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UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev faces a tough challenge to leave Russia as the country recruits soldiers to join their war effort in the Ukraine. Chimaev was born in Russia but emigrated with his mother and brother to Sweden when he was aged 18.

Netflix’s move into live sports continues. The streamer is weighing in to the boxing arena with a fight between heavyweight legend Mike Tyson and upstart Jake Paul.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul surprisingly earned more than heavyweight champion Tyson Fury last year.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jake Paul returns to the ring this Friday night for his next professional boxing bout against cruiserweight boxer Andre August. The match will take place on Friday, Dec.

Drake has bet $850K on internet star Logan Paul to beat American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis via KO.The rapper took to his official Instagram account to share a photo of his bet with a caption that read: “Never bet against personal vendetta and settling scores.” The photo revealed that Drake would make roughly $1.35M if Paul were to win the fight.This is not the first time the ‘Views’ rapper has placed a bet on a Paul brother. This past summer, Drake lost $250K after betting on UFC legend Nate Diaz during a boxing match between him and Logan’s brother Jake.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Fresh off Logan Paul vs. Nate Diaz, the UFC is back with another hotly anticipated fight this weekend between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jake Paul continues his mission to make a name for himself in the boxing world. This Saturday, the controversial Youtuber-turned-boxer will take on UFC favorite Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

An audience got a taste of what’s to come when Jake Paul and Nate Diaz face off in an official boxing match over the weekend. Only, the two professional fighters weren’t the ones brawling.

Tommy Fury has made his stance clear on a potential fight with KSI.

While Conor McGregor is a champion fighter, he has faced a series of ups and downs inside — and outside — the Octagon.

Conor McGregor has been dubbed a 'lightweight Brock Lesnar' after posting the latest picture of his new bulked up frame.The Dubliner has been out of UFC action since suffering a broken tibia in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier last July, with no date or opponent set for his return. But the updates on his physique and training and come thick and fast, with fans noting how the former featherweight and lightweight champion has packed on muscle during his time off.And his latest Twitter snap has again raised eyebrows, with 'The Notorious' showing off his shoulders and biceps, not to mention his seemingly widening neck.

READ MORE: Floyd Mayweather gives Conor McGregor rematch updateMcGregor, who has since deleted his posts, then called out Diaz, adding: "Stay out of my acting game I’ll smash your face in."Diaz then replied: "Why are you acting like you can still fight. Actor."The pair first faced off in March 2016 when Diaz choked McGregor, but the Irishman turned the tables five months later as he picked up victory.It remains to be seen if they will fight again but Diaz certainly hopes for a third bout with McGregor in the octagon.He said recently: "I would love to fight him for the third time.

KSI and The Sidemen, who bounced back from defeat on his professional debut against Jake Paul which took place in 2020. READ MORE: Nate Diaz called out by Jake Paul immediately after promising to 'get out of UFC' Experienced referee Jack Reiss waved the fight off after a brutal right cross having shown leniency in allowing McBroom to recover from the four previous connections with the canvas.The fight marked the professional debut of McBroom, who beat TikTok star Bryce Hall in an amateur event on the same night AnEsonGib beat Tayler Holder last year.The Mirror report that McBroom was taken straight to hospital to be checked over by doctors due to the nature of his defeat, not yet deciding to respond to the fight on Instagram.

UFC fans booed the minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II ahead of Nate Diaz's victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 on Saturday night.Her Majesty passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 after more than 70 years on the throne, the longest reign of any monarch in British history. The UFC paid tribute to her life ahead of the start of the main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a minute's silence, whilst a picture of the Queen was displayed on the big screen inside the arena.However, the tribute was marred by jeers from fans before chants of "USA, USA" rang around the 20,000-capacity venue.READ MORE: UFC star kisses stricken opponent on cheek after forcing him to tap outFollowing the incident, former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier said on commentary: "Us Americans are some savages."Meanwhile, fans later questioned the decision for the UFC to hold a tribute to the Queen, with one writing on social media: "It’s weird that the UFC would even acknowledge it.

Dana White and mentioned the name of Conor McGregor after securing his first UFC victory in over three years on the last fight of his contract with the promotion - and was then called out by Jake Paul.The Stockton icon beat fellow veteran Tony Ferguson in a welterweight bout in Las Vegas having been scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev - who came in 7.5lbs over the 170lb limit.Diaz opened up the leg of Ferguson with an early check and enjoyed some joy in punch combinations while managing damage of his own to both legs with Ferguson often on the front foot.READ MORE: Khamzat Chimaev not hit once in first-round submission of Kevin Holland at UFC 279With Diaz, 37, and Ferguson 38, tiring past the 20th minute of the bout, the first UFC conqueror of McGregor worked a guillotine choke from his back to force a tap.Speaking to Joe Rogan after the fight, Diaz said: "All I know is... it's been a love/hate relationship with me and the UFC."Adding: "At the end of the day I love the UFC shoutout to Dana White, (former CEO) Lorenzo Fertitta and (co-creator) Campbell McLaren for giving me the opportunity and platform."Who should Nate Diaz fight on his UFC return down the line? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.He added of his plans: "I want to get out of the UFC for a little bit and show all these UFC fighters how to takeover and own up another sport how you're supposed to do it.

UFC 279 co-main event on Saturday evening.Chimaev went straight into a takedown and stopped the American from getting free, securing a tight D’Arce choke to force a tap just two minutes and 13 seconds into the first round.The 12-0 undefeated star was whistled and booed by the Las Vegas crowd while speaking to Joe Rogan, who called out his failed weight cut and warned him that it could cost him a title shot.READ MORE: Conor McGregor promises Nate Diaz trilogy 'will happen' despite UFC star ending contractThe 28-year-old contender was due to fight Nate Diaz in a main event, with Dana White and his team shuffling their talent around after he weighed in 7.5lbs overweight.With Diaz booked in to face fellow veteran Tony Ferguson in the final fight of the night, Holland stepped in to take on Chimaev after their row escalated into the cancelation of the pre-fight press conference.While admitting that his new opponent was a different prospect to planned foe Daniel Rodriguez, there's no doubt that his performance brought disappointment.Will Khamzat Chimaev fight for the UFC Welterweight title in his next bout? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.Rogan asked Chimaev about a potential move up to middleweight following his struggles to make the 170lb limit, having previously hinted at fighting in both divisions."I’m the most dangerous guy here, I’m coming for everyone," Chimaev replied.Rogan continued to push Chimaev over the weight miss, telling him that had he been booked for a title fight then he wouldn't have been eligible to win the title.He replied: "I don’t care about that s***."Doctors stopped me; I didn’t come to die in my bed, I came to die in the cage."Elsewhere at UFC 279 Rodriguez beat Li Jingliang in a

Conor McGregor has vowed that a trilogy fight against Nate Diaz "will happen", despite his long-term rival preparing to leave the UFC after his bout against Tony Ferguson. Diaz's upcoming fight against Ferguson at UFC 279 is the final one on his contract and the 37-year-old has been vocal about his plans to walk away from the promotion.

UFC 279 star Nate Diaz and brother Nick Diaz once continued their bitter rivalry with fellow UFC star Joe Riggs after being taken to the hospital post-fight - leading to Riggs having a very unfortunate bowel movement. Riggs had just secured an unanimous points decision victory at UFC 57 over Nick and despite both being in need of medical assistance - Diaz asked him for a fourth round.With Riggs saying he then realised his foe was "missing some f****** screws" - he was approached again after being attached to an IV drip by nurses. READ MORE: UFC 279 card made '10x better' after main event stars swap opponents hours before bout Speaking to UFC's Fightlore, Riggs said: "So after the fight, we go to the ambulance and my hands were just balloons.

Read More: UFC icon Nate Diaz smokes spliff during drug tester visit and says 'f*****g suck a d*** That is because he posted a picture of himself lying down with both hands on top of his head. However, the former champion did not appear to be wearing any underwear and there is a very curious shadow over his waist.Moreover, McGregor was also suggesting, or perhaps signposting, what fans instantly thought when they saw the video and the post.

READ MORE: UFC star Molly McCann 'picking up s***' to stay grounded amid new-found fame and riches - EXCLUSIVE "This man won’t get out of my house because I didn’t give him enough p***," Diaz said on the live stream while 'DK' was waiting to get another sample."I pissed all I can, my n****. How many litres do I do? I’ve got two more litres of piss I’ve got to give him and he won’t get out of here until [then]."DK is my guy but USADA can f****** suck a d*** Come back in six hours, I’ll give you two more.

Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley?After cancelling yet another fight over the weekend, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is once again in need of an opponent and Woodley appears to have thrown his hat into the ring (sounds very familiar, doesn't it?).The American former MMA star fought Paul after taking Tommy Fury's place when the Englishman picked up an injury days before their highly-anticipated fight back in December - having initially faced The Problem Child four months prior.READ MORE: Jake Paul vs Hasim Rahman Jr fight cancelled over weight accusationsTaking to Instagram on Wednesday, Woodley posted a graphic of himself and Paul, along with the caption: "Paul vs Woodley III", claiming it was "breaking news" - though no such match has officially been confirmed.Paul was initially scheduled to face Fury at Madison Square Garden on Saturday but the match was scrapped after Fury was refused entry to the US.