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Belal Muhammad's responding to Conor McGregor ... days after the UFC superstar said he'd love to smash his skull. The current welterweight champ has some violent thoughts of his own!!

It all started earlier this week ... when 36-year-old McGregor went to X in a now-deleted tweet, writing, "I'd love to crush my left hook into belal's temple and take down the triple crown. I'd do it easily. And fast! I'd cave his skully heavy! The hurdles I face getting back to the octagon are just harrowing."

Conor continued ... "I am so sad over my June 29th fight cancellation. To think this bum is now a UFC champion with zero knockdowns on his resume whatsoever is so bad. The UFC's most abysmal zero revenue generating fighter in modern history."

A must-watch SEC showdown is happening on Saturday -- No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 1 Texas --  and while the Longhorns are the higher-ranked team, Todd Gurley tells TMZ Sports his Bulldogs will come out with the win.

We spoke with the Athens legend ahead of the thrilling matchup at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium going down in a matter of hours ... and while he knows the Dawgs will find a way to get the dub, he still has mixed feelings ahead of kickoff.

"A little nervous for real," Gurley -- who played six seasons in the NFL -- said of the game. "We just gotta take care of business, man."

The feds want to keep Diddy behind bars, Bella Hadid is showing some sexy shots from a fashion show and Jay Cutler got a DUI ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock explain Diddy's bond appeal in his criminal case.

Meanwhile, on "TMZ on TV," our crew reacts to Bella's sexy lingerie posts from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

And on "TMZ Sports," Michael and Mojo break down all angles of Jay's arrest for DUI and gun possession.

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

LeBron James' 22nd year in the NBA needs to be his last -- at least that's what Mark Cuban's saying ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports the King is just too damn good!!

We caught up with the Dallas Mavericks minority owner out in NYC this week ... and asked all about the Lakers superstar's future.

Needless to say, Cuban thinks it's time for James to wrap it up.

Travis Kelce can't be at Taylor Swift's show tonight because of his NFL season,  but his family's showing love for his girlfriend .... hitting up the "Eras" tour in Miami.

Travis' brother, Jason Kelce, is at Taylor's Friday concert ... along with his wife, Kylie, and their daughter, Wyatt.

The family of three was spotted heading into Hard Rock Stadium ... and Travis' mother, Donna, was spotted inside the venue -- her very first "Eras" experience -- so there are at least 4 Kelces there.

Jay Cutler’s feeling the heat from his DUI arrest -- he is still allowed to drive, but there are strings attached, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the former NFL star can’t get behind the wheel without using an interlock ignition device. So, if he doesn’t pass the Breathalyzer in the car, that car’s not moving!

As we told you, the police report we got revealed Kristin Cavallari's ex-husband rear-ended another car Thursday night in Franklin, Tennessee -- and when officers showed up, they caught a strong whiff of booze. Police also said he had bloodshot eyes and was slurring his words.

The New York Mets are pulling out all the stops to keep their postseason dreams alive ... as they brought The Temptations to Citi Field to perform the national anthem and sing their hit, "My Girl."

The song -- which became Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's walk-up track back in May -- became popular with fans before his at-bats ... with many singing along to the tune even after it would be cut off by the stadium speakers.

It wasn't just the fans enjoying the performance ahead of Game 5 ... as even Lindor was seen on the field vibing along to the legendary group as he was going through his pregame warmups!!!

Francis Ngannou will carry his son's name with him forever ... the MMA superstar just revealed a tattoo tribute to Kobe months after his death.

The new ink was spotted on Friday at Ngannou's weigh-in for his PFL Super Fight against Renan Ferreira ... which goes down this weekend in Saudi Arabia.

The two bumped heads during the event ... but after the tension between the fighters calmed down, Ngannou flexed for the camera with his arms raised, displaying the tattoo on his left bicep.

Lil Wayne was "devastated" when he wasn't given the chance to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in his hometown ... but if Todd Graves gets his way, he can be a part of the first-ever Super Bowl parade in New Orleans!!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the Raising Cane's founder -- the newly crowned "King" of the Super Bowl host committee parade going down Feb. 8 -- and he says while he doesn't make the decisions regarding the halftime show, Tunechi has an open invite to the parade.

"Lil Wayne," he said. "I would love it, and I will ask him, if Lil Wayne wants to be a part of the parade with me. That'd be quite an honor. He's a New Orleans, Louisiana legend. We love him."

Dak Prescott just made a major move during the Dallas Cowboys' bye week ... he proposed to his girlfriend Sarah Jane -- with the help of their seven-month-old daughter!!

The three-time Pro Bowler shared the great news on Friday ... posting a photo with his new fiancée and their baby girl, MJ Rose.

What caught everyone's attention was the MASSIVE rock on Sarah's left ring finger ... along with the message on MJ's onesie.

Cam Newton didn't need words to get his point across on Friday ... instead, he elected to bark like a dog when breaking down the Dallas Cowboys' woes -- and his cohosts' reactions were priceless.

The funny moment happened during ESPN's "First Take" minutes ago ... when Newton, Stephen A. Smith, and the rest of the team discussed what America's Team needs to do to bounce back after its 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions last week.

And, Newton -- who got the gig earlier this month -- came outta nowhere and started channeling his inner IShowSpeed.

9:09 AM PT -- We've now obtained the arrest report in which cops claim they responded to a call at around 5 PM Thursday about a White Ram that had allegedly rear-ended a car and had attempted to pay off the other driver with $2,000 so they wouldn't call the police.

When they arrived, they say they found Jay Cutler staggering around, slurring his speech and smelling of alcohol. Officers say Cutler claimed he hadn't had anything to drink before amending his statement and saying he had a little. Cops say he turned down the field sobriety tests. At that point, the officer arrested Jay.

Another officer searched his car and says he found a rifle in the backseat and a loaded Glock handgun in the center console.

His court date is set for January 2025.

7:40 AM PT -- Jay Cutler's DUI arrest started with an afternoon car accident. According to law enforcement, he allegedly rear-ended another vehicle, and when officers arrived they noticed a strong smell of booze. They also claim Cutler was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes.

We're told he refused to take field sobriety tests, but cops took him to a hospital to get a blood sample. No word yet on what his BAC was. Cops say one of the 2 firearms in Cutler's vehicle was a loaded pistol.

Jay Cutler spent time in a Tennessee jail Thursday after he was busted for driving while intoxicated and gun possession ... TMZ has learned.

The former NFL star and ex-husband of Kristin Cavallari was arrested for DUI and 3 other offenses Thursday evening in the city of Franklin, TN. The other crimes were failure to exercise due care, violation of implied consent law, and possession of a handgun while under the influence.

Cutler was booked into the Williamson County Jail, where he posed for a scruffy mug shot -- and, as you can see, the dude doesn't look too happy. Jay posted $5,000 bond and was released later that night, according to a rep for the Franklin Police Department.

It's clearly not peanuts and Cracker Jacks at the ole ball game for Magic Johnson these days ... check out the dish the NBA legend was munching on during L.A.'s playoff game Thursday night -- it's far from traditional ballpark grub, to say the least.

The former Lakers superstar -- who's now a part-owner of the Dodgers -- was in attendance at Citi Field for L.A.'s NLCS showdown with NY ... and as the broadcast took a tour of the celebs in the crowd, he was shown briefly on TV.

It's, of course, all part of being Magic -- this happens at nearly every event he goes to -- and it's almost always met with a shrug from viewers. But this time, his dinner choice at the game had social media users talking.

Bradley Martyn -- the famous fitness influencer known for starting ZOO Culture -- is being sued by a man who says Martyn's security got rough with him ... slamming his head into a pole for no reason.

Charles Mancusco says he attended an event at the popular Encino gym back in January for the gym's 2-year-anniversary ... an event he says was open to the public.

During the event, Mancusco says he thinks Martyn and others at ZOO Culture created a frenzy by distributing free promotional materials ... while also encouraging people in attendance to use drugs and wrestle.

Floyd Mayweather, boxing legend ... and landlord?!

TMZ Sports is told Mayweather has inked a massive, $402 million real estate deal to buy more than 60 buildings in New York City ... totaling more than 1,000 units around the Big Apple.

"Growing up I used to dream about owning just one home by myself, when you work hard you can achieve anything," Mayweather told us after agreeing to the deal, and sending a huge chunk of change to the sellers.

47-year-old Mayweather is buying the properties, mostly located in upper Manhattan, from Black Spruce Management, according to the Real Deal.

We're told Floyd is aiming to provide affordable housing to families who are struggling to get by.

Of course, Floyd was one of the greatest pugilists to ever step into the squared circle, retiring with a 50-0 record after defeating Conor McGregor in August 2017.

Mayweather made BANK for the fight ... raking in hundreds of millions of dollars alone for the 10-round fight. Rinse and repeat for the Manny Pacquaio fight two years earlier.

Over the years, TBE's come back from time to time to fight in exhibition matches -- the last being John Gotti III -- and that's caused some people to speculate Floyd's having money troubles.

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase isn't sweating the fact his poor outing almost cost his team a crucial win over the Yankees ... taking to Instagram to flex all the accomplishments he's racked up over the years -- after reportedly making a mad dash from the ballpark seven minutes after the contest concluded.

The 26-year-old -- who gave up back-to-back home runs to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton to give New York the lead in the top of the 8th -- pulled out all the hardware to show that while it was far from the performance he wanted, one bad day doesn't define him.

Clase -- one of the best arms in the league -- showed off his American League Reliever of the Month awards, the rings he earned for being voted an MLB All-Star, and his All-MLB plaque from 2023.