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Links of the day: Tate lobbies for Holm fight, McGregor lashes out at Trump

By Adam Hill Las Vegas Review-Journal
November 24, 2015 - 10:36 am
 
Nov 15, 2015; Melbourne, Australia; Holly Holm (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Ronda Rousey (not pictured) during UFC 193 at Etihad Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Melbourne, Australia; Ronda Rousey (red gloves) competes against Holly Holm (blue gloves) during UFC 193 at Etihad Stadium. (Matt Roberts/USA Today Sports)

Here are some of the day’s top links from around the world of mixed martial arts:

Miesha Tate makes the case that she should get the first shot at new champion Holly Holm, instead of Ronda Rousey getting a rematch. Also, gets a shot in at the former champ, her bitter rival. Tate says she couldn’t be “broken” the way Rousey was against Holm.

Conor McGregor says Donald Trump “can shut his big fat mouth” in regards to the presidential candidate’s criticism of Ronda Rousey

Veteran journalist Duane Finley is embedded with Carlos Condit in Albuquerque, N.M., as he prepares for his UFC welterweight title fight against Robbie Lawler in Las Vegas. In part two of a series for MMAJunkie.com, Finley writes in part about Condit’s humble beginnings as a fighter.

Contact reporter Adam Hill at ahill@reviewjournal.com or 702-224-5509. Follow him on Twitter: @adamhilllvrj.

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