Tyron Woodley understood the booing that thoroughly drowned out his words when he spoke to the fans following his tactical victory over Stephen Thompson at UFC 209. “I know this is a sport where you guys love to see knockouts,” Woodley said.
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NSAC would ‘certainly’ approve Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout
… of a mega fight for months. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday evening that he doesn’t “anticipate any issues” in regards to the sanctioning of the possible Mayweather-McGregor bout. …
White: Mayweather Lied About McGregor Offer, Won’t Get 100 Million
According to Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White, retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather is lying about his claim of offering UFC superstar Conor McGregor a guaranteed purse of $15 million to fight in a boxing match. Mayweather, who retired in 2015 with a perfect 49-0 record, told ESPN’s First Take in a recent interview that a McGregor bout was the only thing that could tempt him to end his exile from the ring – but he would require at least $100 million as a guarantee.
UFC boss offers Mayweather, McGregor $25 million each to fight
The possibility of a duel between boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor got another boost Friday as Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White said he’d pay each $25 million to meet. UFC president Dana White said he would pay Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor $25mn apiece and a cut of pay-per-view proceeds to fight / MANILA BULLETIN White, president of the popular UFC mixed martial arts brand in which Ireland’s McGregor stars, seemed to indicate in his comments on a Fox radio broadcast that the two would meet in a boxing ring, not the UFC octagon.
UFC’s White says he’ll pay Mayweather and McGregor $25 million each to fight
Eternally mythical or not, the subject of a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight was jolted Friday when UFC President Dana White said he’s willing pay each man $25 million plus a cut of pay-per-view proceeds for a match that White indicated would be a boxing, not mixed martial arts, affair. White, speaking to broadcaster Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports 1, scoffed at Mayweather’s suggestion this week that he’d pay McGregor $15 million for a bout.
Rogers: Coach may have doomed Rousey’s fight, career
Rogers: Coach may have doomed Ronda Rousey’s fight, career Many will hold Edmond Tarverdyan accountable for a failure to sharpen Rousey’s striking. Check out this story on mynorthwestnow.com: http://usat.ly/2iOF5h8 It took just seconds after Ronda Rousey was battered to defeat against Amanda Nunes on Saturday night for public scorn to turn immediately to the man who accompanied her to the octagon.
UFC 207 Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey: Matter Over Mind
After a yearlong hiatus from the sport, Ronda Rousey will face Amanda Nunes in an attempt to reclaim the UFC Bantamweight title in which she held for so long. The backlash of Rousey’s first MMA loss certainly hit hard.