CM Punk UFC 170 Hangout Was Just For Fun ... Says Dana White
CM Punk's first public outing since walking away from the WWE last month was Saturday night in Las Vegas at UFC 170 ... and even though he was sitting ringside with the company's head honcho -- Dana White says they didn't talk one word of business.
TMZ Sports spoke with Dana White about his visible hangout with Punk seen by millions on Pay Per View ... and the UFC Prez says they were just watching the fight as friends.
Dana adds, "He is a friend and a fan. We have literally never talked about wrestling or fighting or anything else work related since I've known him."
As we previously reported ... Punk quit the WWE in January after feeling like he was getting snubbed out of a main event match at "Wrestlemania XXX". Earlier this week Vince McMahon told investors the wrestler is currently "taking a sabbatical" from the company.
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Jon Jones My Shotgun SPITS FIRE!!!! [Insane Video]
Talk about packin' heat -- UFC champ Jon "Bones" Jones was blasting away with special shotgun ammunition that actually turns his piece into a frickin' FLAMETHROWER ... and it's all on video.
Jones grabbed his Remington 870 Express pump action shotgun and went to the desert to test out some unusual ammunition ... including something called "Dragon's Breath" ... which can ENGULF YOUR TARGET IN FLAMES!!!
FYI -- Dragon's Breath is illegal in a couple of states ... but it appears Jon was shooting in New Mexico, where it's ok.
If you wanna see the full power of the ammo -- check out the clip below and scroll to 4:24.
WWE Superstar The Miz My Wedding Was Awesome!
Former WWE Champ The Miz tied the knot this week in the Bahamas ... marrying his longtime girlfriend/former Diva Maryse Ouellet -- and it sounds like the whole event was pretty baller.
TMZ Sports obtained photos of their nuptials -- which took place Thursday at the One and Only Ocean Club -- where they said "I Do" in a garden overlooking the ocean and filled with 12th century ruins.
We're told a private party was held for the newlyweds afterward at the Atlantis resort ... and they were surrounded by giant aquariums filled with sea life.
WWE Superstar Zack Ryder was on hand for the special occasion (pictured below) ... as well as former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly.
Mazel Tov!
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Richie Incognito I AM A ROLE MODEL Don't Drink and Drive, Kids!
Sporting his finest Sigma Chi fraternity t-shirt, Richie Incognito hit the Hollywood bar scene again ... and this time, acknowledged that he's a role model.
TMZ Sports shot footage of the Miami Dolphins player rolling into Warwick on the Sunset Strip -- after arriving in his Uber chauffeuered car.
On his way out, Richie got back into his hired ride and had some words of advice for his fellow partiers -- DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE.
Even Jonathan Martin can't argue with that.
T. J. Houshmandzadeh Ray Rice Deserves Ass-Whooping If He Struck Fiancee
If Ray Rice actually laid one finger on his fiancee, he deserves a serious ass-beating ... so says his former Baltimore Ravens teammate T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
T.J. -- who played with Ray back in 2010 -- tells TMZ Sports ... he was "completely floored" when he learned Ray had been arrested for allegedly attacking his fiancee.
"He didn't come across as a guy that would do something like that."
Housh -- who has 3 daughters -- says the footage of Ray dragging his fiancee around the casino "like a sack of potatoes" doesn't help Ray's case ... and if he actually K.O.'d her, as he's been accused of doing, Ray should pay.
"Now I look at it like, 'What if that's my child?' If that's my child, I'm whooping his ass. Or if I cant, I'll find somebody that can or something that can."
T.J. says he'll reserve judgement until all the facts are out ... and still believes Ray is a good dude ... but notes, "You don't know what people do on their own time."
Olympian Jamie Anderson I'M QUITTING TINDER I'm Too Hot for App Dating
U.S. Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson says she's officially ditching her Tinder account ... telling TMZ Sports she's way too good-looking to be hunting for dudes through an app.
Anderson -- who won gold in Sochi -- famously told the media she used Tinder to meet other sexy athletes in Olympic Village ... but now, Jamie says she's having a serious change of heart.
"I don't need it," Jamie says ... telling us the app didn't ever lead her to a quality hookup during her stint in Russia.
So, what's Jamie's plan now?
There's always Jdate ... ChristianMingle ... BlackPeopleMeet ... FarmersOnly ...
Dodgers Star Andre Ethier I Feel TERRIBLE About Injuring Sandy Koufax!!!!
L.A. Dodgers star Andre Ethier says his life flashed before his eyes when he smacked the line drive shot that struck Sandy Koufax in the head on Friday ... telling TMZ Sports, "I'm glad he's OK."
78-year-old Koufax was carted off to receive medical attention after taking a shot off the bat of Ethier during spring training hitting practice in Arizona. Koufax was bleeding, but was never knocked off his feet.
"My heart was pumping out of my chest," Ethier says ... "Scary moment!"
Andre says he and Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly rushed over to Koufax ... and immediately began to apologize.
Ethier said Koufax forgave him ... but still, Andre says he was sorta freaked out for a minute -- "This is not what I want to be remembered for."
As for Sandy, he underwent a CT scan which ruled out internal bleeding -- and he's expected to be just fine.
L'chaim!
Donovan McNabb Considered Terrell Owens Roast Then Backed Out
Donovan McNabb's people were IN NEGOTIATIONS for the former Philadelphia Eagles QB to appear at the roast of his arch-enemy Terrell Owens Thursday night ... but things fell apart days before the event, TMZ Sports has learned.
We spoke with comic Joe Conklin -- one of the organizers behind the charity event -- who tells us roast honchos initially reached out to McNabb hoping to reunite the former teammates.
We're told McNabb's people responded -- and said D.M. was interested ... for the right price. We're told McNabb's people threw out a number and roast organizers considered it for a couple of days.
But when roast organizers finally called back to agree to Donovan's rate -- the QB changed his mind and decided it wasn't worth it ... and ultimately, didn't appear at the event.
According to Conklin, there was talk that McNabb didn't bail because of T.O. -- but rather because he heard boxer Bernard Hopkins was considering attending the event and he didn't want to be in the same location. FYI -- B-Hop's been talking all sorts of smack about McNabb lately.
We reached out to McNabb's camp for comment -- so far, nothing back.
Katy Perry's Fired Stripper Mayweathering the Storm I'm on the Money Team Now
The stripper who was fired for taking photos with Katy Perry -- INSIDE A STRIP CLUB -- has moved on to bigger and richer things ... Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The stripper -- Devon -- Instagrammed the photo Wednesday night in Vegas after randomly running into Money May ... who's worth a reported $170 million ... way more than Katy Perry.
TMZ broke the story ... Devon lost her stripper job in Santa Barbara earlier this month after management found out she'd been taking pics with Katy inside the strip club ... where Katy spent thousands of dollars.
TMZ later posted the photos.
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Tim Allen to Lions: Jim Caldwell as Coach? HUUUUHHHHH?????
Tim Allen -- Detroit Lions mega-fan -- isn't too pumped about his team's new head coach ... telling TMZ Sports he's not sold on Jim Caldwell after his disaster of a season in Baltimore.
The "Last Man Standing" star was leaving The Improv in L.A. last night when we asked how he felt about the former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator taking over the Lions.
His response was less than enthusiastic.
"Let's just say ... how well did Baltimore do with their offense this year? Kinda sloppy right?"
Allen raises a good point -- under Caldwell, the Ravens finished the season an abysmal 29th in total offense and lowly 25th in scoring.
Still, Allen -- a 45-year fan -- say, "I hope he does well."
Richard Petty to Danica: I ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE ... Let's Race!
Gentlemen ... and ladies ... start your engines -- 'cause Richard Petty says he's ABSOLUTELY DOWN to race Danica Patrick in a 1-on-1 grudge match after trading shots in the media.
Of course, this whole thing started when Petty criticized Danica's crappy record -- and D.P.'s friend/team owner Tony Stewart said Petty and Patrick should settle their beef on the track.
Well, today ... Petty went on "Fox and Friends" and said HE ACCEPTS.
”Yeah you know, I’m 76 years old ... and it’s been 25 years since I’ve been in a racecar, but I’ll take that challenge.”
He then asked, "When's this gonna happen?"
Good question -- ball seems to be in Danica's court now.
Terrell Owens Roasted In Philly Haha, You're Broke As Hell
Terrell Owens was ROASTED at a charity event in Philadelphia last night ... and NOTHING was off-limits ... including his child-support issues, divorce and financial problems, TMZ Sports has learned.
The whole thing started off with some jokes about how broke he is ... with Brent Celek's ex-wife Susie Celek, along with Jon Dorenbos' wife Julie, taking shots.
-- "Since Jerry Rice doesn't need any money and T.O. is officially out of food stamps, let's get this thing underway!!!"
-- "Tonight, these people are gonna make fun of you. They're gonna say you're desperate and washed up and a cry baby ... Don't listen to them T.O., they're just bitter and jealous and RIGHT."
We're told Owens spent most of the evening playing on his cell phone while various people tried to make fun of him ... that is until comic Joe Conklin called him out in front of the crowd.
"Pay attention T.O. ... 'cause you're sure as hell not paying child support."
Conklin went on to roast about T.O.'s habit of impregnating just about everyone he meets -- "Now I see why you got the hamburger commercial, because the condom commercial fell through."
Hulk Hogan COMING BACK TO WWE
Hulk Hogan is returning to the WWE, brother ... TMZ Sports has learned.
We know .. Hogan has been training at the WWE Performance Center in Florida ... and our rock-solid wrestling sources tell us the Hulkster will make his re-debut with the WWE on "Monday Night Raw" on Feb. 24th.
It's unclear if Hulk -- who hasn't been with the WWE since 2007 -- will actually be wrestling a full match ... but we're told he plans to get physical.
Hulk's return is scheduled to coincide with the debut of the new WWE Network.
But wait, there's more ... we're told Hulk will also appear at Wrestlemania XXX in April ... but it's unclear what his role will be.
HULKAMANIA!!!!!!
Fred Davis DUI Arrest ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL ... Cops Say
Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was passed out behind the wheel of his Rolls Royce before he was arrested for DUI ... according to cops ... and TMZ Sports has a pic of the bust.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, officers in Fairfax County, Virginia responded to a tip about a black male passed out in his car at a traffic light at 3:45 PM on Thursday.
When cops arrived to the scene, they approached the vehicle -- and when Davis rolled down his window, the smell of booze hit the officer like a ton of bricks. .
Cops say Davis admitted he'd been drinking at a friend's house.
Cops say Davis proceeded to perform terribly during field sobriety tests -- and he eventually blew a .17 on a breathalyzer.
Davis was eventually arrested for DUI -- cops towed his car from the scene.
Earlier in the week, Davis was suspended by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy -- though Fred insists he simply took a substance that was not FDA approved.
Team USA Soccer Chick to Sports Illustrated: I'VE GOT A HOT BODY, TOO!!!
Alex Morgan ain't the only chick on the U.S. National Soccer Team with a super hot body ... and Sydney Leroux is making sure Sports Illustrated knows it!!
Leroux -- who was part of the 2012 gold-medal winning Olympic team -- has been on a bikini photo posting tear ever since S.I. started to push the new Swimsuit Edition, featuring Morgan.
The pics ... they're good.
To be fair, Leroux's physique hasn't been totally ignored by the media ... she WAS featured in a semi-nude pic in ESPN's 2013 "Body Issue."
And get this ... there were rumors Sydney was dating 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick -- but neither side ever confirmed.
Too bad ... for him.
Redskins Tight End Fred Davis COTTON-MOUTHED MUG SHOT After DUI Bust
TMZ Sports has obtained Fred Davis' mug shot ... taken moments after the troubled Washington Redskins tight end was arrested for DUI in Virginia on Thursday.
Davis was arrested at 3:45 PM -- and hauled to a nearby station where he was booked and posed for an angry mug shot, in which he looks like he's dying for some water.
It's been a bad week for the 28-year-old -- on Wednesday, the NFL suspended him indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Davis insists he was merely taking a substance that was not FDA approved.
Story developing ...