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UFC superstar Joanna Jedrzejczyk is telling us once and for all the CORRECT way to pronounce her last name ... and says you better remember it because she plans on being champ for a while!!!

We also played a little name game with the fighting Pride of Poland and asked her if she could correctly pronounce Mike Krzyzewski's name on the first try.

Don't worry, we also talked some MMA (JJ is fighting at UFC 211 in Dallas this weekend) ... and Joanna told us straight-up why rising star Rose Namajunas hasn't earned the right to fight her next.

Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Andrew McCutchen says his experience in Boston was simply different than Adam Jones -- telling TMZ Sports he was NOT showered with racial taunts.

In fact, Andrew -- one of the 62 black players in the MLB -- says the fans at Fenway Park were actually really cool with him when the Pirates went to Beantown earlier this season.

Some huge basketball stars say they'll happily rock Lonzo Ball's new shoe ... and are willing to pay the special price of free 99 ... 'cause the whole $500 dollar thing ain't happening, ever.

We were out at LAX and ran into Mo Bamba & Kris Wilkes ... two 5-star basketball recruits according to Rivals, and asked them if they'd play in Lonzo's shoe.

It's an especially good question for Wilkes, he's actually headed to UCLA next year, where he'll be hooping alongside one of the younger Ball brothers ... LiAngelo.

Good news and bad news for LaVar ... both kids said they'd play in the shoe, but NEITHER said they'd be willing to pay the insane $500 price tag.

They were enemies in the Octagon, but Eddie Alvarez just delivered a pretty awesome compliment to Conor McGregor ... explaining why the UFC superstar is going to be a great dad.

"If he puts 10% of the effort into his child as he does fighting, I think he's gonna do dang good. So, I wish him the best of luck."

Conor and Eddie faced off at UFC 205 back in November -- but Eddie clearly doesn't hold a grudge.

In fact the father of 4 explains why being a dad is the best thing in the world for Conor.

By the way, Eddie is gearing up for a big fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 211 in Dallas this weekend ... and says he's already coming up with a plan to piss off his haters.

This one was SWEET for Genie Bouchard -- the tennis star beat up on her rival, Maria Sharapova, at the Madrid Open on Monday ... just weeks after publicly trashing her as a "cheater."

Remember, Bouchard said Sharapova should be banned from the sport for life after testing positive for a banned substance back in January 2016.

As fate would have it, they faced off in the round of 32 at Monday's tourney and won 2 sets to 1.

After the victory, Genie let out an emotional victory cry followed by an awkward hand shake.

Probably more awkward for Maria ...

The Canelo Alvarez party train continues ... and Mexican singing legend Luis Miguel has hopped on board, playing blackjack in Vegas with the boxing star after that beatdown of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!

After raging his face off Saturday, the Champ took his celebration to the MGM Grand blackjack tables Monday -- and while Canelo looks focused on his cards, "El Sol De Mexico" is all smiles seated right next to the big winner.

Here's Cristiano Ronaldo and his smokin' hot model girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, showing off their insane, hairless physiques in Spain ... proving once again CR7 is winning at life.

The couple jetted over to Ibiza on a private jet and posted up at a pool at a very expensive luxury resort -- each wearing very tiny bathing suits.

Joe Montana says his fancy San Francisco condo is completely slanted ... and it's getting worse because the building is sinking ... and now he's declared war on the building developers.

The NFL legend filed a lawsuit against the people who developed the infamous Millennium Tower building -- a high-end building that was home to rich and famous people like Hunter Pence, Carmen Policy and the late Tom Perkins.

Montana says the tower has sunk 16 inches since it was completed in 2008 and his unit is "off level and the fit and finish of the unit are in disrepair." Joe claims he bought the place for $2.7 mil in 2013.

Joe says the problem is only going to get worse -- and he's pissed. Especially since he was contracted to promote the building from 2010 to 2015.

Joe says builders knew about the problem since 2009 but hid the information from residents and buyers.

The sinking building has made national headlines over the past few years -- they call it "the sinking tower of San Fran" and several residents have already filed a class action suit against the developers.

Joe is suing for breach of contract, negligence, concealment, nuisance and more -- and is demanding unspecified damages in excess of $1 million.

T.I. has advice for Lonzo Ball when it comes to his brand new rap career ... PRESS PAUSE ... and focus on becoming an NBA star first.

Ball just made his first foray into the rap world -- a freestyle over Drake's "Free Smoke" -- and so far, the response has been pretty positive.

T.I. admits he's curious and "might" check out the track ... but doesn't want Lonzo to stray from basketball right now.

Big weekend for British medal winning Olympic diver Tom Daley -- who married Hollywood power player Dustin Lance Black at a lavish ceremony at a "castle" in England.

FYI, DLB is a very big deal -- he won an Oscar for writing the screenplay for "Milk" and also wrote Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The two have been dating for years and got engaged in 2015.

Daley revealed the two tied the knot on May 6th at Bovey Castle in England in front of 120 people.

The castle isn't really a castle -- no royal people live there -- but it's still pretty awesome.

Congrats!

LaVar Ball says his Big Baller Brand already has a QUARTER MILLION in sales -- with at least 495 people buying his $495 shoe.

LaVar appeared on FS1's "Undisputed" Monday morning to talk about Lonzo Ball's new ZO2 shoe -- which launched last week.

Ball wouldn't say exactly how many pairs he's sold -- but says the number is greater than 495.

He also says people have bought the special $995 edition of the shoe -- but he hasn't said how many.

Ball also fired back at Shaq who criticized his shoe price last week -- asking O'Neal why his own son doesn't wear the Shaq shoe when he plays.

It's clear LaVar is all in on the brand.

Here's audio of Lonzo Ball trying to make hip-hop the next thing he takes over (sorry, Nike) ... by spittin' some more than decent bars on a brand new rap song.

Lonzo is rapping under the name ZO2 (same name as his sneaker, 'cause branding) -- and shows off his talent during a freestyle over the beat from Drake's "Free Smoke." The song also features DC The Don.

Here's the thing, Lonzo ain't wack ... with our favorite line being, "In a couple months I'll be in a mansion with my car clean and my diamonds dancing."

It's probably accurate, and maybe the greatest line any rapper has ever uttered ... at least that's what LaVar would say.

Kobe Bryant broke the bank for his wife's 35th birthday celebration -- taking the whole family on a baller trip to Mexico ... where Vanessa got to hit the launch button for her very own epic private fireworks show!

Seriously, this is dope as hell.

The Bryants had their own insane private suite at an exclusive resort -- a suite that included its own private pool, beach access ... and a mariachi band!!!

But the best part was when staffers brought Vanessa the controls for the fireworks show on a silver platter ... and had her fire off the explosives!

Happy birthday!

NY Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson -- a rising star who had a solid 2016 season -- was arrested at a music festival in Florida this weekend after allegedly fighting a police officer, TMZ Sports has learned.

The 23-year-old was at the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami on Sunday --where stars like Migos, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage and Future performed -- when he got into it with security.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, Anderson was fighting with security after being told to leave.

He refused and that's when a Miami PD lieutenant got involved and told him to sit on the ground.

That's when things went from bad to worse ...

"[Anderson] tensed his body and pushed [the officer]. [Anderson] was redirected to the ground and continued to fight with police and security."

Anderson was arrested for felony resisting arrest with violence and misdemeanor obstruction of a police officer.

In the police report, Anderson is listed at 6'3", 180 pounds.

The Jets were hoping for big things from Anderson in 2017 -- he had 42 catches for almost 600 yards as an undrafted rookie in 2016.

Chef Curry with the pot!!!

Ayesha Curry -- wife of NBA superstar Steph Curry -- is opening her own own BBQ restaurant in San Francisco with the help of one of the most famous chef/restaurateurs in the world!

Make no mistake about it, Ayesha is a legit cook -- and has been featured on the Food Network a bunch of times over the years.

Now, she's making the leap and opening her own place -- with Michael Mina ... who operates TWO Michelin star rated restaurants.

Ayesha says the restaurant will be called International Smoke -- and will open mid 2017.

The menu will feature ribs, BBQ lobster, slow cooked pork, sausage and more!

Is the Iceman cometh backeth???

One thing's for sure -- 47-year-old Chuck Liddell is definitely not ruling it out!!

After Chuck's old coach, Jack Hackleman, said last week that Chuck has been considering an MMA comeback, we went straight to the source outside of Catch restaurant in L.A. over the weekend.