Las Vegas morning update for Monday, August 14th
 
Las Vegas morning update for Monday, August 14th

1. A 15-year-old girl called police Sunday night and told them her stepfather shot her mother and then himself. Police responded to the call shortly after 8:30 p.m. to the scene where the man shot his wife multiple times before shooting himself. The couple had no prior domestic violence reports. Police say the teen is with police and safe.

2. A University of Nevada Reno student that participated in a white nationalist rally Friday has denounced violence that erupted over the weekend. Peter Cvjetanovic said he attended the rally to “honor the heritage of white culture” and does not advocate for violence. Over 100 people attended a rally in North Las Vegas Sunday night to honor a woman who died and many others injured in the Charlottesville protest.

3. The Maloof brothers, who own a minority stake in the Vegas Golden Knights, placed a monster bet on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight late last week. Gavin Maloof confirmed the $880,000 bet for Mayweather over the weekend and said Mayweather is a good friend. If Mayweather wins, the Maloofs will win $160,000 and say the money will be donated to charity.

Conor McGregor says he’s ‘the God of boxing’
 
Conor McGregor says he’s ‘the God of boxing’

At a media workout at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas on Aug. 11, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor said he’ll prove the doubters wrong once again and proclaimed himself “the God of boxing”.

Covering the Cage: Conor McGregor media day
 
Covering the Cage: Conor McGregor media day

The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang bring you the highlights from Conor McGregor’s media day ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ellerbe rants on Mayweather-McGregor ticket sales
 
Ellerbe rants on Mayweather-McGregor ticket sales

Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe ranted about ticket sales for the upcoming boxing match between Conor McGregor and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather at a media day in Las Vegas to promote the Aug. 26 contest. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mayweather says his experience will be key to defeating McGregor
 
Mayweather says his experience will be key to defeating McGregor

Floyd Mayweather held an open workout at his gym in Las Vegas ahead of his upcoming boxing match with UFC champ Conor McGregor on Aug. 26 and discussed his training and how concerned he is that the fight card isn’t sold out. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Floyd Mayweather media day
 
Floyd Mayweather media day

Adam Hill and Heidi Fang wrap-up Floyd Mayweather’s media day at Mayweather’s gym in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UFC president: McGregor will try to KO Mayweather
 
UFC president: McGregor will try to KO Mayweather

UFC president Dana White spoke to media on the first day of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor world tour in Los Angeles and said that Conor McGregor will try to knock Floyd Mayweather out.

mayweather fight
 
mayweather fight

Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano from the Review-Journal recap the first day of the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather world tour in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.

Las Vegas morning update for Thursday, May 18th
 
Las Vegas morning update for Thursday, May 18th

1. A Las Vegas police officer used a Taser on a man 7 times before using a chokehold for more than a minute Sunday before his death. According to police, officer Kenneth Lopera believed Tashi Brown was attempting to carjack someone outside of The Venetian when Lopera used a Taser on Brown 7 times, struck him and administered a chokehold before Brown became unresponsive. The driver of the truck says he didn’t feel he was being carjacked and Brown would not have faced any charges had he survived. Officer Lopera is currently on paid leave while Brown’s death is investigated.
2. Henderson police chief Patrick Moers faces an internal investigation after he sent out mailers to local businesses promoting Friends of Henderson Police Department Foundation, which Moers said was the department’s only authorized fundraising group. Henderson Mayor Debra March said she was concerned by the mailer and a spokesman with the police department says the city is reviewing its policies in regards to charitable activities.
3. UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor have agreed on a deal to fight boxer Floyd Mayweather. White said late Wednesday that UFC and McGregor came to terms on a deal and now they must work on a deal with Mayweather’s team. Terms have yet to be released.
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UFC’s Tony Ferguson to Nate Diaz: Fight or retire
 
UFC’s Tony Ferguson to Nate Diaz: Fight or retire

Top-ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson is seeking a new opponent. Since his planned interim title bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 fell apart and with reigning champion Conor McGregor still on hiatus, “El Cucuy” has shifted his focus to Nate Diaz.

McGregor says Diaz looks ‘scared’ already
 
McGregor says Diaz looks ‘scared’ already

UFC champion Conor McGregor believes he’s already broke Nate Diaz and predicts another swift finish of his latest adversary in the main event of UFC 196.

Nate Diaz ‘appreciates’ that McGregor comes to fight
 
Nate Diaz ‘appreciates’ that McGregor comes to fight

UFC 196 headliner Nate Diaz hasn’t had a full camp and is facing featherweight champion Conor McGregor at welterweight. No matter what happens, he ‘appreciates’ that “The Notorious” always comes to fight.

UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz staredown
 
UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz staredown

Nate Diaz stepped up to battle UFC champion Conor McGregor on Mar. 5 at UFC 196. The 170-pound, non-title contest will be the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

McGregor plans to finish dos Anjos inside of a minute
 
McGregor plans to finish dos Anjos inside of a minute

At the UFC 197 on-sale press conference, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor predicted he will notch a swift finish of his opponent UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. The UFC featherweight champion will attempt to hold two belts at once when he confronts dos Anjos on Mar. 5, 2016 in Las Vegas.