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Conor McGregor has taken aim at Justin Gaethje for the second time in a week, after the American played down McGregor’s callout in the wake of UFC 291. Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier in the second round on Saturday, avenging a 2018 loss to his compatriot and winning the ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ title. McGregor was apparently unimpressed, however, tweeting after the lightweight fight: “Justin, I’ll slap you around. I KO him one shot. Guarantee it.” Gaethje, 34, dismissed the former dual-weight champion’s callout, referencing the fact that McGregor is currently absent from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) testing pool. Athletes must be in the pool for six months and return two negative results – and zero positives – in order to fight in the UFC. Although McGregor, 35, has never failed a drug test, Gaethje said: “I’m not going to fight someone on steroids [...] I don’t want to fight someone that’s cheating [...] I think he’s turned me down six times. And usually you have to lose to fight him, so don’t know what’s going on.” McGregor has now hit back, tweeting on Tuesday (1 August): “This guy is about as smart as two planks. “He is a one shotter for me. I snipe him dead in one single shot. And easily.” McGregor has not fought in two years, since suffering a broken leg in his second straight loss to Poirier. The Irishman is set to face Michael Chandler next, but no date, location or weight class has been announced for that bout, with McGregor’s absence from the Usada pool proving problematic. Meanwhile, Gaethje has won two fights in a row since suffering a submission loss to Charles Oliveira in May 2022. The American outpointed Rafael Fiziev in March before knocking out Poirier at UFC 291. Gaethje may yet challenge for the UFC lightweight title – for the third time – in his next fight. Champion Islam Makhachev is scheduled to defend the belt against ex-champion Oliveira in October. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More Justin Gaethje reacts to Conor McGregor callout after knocking out Dustin Poirier Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier share wholesome backstage moment after UFC 291 KO Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV this weekend

The New York Mets have already been active at the trade deadline by dealing away a few key players. Which three players could be next?The Mets have taken the deadline by storm, trading away multiple starters. These moves include Max Scherzer and David Robertson, both of which held tremendous val...

Justin Verlander is the hottest name in the MLB rumors sphere ahead of the 6 PM trade deadline. One new mystery suitor has emerged.The New York Mets opened the MLB trade deadline floodgates with the decision to ship No. 1 ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. A three-time Cy Young winner, Scher...

With the trade deadline coming down to the wire, the following players are swirling around the MLB rumors mill.The MLB trade deadline expires at 6 PM E.T., so teams across the league are hammering the phone lines in hopes of improving their team before the final buzzer sounds.For teams in th...

As the MLB trade deadline nears on Tuesday, several teams are in pursuit of elite starting pitching. Look no further than Eduardo Rodriguez.Eduardo Rodriguez has been one of the best pitchers in the American League this season for a reason. However, in order to send him elsewhere, the Detroit Ti...

Wyndham Championship picks and best bets at Sedgefield Country Club this week as we have an outright, Top 10, One and Done, and more PGA Tour expert picks for golf.We've arrived at the last event of the PGA Tour regular season with the FedExCup Playoffs beginning next week in Memphis. But t...

Southampton have rejected a second bid from Liverpool for midfielder Romeo Lavia.

As the Atlanta Braves near the MLB trade deadline, there's increasing chatter that a deal might be likely.Atlanta is one of the best teams in baseball, so there's an argument to be made that standing pat, or making small deals to improve the roster, is the best bet for Alex Anthopoulos...

Marcus Stroman was once a leading player thought to be available at the MLB trade deadline. His last few starts have left lots to be desired.Plenty thought Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman's first several starts in 2023 were a fluke, and that he'd quickly slow down througho...

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Some of the latest MLB rumors involving the Pittsburgh Pirates, Justin Verlander's future with the New York Mets, and Cincinnati Reds.The morning's MLB rumors with the MLB trade deadline just hours away start with the Cincinnati Reds.MLB rumors: Cincinnati Reds looking to boost rotat...

The Baltimore Orioles might be viewed as the third-place team in the running for Justin Verlander, but a few connections should help them stand out.On Monday night, the Baltimore Orioles emerged as a possible fit for Justin Verlander. Then, Jon Morosi confirmed early deadline morning: The Oriole...