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The son of late boxing star Tommy Morrison is proving power ain't a trait that skips a generation ... after Kenzie Morrison dominated his bareknuckle boxing opp last weekend -- and now he's calling out one of the biggest names in the sport!

TMZ Sports talked to 34-year-old Morrison, a 22-1-2 pugilist who just won his first BKFC scrap after putting Alex Davis down and out in just 63 seconds.

With a win under his belt, Kenzie's hoping to lure a big-name fighter into the squared circle -- Jake Paul!

If UFC fans didn't know Nazim Sadykhov before, they do now ... after the 11-1 fighter stunned the MMA world with one of the most insane comebacks in recent history -- and he did it with Merab Dvalishvili in his corner!

TMZ Sports spoke to the 31-year-old rising lightweight star just days after he defeated Nikolas Motta in Baku, Azerbaijan (a country he once called home as a young boy) ... a fight so good Dana White blessed him with a double bonus check -- Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night!

If you watched, you know the first round didn't exactly go as Nazim planned. In fact, he was on the receiving end of a 70-something strike combo, which he somehow not only survived, but ate without appearing too hurt.

The "nWo" logo is one of the most recognizable in the world, but shockingly, the creator ain't exactly livin' high off the hog ... 'cause they never say any money from the insanely popular symbol!

Yes, that's right -- hundreds of thousands (or more) of nWo shirts sold be damned -- according to journalist Marc Raimondi, author of Say Hello To The Bad Guys, a brand new book detailing the history of one of wrestling's most legendary factions.

Raimondi told the story during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.

It's not always sunny when you're Rob McElhenney ... which is exactly why the veteran actor is changing his name legally.

The star filed documents in L.A. to formally update his moniker ... cutting down on the number of syllables in his name by going by "Rob Mac."

Like we said, this isn't just a stage name change ... we're talking full-on new name in the eyes of the law -- a pretty substantial move for a dude of Rob's stature. He's also Robert McElhenney III BTW ... and, now he's gonna be the first "Rob Mac."

Jeremy Renner's "Mayor Of Kingstown" costar D Smoke says he's an inspiration to be around on set -- and it's not just the A-list acting chops that have him in awe!!!

TMZ linked up with the Inglewood rapper during his boxing workout with none other than Manny Pacquiao, where he dished on Renner's recovery on set.

We're 2 1/2 years removed from Renner's near-fatal snowmobile accident, and D Smoke, who just wrapped up 'MOK' Season 4, says Renner powered through Season 3 ... through rehab that included lifting weights on the Paramount+ thriller set.

Here's the chance to live like a Golden Boy -- Oscar De La Hoya is putting his Las Vegas area mansion on the market ... and speaking of gold, you're gonna need a lot of it if you're interested in snagging the pad!!

TMZ Sports is told the former boxing champion is open to parting ways with his beautiful property, which he purchased back in 2022.

The home is in a guarded and gated community in Henderson ... and comes with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and a 270-degree view of the entire Las Vegas skyline.

Kylie Jenner, Oprah, Usher and Bill Gates are ready to see some amore in Italy ... because they're piling into boats on the Venice canals en route to the wedding ceremony for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.

It's a who's who of Hollywood celebs and billionaires Friday in the Floating City ... and ya gotta see how Jeff and Lauren's famous friends are dressed up for their big day.

Kylie, Oprah, Ellie Goulding, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Jewel, Karlie Kloss, Ivanka Trump and Kris Jenner are putting on for the ladies ... and they're all glammed up.

Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend, Jade Jones, might need some earplugs ASAP ... 'cause the NBA superstar invested in a bell to help him out amid his Achilles recovery -- and he's already putting it to use!!

Jones shared the video on her Instagram on Friday ... showcasing the Pacers guard chilling on his knee scooter as he rings for her assistance.

"This guy did not order a bell guys please😩," she wrote.

CM Punk is revisiting his infamous tweet to WWE Superstar The Miz about his involvement in the company's shows in Saudi Arabia ... issuing an apology to the fans and saying "everything is a lesson learned."

Punk's initial comment came as a response to Miz in a heated exchange in 2019 ... with the former telling the latter to "Go suck a blood money covered d*** in Saudi Arabia you f***ing dork."

Fast forward to Friday -- Punk took part in the Night of Champions kickoff show in Riyadh ... and the home crowd certainly didn't forget his past words -- with folks in attendance booing him as he made his entrance.

Cooper Flagg had a subtle, yet hilarious, reaction to Luka Doncic's name getting dropped during his presser with the Mavericks ... appearing to side-eye Nico Harrison -- the guy who shipped the face of the franchise out of town.

The former Duke Blue Devil was officially introduced on Friday ... just days after Dallas selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

The 18-year-old received a series of questions from the media ... including one from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, who asked Flagg how it felt to be the potential face of the franchise, a role many once expected Luka to fill before "plans changed."

Tom Brady, Leo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom and Sydney Sweeney are in the thick of party central at the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding in Venice ... and it sounds like Tom's making a move.

We've learned the most hopping place in the Floating City is The Gritti Palace ... a landmark waterfront hotel where a collection of Jeff and Lauren's most famous friends are staying -- and it's the place to be for wedding guests looking to party.

Sources who are there tell us Tom, Leo, Orlando, Sydney, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah, Charissa Thompson and the Kardashians are all staying at the Gritti ... and Sydney is the "center of attention" for single guys, including TB12.

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Lenoir -- who recorded one forced fumble and two interceptions last season -- was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department at around 5:30 PM and was booked for resisting a peace officer a few hours later.

Law enforcement sources tell us cops approached Lenoir and a man named Marcus Cunningham when they observed vehicles double-parked and blocking traffic.

Tom Brady and Orlando Bloom are making it easy for all the single ladies in Venice ... with the two bachelors cruising around town in the same water taxi ahead of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding!!

The NFL G.O.A.T. and British actor kept it casual as they hopped in a boat together on Friday ... with TB12 rocking a white shirt, black shorts, green hat and some Nike sneakers -- and Bloom electing to bare his arms with a black tank and shirt and white shorts.

The hunky stags were accompanied by friends -- including Scooter Braun and Alex Spiro -- for the ride through the canals ... although it's unclear where exactly they were headed.

Pro soccer player Kian Harratt was caught on video throwing a chair in the middle of a CRAZY poolside brawl, striking a woman ... though he insists she wasn't the intended target!

The melee went down last week in Ibiza, where the Oldham Athletic striker was having some fun in the sun.

But, the relaxing summer vibes quickly ended when Harratt and some guys got into it with another man who was poolside.

The New York Mets' mascot race took a violent turn Thursday night -- not only did the Bronx Giraffe get smacked in the face with a chair in the sprint ... it was also on the receiving end of a beatdown at the hands of legendary wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy!!!

The chaos happened during a break in the action at the Mets' home contest against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field ... when the team hosted its five-borough mascot competition. Just as the Bronx was set to get its first win of the season, it ate a chair right in the kisser -- allowing Brooklyn to run away with the victory.

Clearly in a mood, the giraffe stormed through the tunnel ... but unfortunately for the camelopard, it bumped right into the Hardys -- who were ready for some action.

While Oklahoma City's on-the-court game is unrivaled, its ability to celebrate sure needs work ... but Alex Caruso assured TMZ Sports this week "the next time" his Thunder squad is in position for some champagne showers, it won't have another letdown.

If you missed it, following OKC's Game 7 NBA Finals victory on Sunday night, the notably young Thunder couldn't quite figure out how to properly douse themselves in bubbly ... and needed a big-time assist from 31-year-old Caruso to even open the bottles.

The OKC guard acknowledged to us on Thursday, "it was not a great showing" -- but he was sure it won't happen again.