Play video content TMZSports.com Fans and MMA “experts” may believe Stipe Miocic has no chance against Jon Jones, but the man Bones Jones called the greatest UFC heavyweight ever says he’s motivated by the underdog status, and has zero doubts he going defeat JJ! 40-year-old Miocic joined Babcock and Mojo on the TMZ Sports TV

Andrew Tate is getting dragged after claiming he’s grown a “full head of hair” while behind bars … but his rep says people should focus on him getting justice instead of hair issues. A rep for Tate tells TMZ … “The peculiar online fascination with Andrew’s hair has proven, as a society, we care less

Play video content TMZSports.com The guy who got a million bucks for selling the record-breaking Powerball ticket didn’t spend the dough on a new car or a fancy vacation … so says his son-in-law, ex-NFL star Domata Peko, who tells TMZ Sports he gave $100k to his grandkids instead!! Joe Chahayed — who owns the

Play video content Twitter/@MMAJunkie Jake Gyllenhaal has transformed himself into a chiseled mass of pure muscle for his new role as an MMA fighter in the remake of the 1989 classic film, “Road House.” Check out this video showing the 42-year-old actor shooting a scene for the movie at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Play video content UPDATE 1:37 PM PT — Ja Morant is breaking his silence on the video … taking full responsibility and apologizing to his family, fans, the Grizzlies and the city of Memphis for his actions in a statement released minutes ago. UPDATE Morant — who was suspended at least two games after the

Play video content Patrick Mahomes‘ little brother, Jackson, is in the crosshairs of a criminal investigation in Kansas for alleged sexual assault … which appears to have been caught on tape. According to the Kansas City Star, police are looking into claims made by a restaurant owner in the area as well as one of

Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are urging President Joe Biden to pull the plug on the vaccine mandate for international travelers … hoping it’ll pave the way for Novak Djokovic to play in the big Miami Open tennis tournament later this month. The politicians spelled out their wishes in a letter — which they

Play video content TMZSports.com If Aaron Rodgers ends up packing his bags and taking his talents to the Jets, former Giants stars Eli Manning and Shaun O’Hara have some simple advice on how he can thrive in New York — “just win!!” The two-time Super Bowl MVP and his good buddy/former teammate took a few

LeBron James‘ right foot issue has officially been classified as a “tendon injury” … which will keep the Lakers superstar sidelined at least three weeks, the team announced Thursday. It’s unclear if James will play again this season … as he will be reevaluated again after his time away. The news is a big blow

Lavel Davis Jr.‘s home state of South Carolina is making sure his name lives on — and officials are doing it by naming a portion of a highway after the slain UVA football player. The proposal was submitted to the South Carolina General Assembly in February, which is three months after Davis and two of

Play video content Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors created a video in honor of Women’s History Month this week … and after it was met with backlash, they quickly deleted it — and now, they’re apologizing for it all. The clip featured three Raptors players answering why they believe the statement “girls run the world”

Nick Sirianni might be the coolest coach ever — the Eagles head coach hit up a local bar and took shots with Philly fans over the weekend … and the video is awesome!! We’re told 41-year-old Sirianni — who’s entering his third season on the headset for the Eagles — showed up with his buddies

Play video content TMZSports.com “A lot of times people see someone in a wheelchair with a disability, they think they can’t enjoy alcohol and other things, and I’m like that’s totally not true, and I wanted to end that stigma.” That’s 32-year-old former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand, paralyzed during a college football game in

George Toma — the NFL’s longtime groundskeeper who goes by the nickname, “The Sodfather” — is pissed off at the league over its terrible Super Bowl LVII field conditions … saying he “can’t take it anymore.” Toma, who spent 18 months preparing the rye grass that was used during the Chiefs vs. Eagles matchup on

Vanessa Bryant just received a heck of a lot more money from L.A. County after her initial $15 million win last year … another $13 mil or so, in fact, which now accounts for her kids. Kobe Bryant‘s widow has settled with L.A. County, amounting to a total of $28.8 million — this according to

UNLV defensive lineman Ryan Keeler had been dealing with nausea and had felt sick for at least seven days prior to his tragic death on Feb. 20 … this according to a new police report, obtained by TMZ Sports. In the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department documents, cops say that after Keeler was found dead

Bam Adebayo believes he should have won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year Awards — saying when it comes to the last two winners, Rudy Gobert and Marcus Smart, he can do more than they can — and when it matters most. The Miami Heat star was asked by Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks to state

Play video content 11/13/21 Zac Stacy will spend more time behind bars for attacking his ex-girlfriend on two separate occasions in 2021 … the former NFL running back was just sentenced to six months in jail in the cases. An Orange County, Fla. judge made the ruling in a courtroom on Monday evening, according to

Jake Paul beats Tommy Fury by TKO in the 8th round?! That’s what a so-called leaked “script,” burning up social media, claims will happen Sunday afternoon … the only caveat is TMZ Sports is told it’s completely fake! The one-page document is titled “Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury Script – Revision #4 – Final” …

Play video content ESPN+ Jake Paul has finally met his match — the YouTuber-turned-boxing star just lost to Tommy Fury in an 8-round split decision in Saudi Arabia. After years of trash talk, the men finally met in the boxing ring and beat the hell out of each other over the course of 24 minutes

Play video content TMZSports.com Former Univ. of Georgia stars Knowshown Moreno and Tavarres King are firing back at PETA … telling TMZ Sports the animal rights org. should kick rocks for demanding their live bulldog mascot be removed from its role. PETA initially took aim at the school after the National Championship Game earlier this

Play video content TMZSports.com Jon Jones‘ family is filled with Super Bowl champs, but the UFC superstar tells TMZ Sports he had zero chance of having a career on the football field — ’cause he said he “absolutely sucked” at the sport. Of course, Jones’ older brother, Arthur, played 8 seasons as a defensive tackle

Play video content TMZSports.com Darrelle Revis has some advice for Aaron Rodgers if he ends up leaving the Green Bay Packers for the New York Jets … telling the future Hall of Fame QB “come in humble.” TMZ Sports spoke with Revis amid the rumors that Rodgers could be on the move … and the

Play video content After The Bell Podcast WWE Superstar Carmella is opening up, talking about the ectopic pregnancy that forced her hiatus from the company … revealing the situation was so severe, she could’ve lost her life. Carmella joined her husband, Corey Graves and his podcast partner, Kevin Patrick on CG’s ‘After The Bell’ podcast

Play video content Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner is picking up right where she left off with the Phoenix Mercury … smiling from ear-to-ear as she donned the team’s uniform once again for a photoshoot. The Mercury posted a behind-the-scenes look at Griner posing for the cam on Friday … just days after the WNBA star

IT’S OFFICIAL!!! The Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs. Ryan Garcia super fight — which boxing fans have been begging for — is finally happening on April 22 … and it’s set to go in Las Vegas! Tank (28-0, 26 KOs) confirmed the news on Friday by tweeting, “April 22, 2023 Las Vegas It’s on!  #DavisGarcia GOOOOO.”

Gervonta Davis has found himself in hot water once again — the boxing star is now being accused of punching an NYC parking lot attendant in the chest during a heated altercation in March 2022 … this according to a new lawsuit. Arturo Jimenez claims he just started his shift at the Edison Park Fast

Play video content TMZSports.com Erin Blanchfield isn’t looking to prove herself worthy of a title fight … she straight up believes she’s a superior fighter to Valentina Shevchenko, telling TMZ Sports she plans to dethrone the current champ. “[Valentina] can be taken down, she can be controlled on the ground and I think my jiu-jitsu

Dwyane Wade‘s daughter’s been granted the official name and gender change she’s wanted … TMZ Sports has learned. According to new legal docs we obtained, an L.A. County judge just signed off on the new legal identity for Dwyane’s transgender 15-year-old. Dwyane’s kid is now legally Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade … and the judge also

Play video content I Am Athlete Ex-NFL star LenDale White says he almost lost his life at 34 … revealing this week he suffered a massive heart attack four years ago that he admits probably should have killed him. The former USC tailback dropped the bombshell while appearing on the “I Am Athlete” podcast …