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      Busty Paige VanZant leaves little to imagination as ex-UFC star sends fans wild in bikini

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      PAIGE VANZANT left little to the imagination for her fans after posing in a bikini. The ex-UFC star, who has recently launched her own OnlyFans account, posted a picture in a zebra print bikini.
      Paige VanZant left little to imagination for her fans after posing in a bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtTD8yuEUb/
      Paige VanZant recently launched her own OnlyFans accountCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtTD8yuEUb/
      It comes as VanZant prepares for her comeback in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
      Next up in the ring is her third bare-knuckle fight – scheduled for Denver this month after two losses.
      And she has wowed fans by lifting huge weights in her workout routine.
      A contest against MMA rival Charis Sigala as the co-main event of BKFC’s London debut in August was cancelled.
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      And she defended herself on Instagram to stress the call-off wasn’t her fault.
      VanZant, 28, wrote: “I did not pull [out] from my fight!!!! I was pulled! I am p****d off and heartbroken.
      “I worked my f***ing ass off to be pulled a week before I am supposed to compete.”
      VanZant is also considering more acting after her movie debut alongside TikToker Bryce Hall in the summer.
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      She played a pro fighter in a horror film produced by boxing promotion Triller.
      But VanZant’s career in pro wrestling promotion AEW has been thrown into doubt after he coach stopped training her.
      Ex-WWE star Gangrel told K&S Wrestlefest: “Yes, I did (train VanZant) for a little while there.
      “She did well; she didn’t train as much as I would have liked for her to train, but I haven’t seen her since that match.
      “She did that match, she wrote me and said, ‘Hey, I’d like to go over the match with you and some critique.’
      “And I said, ‘Sure,’ and that’s the last I heard from her. She’s an athlete. She could have been really, really good at it actually.” 
      Paige VanZant is considering more acting after making her film debutCredit: https://www.instagram.com/paigevanzant/
      Paige VanZant in pro wrestling promotion AEW has been thrown into doubtCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjMu_IEMbwP/
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      Floyd Mayweather offered shock fight against UFC legend Nate Diaz in Japan with promoter planning to hold talks

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER has been offered a shock fight against Nate Diaz in Japan with talks set to start. Mayweather has boxed in two exhibitions in the Far East with MMA promotion RIZIN.
      Floyd Mayweather has been offered a shock fight against Nate DiazCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nate Diaz has left the UFCCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Diaz, younger brother to Nick, is now a free agent after leaving the UFC following the final bout on his UFC deal.
      Mayweather has confirmed he will fight in Japan again and RIZIN CEO Noboyuki Sakakibara is ready to branch out for his next opponent.
      Sakakibara told MMA Mania: “We had Nick fight in PRIDE before and we’ve known them from way back.
      “So, if we were to do something with Floyd again, we always have to talk about an opponent.
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      “We do think we’re at a point where we can’t just only focus on the Japanese market anymore.
      “We have to target the international audience. So, with that said, Floyd’s opponent doesn’t have to be a Japanese fighter anymore.
      “It’s just one possibility thinking about the future. Not only Floyd’s opponent, but Nate Diaz as an individual has a great amount of character, fight style, and a great following internationally.
      “So, as an individual, he would definitely be somebody we’d be interested to be talking to.”
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      Mayweather, 45, officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC superstar Conor McGregor, 34.
      But he has boxed in four exhibitions since, most recently against MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura, 30, which he won in two rounds in September.
      That came after facing featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, and ex-sparring partner Don Moore.
      Mayweather is set to return next on November 13 in Dubai against social media personality Deji, 25.
      And Diaz, 37, has hinted at a boxing switch having walked out on the UFC following victory over Tony Ferguson, 38, in September.
      It would be interesting to start talking to Nate and bring up the idea to Floyd. RIZIN CEO Noboyuki Sakakibara
      Sakakibara added: “It’s always nice to show the Mayweather exhibition challenges and whatever we can do to exceed people’s expectations, that’s the goal in terms of announcing a fight.
      “Whatever gathers attention, surprises people, is what we want to shoot for.
      “With that said, it would be interesting to start talking to Nate and bring up the idea to Floyd.
      “Nate Diaz might even have a chance of beating Floyd, you know?
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      “And for us to promote that ‘what if’ factor is definitely something that we need to promote for these exhibitions against Floyd.
      “Making the people think maybe, that “if” factor, Nate Diaz can bring all of that, so, we do think it’s a great idea.”
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      Deontay Wilder had ‘behind closed doors’ discussions over mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou

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      DEONTAY WILDER held talks behind closed doors over a mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.The 36-year-old is making his return to boxing on Saturday, October 15, against Robert Helenius.
      Wilder has welcomed a boxing-UFC crossover fight with NgannouCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ngannou has also previously stepped inside the ring with Fury, who teased a mega-fightCredit: AFP
      Wilder was last in action against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, when he lost their trilogy last year.
      The Alabama-born heavy hitter is already plotting his comeback beyond Saturday’s tear up with Helenius.
      Wilder says he wants to fight Fury for a fourth time, as well as square off against Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk before retiring and focusing on music.
      However, a mega-fight with UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou could also enter the equation with Wilder already holding talks over meeting the Cameroonian inside the squared circle.
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      Wilder confirmed a fight with Ngannou was discussed as an option with PBC boss Al Haymon behind closed doors.
      He told Insider: “It was mentioned to me before, and Al agreed.
      “There’s the old saying, ‘If it makes dollars, it makes sense.’ And he agreed as well.”
      Wilder welcomes a fight with the UFC star, saying it would “bring a lot of interest”.
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      He added: “I think that would be an intriguing fight, and it would be a fight that would bring a lot of interest.”
      The pair met after Wilder took his training to the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas.
      Ngannou has long craved a boxing career which could earn him a big cash windfall.
      The 35-year-old has previously complained about how much he is paid in the UFC.
      Ngannou could also face Fury, who brought the UFC star inside the boxing ring in the summer after his win over Dillian Whyte and teased a fight.
      Fury said: “Going to be an explosive fight when it happens.”
      Ngannou then added: “We’re going to find out who the Baddest Motherf***er on the Planet is?” More

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      Floyd Mayweather in shock talks to fight Conor McGregor TWICE – in MMA and boxing – in world record £1.3BILLION deal

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER could take on Conor McGregor in the Octagon – as well as in a much-anticipated boxing rematch – for a world-record $1.5billion (£1.3bn) payday.Money’s team is in talks with the UFC star’s team for a two-fight contract which will see the pair meet again in the boxing ring – followed by a second MMA fight, a source has claimed.
      Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are in talks to meet againCredit: AFP or licensors
      McGregor, 34, could welcome Mayweather to the octagonCredit: Getty
      It would be the first time Mayweather, 45, has ever fought under MMA rules.
      Both matches will be for official record and the undefeated champ is even willing to put his trademark TBE – The Best Ever – up for grabs, according to the insider.
      The matches will take place in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in 2023 if the contracts are drawn up, they added.
      Money’s protege Gervonta Davis, 27, and rival Ryan Garcia, 24, are set to be the undercard for the boxing event – with the source saying that Mayweather Promotions has already sent out a contract.
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      It comes after Floyd confirmed he was in talks to fight the Dubliner, 34, again last month.
      “Floyd is now in talks to step over into Octagon if the money is right,” a source in Money’s camp told SunSport.
      “They are now looking to sign a two-fight contract worth $1.5bn (£1.3bn).
      “The plan is that one fight will take place in Abu Dhabi and the other in Saudi Arabia.
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      “So there will be a boxing fight and also an MMA fight under MMA rules.
      “Floyd and Conor’s teams are in talks all this week.
      “Davis has also sent Garcia a contract for a fight to take place before Conor and Floyd’s boxing match.
      “If the deal is struck Floyd will remove the trademark TBE – The Best Ever – if he fails to beat Conor in both fights. That will be added to the contract.
      “The boxing will be for official record. And the MMA match will also be for MMA official record.
      “Right now they are looking for both fights to be carried out in 2023.”
      Mayweather confirmed ongoing discussions with McGregor for a sequel next year in an interview with the Mail.
      Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023Floyd Mayweather
      Ahead of his latest exhibition bout last weekend, in which he knocked out Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura, he said: “I want to go out there this weekend and have fun.
      “Then I have another exhibition Dubai in November and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
      “We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition of a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.”
      SunSport first revealed talks for a blockbuster rematch with McGregor and how the rivals were negotiating the terms of a deal.
      The boxing legend officially hung up his gloves in 2017 after beating McGregor in ten rounds in Las Vegas, in a bout that generated $500m (£450m).
      Things got heated in the build-up to the pair’s first fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Notorious put on a show as he goaded Mayweather before the boutCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Since then, Mayweather has had four exhibition bouts, not officially sanctioned or affecting his historic 50-0 record.
      Next month he heads back to the Middle East to face YouTube boxing star Deji, 25, brother to social media sensation KSI, 29.
      Mayweather first returned in December 2018, beating featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in one round.
      He then faced YouTuber Logan Paul, 27, in June 2021 and was surprisingly taken the distance.
      Mayweather also fought ex-sparring partner Don Moore, which he dominated over eight rounds.
      Mayweather defeated McGregor via tenth-round knockoutCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Both fighters were winners when it came to the enormous purseCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Talk of a rematch with McGregor has persisted ever since the pair sold 4.3million pay-per-views and generated over £500m.
      McGregor was allowed out of his contract by the UFC to face Mayweather – but has not boxed since.
      UFC president Dana White recently spoke out against the rematch, saying he hoped it wouldn’t happen.
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      McGregor, who has not fought since he broke his leg during a fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021, has two fights left on his current UFC contract, meaning he would be free to fight Mayweather once his deal is up.
      He is set to return next year but is currently filming a Roadhouse reboot alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, 41.
      Mayweather and McGregor’s first bout generated £500mCredit: Getty
      Floyd Mayweather defeated Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition last weekendCredit: Rex More

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      Adrien Broner calls out Nate Diaz for fight as UFC legend is instantly offered boxing bout after quitting MMA

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      ADRIEN BRONER has called out Nate Diaz for a boxing fight – just after the icon quit UFC. Diaz, 37, called time on the MMA franchise following his dramatic win over Tony Ferguson last month.
      Adrien Broner posted this mocked-up fight poster online to challenge Nate DiazCredit: Instagram
      But he is not short of options for his next venture.
      And now the free agent has been offered a bout under boxing rules.
      Broner, 33, took to Instagram with a post challenging the Californian southpaw, who recently launched his own fight promotion.
      The 34-4-1 (1) Ohio star wrote: “Nate Diaz you coming over to boxing I will give yo a** everything you looking for #letsgetit”
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      Broner has been boxing world champion in four weight categories and returned to the ring in February 2021 to beat Jovanie Santiago on points.
      But he knows a showdown in the ring with Diaz would draw in huge numbers of fans and dollars.
      Diaz recently mocked rival Conor McGregor’s stint in the boxing world – claiming that his rival “failed” to take over in the ring.
      The feuding pair then had another further swipes at each other as McGregor embarks on a career in acting.
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      If he snubs Broner’s wager, Diaz also has the option of a bare-knuckle dust-up with fellow ex-UFC man Mike Perry.
      However, it seems unlikely the UFC will be able to take advantage of a three-month exclusivity clause in MMA to get the 21-13 former Ultimate Fighter 5 champ to reverse his decision to leave.
      Diaz, who has Bellator vying for his signature, revealed the “only” fight he would take in UFC would be against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
      Diaz is a free agent after walking away from UFCCredit: Getty
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      YouTuber Jake Paul messaged UFC star Conor McGregor on Instagram urging him to ‘take the fight pussy’ after $50m offer

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      JAKE PAUL continued his relentless pursuit of a boxing match with Conor McGregor by direct messaging the UFC superstar on Instagram.The YouTuber revealed his eagerness to take on McGregor a few days after scoring a sensational second-round KO victory over Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr last year.
      Jake Paul slid into Conor McGregor’s direct messages on Instagram
      Jake Paul launched a foul-mouthed tirade at Conor McGregor earlier this week
      And in summer 2021, the 25-year-old doubled down on his desire to box McGregor in a foul-mouthed tirade on Instagram, in which he claimed his team have sent the UFC’s poster boy a whopping £37million ($50million) offer.
      McGregor refrained from responding to the x-rated call-out, in which Paul made derogatory comments about the Irishman’s fiancee, Dee Devlin.
      And in another attempt to get the former two-division UFC champion’s attention Paul – whose older brother Logan stepped in the ring with Floyd Mayweather – sent a short and sweet direct message to The Notorious on Instagram.
      Paul’s message read: “Take the fight pussy.”
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      After sharing his DM to McGregor, Paul launched a blistering rant at UFC president Dana White, who revealed he was willing to let women’s bantamweight and featherweight queen Amanda Nunes fight the former Disney star.
      He said: “Alright, Dana, let me try to understand your logic here: So you’re saying you don’t want me to fight Conor McGregor because he’s one of the greatest fighters in the world and I’m just like a YouTuber of whatever.
      “But then, in a statement today, you say: ‘Oh, I’m thinking about just having Amanda Nunes knock him out.’ But she’s also one of the greatest.
      “Dana, you seem to have this thing where you sort of hate on videogamers or YouTubers and influencers and us boxing and all this stuff.
      “But then, you spend half your time hanging out with the Nelk Boys. And I know why. It’s because they have hella influence over the male audience and you know that’s gonna promote the UFC.
      “And right now, baby, there’s nobody in this f***ing world who is promoting the UFC as much as me.
      Tens of millions of views, number one search result on Google when you type in Conor McGregor, when you type in UFC, when you type in Dana White. So you’re not making sense here.
      “Dana, I know the world doesn’t really know this because the UFC is this huge company. But we all know it’s not doing that well.
      Jake Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones JrCredit: AP:Associated Press
      “Anyone who is involved in WME and all the public stocks and everything that went south there, we know the company is not doing well. And I’m the biggest money fight you can do unless Khabib comes out of retirement.
      “So if you want the UFC to make the most amount of money, you better start to wake the f**k up and realise that Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor is going to happen at some point.”
      Paul’s rant at White came shortly after he ambushed McGregor’s team-mate Dillon Danis and pelted him with water balloons.
      Paul may very well be a combat sports novice, but he’s well and truly at the centre of the boxing and MMA worlds at this moment in time.
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      ‘He’s full of s***’ – Conor McGregor blasts Floyd Mayweather’s claims he earned $100m to ‘spar’ YouTuber Logan Paul

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      CONOR McGREGOR blasted that Floyd Mayweather was “full of s***” after claiming he made $100million to “spar” Logan Paul. Mayweather made the boast both before and after going the eight-round distance with YouTuber Paul in their June 2021 exhibition.
      Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      And the boxing legend also said he will be making up to $20m (£18m) for his latest spectacle bout, over the weekend in Japan.
      But McGregor doubted Mayweather’s maths and jibed not since their 2017 fight has the American seen such a payday.
      In a now-deleted tweet, he wrote: “He also said he made 100m to spar the Logan guy yet never made the Forbes list top 100.
      “He hasn’t cleared 20 million in 1 full year since 2017. When we fought the last time. Otherwise he’d have been on the list.
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      “He hasn’t made the list since 2017. In other words he’s full of s***.”
      Mayweather and Paul sold over 1million pay-per-views for their bout, priced at $50, meaning $50m (£45m) was generated at the box office.
      And the 50-0 icon also claimed he made $30m (£27m) in sponsorships on his trunks alone, although his overall purse was never confirmed.
      Mayweather is said to have made almost $300m (£270m) the night he beat McGregor, 34, in ten rounds.
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      It also signalled the end of his career as a professional fighter but the Hall of Famer has boxed in three exhibitions since.
      He beat featherweight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, 24, in 2018, faced Paul last year and then dominated ex-sparring partner Don Moore in May.
      Mayweather returns against MMA star Mikuru Asakaura, 30, and is in talks with YouTuber Deji, 25, for a November exhibition in Dubai.
      He then wants to rematch McGregor in 2023 at the 70,000-seat Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and for no less than $100m (£90m).
      Mayweather told TMZ Sports: “Hopefully me and Conor McGregor can lock up in 2023 in a real fight.
      “If the price is right, of course, they already talked to me about the number that I’m going to receive, and of course, it’s nine figures.
      “You know we gotta start at least $100 million for Floyd Mayweather. I’m always the A-side. My philosophy is ‘never stop getting it.’
      “But if I’m not taking any bodily harm or if I’m not taking any abuse, then I can go out there, have fun and entertain the people.”
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      ‘Not interested’ – Conor McGregor posts brutal two-word response to Floyd Mayweather hinting at shock boxing rematch

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      CONOR McGREGOR has insisted he’s “not interested” in a second boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Unbeaten 50-0 Mayweather, 45, beat McGregor when the pair met in a pay-per-view boxing-UFC crossover in 2017.
      McGregor has claimed he is ‘not interested’ in a rematch with Floyd MayweatherCredit: EPA
      Floyd Mayweather claimed there were talks over a rematchCredit: PA:Press Association
      Since then, Mayweather has had three exhibition bouts, not officially sanctioned or affecting his historic record.
      But Mayweather could meet McGregor, 34, again next year.
      In an interview with the Daily Mail, Mayweather – who returns over the weekend in Japan against MMA star Mikuru Asakura in a three-round exhibition – confirmed ongoing discussions with McGregor for a sequel.
      He said: “I want to go out there this weekend and have fun. 
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      “Then I have another exhibition in Dubai in November… and me and Conor McGregor in 2023.
      “We don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition or a real fight. But there’s been talks of both. I would prefer an exhibition.”
      However, McGregor has hit back at Mayweather’s confirmation of talks via Instagram.
      The Irishman shared a picture of an uppercut from their first meeting, captioned: “Not interested.”
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      Mayweather has also spoken out for the first time since it emerged he was in talks with Deji, brother of social media sensation KSI.
      He told TMZ Sports: “This Saturday – which in Japan – will be Sunday, I have an exhibition against a helluva fighter from Japan.
      “I think he’s big in UFC and big on YouTube, so in the US, that will be Saturday but Japan it will be Sunday.
      “And then I got one with the guy Deji – I want to make sure that his name is right – Deji, right?
      “Yes, Deji. We will be doing an exhibition in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena and that is in November.” More