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10:06 AM PT -- IT'S A $700,000 RING!!!!

We've learned ... it was made by Jason of Beverly Hills ... who's made engagement rings for all sorts of stars including Gabrielle Union and Evelyn Lozada.

As for Russell's ring -- we're told it's a 6-piece elongated cushion cut ring with VVS clarity ... and in total, the whole thing is worth $700k.

We're told Russell knew exactly what he wanted when he hit up Jason's shop. It was very important to him that he got a ring with the highest quality possible.

Dude did a helluva job.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is the next NBA star in line for a wedding -- 'cause he popped the question last night ... with a massive diamond ring ... and his GF said yes!

Westbrook and longtime GF Nina Earl made the announcement on social media Wednesday night ... showing off the gargantuan rock with a caption that read, "Nothing even matters..@ninamri3_ forever my lady! LOVE YOU!!!!"

Earl is a former UCLA basketball player -- and the two met during their college days ... before Westbrook signed his $80 MILLION contract extension.

Floyd Mayweather says he doesn't care that 50 Cent and Manny Pacquaio call him "uneducated" -- because he says if it's true ... "it makes my story that much more interesting."

Mayweather was talking with Brian Shapiro from The Vegas Take on Fox Sports 670 -- when he said personal attacks are just part of the job.

"When you get to this level, people are gonna take shots at you in every way possible."

A college Athletic Director has resigned after he was caught talking about a player's mom's giant boobs on a hot microphone.

Oops.

The dude behind the gaffe is Chris Peterson from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock -- who went off about a female soccer player's mother's jumblies during a game back in August.

"Remember her mom was here a few years ago? Member her Pete? She had her sh*t hanging out too, remember that?"

He went on ... "We gotta make sure we know when Parents Day is ... I'm gonna make sure I'm in town for the weekend. We might have to have a function. I might have to call a function for her."

The leaked photos of Kate Upton and her boyfriend didn't get out because of an iCloud security breach ... but instead she may have been the victim of one of the oldest tricks in the online scamming game.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... FBI investigators are looking into whether Kate and at least 3 other celebs -- Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jennifer Lawrence, and Lea Michele -- were prime targets of phishing.

If you don't know, here's how it works ... you get an email informing you there's some sort of problem with your account, and in order to fix it you'll need to send personal info -- such as a username, phone number, credit card, or even a password. So, you unwittingly give the crooks all they need to jack your data.

We're told in this case ... the email sent to the celebs might have been doctored up to look like it was coming from Apple. Phishing's been going on since the early days of the Internet, but scammers are so sophisticated now ... their emails look identical to the real deal.

J-Law and Kate's pics -- some with her BF pitcher Justin Verlander -- were among the first ones released Sunday by the hacker.

L.A. Clippers star Matt Barnes admits ... he's not proud of all of his tattoos -- in fact, Barnes says there's one piece of ink he hated so much, he HAD to go out and cover it up.

Barnes was out at Kitson in L.A. Wednesday to support teammate DeAndre Jordan when he told us about the regrettable work he got on his arm back when he was a teenager ... and why he had to make it go away.

Jamie Foxx is keeping his preparations for his upcoming Mike Tyson movie pretty close to the vest, but he did let it slip that he met with Iron Mike himself to get ready for the part.

Foxx and his adorable daughter were in Calabasas Wednesday where the Oscar winner deflected any idea that he's bulked up for the role ... by crediting his small shirt.

But the best part of the clip ... when Jamie's adorable daughter PUT HER DADDY ON BLAST as he tried to tell our photog that he's got a policy about keeping his movie details under wraps.

Seriously, one of the cutest things you're gonna see all day.

LisaRaye McCoy knows her way around a strip club ... and says the skin biz is doing better than ever ... thanks to the heavy-hitter of making it rain.

LisaRaye, who starred as a stripper in "The Players Club," told us ... where there's big money, there's opportunity -- and she agreed with our photog that there's one athlete in particular who's attracting more and more women to exotic dancing.

She even thinks his extravagant spending is helping the country's bottom line. So, give that man another lap dance, please ... for America!

Dez Bryant is gunning to trademark his famous Twitter hashtag -- #ThrowUpTheX" -- in an effort to make sure he controls the use of his slogan on social media ... TMZ Sports has learned.

FYI -- the Dallas Cowboys star has been throwing up an "X" signal with his arms as a TD celebration for years ... and it's become his signature move with fans who often tweet pics of themselves to Dez "throwing up the X."

Now, we've learned Dez has filed documents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ... looking to trademark #ThrowUpTheX for use in "news bulletins."

We did some digging ... and essentially, the "news bulletins" category covers computer software and other digital platforms that seems to cover social media.

So why trademark a hashtag? We spoke with Dez's rep who says they want to make sure no one else can take the hashtag and use it for unapproved non-Dez related activities.

Bryant has also started a "Throw Up The X" clothing line ... and we're told he hopes to grow the brand into an Under Armour-type company ... eventually signing other stars to endorsement deals.

Currently, the trademark for #ThrowUpTheX is pending -- and could take months until officials make a decision.

If you can't execute a rear naked chokehold, you're looking at a group of chicks you have no chance of scoring with ... ever.

TMZ Sports spoke with the cast of UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter 20" (which starts next week on Fox Sports 1) ... bona fide bad ass chicks ... who tell us they only date dudes who are as deadly as they are.

The lovely (and lethal) ladies were out in NY when we asked them if guys are (rightfully) intimidated by them ... being they could prolly beat up most of the Earth's human population.

Peep the clip -- the ladies make it clear the type of men they date would never be intimidated by ANYONE.

Churchill Downs has no problems with Wes Welker -- with reps telling TMZ Sports there were no signs he was doing drugs during the Kentucky Derby ... noting that he's welcome back to the track anytime.

Welker was suspended by the NFL for 4 games for testing positive for amphetamines -- and there are reports he was poppin' Molly (MDMA) during the Kentucky Derby in May.

But Darren Rogers -- Senior Director of Communications at Churchill Downs -- tells us there were no problems concerning Welker during the Derby.

"We have no issues with Mr. Welker," Rogers said ... "We hope to see him back at the track soon."

There was buzz that someone may have filed a complaint about Welker dabbling in illegal substances at the track during the race -- but Rogers insists that's simply not true.

"We received no reports [indicating Welker used drugs at the track]."

For his part, Welker has denied doing any drugs -- ever.

New details in the arrest of NY Jets rookie Quincy Enunwa ... now, we've learned the alleged victim is a woman ... who claims Quincy got violent in their NJ hotel room.

TMZ Sports obtained official charging documents which show the 22-year-old wide receiver -- currently on the Jets practice squad -- is accused of "grabbing the victim by her ankle and pulling her off a bed causing her to strike and injure both her head and finger."

As we first reported, Enunwa was arrested Sunday evening ... and according to documents obtained by TMZ Sports, Enunwa pled not guilty to the domestic violence charge.

Enunwa was released a short time later ... and the judge ordered him to refrain from "future acts of domestic violence."

Michael Sam says he's incredibly grateful to Jerry Jones for giving him a shot with the Dallas Cowboys ... calling the opportunity a "dream come true."

Sam just went to Twitter and wrote, "As a kid growing up in Texas I always loved the Dallas Cowboys, so to join this incredible organization is really a dream come true."

Tom Brady just addressed the Wes Welker suspension -- but gave a very bizarre reaction when asked if he saw his ex-teammate do any drugs during the Kentucky Derby.

At first, the New England Patriots QB brushed off Welker's suspension -- saying it was Welker's problem to deal with:

"As a friend, you always hope the best. But, this is not friend time. It's opponent time. My focus is on the Dolphins."

That's when a reporter asked Tom if he saw Welker taking any drugs during the Kentucky Derby -- where the two hung out together back in May.

Tom's response -- awkward laughter ... followed by, "I got no comment on that, no."

It's an odd answer ... the standard reply when asked if you saw your friend doing drugs is usually a pretty firm "NO" followed by a defense of the friend's character.

Unless that's simply not the case.

NY Jets rookie wide receiver Quincy Enunwa -- a 6th round pick from Nebraska -- was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly getting into a fight at a New Jersey hotel ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Officials say ... 22-year-old Enunwa -- who's currently on the Jets practice squad -- was charged with simple assault stemming from an altercation while staying at the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel.

Cops say Enunwa -- the MVP of the 2014 Gator Bowl -- was transported to a nearby station where he was booked and released.

We're told the alleged victim suffered minor injuries and did not need to go to the hospital. Cops have not revealed the ID of the other person involved or explained why the two were fighting in the first place.

War Machine is pleading NOT guilty to 32 charges -- including two counts of attempted murder -- in connection with the beating of his ex-GF, porn star Christy Mack and another man.

The ex MMA fighter entered the plea in a Las Vegas courtroom Wednesday morning where prosecutors added 25 additional charges to their original complaint ... including multiple counts of battery, strangulation, kidnapping, coercion, burglary, and sexual assault ... in addition to attempted murder.

Mack told police her ex came to her home Aug. 8th ... beat her friend Corey Thomas and then pummeled her --- breaking multiple bones all over her body and rupturing her liver.

War Machine eluded capture for a week ... until he was arrested at a hotel outside L.A. He remains in custody without bail.

War Machine's attorney tells TMZ ... this is a case of "overzealous prosecution."

It's the showdown of the stubble!

Here's 37-year-old Patriots' QB Tom Brady with his freshly sprouted face fur during a press conference earlier today (left) and the same man-mug without the whiskers earlier this year (right).

FYI -- When Brady sported the bearded look back in 2010, the Pats went 14-2 and Brady was selected as an All-Pro.