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Watch: Sterling, UFC Fighters Speak To New England Patriots

Nothing speaks to how mainstream the UFC has become quite like seeing Aljamain Sterling, Forrest Griffin, Claudia Gadelha, and Ilir Latifi speaking to six-time Superbowl winning NFL team the New England Patriots. The UFC has made a massive impact in ma…

Nothing speaks to how mainstream the UFC has become quite like seeing Aljamain Sterling, Forrest Griffin, Claudia Gadelha, and Ilir Latifi speaking to six-time Superbowl winning NFL team the New England Patriots. The UFC has made a massive impact in mainstream culture since the ESPN deal, especially after being the only sport running during the…

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Tom Brady Downplays Floyd Mayweather Friendship, Says McGregor Fight Was Great

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady denied Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s claim the pair are “very, very close friends” in his weekly radio appearance on WEEI’s Kirk & Callahan.
“No, I met him a couple of times,” Brady said. “I think …

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady denied Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s claim the pair are “very, very close friends” in his weekly radio appearance on WEEI’s Kirk & Callahan.

“No, I met him a couple of times,” Brady said. “I think he’s a great fighter. That was a great fight the other night.”

Mayweather had told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio last week that he and Brady were friends.

“That’s a close friend of mine. Tom Brady is a very, very close friend,” Mayweather said. “An unbelievable guy with unbelievable talent…he’s a great guy. Actually, Tom Brady texted me yesterday.

“We have a cool friendship. He texted me and asked me ‘How’s everything going?’ And I texted him back: ‘Everything is cool, how you doing? How’s the family?’ And he said, ‘Everything is going A-OK.'”

Brady reiterated the two had only met a “couple times” when pressed further. He did, however, compliment Mayweather as a “great fighter” and said he watched the boxer’s 10th-round TKO of Conor McGregor on Sunday—a day after attending a friend’s wedding.

This is the second time this year Brady’s alleged friendship with a controversial figure has made headlines. President Donald Trump has counted Brady as a friend for years, and the Patriots star even had a Making America Great Again hat in his locker in 2015.

Trump has become one of the most controversial presidents in United States history in his brief seven months in office, due in large part to his handling of societal issues. Brady has maintained he does not agree with all of Trump’s political viewpoints.

Mayweather has been convicted of domestic violence on multiple occasions and spent two months in jail as part of a plea deal in 2012. 

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New England Patriots Owner Reportedly Involved In UFC Bidding

It’s been no secret that negotiations have been progressing to sell the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as of late, which is currently owned by a pair of billionaire brothers in Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta. According to a report via ESPN, the UFC is currently eyeing two offers in the $4.1 billion range between WME-IMG and China Media

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It’s been no secret that negotiations have been progressing to sell the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as of late, which is currently owned by a pair of billionaire brothers in Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta.

According to a report via ESPN, the UFC is currently eyeing two offers in the $4.1 billion range between WME-IMG and China Media Capital.

Both bids are currently in the process of being financed, and according to CBS Boston, one man contributing to the WME-IMG’s bid is none other than National Football League (NFL) New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft.

WME-IMG has reportedly asked investors to contribute anywhere from $25 million to $50 million for a 1% piece of the ownership pie, and Kraft seems to be interested.

The New England Patriots have won a total of four Super Bowls in the team’s career while under Kraft’s ownership, most recently taking home the Lombardy Trophy in 2014’s Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona.

Although the winning bidder would completely buyout the company from the Fertittas, both bidders have reportedly expressed interest in retaining UFC President Dana White to the payroll.

Stick with LowKick for the latest on the UFC’s current bid war for the franchise, and Dana White’s future with the promotion…

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