We’re back with another roundup post, recapping the top stories in mixed martial arts this week. If you missed the second roundup article, you can check that out here.
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Dana White Threatens To Sue Manny Pacquiao
Late last week, it was reported that boxing Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao had opened talks for a potential showdown with Conor McGregor. The “Notorious” one was last seen suffering a 10th round TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather. McGregor hasn’t competed inside the Octagon since Nov. 2016.
The news didn’t sit well with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White. When asked about the report, White said his lawyers would target Pacquiao and his team if negotiations were taking place. Boxing promoter Bob Arum claims McGregor vs. Pacquiao talks died a long time ago.
Mark Hunt Cleared To Return, Meets Curtis Blaydes At UFC 221
Before the bout was announced, MMANews.com was able to confirm the match-up between Mark Hunt and Curtis Blaydes. The two heavyweights are set to clash on Feb. 11 inside the Perth Arena in Perth, Western Australia. The bout will be part of the UFC 221 card.
Hunt was supposed to fight Marcin Tybura back in November. An interview where Hunt admitted to slurring his words and losing memory put a halt to those plans. The “Super Samoan” has now been cleared by the UFC.
Floyd Mayweather Claims To Have Billion Dollar Offer From UFC
Floyd Mayweather is never one to shy away from bold claims, but this one in particular is quite far-fetched. During a recent live chat with fans, Mayweather took the time to brag about how much money he has. While that isn’t news, he went on to claim he could fight for the UFC and “make a billion dollars” off a multi-fight deal.
Mayweather has made it clear that he has a strong past with Dana White. During the buildup to his “money fight” with Conor McGregor, he praised White for his accomplishments as a business man. While the fight industry has shown us that anything is possible, don’t count on seeing Mayweather inside the Octagon.
That does it for this week’s roundup. Be sure to stick with MMANews.com tomorrow night (Dec. 16) as we’ll be providing live coverage of UFC on FOX: Lawler vs. dos Anjos.
