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Metta World Peace is un-retiring ... from hip-hop ... and TMZ Sports has video of MWP re-igniting his rap career with a performance at one of L.A.'s hottest clubs.

It went down Friday night at Bootsy Bellows in West Hollywood when Metta and his crew took the stage to perform a cut off his new album "Diamond Wave."

If you think it's a one-off you're wrong ... we spoke to MWP and he tells us he wants to rap full time after his NBA career is over ... and will be doing more club dates like the one at Bootsy's.

BTW -- Metta tells us "Diamond Wave" is his official comeback album even though he dropped one back in March, because according to him he "didn't like" the other one.

Check out the clip and judge his skills for yourself.

Despite the large painful dent in his forehead, MMA fighter Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos says he wants to fight again ... IN 3 MONTHS!!!

We spoke to Santos' ex-wife, Cris "Cyborg" Justino, -- who says she spoke with Santos Monday and insists he's doing well after suffering the brutal injury from a flying knee on Saturday at Bellator 158.

Justino says ... Santos is talking normal and already making plans to fly to Houston to undergo surgery on his head. She also told us Santos' life is not in danger.

But the craziest part ... Santos is already talking about scheduling ANOTHER fight before the end of the year!

Will it happen? Justino tells us the doctors haven't ruled out a comeback fight ... but it might take some time.

Meantime, Justino launched a GoFundMe page to help her ex with his medical costs.

Jon Jones says he's NOT A CHEATER -- and says he still believes he can clear his good name.

Of course, Jon was yanked from UFC 200 after he tested positive for 2 banned estrogen blockers -- which are typically used in tandem with certain performance-enhancing drugs to limit side effects.

He has been temporarily suspended from fighting in Nevada -- and a hearing is expected for later this year.

But Monday afternoon, Jon went to Twitter to plead his innocence.

"Don't write me off just yet, I know in my heart that I'm not a cheater," Jones said.

"I trust in the system to help me prove it."

Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard is standing shoulder to shoulder with the men and women in blue.

Sugar Ray was catching a flight on Monday, and made a point of stopping to take a pic with 3 LAX police officers ... one of whom was heavily armed.

The current tensions over police brutality and police shootings were, no doubt, on Ray's mind and the cops' as well.

Draymond Green spent some quality time in Vegas with his brand new Golden State teammate, Kevin Durant, over the weekend ... and it was all thanks to Carmelo Anthony.

Of course, the guys also happen to be on Team USA together -- along with DeAndre Jordan, DeMarcus Cousins, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry -- and 'Melo organized a dinner for the team.

The squad was all in Vegas gearing up for Monday's first official practice (the team's home base is Sin City) -- but got together at the Wynn Sunday night for a fancy welcome dinner hosted by Carmelo and his friends at Haute Time.

We're told hotel owner Steve Wynn couldn't make it -- but sent one of his favorite magicians to entertain the guys. You can see in the pics they all seem to be havin' a good time.

By the way, big smiles on Draymond Green's face the entire evening -- seems he ain't too worried about that whole assault case in Michigan.

Screw humility ... news legend Tom Brokaw says he knows Allen Iverson might never have made it to the NBA without his help ... but says there's a damn good reason he stepped in.

The backstory -- back in 1993, a 17-year-old Iverson was sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly hitting a white woman at a bowling alley during a brawl.

Brokaw heard about the situation -- and felt it was wrong for a teen with no prior criminal record to get such a harsh sentence ... so he featured the story on the national news.

It was a huge turning point -- and the conviction was eventually overturned. Iverson has publicly praised Brokaw for getting the ball rolling.

So, when we saw Tom out in Cleveland Monday morning -- we asked about the situation ... and Tom explained why he did what he did.

Floyd Mayweather says Gavin Long -- who went on a cop-killing rampage in Baton Rouge on Sunday -- is NOT affiliated with The Money Team ... despite the fact he posted several videos sporting TMT gear.

"Gavin Long is not member of TMT by any means," Floyd's rep tells TMZ Sports.

"Floyd doesn’t want the TMT brand to be affiliated with the violent act Gavin has caused and neither Floyd nor anyone else from TMT knows him."

"He is just a random guy who supported the brand but we don’t support him and what he did to those police officers."

Officials say Long shot 6 officers -- killing 3 of them -- during an apparent anti-cop shooting spree.

It's easy to objectify the biggest star of the Pac-12 ... especially when he has a 12-pack.

Here's Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey -- a 2016 Heisman favorite -- going topless backstage at a college football media event in Los Angeles on Friday.

Justin Bieber got in the ring over the weekend to fight ANOTHER big guy -- and it wasn't terrible.

One month after throwing down with a dude twice his size in Cleveland, Bieber rolled into the gym at the Chelsea Piers Sports Center to work on his David vs. Goliath game.

Sources at the gym tell us ... Bieber arrived to the gym with the other dude, who they kept calling "Doc" -- and they sparred for almost 3 hours.

We're told Bieber was super nice and didn't pull any diva antics -- he was like any other gymgoer.

As for the fighting ... Bieber's been training with Floyd Mayweather ... who told us the pop star "ain't no bitch."

It's official ... the Philly District Attorney says Eagles WR Nelson Agholor will NOT be charged with a crime following allegations he raped a woman at a strip club back in June.

A dancer at Cheerleader's Gentlemen's Club in Philly had told police the 23-year-old sexually assaulted her around 3 PM on a Thursday afternoon ... after Agholor and some teammates stopped by the joint after football practice.

Cops investigated the situation and kicked the case over to the D.A.'s office nearly 3 weeks ago.

But now, Philly D.A. Seth Williams says .... "Our staff and the Police reached the conclusion that we lacked sufficient evidence to bring charges against Mr. Agholor, therefore no charges will be filed."

Chandler Parsons is clearly happy that his Memphis Grizzlies teammate, Mike Conley, just signed the largest contract in NBA history ... but he's not that impressed.

FYI, Conley just inked a 5-year $153 MILLION deal ... despite never making an NBA All-Star team.

So, what does Parsons say to the people who claim Conley's being wayyy overpaid?

"It's the market," Chandler said ... "The TV ... the money's going up. Everyone's gonna be getting that."

Note to parents -- MAKE YOUR KIDS BECOME PRO BASKETBALL PLAYERS.

By the way, Parsons also says he won't force Conley to pay for team dinners -- insisting they'll split the bills.

Ya know ... because Chandler just signed a 4-year deal worth $94 MILLION!

Denver Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders has a message for John Elway -- SHOW ME THE MONEY, TOO!!!!

This video is awesome ... Sanders was leaving Bootsy Bellows nightclub in L.A. (sportin' some very expensive jewelry) when we asked what he thought of his teammate Von Miller signing that MASSIVE $115 million contract!

"BIG MONEEEYYYY ... I LIKE IT," Sanders enthusiastically said while flashing a wad of cash ... "Hopefully, I'm next!"

The 29-year-old is reportedly next in line to sign a big contract with Denver -- and could fetch somewhere in the neighborhood of $10 MIL per season.

Happiness is a warm Gronk.

Paul McCartney invited a MASSIVE guest onstage at his concert at Fenway Park on Sunday -- Rob Gronkowski -- and dude went insane!!!

Ric Flair ain't the only DIAMOND RING WEARING person in his life -- the wrestling legend just popped the question to his longtime GF ... and she said YES!

The 67-year-old superstar is now officially engaged to his former WCW manager Wendy Barlow -- aka Fifi the Maid -- this according to our friends at Pro Wresling Sheet.

It'll be Flair's 5th marriage. His 4th wife pulled the plug on their relationship back in 2012.

Barlow has already been showing off the ring ... and there's only one word to describe the massive rock ... WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

ATL Falcons QB Matt Ryan is vouching for his friend Tom Brady -- saying he's a great guy off the field ... and doesn't believe the Deflategate scandal will tarnish his legacy.

Ryan was out in Bev Hills over the weekend when he told us he has a personal relationship with the Patriots quarterback -- and knows Tom will return with a vengeance after his 4 game suspension.

As for whether he thinks people will view Brady differently -- Ryan essentially says Brady's incredible 14 year career and 4 Super Bowls speak for themselves.

CM Punk doesn't deserve to be in the UFC -- and will likely get his ass beat in his UFC debut because he's not a real fighter ... so says UFC fighter Lorenz Larkin.

Larkin has been a pro fighter since 2009 -- and essentially lays out why allowing the former WWE superstar in the Octagon is an INSULT to the sport.

You gotta watch this clip ... Larkin throws the SHADE OF THE YEAR -- and says he'd be worried for Punk's life if the UFC ever allowed the two to square off.

"The UFC doesn't have enough insurance for what I'd do to him."

FYI, Punk makes his debut at UFC 203 in September -- we'll see if Larkin's right.