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Dana White Says Conor McGregor is His Muhammad Ali & Mike Tyson

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says Conor McGregor could be likened to his version of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. McGregor is set for a massive payday when he takes on Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229 on Oct….

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says Conor McGregor could be likened to his version of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. McGregor is set for a massive payday when he takes on Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229 on Oct. 6. McGregor will challenge “The Eagle” for the UFC lightweight title. […]

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10 Sports Stars Who Fell Flat In MMA

Many sports stars and athletes have tried their hands at mixed martial arts with varying degrees of success. For every Brock Lesnar, there’s 15 other crossover athletes who did not have such a smooth transition into the world’s most violent and dangerous sport. We here at LowKick MMA have compiled a solid list of 10 crossover […]

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Many sports stars and athletes have tried their hands at mixed martial arts with varying degrees of success.

For every Brock Lesnar, there’s 15 other crossover athletes who did not have such a smooth transition into the world’s most violent and dangerous sport.

We here at LowKick MMA have compiled a solid list of 10 crossover sports stars who just couldn’t make it in mixed martial arts.

10. Jose Canseco

Jose Canseco had a long and storied career in baseball before trying his hand at mixed martial arts. The Cuban-American was a six time all-star and won two World Series championships with the Oakland Athletics in 1989 and New York Yankees in 2000 before a steroid scandal in 2005 tarnished his reputation as a professional athlete.

Four years after the steroid scandal, Canseco attempted a career in MMA. The former baseball star took on Korean giant Choi Hong-man at DREAM 9 back in 2009. It was the perfect freak-show fight for its’ Japanese audience, which was hosting DREAM’s Hulk Grand Prix.

Canseco, while a sturdy 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, was dwarfed by Choi, who weighed in at 320 pounds while standing at a massive 7-foot-2. Canseco tried to stay light on his feet, at times running from Choi to reset at the center of the ring, but the big man eventually caught up to him, forcing Canseco to tap to strikes at just 1:17 minutes into the first round.

“That’s a big man,” Canseco said of Choi at the time. “I ran into one of his left jabs and that almost knocked me out. You have no idea how scary it was facing a man that big.”

Canseco would never fight in mixed martial arts ever again, and if his performance against Choi is any indication, he probably never will again. However, he did participate in a celebrity boxing match with former child star Danny Bonaduce in a match that went to a draw.

But, with 462 home runs to his name and 17 seasons in the MLB, Canseco will be remembered as a baseball player rather than a fighter.

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Conor McGregor Believes He Has The Answer to Securing Mayweather Bout

Conor McGregor believes that there is one way to ensure that he gets his wish to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor further expanded on his intention to realize a potential cross-over superfight, in a pay-per-view interview held on Saturday in England. McGregor has made no secret of his desires to face the unbeaten ring legend, in what could potentially […]

Conor McGregor believes that there is one way to ensure that he gets his wish to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor further expanded on his intention to realize a potential cross-over superfight, in a pay-per-view interview held on Saturday in England. McGregor has made no secret of his desires to face the unbeaten ring legend, in what could potentially […]

Video: UFC Pays Tribute To Fallen Hero Muhammad Ali

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During the FOX Sports 1 portion of UFC 199, along with the pay-per-view broadcast, the UFC paid tribute to Muhammad Ali.

The former boxing world champion passed away Friday night, and m…

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During the FOX Sports 1 portion of UFC 199, along with the pay-per-view broadcast, the UFC paid tribute to Muhammad Ali.

The former boxing world champion passed away Friday night, and many of the top fighters in the sport offered up their thoughts on social media regarding “The Greatest.”

Check out the video tribute from the UFC in the video above.

Conor McGregor Pays Homage To The Late, Great Muhammad Ali

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away Saturday morning, and the combat sports community has been mourning the loss of its champion ever since. Combat sports stars across the globe took to social media to pay homage to the fallen boxing legend, including UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor who sent out the following Tweet Saturday morning using a

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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away Saturday morning, and the combat sports community has been mourning the loss of its champion ever since.

Combat sports stars across the globe took to social media to pay homage to the fallen boxing legend, including UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor who sent out the following Tweet Saturday morning using a quote from Quinton Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs”:

McGregor has been adamant in the past that Ali was in fact a huge role model for him as a mixed martial artist, and someone he has been compared to over the span of his career:

“It’s a comparison that’s been thrown at me a few times but I cannot accept a comparison like that,” McGregor said. “For me obviously Muhammad Ali was probably my first combat sports star that I looked up to.”

“I had never seen anything like that and I was fascinated by him growing up but I’ve been shaped by many people. Muhammad Ali’s a special man, he’s done things that are unthinkable.

He changed culture period. I am honored to even be put into that bracket by some people so thank you.”

While the Irishman along with the rest of the combat sports world mourns the death of Ali, he is also currently awaiting his next UFC bout after financial negotiations between the UFC and Nate Diaz have come to a halt.

 

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Twitter Reacts To The Passing Of Muhammad Ali

The combat sports community received unfortunate news late last night (June 3, 2016) as it was reported that boxing legend Muhammad Ali had passed away at the age of 74. The former World Heavyweight Champion transcended not only the combat sports world, but the sports world as well as the world in general like few

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The combat sports community received unfortunate news late last night (June 3, 2016) as it was reported that boxing legend Muhammad Ali had passed away at the age of 74.

The former World Heavyweight Champion transcended not only the combat sports world, but the sports world as well as the world in general like few other. “The Greatest”, as he referred to himself as, was truly a cultural icon.

With that being said, his passing is being felt by the masses, and the mixed martial arts (MMA) world fares no different.

Let’s take a look at how twitter reacted to the passing of a hero:

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