UFC's 'Chito' Vera On Figueiredo Training W/ Khabib ... 'I Don't Give Two F***s Who He Trains With!'

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is arguably the greatest ever to grace an MMA cage, so with Deiveson Figueiredo training with the undefeated former UFC champion ahead of his fight with Marlon Vera, we asked "Chito" if he was concerned with the Brazilian star's secret weapon.

"I don't give two f***s who he trains with," 31-year-old Chito bluntly told TMZ Sports (let's be real, if you've followed Vera, you could've guessed his answer.)

36-year-old Figueiredo reportedly spent time training with The Eagle on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi ... the location of Saturday's UFC on ABC card.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Britney's Biopic ... Plus Bianca, Bronny

Britney Spears is getting a movie made about her life, Bianca Censori is not covering up and Bronny James is getting the video game treatment ... all this on today's TMZ hot takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Elex break down Britney's upcoming biopic and her role in the creative process.

Sexy Olympic Swimmers In Speedos ... Say Less!

Swimmer's take your mark ... and show 'em what you're workin' with! These famous fellas are the total PACKAGE and making quite the splash with these snaps!

The Olympics are in full swing and after seeing these pros in action, you yourself will be swimming circles around these sexy studs in speedos!

Keep an eye out for USA's Hunter Armstrong flexing poolside and Brazil's Guilherme Basseto is also making quite the flash splash!

We've assembled shredded swimmers from all over ... Australia, Brazil, France and let's just say: God Bless the USA!

Dip into our gallery and see which pro swimmers are sportin' some speedos!

Kobe & Gigi Bryant Second Statue Unveiled ... Outside Crypto

The Los Angeles Lakers honored Kobe Bryant with the second of three statues to memorialize the Hall of Famer on Friday ... with the most recent iteration featuring his daughter, Gianna.

Pics of the final product were leaked outside Crypto.com Arena on Friday. The sculpture replicates the image of Kobe and Gianna sitting courtside at a Laker game in December 2019.

Purple and Gold flowers surround the monument -- with a plaque featuring a quote from Bryant describing his daughter and how proud he was to be a girl dad.

Steph Curry Fanboys Over US Table Tennis Team ... Gets Signed Ball!!!

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Stephen Curry is used to people approaching him asking for autographs and pictures, but the tables were turned in Paris -- with the Golden State Warriors superstar geeking out over the Team USA women's table tennis squad!!

The cool moment occurred at the men's basketball practice ... when Curry made sure to hang out with the guests of the hour -- and was handed the ball by one of the coaches. Curry then asked the team to add their Hancocks to the tiny surface area.

Curry returned the favor to the team ... as he signed some merch as well -- much to the group's delight.

'Cheer' Star Jerry Harris Pays $45k Federal Judgment ... In Child Porn Case

Jerry Harris has completed one of his requirements as he does time behind bars ... paying off a judgment that it's in the ballpark of tens of thousands.

According to court docs -- obtained by TMZ -- the former "Cheer" star has paid a total of $45,200 ... which breaks down to about $35k to the AVAA crime victims fund and another $10k to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act fund.

Harris was also ordered to pay more than $135k in restitution to the victims themselves. It's unclear if he's paid that as well at this point.

Kobe Bryant Staples Locker Sells For $2.8 Mil.

The locker Kobe Bryant used during his historic NBA career has found a new owner ... and the final price was a whopping $2.88 MILLION!!

The bidding for the extremely rare piece of Kobe memorabilia closed on Friday, August 2 ... the same day the Black Mamba is slated to be honored with a second statue outside the venue he made famous, with this iteration featuring his daughter, Gianna.

The final price for the locker -- which was removed from the Staples Center during renovations in 2008 -- was $2,880,000, far exceeding the estimated amount.

Olympic Medalist Proposes To Teammate On Live TV ... She Said 'YES!'

Paris really is the City of Love ... 'cause Chinese badminton player Huang Yaqiong got more than just a gold medal at the Olympics -- she also received an engagement ring after her teammate proposed to her on live TV!

The beautiful moment happened right after Yaqiong and her partner Zheng Siwei beat South Korea in the badminton doubles contest at the Adidas Arena in Paris on Friday.

You can see the 30-year-old right-hander receiving her award at the medal ceremony when her boyfriend, and Team China badminton star Liu Yuchen, popped up for the big moment.

Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Cy Young Signed Baseball Hits Auction Block ... Autographed By Inaugural HOF Class

Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Cy Young, and Honus Wagner were enshrined in Cooperstown in 1939 at the first-ever Hall of Fame induction ceremony for America's Pastime ... and while the legendary players were together, all 11 signed a baseball!

85 years later, that ball is on the auction block at SCP Auctions ... where it's expected to sell for over $300k!

Here's the history behind the signed ball.

F1's George Russell Chillin' With Girlfriend In Spain ... After Brutal F1 DQ

F1 superstar George Russell isn't letting his recent disqualification from the Belgian Grand Prix get to him ... as he's been enjoying some quality R&R time with his stunning girlfriend, Carmen Montero.

The 26-year-old took to social media to show how he's spending his time after having his win taken away after his car came in underweight at the Belgian Grand Prix ... which led to a devastating disqualification after the checkered flag.

After leaving Belgium, the couple hit the Island of Mallorca -- located off the coast of Spain. Russell indicated he'll enjoy his summer break from the sport, captioning his photo, "Out of office for a bit."

Brittany Mahomes Nothing Will Keep Me From Gym!!! During 'Hardest' Pregnancy

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Brittany Mahomes isn't letting her "hardest" pregnancy keep her away from the gym ... 'cause the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's wife is still working out in full force!!

Mahomes -- who's married to Patrick Mahomes -- shared her exercise session at the gym on Instagram ... weeks after she revealed she was pregnant with her third child.

The 28-year-old showcased her full-body sweat sesh ... and she looks good doing it, proving she wasn't playing around when it came to perfecting her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit bod.

Skip Bayless I'm Leaving 'Undisputed' ... After 8 Years

Legendary sports commentator Skip Bayless just announced he's leaving his longtime home with FS1 ... confirming he's now seeking work elsewhere.

The rumors were running rampant for weeks ... but now, the analyst put the rumors to rest by stating he is, in fact, out at the network.

In fact, the sports staple said Friday was his very last day on the "Undisputed" desk.

Logan Paul Walks Back Remark On Imane Khelif ... Amid Olympic Gender Controversy

Logan Paul is clarifying his comments on Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif, admitting he might've jumped the gun in criticizing Olympic officials ... while still making it crystal clear he believes biological men should never compete against biological women.

ICYMI, Khelif won her opening-round contest against Angela Carini ... after the Italian boxer threw in the proverbial towel after 46 seconds.

Prior to this bout, it was revealed that Imane failed an undisclosed gender test in 2023, which made her ineligible for World Championships.

Angel Reese Dances Onstage W/ Meg Thee Stallion At Lollapalooza in Chicago

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The Paris Olympics are nice and all, but Angel Reese might be having an even better time during the WNBA's break ... hitting the stage with none other than Megan Thee Stallion at Lollapalooza!!

The "Savage" rapper was one of the biggest acts nabbed to perform at the major music festival in Chicago this weekend ... and Reese -- the Sky's 7th overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft -- had to rep her city by pullin' up for the occasion.

You can see the 6-foot-3 forward surprise Meg on stage at the end of one of her songs ... and the Houston rapper was hyped!!

Sha'Carri Richardson Dominates Olympic Debut ... Smokes The Competition

Allow Sha'Carri Richardson to reintroduce herself -- the American sprinter proved she's ready to do her thing at the 2024 Paris Games ... absolutely leaving her competition in the dust in her Olympic debut!!

The women's 100-meter dash went down on the purple tracks of Stade de France on Friday ... and Richardson breezed by her opponents with a winning time of 10.94 seconds.

This massive outing punched her ticket to the semifinal round on Saturday ... and after the race, Richardson opened up on what the whole moment meant to her.

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Son Has Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... 'Rare in Children'

Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and his wife just revealed the test results for their 3-year-old son who was rushed to the emergency room last week -- he's battling Guillain-Barré syndrome.

The couple provided an update on Thursday ... after Maximus was rushed to the ER late last week after he stopped eating and drinking, and his health declined. His body went into full paralysis.

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After several tests, Freeman and Chelsea were informed of his diagnosis.