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VIDEO: Floyd Mayweather (149.5) vs. Conor McGregor (153) FULL weigh-in

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face to face at Friday’s weigh-in (Photo: Hustle Boss)

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By Chris Robinson

Earlier today, inside of the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, Nev., former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor made weight ahead of their scheduled mega fight on SHOWTIME pay per view tomorrow.

McGregor came into the arena first, with Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize” playing in the background, while Mayweather came out to Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight” shortly thereafter.
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Shawn Porter explains why Danny Garcia makes more sense than Conor McGregor for Floyd Mayweather

Will Floyd Mayweather return for a 50th fight? (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

During a recent swing through the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Hustle Boss crossed paths with former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter.

Porter (26-1-1, 16 KO’s) faces off with WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (26-0, 22 KO’s) on June 25 inside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Conor McGregor sets his sights on the lightweight division

Conor McGregor is one of sport’s most talked about figures (Photo: Instagram)

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By Kyle Hutchison

A little under three years ago, I was sitting on my porch with my buddy Kevin. While watching UFC highlights on my laptop, He told me to look up “this dude Conor McGregor, he’s this crazy Irish dude who throws ridiculous kicks.” That crazy Irishman will be fighting for the lightweight title on March 5. McGregor’s unprecedented rise to the top of the UFC comes from his outlandish trash talk and his uncanny ability to back it up.

McGregor’s trash talk is legendary. The only other UFC fighters who are even on the same level are Chael Sonnen and Brock Lesnar. He utilizes that trash talk to propel himself into larger fights and draw larger crowds. He is his own perfect PR guy. You can see one of his best moments when he verbally attacks every UFC fighter at a press conference. But, trash talk is nothing unless you can back it up, and McGregor has fulfilled every one of his promises so far.
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Conor McGregor responds to Floyd Mayweather: ‘Don’t ever bring race into my success again’

Conor McGregor dominated Jose Aldo this past Dec. 12 in Las Vegas (Photo: Instagram)

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By Chris Robinson

On Dec. 13, UFC superstar Conor McGregor catapulted his career to new heights with a crushing 13-second knockout over former long-reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo.

Brash, charismatic, and outspoken, McGregor is now considered by many to be the face of mixed martial arts.
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Conor McGregor shocks Jose Aldo with crushing 13-second knockout

Conor McGregor stopped Jose Aldo in the first round on Saturday night (Photo: Instagram)

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By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Dec. 12, UFC superstar Conor McGregor captured a career-defining victory in stopping former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo in a mere 13 seconds at UFC 194.

The bout took place inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. and McGregor was able to emphatically back up all of his pre-fight bravado.
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Conor McGregor: ‘On Saturday night I will take the entire game to school and claim my number one spot’

Conor McGregor is ready for war on Saturday night vs. Jose Aldo (Photo: Instagram)

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By Chris Robinson

Conor McGregor has never been a man short on confidence.

One of the most celebrated UFC fighters in recent memory, the 27-year old is days away from his biggest test as a professional, as he will be facing off with featherweight champion Jose Aldo on Saturday night from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. as the headliner to UFC 194.
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