going into Bellator, this year.
    “I don’t even know who’s in Bellator, I can’t really say much.
    “I’m not going to let it fizz-out, I’m on it a hundred percent.”
    Chisora, like his manager David Haye did before fighting the heavyweight in 2012, has been training at MMA gym Shootfighters to work on his clinch skills.

    But it soon turned into full-blown MMA training as Chisora sparred with kicking involved.
    Last month he urged Bellator promoter Scott Coker to let fight his best heavyweights.
    Chisora told Sky Sports: “I’ve told [him] give me your best heavyweight and I will knock his lights out!

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    “I’m ready. I said to [manager David Haye] the other day: ‘Can you get me in to a cage fight because I’m ready to go’.
    “So I think we’re working on that now, an MMA fight.
    “I love fighting, I don’t want to look back when I finish, I want to look back and be happy.”

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    Chisora has been training at London Shootfighters

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    Watch Masvidal and Usman exchange words at end of UFC 251 fight as Gamebred calls for rematch after Fight Island defeat

    JORGE Masvidal and Kamaru Usman exchanged words at the end of their UFC 251 title fight in what appeared to be a show of respect.
    Usman retained his welterweight title on Fight Island after a dominant display over the challenger.

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    The pair shook hands at the end of the fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Respect = earned 👊Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman exchange words after the final buzzer.They’re not going to be friends, but they definitely respect each other after sharing the Octagon 👏 #UFC251 pic.twitter.com/SKRtZpfXy6
    — UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 12, 2020

    There had been fierce words between the rivals in the build up to the fight, with Masvidal telling his opponent during the weigh-in: “I’m gonna have fun with your a**.”
    But the American fighter showed nothing but respect after their clash.
    The duo shook hands at the end, and when the points victory was confirmed, Masvidal clapped his rival.
    He also took the opportunity to ask for a rematch.

    As they waited for the judges scores, Masvidal told Usman: “We’re gonna run it back.”
    Whether fans will want to see a rematch remains to be seen after Usman was so clearly the better fighter.

    The 33-year-old got the decision with all three judges after suffocating Gamebred.

    Masvidal only took the fight on six days’ notice and it told as, after a decent first round, he began to look sluggish.
    Usman is now 12-0 in UFC and has stretched his unbeaten run to 16.

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    Usman dominated MasvidalCredit: Handout – Getty

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