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Whittaker has UFC gold in sights

Unstoppable: Robert Whittaker celebrates his win over Derek Brunson at UFC Fight Night in Melbourne in November 2016.

Since gaining weight and moving up to the middleweight division, Australia's Robert Whittaker has remained undefeated, and he knows that whatever happens on the weekend, his future will at some stage involve a UFC title fight.

Georges St-Pierre signs to return to UFC

He's back: Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has signed a new fight agreement with the UFC.

Georges St-Pierre has officially signed a new fight agreement with the UFC, company President Dana White told the Los Angeles Times on Friday, giving the organization a bona fide pay-per-view headliner to cushion the absence of Conor McGregor.

From the cheap seats

Leaping Larry.

At the more rarefied pay-cheque end of sport, there's been a buzz around for some time about a prospective fight matching Floyd Mayweather with Conor McGregor.

McGregor v Mayweather mega-fight 'inches closer'

Big talkers: Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather are edging towards a deal.

Over months of verbal sparring between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, it became increasingly apparent that a mega-fight between the two wasn't a mere vehicle for trash talk, but an event that might actually take place. This week brought news that the two combat-sports superstars have, in fact, agreed to terms on a meeting in the ring.

Tweet casts doubt over Pacquiao-Horn fight

Last place in the poll: Jeff Horn.

Australian welterweight Jeff Horn's dream fight with Manny Pacquiao is up in the air with the legendary Filipino running a Twitter poll asking followers to choose his next opponent.