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Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda's daily MMA News Roundup, where we present the biggest UFC updates and other stories from the world of mixed martial arts.
In today's issue, we feature UFC fighters mourning the loss of football legend Pele, Conor McGregor joking about a Max Holloway rematch, and Andrew Tate getting arrested in Romania.
#3. UFC fighters pay tribute to football legend Pele
After the festivities of what was regarded as the best World Cup of all time, the football community was hit by sorrowful news as Brazilian legend Pele passed away at the age of 82.
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It's clear that the former three-time FIFA World Cup winner had a massive impact on athletes, especially Brazilians. Many athletes, Including those in the MMA community, were saddened by the news and also took to social media to pay tribute to the soccer legend.
Among those who paid tribute to Pele were former UFC champions Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, and Vitor Belfort. They took to Twitter to express their heartfelt condolences:
#2. Conor McGregor jokes about Max Holloway rematch
Conor McGregor teased a rematch against former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway.
However, 'The Notorious' has only done so in jest. In a deleted video he posted on social media, McGregor filmed someone he believed to be a look-alike of Holloway. In the clip he was heard saying:
“Oh my god. Oh my god, you guys. Omg, it’s Max Holloway. Max, bro, what’s up? Hahaha… I’ll see you for that second fight, yeah? See ya at the press conference. You’re taking everything I’ve worked for, motherf***er. I’ll fight your f***ing a**...”
Watch the video below:
McGregor fought Holloway in his second fight in the octagon. That night, the Dublin native beat the young Hawaiian by a unanimous decision.
#1. Andrew Tate gets arrested in Romania
Andrew Tate was recently arrested by the Romanian authorities for his alleged involvement in various crimes that included human trafficking. It was speculated that Tate's love for pizza may have given the controversial influencer's location, which led to his arrest.
Romanian authorities were supposedly alerted to his presence in the country when they saw the name of the Romanian pizza chain on the boxes in a recent video he uploaded.
Check out the tweet below:
