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Conor McGregor is gonna be working in Vegas during UFC 200 weekend -- just not in the Octagon.

Instead, he'll be hosting a post-fight party at a massive nightclub at the Wynn Hotel ... TMZ Sports has learned.

McGregor has signed on to host an "action packed evening" at Intrigue nightclub -- with special guest DJ Konflikt.

Of course, McGregor was supposed to be FIGHTING that weekend and making $10 MILLION. Instead, he'll be slamming whiskey for a lot less.

Pretty awesome move from MLB superstar Bryce Harper -- who's honoring July 4th with some custom cleats paying tribute to ALL 5 BRANCHES of the U.S. military.

The Washington Nationals superstar hooked up with sneaker customizer Dez Customs and Kreative Customs and gave them the following marching orders -- gimme something that celebrates America!

The guys grabbed a pair of Bryce's signature Under Armour cleats, the Harper Ones, and spruced 'em up with the logos of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.

We're told the guys spent 30 hours on the cleats -- and check 'em out, they look great!

Under Armour told the artists Bryce will rock the cleats during his July 4th game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Another O.J. ... from USC ... in big trouble.

Milwaukee Bucks star O.J. Mayo has been BANNED from playing in the NBA for 2 years -- after league officials say he violated the NBA's anti-drug policy.

Unclear what caused the violation or when it occurred.

The league says 28-year-old Mayo "is eligible to apply for reinstatement in two years."

Ex-Dallas Cowboys cornerback C.J. Spillman was just sentenced to 5 years in prison after he was convicted of sexual assault.

The 30-year-old was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Texas resort back in 2014. He admitted to the sex, but claimed it was consensual.

Spillman -- who played in the NFL from 2009 to 2015 -- was convicted of sexual assault during a hearing on Thursday. He was facing up to 20 years in prison.

We're told Spillman appeared to be in good spirits after the verdict was read. He was there with his mother and kept telling her, "It's going to be okay."

We're told Spillman plans to appeal.

Did you know ... rap legend Bun B is longtime homies with Kevin Durant???

It's true -- and now the rap legend is reaching out to the NBA superstar to convince him to sign with his beloved Houston Rockets.

With Durant officially on the market, the Trill OG made this video pitch to KD -- explaining why Houston is the PERFECT fit for a 27-year-old multimillionaire.

WWE legend Jerry "The King" Lawler is off the hook in his domestic violence case -- prosecutors have dropped the charges against him and his fiancee.

66-year-old Lawler and his 27-year-old fiancee, Lauryn McBride, were arrested in Memphis on June 17th -- after they both accused each other of violence ... and someone broke out a GUN.

Officials were initially unable to determine who was the aggressor -- so they arrested both Lawler and McBride. They were then ordered to stay away from each other.

But now, officials have dismissed the assault charges against both parties -- we're guessing the decision was based on the fact there were no major injuries and neither side wanted to go forward and testify against the other.

NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson -- who reportedly made more than $13 MILLION during his 9 year career -- requested a public defender in his assault case ... claiming he has no cash to his name.

It's all laid out in court docs obtained by TMZ Sports ... stemming from a June 24th incident in which the ex-Seahawks QB allegedly pulled a gun on his wife and threatened to shoot her.

33-year-old Jackson was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and faces prison time if convicted -- but instead of locking up an expensive high powered attorney, Jackson requested a public defender ... which costs exactly $FREE-99.

In the court docs, Jackson says he has no income, no savings, no banks accounts, stocks, etc ... all he owns is a $100,000 car.

But the judge didn't buy TJ's broke claims -- denying his request for a free public defender -- essentially forcing the QB to pay for his own lawyer.

Gilbert Arenas says Iggy Azalea has no one to blame but HERSELF for the Nick Young cheating scandal -- saying she KNEW he was a dog who was going to mess around on her.

The Game threw his son, Harlem Caron Taylor, a 13th birthday party that probably made his friends cry.

The rapper got a gaggle of celebs to shout-out birthday wishes ... Lil Wayne, Diddy, Kendrick Lamar, Kourtney Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather... and the list goes on and on.

Ray J also came through ... with custom Scoot-E-Bikes.

Today is July 1st ... or as Johnny Manziel calls it -- the first day of sobriety!!

UFC champ Michael Bisping says Brock Lesnar is gonna get Debo'd at UFC 200 ... KNOCKED THE F*** OUT ... 'cause MB thinks Mark Hunt is too much for Lesnar to handle in his first fight back.

We got Michael out in L.A. and asked his opinion on the HUGE Lesnar vs. Hunt heavyweight throwdown at UFC 200 next weekend ... basically, who ya got?

If you thought Bisping was gonna give the PC toe-the-company-line answer on the biggest heavyweight fight of the year, you're DEAD WRONG.

Check out the clip -- Bisping confidently proclaims Hunt will knock out Lesnar ... while admitting there's a distinct possibility Lesnar takes Hunt to ground and beats his soul out of him.

Charles Barkley says he confronted Johnny Manziel about his drinking and drug use during a chance encounter in Vegas -- but despite his best efforts, he just couldn't get through to the QB.

Barkley appeared on 97.5 "The Fanatic" and said he ran into Johnny in Sin City back in May.

"I said, 'Johnny, man you're screwing up your life, man. I'm not your dad, I'm not gonna try to lecture you. I'm just telling you I had a brother who passed away at a young age. Drugs and alcohol got him. It's gonna end like a bad movie.'"

"He said, 'Man I just like to have fun,' and I said, 'Johnny we all like to have fun, at some point it's out of control.'"

"I said, 'Man, don't screw up your career, and I'm worried about your life ... My mom, when my brother passed away, I thought she quit living after that happened. I felt bad for her, and I don't wanna feel bad for your mom and dad if something happens to you man, stop being selfish.'"

"He said, 'You know what, I'm gonna try and do better.'"

But the next day, Barkley quickly learned the message didn't get through after TMZ Sports reported he was involved in a fight in a nightclub hours after their heart-to-heart chat.

"My friends, they were riding me, 'Yeah, you're a good mentor, the guy gets arrested three hours after talking to you.'"

FYI, Manziel wasn't arrested -- but he was kicked out of the club.

Seattle Seahawks QB Trevone Boykin owes his lawyer a high five -- 'cause he just cut a great deal in his Alamo Bowl bar fight case ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Boykin was initially charged with misdemeanor assault with bodily injury for attacking a police officer during a very violent evening at a San Antonio bar on Dec. 31st ... days before he was set to lead TCU in the Alamo Bowl.

But according to the Bexar County Criminal D.A.'s office, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge down to a simple resisting arrest -- and he won't serve a single day in jail.

Instead, he was sentenced to 1 year of deferred adjudication probation -- which means if he completes the terms of his probation, it won't stay on his record.

The terms -- he must attend alcohol awareness and anger management classes, pay a $1,500 fine, submit an apology letter to the arresting officer and complete 80 hours of community service.

Pretty good ... considering there are witnesses who say he ATTACKED A COP!!!

Eddie George is trying to get on Bruce Lee's level ... 'cause he's mastereing the "2-inch punch" -- and tested it out on a TMZ photog!

Here's the backstory ... George got an MMA tutorial from Herschel Walker in between takes at a "Heisman House" commercial shoot earlier this week.

Walker worked on the technique with George ... and he was all excited to try it out when our photog inquired about it at LAX.

FYI -- our photog fully consented!!!

Meanwhile, here's Bruce doing the 1-inch version.

#Amazing

The man who contacted USC claiming he had the school's copy of O.J. Simpson's Heisman Trophy has been sentenced in the missing Heisman caper ... and will NOT do any jail time.

The story is bizarre ... Lewis Starks had claimed he bartered for the trophy after it was stolen from Heritage Hall at USC back in 1994.

(FYI, both the player and the school get a trophy to display. O.J.'s trophy was reportedly purchased by a private collector in 1999.)

Starks was adamant he was NOT the guy who broke the case and made off with the statue -- but says he later traded it in exchange for a Honda Accord and $500 cash.

He contacted USC about the trophy in 2014 -- which sparked a police investigation. He was later charged with receiving stolen property.

Now, we've learned he copped a deal with prosecutors -- pleading no contest to receiving stolen property ... and in exchange he was sentenced to 3 years probation.

Everyone seems to love the J.R. Smith tatted tee shirts ... including his own wife -- who rocked J.R.'s body to a prestigious golf course in Ohio Thursday.