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'Put your money where your mouth is': UFC 'BMF' Jorge Masvidal renews Conor McGregor callout Jorge Masvidal has told Conor McGregor to 'put his money where his mouth is' and accept a fight with him after the Irishman again announced on social media that he would be interested in a bout with the UFC's newly-crowned 'BMF'. McGregor was referencing to a graphic issued on Twitter by ESPN asking fans who they would like to see him fight next, featuring images of UFC stars Masvidal, Khabib Nurmagmomedov, Nick and Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson as well as Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington who are set to tussle for the UFC welterweight crown next month. 'I'll f*ck that little guy up': Jorge Masvidal fires warning to 'midget' Conor McGregor after beating Diaz at UF...

Off, off you go!: Germany deports Lebanese gangster for SECOND TIME time this year A career criminal of Lebanese origin was deported from Germany for a second time since July. Ibrahim Miri showed up there last month and appealed for asylum in the country. The 46-year-old man was flown to Beirut on Saturday, days earlier than expected, and handed over to the Lebanese authorities. The case was fast-tracked by the German authorities, which decided that Miri’s original deportation order was well-founded and that he has no right to claim asylum in the European country. Interessante Details zur Abschiebung des Bremer Ortsvorsitzenden #Miri: Behörden befürchteten eine Gefangenenbefreiung!"Habe 1000 Leute, die euch fertig machen", kündigt ein C...

Khabib's manager teases blockbuster January boxing match with Floyd Mayweather in Saudi Arabia Ali Abdelaziz, manager for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has suggested a long-rumored boxing match between his client and the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr was originally planned for January of next year. Nurmagomedov has previously been vocal of his desire to box the 50-0 Mayweather but any cross-code bout between the two was thought to be an impossibility. However, speculation has renewed since Mayweather was photographed at a basketball match with UFC president Dana White. Also on rt.com ‘Why not?’: With MMA-boxing crossover talk all the rage, Khabib’s dad restokes chatter of Mayweather bout Ma...

Students at Washington & Lee University campaign to have Washington and Lee removed from diplomas over fear of offending Law students from Washington & Lee University are campaigning to have George Washington and Robert E. Lee removed from diplomas as it seems not even the much-loved first US president is immune from politically correct zealots. A petition calling on the administration of the Virginia law school to allow students to opt out of having the university’s namesakes on their diplomas has garnered hundreds of signatures from students, staff and alumni, as well as securing the backing of a number of student organizations. © wlu.edu ...

WATCH: Jose Mourinho fist-bumps mascots as he arrives in high spirits for first game as Spurs boss Jose Mourinho was in high spirits as he arrived for his first game in charge as manager of Tottenham Hotspur as they face West Ham in the Premier League. Mourinho was named the new Spurs head coach in midweek, less than 24 hours after the sacking of Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, who left the club after more than five years in charge. Mourinho returns to management almost a year after being sacked by Manchester United, and signaled to the media earlier this week his happiness – and well as humility – at being back in the dugout. Also on rt.com 'I wear the pyjamas of the club and I sleep in them': The best quotes from...

Jesus is a Flamengo fan: Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue lit up in Brazilian team’s colors ahead of Copa Libertadores final Jesus is apparently a fan of Brazilian club Flamengo after donning the Rio team’s colors ahead of the Copa Libertadores final against Argentina’s River Plate. Appearing in their first Copa final in 38 years, Flamengo face defending champions River Plate in a one-off match at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Saturday night. The Flamengo marketing team and shirt sponsors adidas made sure the whole of Rio de Janeiro was aware of the monumental nature of the occasion by illuminating the iconic Christ the Redeemer stature which overlooks the city in the famous red and black stripes of their club. Manto Sagrado. Li...

‘Stand-alone mode’: Russian-made S-400s to operate independently from NATO air defense – Turkish minister The S-400 air defense missile systems, purchased from Russia, will remain separate from the NATO military network and not cause any problems with its work, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Akar said that the S-400s will not be integrated into the NATO air defense system and will not pose a threat to the alliance. We’ve been saying it all along. Of course, [the S-400s] will be in ‘stand-alone’ mode. They will operate independently. Turkey began receiving the S-400s this summer and is set to place the weapons on combat duty next April. Hulusi confirmed that Ankara intends to fully activate the Russian-made syste...