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Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Rematch Rumor Is 'Bulls--t,' Says Dana White
Jul 27, 2022
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 28: Dana White celebrates National Burger Day at the friends and family preview party for the new Irv's Burgers on May 28, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
UFC president Dana White isn't buying talk of a potential boxing rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor.
Emma Parry of UK publication The Sun reported Tuesday that Mayweather and McGregor were "very close" to reaching an agreement to fight for a second time.
Per Parry, the bout would be contested at 155 lbs. and "personal terms" have been agreed upon, but there are still some sticking points, including the length of the fight.
When asked about the report by TMZ Sports on Tuesday, White shot it down, calling it "total bulls--t."
Mayweather and McGregor met in August 2017 for arguably the biggest crossover fight in combat sports history. McGregor held his own, but Mayweather ultimately won by 10th-round technical knockout, improving his career record to 50-0.
After the fight, Mayweather announced his retirement, and while he has competed in some exhibition bouts since then, he has remained true to his word by not competing in another professional fight.
White's stake in a Mayweather vs. McGregor fight relates to McGregor, who is under a UFC contract and is one of the promotion's biggest stars.
The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion has not competed inside the Octagon since UFC 264 last July, which saw him lose to Dustin Poirier by doctor stoppage after suffering a broken leg.
In March, McGregor said he was aiming for a late-summer return to the UFC and named welterweight champion Kamaru Usman as his preferred opponent.
McGregor has lost three of his past four fights and four of his past seven after previously winning 15 in a row, calling into question whether he is still a top fighter.
Regardless, McGregor remains a top draw, and while a rematch with Mayweather would undoubtedly generate huge money, White would clearly prefer for McGregor's return to occur under the UFC umbrella.
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Tom Aspinall Suffers Serious Knee Injury vs. Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night
Jul 23, 2022
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Tom Aspinall of England reacts after suffering an apparent injury against Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at O2 Arena on July 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
The main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night show from the O2 Arena in London ended after 16 seconds because of an injury suffered by Tom Aspinall.
Aspinall's right knee appeared to buckle when he threw a kick at Curtis Blaydes. He fell to the ground clutching his knee when the referee called for a stoppage.
Tom Aspinall lands a leg kick then falls to the ground in pain, ending the #UFCLondon main event.
Blaydes was officially declared the winner by TKO.
This marks the second consecutive UFC main event that has been stopped due to an injury. Brian Ortega suffered a shoulder injury in the final minute of the first round against Yair Rodríguez at the UFC on ABC show on July 16.
There have also been a number of fighters who have suffered leg injuries during matches in the past 12 months. Conor McGregor, Chris Weidman and Modestas Bukauskas all sustained injuries to their lower extremities recently.
Aspinall had been ascending up the UFC heavyweight rankings since signing with the promotion in 2020. The 29-year-old had won each of his first five fights via stoppage, with four of his victories being rewarded with performance of the night bonuses.
Saturday marked Aspinall's first time competing in his native England as a UFC fighter. This was also his first time headlining a show for the promotion.
Factoring in his pre-UFC fights, Aspinall has a 12-3 career record after Saturday's loss. All of his wins have come via stoppage, including nine knockouts. He also won his only professional boxing match via first-round knockout in 2017.
Blaydes is credited with the win, his third straight overall. Razor entered Saturday's show coming off victories over Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Chris Daukaus. He improved his record to 17-3-1 in 21 career fights.
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UFC Legend Daniel Cormier Rips Jon Jones: 'I Can’t Let It Go, He’s a Cheater'
Jul 20, 2022
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 30: Daniel Cormier is inducted during the UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony at T-Mobile Arena on June 30, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Daniel Cormier continues to hold a grudge against Jon Jones nearly five years after their last match against each other.
"I can't let it go. He's a cheater," Cormier said of Jones on The Pivot Podcast (30:14 in video).
Jones defeated Cormier by unanimous decision at UFC 182 in 2015. In the rematch two years later at UFC 214, Jones earned a win by knockout but later tested positive for a banned substance. The bout was changed to a no contest and Jones was stripped of his title.
The two never fought again, and Cormier continues to wonder how he would have fared in a clean fight.
"You did some stuff to my career that never let me settle, because now I don't know," Cormier said (h/t Drake Riggs of MMA Fighting). "I could know through the fights that maybe this dude is just better than me. But I also know that if you're not doing the things that are boosting you, can you really work to the level that I'm working?"
Jones was the only person to defeat Cormier in his first 24 professional bouts until he suffered consecutive losses to Stipe Miocic. Cormier still put together an incredible career that featured UFC titles at two different weight classes and wins over several elite competitors, including Miocic, Anderson Silva and Alexander Gustafsson.
The 43-year-old was inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame this month.
His feud with Jones still leaves a major question mark about his career.
UFC's Michael Chandler Says Fight vs Conor McGregor Is Biggest Match in MMA Right Now
Jul 19, 2022
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 05: Michael Chandler is seen on stage during the UFC 274 press conference at Arizona Federal Theatre on May 05, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Michael Chandler believes he and Conor McGregor would be box office gold inside the Octagon.
"If Conor's coming back anytime soon, I think me and Conor would make some fireworks, and it's a fight that fans want to see," Chandler told TMZ Sports. "I think it's the biggest fight we can make in mixed martial arts right now, and I try to say that as humble as possible, but I think it's a huge fight."
McGregor hasn't fought since UFC 264 in July 2021. He suffered a first-round TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier when broke his left fibula and tibia.
Considering UFC 264 generated 1.5 million pay-per-view buys per Tapology, McGregor's return would likely draw a lot of attention. Pitting him against Chandler might add to the intrigue.
The former Bellator lightweight world champion lost two of his first three bouts in the UFC but rebounded with a vicious knockout of Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 in May. He's the No. 5 lightweight challenger in UFC's fighter rankings.
