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Just three days before Paul Bearer died, he complained he was suffering a blood clot ... TMZ has learned.

"Cowboy" Bob Kelly -- one of the board members of a prominent wrestling society called the Cauliflower Alley Club -- tells TMZ he last saw Paul on March 2nd at a Club reunion.

Bob says Paul was in bad health, with a severe breathing problem. According to people at the event, Bearer was coughing and had trouble standing for long periods of time. He told people he was going to seek treatment for what he called "respiratory issues."

Bob says Paul went to the hospital immediately following the reunion.

Bob says he was later informed the famed wrestling manager was being treated for a blood clot.

A female transgender MMA fighter who just kicked an opponent's ass in 39 seconds has set her sights on the UFC.

Fallon Fox was born a man. In 2006, when she was 30, she had gender reassignment surgery.

Fox is now a MMA fighter for the Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA). Her record is 2 and 0 after destroying Ericka Newsome Saturday night in 39 seconds with a vicious knee to the head.

Fox says she now wants to fight "at the highest level" -- which in the MMA world is only one place -- the UFC.

Fox insists she is a woman in every respect and just happens to fall into the category of postoperative transsexual. She compares herself to any other category of women, including blacks, lesbians and the disabled.

Fox says she has no advantage over naturally born women.

The owner of CFA, Jorge De La Noval, tells TMZ, "CFA is an organization which does not discriminate against any fighter ... as long as they are professionally licensed."

As for fighting in the UFC, Dana White tells us to fight in the UFC ... Fox would have to get the green light from the state athletic commission. But he also says Fox hasn't proved herself yet ... the 2 women she's beat have never won a fight.

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Paul Bearer -- the spooky WWE manager who helped introduce The Undertaker -- died Tuesday evening at the age of 58 ... this according to the WWE.

Bearer -- real name "Bill" Moody -- joined the WWE in 1990 ... playing the role of a creepy funeral director who managed various wrestling stars ... including Undertaker, Kane, Rick Rude, Vader and Mankind.

The details surrounding Bearer's death are unclear -- but he reportedly suffered from serious health problems over the past decade ... including morbid obesity and gallbladder issues.

R.I.P.

The WWE released a statement saying ... "WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer."

"Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years. Our deepest condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans."

One minute she's a football player ... the next, Paris Jackson is pom-pomming her face off on her prep school's cheerleading squad ... another sign MJ's daughter is as free a spirit as he was.

Paris -- sporting a short new 'do -- hit the hardwood and rooted on the Buckley School basketball team in L.A. yesterday ... while hamming it up for the cameras.

It's just the latest predictably unpredictable move for the 14-year-old ... who was just playing for the school's flag football team in 2011 -- she's kinda like "Icebox" from "Little Giants" ... only WAYY more bad ass.

Besides the sports, Jackson is also an aspiring actress ... political activist ... model ... and Bieber-enthusiast.

Funny, Michael spent so much time trying to keep his children out of the spotlight ... but now, it seems she's reveling in it.

Michael Vick's new dog is the WORST possible breed for a convicted dog killer ... and that's from the official organization that breeds the dog.

The American Belgian Malinois Club and Rescue tells TMZ, the group is very concerned that Vick is allowed to own ANY dog, but the Belgian Malinois is especially problematic. The breed is highly trainable and they could easily become dangerous if they land in the wrong hands.

Vick, as you know, ended up training pit bulls to fight and kill.

Belgian Malinois -- which are frequently used by the military and police -- have the same fighting potential as pit bulls.

Although the organization thinks dogs should be off-limits in the Vick household, they believe a more docile pooch -- like a lab -- would be way more appropriate.

TMZ has obtained a photo of San Francisco 49ers player Chris Culliver during his visit to The Trevor Project yesterday -- where he underwent sensitivity training after making homophobic comments before the Super Bowl.

Culliver vowed to educate himself about the challenges faced by the LGBT community after he said he would never welcome a gay football player in his team locker room.

A rep for The Trevor Project tells TMZ Culliver visited the L.A. center on Sunday and Monday ... explaining, "He learned about LGBT, gender identity and how that affects a young person."

The rep adds, "Chris is learning about LGBTQ youth [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning] suicide prevention, and his role as a gatekeeper in helping to reduce risk and prevent suicide."

After his training, Chris told staff he had a "great experience" with the group and "learned a lot."

We're told the people Chris worked with also had "positive feedback" about the NFL player.

Lamar Odom is in a New York courthouse right now ... battling it out with baby mama Liza Morales over child support and visitation ... and it must be exhausting because Lamar fell asleep on a bench in the hallway.

Lamar told TMZ ... he was exhausted with jet lag, which is why he fell into a deep sleep before the hearing. Cops actually became concerned because the Clippers star wasn't moving, so they nudged him awake.

On Liza's way out of court, we asked her if she happened to see Lamar snoozing ... and she laughed, saying, "He's tired."

In addition to child support and visitation, they're reportedly bickering over whether their son and daughter can appear on their reality TV shows. Lamar is on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." Liza was on a show called "Starter Wives."

And get this ... we asked Lamar about being in the same restaurant last night as Kris Humphries. As we reported, they didn't speak ... but Lamar told us he didn't see Kris and would have gone up to him and said, "What's up," if he knew.

Bros before ...

How's this for awkward -- Khloe Kardashian's husband Lamar Odom came face-to-face with the Kardashian family's arch nemesis last night ... Kris Humphries ... after the two NBA players accidentally ended up at the same NYC restaurant ... at the same exact time.

The restaurant is called Catch (try the lobster mac and cheese) but we're told Kris and Lamar sat at completely separate tables ... and didn't utter a single word to each other.

According to sources, both players eventually exited the restaurant without incident.

When we asked free agent MLB pitcher Brian Wilson if he would play for the Yankees next season ... he gave us a very interesting answer ... an answer that could be interpreted two ways:

Michael Vick made a bizarre choice when he picked out his new puppy ... 'cause the convicted dog fighter's new poochie is one of the TOUGHEST breeds around ... one that's used by the Navy SEALS.

Vick was spotted out at a dog training class at a PetSmart in New Jersey recently ... where he's been working with his new pet ... a Belgian Malinois.

FYI -- the Belgian Malinois have a great reputation as a military working dog ... and according to reports, the Navy SEALS who killed Bin Laden had a BM with them at the time of the raid.

According to CrossingBroad.com, the dog is a female named "Angel."

Lauren Silberman -- the female kicker who failed spectacularly at her NFL tryout this weekend -- set women back YEARS ... so claims an up-and-coming female football star who is very, very angry.

Mo Isom (left) -- an LSU student who could become the second female major college football player ever -- tells TMZ, she's shocked at Lauren's "lack of preparedness, training, skill and ability."

Mo is not going so far as to suggest ... putting Lauren in the NFL Regional Combine was designed to torpedo the movement to bring women into the sport, but she can't believe Lauren became the poster child for female football players: "I trained for YEARS to kick a 53-yard field goal. To assume just because you're a soccer player means that you can kick a football is VERY off base."

Lauren's first kick was an embarrassing 19 yards. The second was an even more embarrassing 13 yards.

Mo realizes ... skeptics now feel vindicated, claiming Lauren has proved the NFL should be men only. And she knows ... a woman now needs to kick ass to turn things around.

Ex-UFC champ Ricco Rodriguez -- who also appeared on the first season of "Celebrity Rehab" -- has been arrested on suspicion of DUI, TMZ has learned.

According to law enforcement, Rodriguez was busted in L.A. yesterday morning at 1:25 AM. He was subsequently booked for misdemeanor DUI. Details surrounding the arrest are unclear.

He was released several hours later on $5,000 bail.

Ricco's rep tells TMZ, "When Ricco was arrested the police officer said he blew a .1. When they had him take another breathalyzer at the station only a few minutes later he blew a .08. We are wondering how a breathalyzer dropped .02 points after a very short time." Ricco's rep says they plan to fight the charges.

The female kicker who bombed her NFL tryout isn't even good enough to play for the Lingerie Football League ... according to an LFL rep, who tells TMZ, they're only interested in "real" football players.

You'll recall, Lauren Silberman made history yesterday -- becoming the first woman ever to try out for the NFL ... while humiliating herself on a national scale in the process.

Silberman -- a former soccer player from the University of Wisconsin -- completely botched two kicks ... propelling them roughly 15 yards each ... before calling it quits with a quadricep injury.

But even though Lauren is kinda cute, the LFL (which now officially stands for Legends Football League) says it's "only interested in real football players, not soccer players turned kickers. We don't have girls that just kick in our league."

FYI -- there ARE kickers in the LFL ... but they play other positions as well.

UFC light heavyweight champ Jon "Bones" Jones couldn't be more proud of his newborn baby daughter ... at least in the nipple-sucking department.

Jones -- whose baby daughter Olivia was born today at 6 pounds 10 ounces -- just tweeted, "Guys Liv is so pretty! She has a head full of hair and is sucking on this t*t like a champ."

Aahh ... nothing like a father's love.

Jones added, "Careful Ronda Rousey, we might have a new challenger for your belt."

Michael Jordan doesn't need Maury Povich to tell him he's not the daddy, he says he knows it already ... and filed documents today requesting the paternity case filed against him be dismissed.

As TMZ first reported, Pamela Smith filed docs in Fulton County, GA in an attempt to establish the NBA legend as father of her son, Grant Pierce Jay Jordan Reynolds, aka Taj.

Jordan's lawyer filed to have the case dismissed today, saying paternity of the teen had already been established ... and #23 was not the father.

MJ's rep released a statement saying, "Public records show that the paternity of the child was established in a prior case in this same court many years ago and that Michael Jordan is not the father."

The statement continued, "It is unfortunate that well-known figures are the target of these kind of claims. Michael Jordan will vigorously defend himself and his reputation."

Taj posted a video on YouTube declaring MJ is his father. So far ... no update to that clip.

Bode Miller's got some lady trouble -- to say the least -- his new baby mama just filed a police report against his new wife, Morgan Beck, for aggravated harassment ... TMZ has learned.

Sara McKenna -- who popped out Bode's kid last month -- filed the report Thursday with the NYPD, claiming Morgan (a pro volleyball champ) has been attacking her online with threatening messages.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ, Sara told cops that Morgan sent out a slew of negative tweets about her under fake accounts -- calling her names like "c**t" and "bitch" -- then accused Sara of kidnapping Bode's kid and threatened to have her custody rights taken away.

Sara also told cops Morgan's harassing her non-stop with unwanted telephone calls.

TMZ has confirmed the NYPD is currently investigating Sara's claims.

Calls to Bode's lawyer have not been returned. Extensive attempts to reach Morgan for comment have been unsuccessful.