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‘My boxing trainer’… Mark Wahlberg recalls living with Dana White before UFC fame

Dana White's contact book must read like a who's-who of American film and TV superstars, with the UFC boss going back years with a host of silver screen icons. Many of those connections date back to before White took over as president of the UFC in 2001, including a close friendship with Hollywood legend Mark […]

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‘I would have done anything’… Diego Sanchez recalls giving ‘guru’ $100,000 for his freedom

UFC legend Diego Sanchez's bizarre feud with his longtime advisor and cornerman Joshua Fabia involved a six-figure extortion fee to part ways. UFC pioneer Diego Sanchez decided to allow Joshua Fabia, a self-proclaimed 'guru' with controversial training methods, into his inner circle during the final stages of his promotional period. As it turned out, the

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Michael Bisping recalls hilarious time he accidentally dropped a famous movie star… ‘I’m in fight mode’

Michael Bisping has told of the time he accidentally sent a movie star flying with a brutal right hook. Although 'The Count' was shocked when it happened, the incident undeniably made for a funny anecdote. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Michael Bisping accidentally dropped Noel Clarke while filming a movie scene

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Joe Rogan recalls moment Jon Jones realized he had ‘horrible’ injury during post-fight UFC interview

Joe Rogan recalls one of his most eventful UFC interviews. For decades, the legendary MMA commentator has climbed into the Octagon after fights to interview the UFC winners and losers. Many of them were eventful, as UFC athletes are known for using their post-fight mic time to call out rivals, make crazy statements and cause

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New Match of the Day host Cates recalls the time she upset Cristiano Ronaldo

Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates has spoken out about an awkward encounter she once had with Cristiano Ronaldo, ahead of her upcoming move to host Match of the Day. Mail Sport exclusively revealed earlier this month that Cates will be one of three presenters of the BBC's flagship show alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan

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New Match of the Day host Kelly Cates recalls the time she upset Cristiano Ronaldo in awkward post-match interview

Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates has spoken out about an awkward encounter she once had with Cristiano Ronaldo, ahead of her upcoming move to host Match of the Day. Mail Sport exclusively revealed earlier this month that Cates will be one of three presenters of the BBC's flagship show alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan

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Ilia Topuria recalls meeting Conor McGregor at UFC 264 claiming it felt like ‘his aura came from hell’

Ilia Topuria has claimed that since meeting Conor McGregor at UFC 264 in 2021, he felt like the Irishman had a 'black energy' that he had never felt before. Just one year into his UFC tenure, Ilia Topuria found herself on the undercard of one of the biggest combat sports stars ever: Conor McGregor. The

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Chuck Liddell recalls ‘frustrating the hell’ out of dominant UFC heavyweight champion in sparring

Chuck Liddell has reminisced about sharing the mat with former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. 'The Iceman' became an MMA legend thanks to his sprawl-and-fight style that made him a wrestler's nightmare and a fan favorite of the sport. Cain Velasquez was known for his brutal wrestling. It earned him a contract with the

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Ronda Rousey recalls the surprising T-shirt Dana White was wearing during their first meeting

Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey's first in-person meeting with Dana White featured a bizarre clothing choice on the part of the UFC kingpin. Before Ronda Rousey became a pioneer in women's MMA when she became the UFC's first female signee, she had the opportunity to meet Dana White for the first time while assisting

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Joe Rogan recalls his favourite moment of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s legendary UFC career

Joe Rogan loved it when Khabib Nurmagomedov talked trash. 'The Eagle' was known for showing respect to his opponents, but that went out the window during his bitter rivalry with Conor McGregor, who often went below the belt to promote their fight. Khabib Nurmagomedov got revenge when he knocked out 'Notorious' in the fourth round

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‘Deep down I was terrified’… Jon Jones recalls a terrifying encounter while he was in jail before becoming the UFC GOAT

Before Jon Jones joined the UFC and became the greatest fighter of all time, he had a terrifying experience when he was just 17 years old. It's fair to say that Jon Jones' martial arts career has been controversial both inside and outside the cage. When 'Bones' made his promotional debut in 2008 at just

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Joe Rogan recalls worrying moment a group of street thugs threatened to rob him… ‘I don’t have any money’

Joe Rogan has revealed how he dealt with a dangerous situation in which a gang threatened to steal his money. The beloved UFC commentator implemented a very interesting tactic to scare away the would-be robbers. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC A group of criminals wanted to steal from Joe Rogan Joe Rogan is famous around

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