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Its no secret why Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather were fighting. The fight was always about money, and they made a lot of it. With the global total buys topping 6.5 million (if we are really believing anything Dana White says about Pay-Per-View (PPV) numbers) then it broke the all-time PPV record.
Floyd thinks he will go down in the Guiness book of World Records for the feat, which probably puts his career earnings over the billion-dollar mark, and improves his record to 50-0. All of that, gained in a bout with a loquacious Irishman from another sport, in Conor McGregor, who didn’t have a single professional boxing fight.
No wonder he’s proud of it, and no wonder he’s calling it a heist. It was the perfect final caper for “Money” Mayweather.
I’m going in the Guinness Book of World Records for that heist. @PhilippPlein78 #TMT #TBE pic.twitter.com/2d5AdmA9lg
— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) August 31, 2017
Insomnia
The real Jon Jones is a very chill dude, who happens to be a talented game developer. As the other Jon Jones runs into more and more problems, his life just gets weirder and weirder, but this is one of the few areas where his professional talents coincide with his Twitter handle.
We’ve got the legendary @jonjones at EA for a tour of the studio! Thanks for stopping by! pic.twitter.com/L1HLkhSaj7
— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) August 30, 2017
Rory Macdonald also claimed Robbie Lawler was on steroids in their epic Fight of the Year at UFC 189, but this Reddit AMA was still pretty cool.
The RORY MACDONALD AMA was great today @Grabaka_Hitman @Jolassanda @Delisketo pic.twitter.com/ITT2WAu2qu
— C2 (@kingcillo24) August 31, 2017
This take is too hot to handle
The best take of the May/Mac aftermath. Floyd would finish Conor FASTER in MMA (via BoxingScene forums) pic.twitter.com/DyGypdH8XW
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 31, 2017
Mike Perry tried to claim he is the American version of McGregor and the internet wasn’t having it.
— Waiters Island Lyfe (@josedolphins561) August 31, 2017
— Brandon (@Alphatarg3t) August 31, 2017
— Oliver Shipley (@Ollie_Shipley) August 31, 2017
The only good way to react to Angela Magana getting another fight in the UFC.
*Opens MMA Twitter* pic.twitter.com/ajUh2dd3zz
— *Opens MMA Twítter* (@OpensMMATweet) August 31, 2017
John Dodson vs. Marlon Moraes? That one is awesome.
BREAKING: @JohnDodsonMMA vs. Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) added to #UFCNorfolk, Virginia (November 11th) #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/Sn8fxjIOsv
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) September 1, 2017
If you don’t like Gennady Golovkin, I don’t know what to tell you. Big drama show!
Gennady Golovkin is out here trying to stir some shit up in a movie produced in 1934. pic.twitter.com/VrP46eR5qM
— Crucial Mookie (@mookiealexander) August 31, 2017
Slips, Rips, and Knockout Clips
Invicta brought the violence tonight
Some fantastic ground and pound by @shai_yaya! Another great win inside the @InvictaFights cage! #InvictaFC25 pic.twitter.com/ZXF0BeMuPX
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) September 1, 2017
Big left and the mouthpiece goes flying! #InvictaFC25 pic.twitter.com/YycRV58xUy
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) September 1, 2017
Scramble leads to a vicious exchange! Shino VanHoose and Alyse Anderson are bringing it! #InvictaFC25 pic.twitter.com/RyDktPd6T1
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) September 1, 2017
Cheri Muraski locks in the guillotine and puts an end to this one! #InvictaFC25 pic.twitter.com/hjhcmqendu
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) September 1, 2017
Throwback to this classic:
WHAT WAS THAT ??? Carousel guillotine ! Ajimal Atalwal (Afganistan) vs. Krzysztof Golaszewski (Poland) – Octagon Fighting Sensation 11 pic.twitter.com/8ozru9Yv8k
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 4, 2017
Another throwback. I had never seen this from Patricky Pitbull.
#TBT: Watch @PatrickyPitbull crumble Toby Imada in this throwback to Bellator 39! #Bellator183 pic.twitter.com/fSkicKWwBt
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) August 31, 2017
Top 5 KO compilation of KLF 65 Qingdao, let’s do a quick vote, which one is ur favorite? pic.twitter.com/2hdIxpYk0Z
— Kunlun Fight (@kunlun_fight) August 31, 2017
Despite common misconception, Muay Thai isn’t a stylistic monolith. There are as many different styles as there are in boxing, or kickboxing, or even striking styles in MMA
Poot Lorlek – 1970s fimeu who used lots of angular movement and had very quick feet.
Poot won the 122lbs Lumpinee belt at the age of 19. pic.twitter.com/ZDQ3dARBQL
— Muay Thai Scholar (@MuayThaiScholar) August 31, 2017
Podcasts and Audio
Mania’s Morning Minute
What UFC fights in September should you see?
Andrew Richardson explains how to fight toll like Alexander Volkov
Tommy Toehold gives Jon Jones the treatment
This looks like a book I will be into
Random Land
Yeah this is on point
Jamie Foxx has his Stephen A. Smith impersonation down perfectly. Even that forehead is on point. pic.twitter.com/8EBN11s0oI
— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) August 31, 2017
Do you think mice lives flash before their eyes?
Mouse’s last moment pic.twitter.com/6R20R1HtUC
— Nature is Scary (@NatureisScary) September 1, 2017
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