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The ongoing UFC anti-trust lawsuit continues to reveal interesting tidbits, including that Dana White very much takes credit for Conor McGregor’s rise. He stated the following in a deposition.

“Four years ago, Conor McGregor was available to everybody. Bellator, ONE FC, UFC, everybody out there. Do you know who went out- he was- he was 7 and 2, Okay? Guy’s record was 7 and 2. There’s a zillion of them, right? I went out and got Conor McGregor. I saw him, I liked his personality, and I turned him into a star, one of the biggest stars on earth right...”

From his deposition White taking credit for McGregor's success. pic.twitter.com/qAbABVMwR2 — John S. Nash (@heynottheface) February 21, 2018

This is factually incorrect as well as misleading; McGregor was already a two-weight champion in Cage Warriors with considerable hype, and his record was 12-2 when the UFC signed him.

Other details include how the UFC used anti-competitive practices to prevent free agency of fighters. Jon Fitch can certainly attest to this (as he does below).

The Plaintiffs tale of negotiating with Zuffa pic.twitter.com/OK1Mg18gtw — John S. Nash (@heynottheface) February 21, 2018

Zuffa also retaliated against fighters if they turned down a fight offer from Joe Silva.

White on turning down a fight offer by Joe Silva. Can't tell if this from a deposition or some media interview pic.twitter.com/qMgYCT8U2Q — John S. Nash (@heynottheface) February 21, 2018

Fight Pass subscribers have reportedly gone from 140,000 subscribers to nearly 400,000.

So if report is accurate the UFC went from avg 140k subscribers in 2015 to 330k by mid 16 and now approaching 400k. https://t.co/9erSAD1jtw — John S. Nash (@heynottheface) February 21, 2018

Insomnia

TJ Dillashaw landing a couple late punches on K1 Kickboxing champion Takeru

Dominick Cruz’ dog is adorable

It's cold in San Diego... ❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/ihGOQpIidQ — Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) February 22, 2018

Al Iaquinta (officially) joined Project Spearhead to serve as it’s interim secretary/treasurer

Project Spearhead is proud to announce that Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA ) has volunteered and will serve as the Association’s Interim Secretary/Treasurer, along with Interim President Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF ) & Interim VP Kajan Johnson (@IamRagin). #ProjectSpearhead — Project Spearhead (@ProjSpearhead) February 21, 2018

Claudia Gadelha is training with... Joe Benavidez?

Dexterity

Donald Cerrone and his inimitable grandma.

A post shared by Donald Cerrone (@cowboycerrone) on Feb 21, 2018 at 1:00pm PST

This was one of the coolest moments of the fight night last weekend

I see you, Angela Hill. Black History month, amiright?

I also see you, Mackenzie Dern.

A post shared by Mackenzie Dern (@mackenziedern) on Feb 21, 2018 at 12:45pm PST

Bob Knuckles has a message for all the haters

Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier

l You juss little A post shared by Because jitsu (@because_jitsu) on Feb 21, 2018 at 10:02am PST

Nate Diaz’s incredible cardio doesn’t just happen.

S-works mtb A post shared by natediaz209 (@natediaz209) on Feb 21, 2018 at 10:37am PST

I would hate this.

Eddie Alvarez taking his daughter to Disney is still adorable.

Cody is right. This is very funny.

Don’t mess with Elvis

I believe this is 545 pounds... Jon Jones used to pull 575 off the blocks like this (I went back on his Instagram to check), but with sumo deadlifts. Presumably traditional is more difficult for someone of his height and long arms.

Chad Mendes has words for the anti-hunting folks on his timeline. He’s right in that, if you eat meat, you can’t have a moral issue with people hunting for their own meat.

Good Reads

Slips, Rips, and KO Clips

Lethwei is brutal

It was a nasty fight with multiple headbutts

Soe Lin Oo > Hareruya pic.twitter.com/5jqvGEpHJN — Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) February 21, 2018

Chang Hwan > Taiki Fukuda (Lethwei7) pic.twitter.com/h15FeyuuiU — Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) February 21, 2018

This step-around KO is just gorgeous

Chris Weidman’s first MMA fight

Nice

That’s quite the incredible trip/throw

Big Move From Day 4 Of The “Granma y Cerro Pelado” Tournament (CUB) pic.twitter.com/3LqnrFABbn — World Wrestling (@wrestling) February 21, 2018

Podcasts and Video

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Jeremy Stephens’ counter punching

Random Land

That’s a big boy

Adorable small horses

@suetoshi_farm A post shared by Black Jaguar-White Tiger (@blackjaguarwhitetiger) on Feb 20, 2018 at 5:52pm PST

I thought this was a painting for a second

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