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While the fights between Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Amazon’s remake of Road House were all the product of movie magic, things got a little too real behind the scenes.

Released on March 21, Road House has received mostly positive reviews with many commending Gyllenhaal’s performance as relatively laid-back ex-UFC fighter Elwood Dalton. Fight fans have also been enamored with McGregor’s on-screen debut as Knox, the film’s main antagonist who goes toe-to-toe with Gyllenhaal’s lovable bouncer more than once during its 114-minute runtime.

During a recent interview with Howard Stern, Gyllenhaal shared some of his thoughts about working with McGregor, including their first night of shooting where the Irishman had to pretend to headbutt Gyllenhaal.

“In that moment, I was like, ‘Holy sh*t. I’m about to get headbutted by Conor McGregor,” Gyllenhaal said. “What’s gonna happen?’”

Luckily, Gyllenhaal avoided taking any serious incidental damage during the shoot but later revealed that McGregor had inexplicably punched him in the face during a random encounter in the middle of the night.

“It was like three in the morning and … he just clocked me, right in the face,” Gyllenhaal recalled. “I wish it was on film, but it wasn’t.”

The Brokeback Mountain actor didn’t explain the circumstances surrounding the random attack, but Gyllenhaal remained adamant that it was an accident and added that McGregor felt awful about the incident.

Howard Stern Believes Conor McGregor Punched Gyllenhaal on purpose

However, that didn’t stop Howard Stern from trying to stir the pot, suggesting it was 100% on purpose.

“I’m too much in my head,” Stern said. “I’d be like, I’m the star of this movie, and Conor McGregor can’t handle the fact that I’m the star, so he gave me a shot in the face. You know that’s true, I guarantee it.”

Gyllenhaal responded to Stern’s assessment, saying: “You can live in your reality. I believe it was a mistake, so there you go.”

Check out our official review of Road House and check out the film exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

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Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor appears to be returning to the octagon at UFC 303 on June 29 against Michael Chandler.  

Flyweight Cody Durden leaked the news on Monday as he was announcing his bout on the fight card.  Durden posted a video to social media revealing that he’s taking on Carlos Hernandez on the fight card.  

“What’s up fight fans?  I’m back in the octagon June 29th versus Carlos Hernandez.  UFC 303, Michael Chandler versus the ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor.  Let’s go baby,” Durden said in the video.  

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Last week, McGregor said that he’ll be returning this summer.  “We got confirmation a few days ago that it’s all systems go,” McGregor told ESPN. “‘The Mac,’ ‘The Notorious’ will be returning to the UFC Octagon this summer.”

On New Year’s Eve, McGregor announced that he’d be returning on June 29, and it turns out that he was right, according to Durden.    

“Ladies and gentlemen, a happy new year to you all,” McGregor said in December. “I’d like to announce the return date for myself, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. For the greatest comeback of all time will take place in Las Vegas, for International Fight Week on June 29.”

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Edson Barboza and Lerone Murphy have agreed to meet in a five-round UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas on May 18 at the UFC APEX. Both athletes have yet to sign the bout agreement, multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by Laerte Viana.

Barboza (24-11) re-enters the cage looking for his third straight victory after knocking out Billy Quarantillo, and following it up with a decision over Sodiq Yusuff in late 2023, rebounding from defeats to Giga Chikadze and Bryce Mitchell. A veteran of 29 octagon appearances and 12 post-fight bonuses, Barboza has won four of seven as a featherweight.

Murphy (13-0-1) is unbeaten so far since joining the UFC in 2019, starting his octagon run with a draw against Zubaira Tukhugov before going on to win five in a row since mid-2020, including knockouts over Ricardo Ramos and Makwan Amirkhani. Murphy won via unanimous decision over Josh Culibao in his most recent bout in July 2023.

Mike Heck contributed to this report.

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Heavyweights are heading to “The Garden State.”

According to a new report from Leo Guimaraes, Top 10-ranked Heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida have been booked for UFC 302, which is scheduled for Sat., June 1, 2024 from The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It’s one of the earliest announcements for the card, which is rumored to feature the possible return of Conor McGregor.

It’s a fairly quick return to action for Jailton Almeida, who is likely eager to rebound from his knockout loss to Chris Curtis at UFC 299. Prior to that defeat, the Brazilian grappling ace had won his last 15 bouts, climbing high into the ranks in the process.

Volkov, conversely, is riding a three-fight win streak in which he’s stopped Tai Tuivasa, Alexander Romanov, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik (highlights). The last man to defeat him is current (interim) Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, but Volkov may actually be closer to a rematch than anyone would have expected.

It’s a classic big man style clash of grappler vs. striker. Almeida is a top-notch jiu-jitsu player, while Volkov is a rangy knockout artist. Historically, Volkov isn’t the most difficult man to take down, but he’s also tough to finish on the floor. The recipe is there for a dominant Almeida win or a late Volkov rally.

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UFC 300 cannot come soon enough for a variety of reasons.

For context, 20 million baht is about $ 550k. I also read that a lot of those gyms were in the more rural Isaan region of Thailand, so the money is going to do a lot of good!

Music has a big influence on how sparring sessions go!

Marvin Vettori reflects on the most iconic moment of his career:

Adrian Yanez is taking a big step back after consecutive knockout losses.

Paulo Costa vs. Roman Dolidze ain’t happening, at least not at UFC 301.

Demetrious Johnson is one of the most skilled fighters of all time.

Slips, rips, and KO clips

Running into an intercepting knee like this is a nightmare.

Feinting low then stepping into an overhand will always have place in MMA.

… I have no idea what the possible rules are here. I am, however, entertained.

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Keep it classy in fast food restaurants!

Midnight Music: Indie folk, 2017

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.

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Former UFC champ and ONE Championship titleholder Demetrious Johnson showed out at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship, winning gold in his chosen division of the 154.6 pound Masters division and medaling in an openweight contest.

The latter required Johnson, who is 5-3 and weighed approximately 155 pounds for the competition, take on giants such as the 6-3, 248-pound foe he grappled in the quarterfinals.

Unfortunately for the bigger man, Michael Sante Medina, size wasn’t enough to overcome the craftiness of Johnson, who won the match in the waning seconds of the grappling match at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.

“He’s a beast, man,” Medina said afterward. “Keeping that dude still is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. He’s rough.”

Johnson eventually fell short in the finals of the openweight tournament, submitting to a triangle choke from Brendan Paul Gagnon, who reportedly weighed 215 pounds.

Still, not too bad for a flyweight.

Johnson has previously said grappling competitions such as the Pan-Ams are part of the thing that keep him inspired in the twilight of his decorated career.

Check out the video below to see Johnson’s video blog of the experience and highlights of his matches.

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With speculation mounting once more that Conor McGregor is finally set to snap his almost three-year hiatus from the sport of mixed martial arts, the Dubliner has again shot ahead of expected opponent, Michael Chandler as a betting favorite – with the two now expected to meet this summer in their respective UFC comebacks.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight titleholder, has been sidelined since he fractured his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.

As for Chandler, the former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion himself has yet to feature since he suffered a third round rear-naked choke submission loss to common-foe, Poirier back in 2022 at Madison Square Garden.

However, with rumors this week linking the two to a “greenlit” clash potentially at UFC 303 on June 29. during International Fight Week, Conor McGregor has emerged as a -120 betting favorite to beat Michael Chandler – with the Kill Cliff FC staple slipping to a +100 underdog. 

Conor McGregor again a favorite to beat Michael Chandler

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Wrapping up his global press tour for Road House over the course of the weekend, McGregor featured alongside award-winning actor, Jake Gyllenhaal in the remake of the 1989 cult classic, in his first major acting role on Amazon Prime.

And as a result, UFC CEO, Dana White confirmed the promotion could start negotiations with him for a return to the Octagon amid his layoff, with the Dubliner – as well as Chandler claiming both had received the greenlight to fight each other in the summer of this year. 

“We got confirmation a few days ago that it’s all systems go,” Conor McGregor said. “And ‘The Mac’ – ‘The Notorious’, will be returning to the UFC Octagon this summer.”

“Shut up, Michael (Chandler) – you f*cking imbecile,” Conor McGregor explained. “The man doesn’t shut up. I seen him on ‘Raw’ – I like Mike – I’m going to bust him up. I’m going to bust MIke up, yeah? If I say it, I do it – if I say it, it gets done. Put that on my stone.”

Without a victory since 2020, McGregor most recently landed a stunning first round high-kick and strikes TKO win over former lightweight title challenger and Hall of Fame inductee, Donald Cerrone inside just 40-seconds at the welterweight limit in the pair’s main event fight. 

Who wins in a summer fight: Conor McGregor or Michael Chandler?

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