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UFC stars among others, including Conor McGregor’s first opponent – Marcus Brimage.The PFC have described the bizarre new competition as “a very popular sport-based showcase complete with all the strength, stamina and strategic skills of other more brutal combat sports but with a massive amount of fun.”Do you think the Pillow Fighting Championship will take off and become the next UFC? Let us know in the comments section.And PFC boss Steve Williams remains convinced the sport will take off despite the lack of any blood, gore and danger.He said: “The fighters don't like to get hurt, and there's a lot of people who don't want to see the blood. They want to see good competition, they just don't want to see the violence.”Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Conor McGregor has sparked concern among fans after the star posted videos on social media of him eating ice cream in bed.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has mocked Jake Paul’s invitation to fight in the Octagon after he invited the YouTuber to his new MMA promotion.Khabib retired from mixed martial arts in early 2021 with an undefeated record, having brushed aside popular names including mouthy fighter Conor McGregor.Now, the Russian has established his own promotion, ‘Eagle FC’, and offered a spot to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.Paul has won all five of his boxing fights since establishing himself as an internet personality, and replied to Khabib that he would accept his offer if his first fight was against the ex-MMA champion himself.Recently, Khabib responded to this suggestion when it was put to him by the hosts of the Full Send podcast.The fighter agreed that he’d invited Jake Paul to his promotion, noting: “If you want to fight in MMA – because he’s never fought in MMA, he doesn’t have experience – we can give him [the] chance, can sign him."But, Khabib rubbished Jake’s suggestion that his first fight in the new competition would need to be against Khabib himself.How quickly do you think Jake Paul would tap out against Khabib? Let us know in the comments section. “With me? Come on, come on.

UFC fighters around took just half of the wage earned by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2020.Fighters competing in the UFC are not well paid compared to other elite athletes in major sports. A fighter who tops the bill received £267,480 on average in 2020.In comparison, an NBA star can make up to 40 times that amount.Despite this, however, MMA athletes saw a 15% increase to their pay packets from two years ago, according to parimatch.co.uk.The publication states: “UFC's biggest star Conor McGregor was reported to be the world's highest-paid athlete earlier this year, taking home a whopping £136 million between May 2020-21.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has signed UFC legend and fellow Conor McGregor rival Chael Sonnen to his newly-bought promotion.Undefeated former lightweight champion Khabib bought existing MMA promotion Gorilla Fighting Championship and rebranded it to form the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC), which he has now signed Sonnen to as a commentator and analyst.Sonnen was known for his trash-talking prowess as a UFC fighter before taking up the microphone and has been hired following the EFC’s expansion into the US.And Sonnen also shares his new employer’s contempt for ex-UFC champion McGregor, who Khabib defeated to claim the lightweight belt back in 2018Khabib’s intense rivalry for McGregor over the years has been well-documented, with the pair engaging in numerous back-and-forths on social media and even clashing outside of the octagon.Meanwhile, Sonnen engaged in a war-of-words with the Notorious himself late last year by calling McGregor’s behaviour “weird” after he was filmed staring down Max Holloway through a TV screen.Sonnen told MMA Fighting back in November: “Conor is on the verge of being a little rich weirdo.“It’s the last thing I wanted for him but if you mark out for your own gimmick to this extent, he’s posting things and then he’s deleting them — I’ve got to give the troll effort 100 percent.“As a former troll myself, I get it. If there’s a UFC that you didn’t set foot at and you didn’t throw a single punch and you can steal a headline on ESPN, you’re doing something well.“But, in all fairness, Conor isn’t gonna step in there with Max any more than he was gonna step in there with the guy last week, the week before that, or whoever he pulls out of his hat next week.“He’s got to heal himself ...

UFC 270 unfold at California's Honda Center on Saturday evening - forcing camera operators to swiftly move on. The UFC veteran was in attendance at the arena to watch the flyweight trilogy bout between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo as well as the heavyweight title unification match-up between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane.

Conor McGregor has worked his way up from apprentice plumber to become one of the most recognisable sporting stars on the planet - and his physical appearance has changed along the way.Before turning professional, McGregor tested himself in mixed martial arts for the first time in an amateur bout against Kieran Campbell at the age of 18 back in 2007.The Irishman overwhelmed his opponent with a flurry of kicks and punches to win by technical knockout in the first round as his lucrative MMA career launched.Fighting under the Irish Ring of Truth promotion in Dublin, the bout would provide the platform for McGregor to progress, and he begun training at the Straight Blast Gym under John Kavanagh the following year.Back in 2020, McGregor commented on the bout on social media, saying it was when he knew he was on the correct path.He wrote: "McGregor vs Campbell. It was only right that my debut mixed martial arts fight was against a Campbell.

Eddie Hearn has stated his preference for Jake Paul to face a "more accomplished," fighter in Conor McGregor when he returns to the ring.The YouTube sensation is rumoured to be preparing for a mega-money bout with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, despite a 30-year age gap between the pair.'Kid Dynamite' last fought back in 2005, suffering the sixth loss of his professional career and retiring shortly before his 39th birthday.But Eddie Hearn has urged Paul to back away from a potential fight against Tyson to pursue a "more accomplished" fighter in Conor McGregor."For me, the fight is Conor McGregor,” Hearn told DAZN Boxing. “I keep saying it.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has been ranked just fifth on Dana White’s 'best fighters' list, while Conor McGregor was left out altogether.The UFC president picked the likes of Kamaru Usman and Jon Jones ahead of the Russian, who went undefeated during his time in the UFC's lightweight division.The 33-year-old retired in 2020 after defeating the likes of Justin Gaethje and bitter rival McGregor - and goes down among many fans as the greatest fighter ever within the company.But White has gone against the opinion of many fans' as he named four better fighters than Khabib, who retired as UFC's pound-for-pound king. "I picked Jon Jones, Kamaru Usman, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva," White told Yahoo Sports."Anderson just did more and he was there longer.

Conor McGregor’s pub was reported to have came under attack with petrol bombs last night following a tasting event in the venue.

Conor McGregor has been told that he will be visited by USADA (U.S Anti-Doping Agency) 'real soon' after he revealed his remarkable body transformation.The Irishman took to social media to show off his new chiselled physique as he continues his rehab from a broken leg suffered inside the octagon.McGregor suffered the sickening break when he completed his trilogy at UFC 264 with the American Dustin Poirier.However, as he continues his recovery, McGregor's trainer has claimed the 33-year-old has pilled on an incredible two-and-a-half stone of muscle (34lbs) in just a six-month period.And Joe Rogan has expressed his shock at the transformation."That’s him now, super jacked," Rogan said on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience."USADA is going

Conor McGregor household this Christmas, with the UFC star's children treated to a morning filled with presents that they'll never forget. Conor Jr, Croia and Rian woke up to an array of presents that would have made Hamleys blush - with McGregor thoroughly enjoying playing the role of Santa Claus.

Conor McGregor could yet face UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira despite Dana White appearing to shut down the fight.The Notorious will return to the Octagon in 2022 after suffering a broken tibia against Dustin Poirier in July, which was his third defeat in his last four outings.Despite that, McGregor wants to be put straight into the title picture for his next fight, with Brazilian Oliveira his target after he defeated Poirier recently.UFC boss White, however, indicated former champ and number one ranked Justin Gaethje was next in line for a shot.But Oliveira is willing to let McGregor, who is ranked ninth, jump the queue.Speaking to Sherdog, he said: "May would be a wonderful date.

Conor McGegor’s UFC suspension is set to expire as the legendary MMA fighter eyes a return to the octagon following his horrific leg break in the summer.‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since July after he suffered a gruesome leg break which saw him lose the trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.He was then handed a medical suspension by the UFC lasting until January 7, meaning he could not compete before that date unless an orthopaedic doctor cleared him.With the suspension set to expire and McGregor well on the road to recovery, the former two-weight champion is expected to return to action as early as next summer.Yet, even despite his rumoured comeback, there is no guarantee that McGregor’s return will be a fruitful one.The Irishman

Jake Paul has claimed he earns more than every “silly motherf*****” in the UFC combined, including Conor McGregor.The 24-year old launched a fiery outburst towards former two-weight champion McGregor and UFC president Dana White, continuing his lengthy feud with various people involved with the organisation.Paul, who has gone from controversial YouTube star to multi-millionaire boxer, recently defeated former UFC champion Tyron Woodley with a stunning knockout as he pocketed around £1.5million.And after being urged by UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal to meet him in the octagon, Paul insisted he does not need to join the UFC as he already makes more money than them “all combined.”Speaking on his brother Logan’s podcast, he said: "I make more than

Jake Paul and Conor McGregor. Indeed, the thing Paul loves most about McGregor is winding him up.

Jake Paul after the YouTuber called out the MMA star.Paul, 24, went after the fighter after he knocked out Tyron Woodley on December 18, winning his fifth professional boxing victory.His overhand right in the sixth round was the difference between him and Woodley - and, indeed, after the bout, the Problem Child decided to call out a number of big names, such as Kamaru Usman, Nate Diaz, and Conor McGregor, and Masvidal.

Jake Paul has set his sights on several UFC stars following his blockbuster win over Tyron Woodley - mocking Dana White before calling out Conor McGregor. The 24-year-old now has a perfect record from his five professional outings, winning by stoppage against each of his four opponents following his latest knock-out triumph.The younger of the Paul brothers bounced back from the disappointment of Tommy Fury's withdrawal to beat late replacement Woodley, and he is not short of options for his sixth official bout.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at five names Jake could face next in the ring, including the three MMA stars he called out on Saturday evening.

Conor McGregor until he makes a full recovery from his broken leg.The combat legend, 35, joked that he wants the Irishman's leg to 'grow back' as he eyes a January bout with the Notorious One’s last conqueror, Dustin Poirier.Diaz reignited their feud this week after claiming McGregor needs to book another bout 'so we know he can even fight', before they face off in the octagon again.The Stockton native posted on Twitter: “I’m not fighting Conor until his leg grows back and he beats some people so we know he can even fight still.

Jake Paul has outlined an insane four-man wish list of future boxing opponents he'd like to face off with in the ring.Despite heading into his rematch with ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley on Saturday night, Paul, 24, has one eye on who he could fight down the line."I was the second highest paid fighter this year and this is my second year of boxing," the 4-0 pro told ESPN."So the potential is massive. There are big fights down the line."Paul then offered up a quartet of huge names that he has previously pursued as possible targets, starting with...Paul facing off against Floyd Mayweather would be huge, as the unbeaten legend proved earlier this year against his older brother Logan.

Floyd Mayweather is showing few signs of slowing down following his retirement after footage emerged of him showing off his lightening-quick punching speed.The 44-year-old rolled back the years with a flurry of rapid strikes during a recent training session with his coach Gerald Tucker - who is also trainer to ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley.Mayweather uploaded footage of the workout to social media, writing: "It’s ok to remind y’all that I’m #TBE (The Best Ever) sometimes.."The American officially retired undefeated in 2017 after beating UFC megastar Conor McGregor in a lucrative crossover fight to claim the 50th win of his professional career.He's returned to the ring twice since then, but only for exhibition bouts against featherweight