Marcelo Rojo (left) is scheduled to make his second appearance in the octagon in August. | Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesBrandon Moreno’s cornerman and UFC fighter Marcelo Rojo sparked controversy two days before his friend’s title rematch with flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263 in Glendale, AZ, with a few posts on social media.

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UFC fighter Marcelo Rojo apologizes for racist posts; Dana White, Brandon Moreno disapprove

Jorge Masvidal has shared his predictions for tomorrow night’s UFC 263 event, including a Nate Diaz victory over Leon Edwards. Masvidal (35-15 MMA), the promotions inaugural BMF champion, is coming off back-to-back title fight losses to reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in his most recent efforts.

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Jorge Masvidal shares his predictions for UFC 263, including a Nate Diaz win over Leon Edwards

Dana White knew very quickly Conor McGregor was going to be a star. He said it only took a single dinner.

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – If the Paul brothers ever want to exchange boxing gloves for MMA gloves, Bellator president Scott Coker is just a phone call away.With both brothers actively competing under the Showtime banner, the transition could make sense if given the right opponent, according to Coker, who attended the Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather exhibition match last Sunday in Miami.“Absolutely,” Coker told MMA Junkie on Thursday when asked if he’d…

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Dana White wasn’t a fan of Floyd Mayweather’s decision to get in the ring with the unproven Logan Paul last weekend.Mayweather is one of boxing’s all-time greats, but he lost lots of respect when he took on a former YouTube star last weekend. White would like to see the 44-year-old retire rather than take these massive pay-days to fight novices.“I would love to see Floyd retire,” White told TMZ Sports.

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UFC president Dana White said no. 1 contender Robert Whittaker is next in line for a title shot after the winner between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori is decided at UFC 263.
There was frequent speculation as to who could be next after Whittaker turned down an opportunity to fight Adesanya for the belt at UFC 263. 
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Dana White says Robert Whittaker next in line for a middleweight title shot

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCUFC President Dana White says Israel Adesanya has a lot of work to do, including at UFC 263 vs. Marvin Vettori, before considering another leap to light heavyweight.UFC President Dana White believes there is a lot of substance left for Israel Adesanya at middleweight.

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Dana White says Israel Adesanya needs ‘some time’ before moving back to 205

After no. 2 ranked middleweight contender Paulo Costa pulled out of his main event against Jared Cannonier scheduled to take place in August, Costa took to Twitter not long after to voice his displeasures with his pay on Twitter.
Costa said he needs to be paid more than his current base pay and also said he never signed a contract for the five round main event that is set to take place Aug. 21.

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