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West Coast hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg has established an odd profession for himself. It’s been almost 30 years since his appearances on The Power and his debut masterpiece, Doggystyle, but the rapper stays concerned in … every thing! The Snoop D-O-Double G has his arms in varied movies, a stage play, and can famously hop on a observe with anybody who sends him a couple of grand.
In some way, Snoop Dogg has additionally built-in himself into the world of fight sports activities. He has supplied commentary for the UFC up to now, and most not too long ago, the Californian labored on Triller Combat Membership’s commentary workforce for the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren occasion. Admittedly, not all reactions to Snoop Dogg’s goofy commentary are optimistic, however he stays within the preventing combine.
On the Paul vs. Askren occasion, Snoop Dogg publicly said on a number of events that he had positioned $2 million on Jake Paul, and he appeared to indicate that half of that cash was a direct wager with UFC President Dana White. Now, White has denied to Yahoo Sports that this wager ever existed.
“I can inform you this: I don’t owe Snoop $2 million. I by no means wager … let me make it clear proper right here to all people: I’ve by no means made an unlawful wager, ever,” White stated (through MMAJunkie). “I didn’t make an unlawful wager on Saturday night time. I didn’t wager $2 million with Snoop or anyone.
“Javier Mendez known as me proper after I did the Mike Tyson podcast – he’s the pinnacle coach at AKA – and he stated these guys at Triller, they need to take that wager. ‘They need to wager you $2 million.’ I stated, ‘It’s f*cking unlawful,’” White stated. “To start with, I’m not gonna make an unlawful wager, No. 1. And No. 2, why would I wager them $1 million or $2 million once I might do it legally in Las Vegas and get 2-to-1 (odds)?”
On one hand, it is sensible that White would pursue the very best odds for his wager. On the similar time, White did publicly declare he was willing to throw down $1 million on Askren, and he has a reasonably infamous repute as a gambler. This can be a man who has lost seven figures on a fight bet earlier than and reportedly switched UFC venues after Palms Casino reduced his credit line, so nothing talked about right here is exterior the realm of chance.
What say you Maniacs, is White simply saving face (and avoiding Johnny Regulation) or was the wager actually a figment of Snoop’s smoky creativeness?
Insomnia
A pair fascinating issues to bear in mind right here: 1) Corey Anderson was on an Final Fighter contract for some time (they’re unhealthy) and a pair of) his UFC resume undoubtedly elevated his profile for Bellator. All the identical, congrats to “Additional time” for getting paid!
UFC gave me the profession…Bellator gave me the life!!
In 2 fights 6 months with Bellator, I’ve made double of what I did in 15 fights (11 wins 2 bonuses) 7 years with UFC. Now I dwell and luxuriate in life to the fullest with my household on a regular basis!
Let that marinate….#blessed #worth— Corey ‘Additional time’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) April 20, 2021
Does Darren Until have a brand new opponent?
Justin Gaethje and Conor McGregor feuding over gloves is a brand new one.
Okay, it is a ballsy callout from Sean O’Malley. Pedro Munhoz has a cement chin and rips calf kicks …
Yo @PedroMunhozmma wana get pieced up ? Dom don’t wana dance and Petr is petrified. Let me know. July 10th
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) April 20, 2021
I don’t keep in mind this occurring, but it surely’s wonderful.
The caption through Google Translate, “Fedor Emelianenko: Fights with Alistair Overeem and Junior Dos Santos? Sure, they’re fascinating to me. I’ve two fights underneath the Bellator contract. And we’ll see. I hope the physique is prepared. And so, the years are felt, the accidents come out. Effectively, by the autumn, God prepared, we might be prepared.”
Dustin Poirier, Manny Pacquiao, and Justin Wren teaming up for charity is heart-warming.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
This clip didn’t play out how I believed it will.
Hardly ever does a shot from this far out work properly, however Duyshobay confirmed some actually neat approach in how he completed the anaconda choke.
This looks like a struggle clip from 2007.
Random Land
Repitition!
Midnight Music: I grew up on Depeche Mode.
Sleep properly Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.