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Photo: Conor McGregor Arm-Wrestles D.J. Skee, Katy Perry Refs; Debate Over Who Won

Apparently Drake and U2’s Bono weren’t the only two Hollywood A-listers that UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor rubbed shoulders with over the weekend.

In addition to attending the Drake concert in Los Angeles, California and meeting up with …

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Apparently Drake and U2’s Bono weren’t the only two Hollywood A-listers that UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor rubbed shoulders with over the weekend.

In addition to attending the Drake concert in Los Angeles, California and meeting up with the rap star backstage (photo here), “The Notorious” one appeared in photos alongside rock legend Bono (view here).

Now, photos are making the rounds of an arm-wrestling match that McGregor took part in against music artist Yung Skeeter, formerly known as D.J. Skee, with pop star Katy Perry serving as the referee.

The photos and subsequent media coverage prompted all three parties to comment with each other on social media. A fan sent a tweet that was re-tweeted around by the celebrities, with McGregor claiming Skeeter was “light work” in a tweet he sent to Katy Perry.

Meanwhile, Skeeter seemingly jokingly claims to have had a good showing, as he replied by tweeting, “*Tears off shirt pretending I’m at weigh in but actually in my room* DO I UPLOAD THE VIDEO FOR THE PEOPLE?!” For her part, Katy Perry simply wrote, “It was rigged from the get.”

You can check out the photo that has been making the rounds, as well as the interaction between McGregor, Skeeter and Katy Perry below.

Photos: Conor McGregor Rubs Shoulders With Drake & U2’s Bono Over The Weekend

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Following his victory over Nate Diaz in their 170-pound rematch at UFC 202, reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor has been rubbing shoulders with some of Hollywood’s finest.

On Sunday, “The Notorious” one took to social media to post photos of himself with hip-hop star Drake and rock legend Bono from the band U2.

Additional outlets have reported that McGregor also spent time with R&B/Pop star Katy Perry.

McGregor went to a Drake concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California over the weekend, and met with the rap star backstage after the show.

“This is what being the youngest and the greatest at the same time looks like,” McGregor wrote as a caption to the photo of himself and Drake, which he posted on his official Instagram page. “It was an honor to watch this man perform last night!””

Check out photos of the UFC star with Drake and Bono below.

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Following his victory over Nate Diaz in their 170-pound rematch at UFC 202, reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor has been rubbing shoulders with some of Hollywood’s finest.

On Sunday, “The Notorious” one took to social media to post photos of himself with hip-hop star Drake and rock legend Bono from the band U2.

Additional outlets have reported that McGregor also spent time with R&B/Pop star Katy Perry.

McGregor went to a Drake concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California over the weekend, and met with the rap star backstage after the show.

“This is what being the youngest and the greatest at the same time looks like,” McGregor wrote as a caption to the photo of himself and Drake, which he posted on his official Instagram page. “It was an honor to watch this man perform last night!””

Check out photos of the UFC star with Drake and Bono below.

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Me, Jimmy and Bono at Drake. #WeRunMusic

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Lesnar’s WWE Return Ends Prematurely When Elbow Cuts Opponent At SummerSlam (Photos)

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Brock Lesnar wrestled his first pro wrestling match for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) since his UFC 200 comeback fight at the company’s annual “SummerSlam” pay-per-view on Sunday night and well, it’s safe to say “T…

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Brock Lesnar wrestled his first pro wrestling match for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) since his UFC 200 comeback fight at the company’s annual “SummerSlam” pay-per-view on Sunday night and well, it’s safe to say “The Beast Incarnate” lives up to the nickname regardless of where he is competing.

Lesnar wrestled veteran WWE Superstar Randy Orton at the show in a match billed as “15 Years in the Making.” The two closed out the show with a match that ended by TKO due to doctor stoppage when Lesnar blasted Orton with a vicious elbow from inside Orton’s guard.

No, seriously …that’s how it ended.

Yes, everyone knows that WWE performers follow scripts, but as they say, “this ain’t ballet” and guys get banged up and injured way more often than non-pro wrestling fans might think.

Featured above are video highlights of the match released by WWE late Sunday night, however the elbow and cut are not included.

Below are photos that documents what happened for those who didn’t watch the show, and as you’ll see, Lesnar’s elbow shot badly opened up Orton with what the pro wrestling community calls a “hard-way cut,” which essentially means real, or accidental. Due to WWE’s policy on blood and the fact that WWE coudn’t control the bleeding, the match was stopped and Lesnar was declared the TKO winner.

For those interested, you can read a detailed WWE SummerSlam 2016 PPV report clicking here.
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UFC Sale Complete: Fertitta Has Last Day, Copy Of Letter Sent To Fighters

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The sale of the UFC from Zuffa to the new owners at WME/IMG is now officially complete, as longtime UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta had his final day in the office on Wednesday.

It was revealed in a letter sent to fighters regarding the sale being complete that tonight’s UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor show will be the first to be held under the new owners’ regime.

As noted, WME/IMG purchased full ownership of the UFC for the reported sum of $4 billion.

Below is a copy of the letter, which was released by MMAFighting.com:

Our team’s been honored to represent UFC and work with a number of you on the entertainment side for the past few years. We’ve had a front row seat as both a partner and as a fan to witness your dedication to this sport and UFC’s remarkable work in growing MMA’s popularity and elevating the organization on a global scale.

We couldn’t be more excited for what the future holds for UFC and for all of you. As UFC’s new operating partner, we will be working with Dana and the UFC team to amplify the work that’s already been done by mobilizing all of the sports and entertainment assets we have available to us in our international network.

We look forward to working with you and welcome any ideas and feedback as we begin this new chapter together.

Ari Emmanuel & Patrick Whitesell, Co-CEOs, WME/IMG.

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The sale of the UFC from Zuffa to the new owners at WME/IMG is now officially complete, as longtime UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta had his final day in the office on Wednesday.

It was revealed in a letter sent to fighters regarding the sale being complete that tonight’s UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor show will be the first to be held under the new owners’ regime.

As noted, WME/IMG purchased full ownership of the UFC for the reported sum of $4 billion.

Below is a copy of the letter, which was released by MMAFighting.com:

Our team’s been honored to represent UFC and work with a number of you on the entertainment side for the past few years. We’ve had a front row seat as both a partner and as a fan to witness your dedication to this sport and UFC’s remarkable work in growing MMA’s popularity and elevating the organization on a global scale.

We couldn’t be more excited for what the future holds for UFC and for all of you. As UFC’s new operating partner, we will be working with Dana and the UFC team to amplify the work that’s already been done by mobilizing all of the sports and entertainment assets we have available to us in our international network.

We look forward to working with you and welcome any ideas and feedback as we begin this new chapter together.

Ari Emmanuel & Patrick Whitesell, Co-CEOs, WME/IMG.

Cro Cop Posts New Rizin Poster That Has Fans Speculating About Potential Fedor Rematch

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While there have been no official reports that would suggest it directly, a new promotional poster for the upcoming September 25th Rizin FF event has many speculating about the possibility of a rematch between two legendary MMA heavyweights.

On Thursday afternoon, MMA legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic took to social media, where he posted the photo of the new Rizin FF promotional poster for their 9/25 event that features himself and fellow legendary MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko.

It should be noted, however, that the 9/25 event features the beginning of the promotion’s innagural “Grand Prix” event, which is a tournament that is expected to feature participation from the likes of Wanderlei Silva, as well as the aforementioned Fedor and Cro Cop.

In fact, Rizin FF officials have also expressed desire in obtaining the services of another familiar face from PRIDE’s past, the promotion responsible for some of the best “Grand Prix” tournament events in history, as former PRIDE executive Nobuyuki Sakikibara has offered an invitation to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to compete in the tourney.

Rizin FF’s Open Weight Grand Prix tournament kicks off with their 9/25 event. Other fighters included in the tournament will be former PRIDE heavyweight star Kazuyuki Fujita and sumo champion Kaido Hoovelson. Four of the 16 fighters who will compete in the tournament will be receiving an automatic bye to the quarterfinals, which is scheduled to take place as part of the December 29 event. The tournament is scheduled to wrap-up at the big year-end New Year’s Eve event, a national tradition in Japan, on December 31.

Non-tournament matches scheduled for the opening round show on September 25 includes Daron Cruickshank vs. Andy Souwer, as well as women’s fights with Gabi Garcia and Kanako Murata fighting different opponents in individual bouts.

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While there have been no official reports that would suggest it directly, a new promotional poster for the upcoming September 25th Rizin FF event has many speculating about the possibility of a rematch between two legendary MMA heavyweights.

On Thursday afternoon, MMA legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic took to social media, where he posted the photo of the new Rizin FF promotional poster for their 9/25 event that features himself and fellow legendary MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko.

It should be noted, however, that the 9/25 event features the beginning of the promotion’s innagural “Grand Prix” event, which is a tournament that is expected to feature participation from the likes of Wanderlei Silva, as well as the aforementioned Fedor and Cro Cop.

In fact, Rizin FF officials have also expressed desire in obtaining the services of another familiar face from PRIDE’s past, the promotion responsible for some of the best “Grand Prix” tournament events in history, as former PRIDE executive Nobuyuki Sakikibara has offered an invitation to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to compete in the tourney.

Rizin FF’s Open Weight Grand Prix tournament kicks off with their 9/25 event. Other fighters included in the tournament will be former PRIDE heavyweight star Kazuyuki Fujita and sumo champion Kaido Hoovelson. Four of the 16 fighters who will compete in the tournament will be receiving an automatic bye to the quarterfinals, which is scheduled to take place as part of the December 29 event. The tournament is scheduled to wrap-up at the big year-end New Year’s Eve event, a national tradition in Japan, on December 31.

Non-tournament matches scheduled for the opening round show on September 25 includes Daron Cruickshank vs. Andy Souwer, as well as women’s fights with Gabi Garcia and Kanako Murata fighting different opponents in individual bouts.

Photo: Behind-The-Scenes Of FS1 Documentary On CM Punk’s UFC Debut

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As noted, UFC will be airing a multiple-part documentary on FOX Sports 1 leading to his Octagon debut against Mickey Gall at the UFC 203 pay-per-view event scheduled for September.

Below, courtesy of the official Twitter page of Rory Karpf, the director of the “Evolution Of Punk”” documentary, is a behind-the-scenes photo of Punk with his wife from the filming of the special.

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Meanwhile, Punk’s wife, former WWE Diva “AJ Lee” (featured with Punk in the above photo) has been wrapping up her autobiography, ” “Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed By Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules,” which is due out on April 4, 2017.

Below are some photos of AJ Lee’s book cover photo shoot:

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As noted, UFC will be airing a multiple-part documentary on FOX Sports 1 leading to his Octagon debut against Mickey Gall at the UFC 203 pay-per-view event scheduled for September.

Below, courtesy of the official Twitter page of Rory Karpf, the director of the “Evolution Of Punk”” documentary, is a behind-the-scenes photo of Punk with his wife from the filming of the special.

Meanwhile, Punk’s wife, former WWE Diva “AJ Lee” (featured with Punk in the above photo) has been wrapping up her autobiography, ” “Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed By Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules,” which is due out on April 4, 2017.

Below are some photos of AJ Lee’s book cover photo shoot: