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You don’t want to be an MMA fighter in Chechnya, especially when your opponent is the dictator’s son. Ramzan Kadyrov’s 15-year-old son just won his pro-MMA debut in a farce of a fight for a promotion owned by his dictator father. The teenager also had UFC star Khamzat Chimaev in his corner. Here is the

The Cincinnati Bengals learned a lesson about flying on XMAS eve … it’s all about the landing. After beating the New England Patriots Saturday, the players jumped on the team plane in Rhode Island for a flight back home. At some point during the flight, an engine on the Delta jet conked out and 71

Play video content TMZSports.com Nathaniel Hackett deserves at least one more season in Denver … so says former Broncos star T.J. Ward, who tells TMZ Sports his old team shouldn’t can the coach after his first year in the Mile High City. Hackett is believed by many to be on the hot seat — following

Stephan Bonnar — a UFC Hall of Famer and legend in MMA — has died … this according to the MMA promotion itself. The UFC broke the news Saturday, writing … “The UFC family is saddened by the tragic passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Thursday from presumed heart complications while at work.”

Several New York Giants players and the team’s announcer were inside the Mall of America Friday night when a 19-year-old man was shot and killed — forcing the mall into lockdown — just hours before the team was scheduled to play the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Thankfully, all Giants team personnel are safe. The Giants

Play video content TMZSports.com Jimmy Garoppolo likely wouldn’t get his job back in the playoffs if Steve Mariucci was in charge of the Niners … the ex-head coach tells TMZ Sports he’d stay with Brock Purdy in the postseason in order to “ride the hot hand.” Garoppolo broke his foot back on Dec. 4 —

Tory Lanez is guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot back in 2020 … a jury has decided. The verdict came in Friday, just before the holiday — where a group of L.A. jurors found the Canadian rapper guilty of all three charges against him — felony negligent discharge of a firearm, assault

Play video content SNY Zach Wilson and the New York Jets were a mess during Thursday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars … and the quarterback says the fans in attendance had every right to be pissed — admitting “we don’t blame them” for booing. The 2021 #2 overall pick was the center of criticism throughout

Fans all wanted a piece of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe memorabilia in the hours after the two soccer stars put on a show in the World Cup final … with auction officials telling TMZ Sports the demand for their items rivaled that of Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Officials from PWCC Marketplace tell us

Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end Sam Williams was involved in a car accident in Texas on Thursday … TMZ Sports has confirmed. According to the Plano Police Dept. … the 23-year-old football player was traveling in a black Corvette in Plano — a quick drive from the team facility in Frisco — at around 2:15

Play video content Twitter / @Commanders Hope ya got some Kleenex nearby … because the Commanders captured Jeremy Reaves‘ reaction to earning his first-ever Pro Bowl selection on video on Wednesday — and it was emotional as hell. The NFL announced its All-Star rosters on hump day … and while the Commanders got four total

Apparently nothing is off limits when it comes to Shannon Sharpe‘s trash talking — not even Deion Sanders‘ horrifying foot ailments — ’cause the Broncos legend roasted the hell out of Prime’s amputated toes this week. Shannon took his “Club Shay Shay” podcast on the road to Boulder, Colorado, to visit the new Buffs head

Soccer legend Pele‘s health has taken a turn for the worse … with local doctors announcing his cancer has advanced, and he is currently receiving “elevated care” for kidney and heart issues, according to the AP. The 82-year-old’s daughter shared an update on Tuesday … saying the family will remain with Pele at the Albert

Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders were spotted at Pete’s place late at night … and while we’ve been told they’re just “great friends,” these shots seem to tell a different story. The “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies” co-stars arrived at his NYC apartment late Monday night … seemingly having a great time with each other yet

UPDATE 6:18 PM PT — Ronnie Hillman‘s family just released a statement … saying Ronnie was diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma, a “rare but highly aggressive neoplasm form of cancer that primarily affects young African Americans with sickle cell trait” back in August. UPDATE Hillman has undergone treatment, but it has not been successful. The

Absolute chaos unfolded in the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the World Cup champions held their victory parade — and things got so out of control, players had to be evacuated from their celebration via helicopter. Argentina, fresh off defeating France in the World Cup on Sunday, were met with millions of fans on

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan has had his fair share of battles inside and outside the ring … but perhaps none scarier than when the WWE legend recently had to ward off an intruder at his South Carolina home. 68-year-old Duggan told the story in an interview with Wrestling Inc. … saying someone broke into his SC

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin are putting their Hidden Hills estate on the market … TMZ has learned, just 9 months after they bought it. Real estate sources say Sly and JF listed the place Monday for $22.5 million … they bought the house back in March for $18.2 million. The home is 10,460 square

Awesome news … Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun is making his return to the broadcast booth on Monday night — just 14 days after he suffered a terrifying medical emergency live on-air. The 68-year-old revealed on Monday he’ll be back on the microphone for Atlanta’s game against Orlando at State Farm Arena in ATL … saying

Thousands of people flooded Buenos Aires streets to celebrate Argentina’s World Cup victory on Sunday … and the wild scene was all captured on breathtaking drone video. The party went down just minutes after Lionel Messi and the Argentinians beat France in penalty kicks — with a sea of people packing into the country’s capital

Argentina just beat France in what might’ve been the best World Cup final ever — a nail-biter that came down to the wire … and in the end, a good old-fashioned shootout. The game had everyone at the edge of their seat through the full 90 minutes of regulation — not to mention the extra

Amar’e Stoudemire was arrested this weekend for domestic violence — this after he allegedly beat his teenage daughter. The ex-NBA star was booked early Sunday morning in Miami on one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of domestic violence. He posed for this mug shot on the way in — but as of late

Sylvester Stallone has some heartbroken fans after an event with the “Rocky” star allegedly sold more photo-op packages than could be accommodated … and now they’ll get refunds. Sly was booked for a gig last weekend in L.A. called “Experience With Sylvester Stallone LIVE” — sponsored by a company of the same name, Experience With

Play video content TMZSports.com The Liver King isn’t going to let his steroids scandal bring him down — in fact, he’s stepping right up … to TMZ … to explain that he’s still on the juice. 💀 We got Brian Johnson — the influencer behind the internet personality — out on Rodeo Dr. Saturday, where

Play video content TMZSports.com “Guerrilla warfare. I’m gonna take [Sean Strickland‘s] head off.” That’s 38-year-old Jared Cannonier talking about his violent intentions for Saturday night … when he and fellow middleweight contender, Strickland, 31, do battle in the main event at UFC Fight Night. TMZ Sports talked to Cannonier — the 3rd ranked contender at

Play video content TMZSports.com No, Draymond Green ain’t pillow soft for having a heckler booted from an NBA game earlier this week … so says Michael Rapaport, who tells TMZ Sports the Warriors star was in the right in the situation. Green had the courtside fan kicked out of Tuesday night’s Warriors vs. Bucks game

Louis Orr, former New York Knicks forward, Syracuse University star and Seton Hall head coach, passed away at the age of 64. The cause of Orr’s death is currently unclear … but it was recently revealed the basketball player and coach was in hospice and not doing well. Louie starred in the Cincinnati area as

Want to feel bad about your golf game? Here’s long drive star Kyle Berkshire setting a new record … by absolutely crushing a ball over 235 MPH!!! The pro golfer — who’s become a legend for his ability to hit balls 450-plus yards — set up inside of a TrackMan simulator on Thursday … and

Tristan Thompson has hammered out a paternity settlement for his second-youngest child — where he’ll shell out monthly … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us … Tristan Thompson and Maralee Nichols have agreed to terms for Theo, their 1-year-old son. We’re told Tristan will pay $9,500 a month in child support and

Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib has just been sued … after he allegedly helped incite an altercation that led to a fatal shooting at a youth football game back in August. Michael Hickmon‘s family filed the lawsuit in Dallas County on Tuesday … claiming the actions of Talib and his brother, Yaqub Talib, at a Big