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Conor McGregor really is taking Jay-Z’s advice to heart because he’s not just a businessman. He’s a business, man.

As the Irish superstar continues to expand his footprint outside the octagon, McGregor’s latest venture is launching his own record label based out of his native homeland. The new label, dubbed Greenback Records, is touted as the first major label launched in Dublin as McGregor partners with Richard Buck and Julian O’Brien on the project.

The news was first reported by Sunday World in Ireland.

McGregor’s label is expected to be a “multi-genre” producer with artists earning a fair share of the profits and expectations for payouts that are “currently unheard of in the industry.”

“I am excited to create Ireland’s first major record label in an industry that I have had great interest in for some time,” McGregor said regarding the launch. “To be able to come in and offer music artists a fair deal and properly reward them for their talent.

“This industry, like others, has needed an overhaul for a long time. I am excited for myself, McGregor Sports & Entertainment, to partner with Richard and Julian as founders to bring Greenback Records to life!”

Greenback Records has reportedly already signed numerous artists, although no announcements were made alongside the launch of the label.

McGregor starting his own record label is just the latest in a long line of business ventures he’s started since becoming the biggest draw in UFC history.

Most notably, McGregor started his own whiskey brand, Proper No. 12, which was eventually sold to Proximo Spirits in a deal reportedly worth $ 600 million. Of course, McGregor took home a big chunk of that cash as the original founder of the brand, which he still promotes.

He also launched Forged Irish Stout beer, a brand that has continued to expand into new markets across the globe in recent months. McGregor also became a part owner in BKFC back in April.

As far as his fighting career goes, McGregor hasn’t competed since 2021 but was expected to return in June until he suffered a broken toe that forced him out of his scheduled matchup against Michael Chandler.

McGregor has continued to tease his return before the end of 2024, but nothing has been made official by the UFC regarding his next fight.

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Another big combat sports weekend is upon us. This Saturday, UFC Vegas 94 goes down at the APEX, while over in Tampa, Jake Paul takes on arguably the toughest test of his boxing career when he fights Mike Perry in a boxing match.

So how do you stand to gain from all of this? Here are the best bets for this weekend in fighting.

As always, all odds are courtesy of our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Straight Bets

Mike Perry (+300)

The main event this weekend is unquestionably Paul vs. Perry, and it’s easy to see why: It’s a fascinating fight. Paul is the more accomplished boxer and the bigger man, but Perry is a battle-hardened veteran and presents a challenge Paul has never faced before — someone in his physical prime who is going to force Paul to fight.

Throughout his boxing career, Paul has primarily faced woefully outmatched opposition, or fighters who were well beyond their primes. In instances where Paul couldn’t simply run over someone, he was still relatively insulated from suffering too much return fire because his opponents weren’t physically capable of getting into a brawl. That’s not the case with Perry.

While Perry is not a mindless brawler, he’s not that far from it, and excels at dragging opponents into a grimy, in-the-trenches sort of brawl where he excels. He’ll be able to do the same against Paul, who lacks the ringcraft to stick and move for more than a round or two. How will Paul react when he gets sucked into the sludge and has his first real fist-fight? We won’t know until it happens, but until I see him survive and thrive in a fight like that, I think there’s clear value on Perry here.

Amanda Lemos (+110)

Lemos takes on Virna Jandiroba in the main event of UFC Vegas 94, and though she’s the underdog, Lemos has a great shot at pulling off the upset. Since dropping down to strawweight, Lemos has only been beaten by Zhang Weili and Jessica Andrade, two of the most physically impressive women in the sport. Jandiroba is a good fighter, but she’s not a dominant physical force and so she will struggle to gain traction against Lemos. If Jandiroba gets early takedowns, things might change, but I think Lemos keeps this standing and her superior power and kickboxing carries the day.

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Prop Bets

Doo Ho Choi vs. Bill Algeo UNDER 2.5 Rounds (+145)

While it certainly isn’t the biggest fight this weekend, the main card scrap between “Korean Superboy” and Bill Algeo might well be the most fun one. Both of these guys are terrific action fighters and this matchup looks to be one where they step inside the octagon and light the whole place on fire. Expect both men to come out swinging, and the possibility for a finish is much higher than the odds suggest.

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Parlay of the Week

Amanda Lemos (+110) and Steve Garcia (-148)

So it’s a risky gambit to try this, especially with a bet already down on Amanda Lemos, but the last time this parlay happened (UFC Saudi Arabia — Alexander Volkov and Kelvin Gastelum) it won, so we’re running it back. I’m talking, of course, about the Birthday Parlay.

Both Lemos and Garcia were born on May 22. A bond like that, with two fighters on the same card, that’s the spirits trying to tell us something. A higher power is at work here. Especially because I like Lemos to win (as mentioned above) and Garcia has a good shot as well. He’s a better all-around fighter than Seung Woo Choi and he should have the power advantage as well.

Parlay these two bets together for +251 odds.

Wrap Up

Kept things tight last weekend and walked away with a good little win. Let’s try and do the same this Saturday.

Until next week, enjoy the fights, good luck, and gamble responsibly!

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Despite giving up a sizeable age advantage, Mike Tyson is comfortable competing against a young, power-striker like Jake Paul.

While he is considered one of the greatest boxers to ever exist, Tyson is almost 60 years old and decades past his prime. This hasn’t stopped him from challenging himself against a much younger opponent, though the knockout artist doesn’t feel threatened.

During a recent interview, Mike Tyson revealed that he believes his potential future opponent doesn’t have the skills to hurt him in the ring.

“Can I be honest?” Tyson said when interviewed by Esquire. “I don’t think he can hurt me.”

“I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day. I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.”

“This is all I started fighting for; to get all this f***ing status. I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life, I know that. I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”

Related: Mike Tyson pictured in wheelchair following serious health scare

What’s next for Mike Tyson?

After a health scare forced Mike Tyson to withdraw from his huge fight against Jake Paul, it’s unclear what could be next for the boxing icon.

While many are expecting Tyson and Jake to run it back, a huge hurdle stands in their way in the form of Mike Perry.

‘Platinum’ Perry signed on the dotted line to face ‘The Problem Child’. Should the BKFC standout win — which is a big possibility given his love for violence — then any future clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson could be in doubt.

Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul will unfold on Saturday as both men look to build on an impressive run of victories inside their respective sports.

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Mike Perry held a special announcement press conference on Friday to reveal details and the unique ruleset behind his new fight promotion, Dirty Boxing Championship (DBC).

Perry, who meets Jake Paul inside of the boxing ring later tonight (Sat., July 20, 2024) live on DAZN PPV from inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., hosted his own presser on Friday to speak with media members about his new business venture. “Platinum” was joined on stage by a few additional partners before he dove into details about DBC.

While Perry has competed in mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, and bareknuckle boxing throughout his professional combat career, DBC will incorporate aspects from a variety of sports. Luckily, Perry was more than willing to physically demonstrate the action that fight fans should expect to see from his new organization.

Check out Perry’s detailed-explanation below along with a breakdown of the official ruleset (per DBC’s website):

• 5 oz. gloves
• Elbows are allowed
• Open palm strikes are allowed
• Ground-and-pound on a downed opponent is allowed
• No grappling or submissions are allowed
• 18’ foot ring

Perry, who has experienced a rise in fame since joining Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) back in 2022, has been working on DBC for over a year. The new promotion is hoping to host its first event in September, but they have yet to lock down a broadcast deal.

For the rest of the “Fear No Man” fight card and DAZN PPV lineup click here.

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The Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry start time, TV schedule, and ring walks are for the Paul vs. Perry fight card at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

This post will help explain the Paul vs. Perry fight card and at which time the co-headliners are expected to make their ring walks.

The event features a nine-fight card headlined by Paul vs. Perry. Main event ring walks are expected to take place approximately around 12 a.m. ET.

The Paul vs. Perry prelims begin with a four-fight lineup at 7 p.m. ET at MMA Fighting. The schedule for this portion of the card can been seen below.

Shadasia Green vs. Natasha Spence

Alexis Chaparro vs. Kevin Hill

Angel Barrientes vs. Edwin Rodriguez

Ariel Perez vs. Dane Guerrero

The card then continues on DAZN and PPV.com at 9 p.m. ET for the five-fight main card. Amanda Serrano battles Stevie Morgan in a lightweight contest in the co-main event. Jake Paul, who has won three straight fights, will square off against former UFC veteran and current BKFC star Mike Perry in a cruiserweight showdown in the main event. The schedule for this portion of the card can be seen below.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry

Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan

H20 Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi

Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Uriah Hall

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