Fights

Tito Ortiz says Ronda Rousey is SCARED ... claiming she's too afraid to fight Cris "Cyborg" Justino because she knows what would happen.

The UFC Hall of Famer was at the ArcLight theater in Hollywood when he went in on Ronda ... essentially saying what Cyborg's been saying for months -- that Ronda's afraid.

In fact, Tito doesn't think Ronda will get past Amanda Nunes either ... saying there's a 300% chance Rousey takes the L.

Russell Crowe and Azealia Banks' scuffle spilled into a hotel hallway, where it was likely caught on video -- and both sides think the footage will support their version of events ... TMZ has learned.

Banks insists Crowe choked her while removing her from his Beverly Hills Hotel suite, and then spit on her in the hallway. We're told there are security cameras in that hallway.

Azealia claims the video will show the choking and spitting. It's unclear how much of the incident was captured, but law enforcement sources tell us they will be checking out the footage. Bev Hills PD launched an investigation after Banks filed a battery report.

If the incident was recorded, we're told Russell's camp would be thrilled because they think it will show Banks is lying through her teeth.

Bad news for the guys in the Bears vs. Jaguars fan fight -- Oscar De La Hoya thinks you all suck at violence.

The legendary boxer joined the guys on "TMZ Sports" and weighed in on the fan brawl that took over in the Internet on Monday ... and one thing's clear -- nobody's getting a Golden Boy contract.

You gotta check out Oscar on the show Monday (airs on FS1) -- he also makes a pretty big announcement about a boxing LEGEND.

The Russell Crowe-Azealia Banks feud is now in the hands of police after the rapper filed a battery report over their fight in his hotel suite.

Sources connected to the case tell us ... Azealia went to Bev Hills PD Sunday afternoon after demanding Russell apologize for the incident, where he physically removed her from the room. We're told Crowe's reps said he wouldn't say sorry, because he insists he did nothing wrong.

TMZ broke the story ... Azealia allegedly made bloody threats during Crowe's dinner party. He bear-hugged her out of the room when Azealia grabbed a glass and cocked it back.

She claims he also choked her, spat on her and used the n-word while 86ing her from the party.

What happened when a smack talking Chicago Bears fan tried to fight a Jaguars fan after the game on Sunday?

Basically, the same thing that happened on the field.

In some pretty insane footage shot while people were leaving the stadium, you can see a Bears fan in a Matt Forte jersey (weird since he's a Jet now) talking all sorts of crap to a Jags fan.

When the Jags fan asks if he "gets down" -- the CHI fan socks him in the face. Brawl ensues. "Forte" gets kicked in the head. Crazy stuff.

We called cops to find out if anyone got arrested and the short answer -- no.

We're told police were contacted about a battery in progress that sounds like this particular fight -- but by the time they got to the area, they couldn't locate victims or witnesses.

Cops say a battery victim did file a police report later that day -- but the report was so vague and "offered no details" ... so it's unclear if that guy was in this fight.

Russell Crowe bounced rapper Azealia Banks out of his hotel suite when she turned into the "plus one" from hell and threatened to cut his guests and watch them bleed ... according to multiple witnesses.

The bizarre incident went down Saturday night at Russell's room at a Bev Hills hotel, where he'd invited about 10 people over to have dinner and listen to music. One of his guests was RZA, who brought Azealia along.

According to eyewitness accounts the trouble started when Azealia laughed out loud at Russell's music selection, and then called him and at least one other guest, "boring white men." We're told a female guest jumped to Russell's defense and suggested Banks pipe down.

Instead, we're told she made an insane speech/threat to Crowe and the woman ..."You would love it if I broke my glass, stabbed you guys in the throat, and blood would squirt everywhere like some real Tarantino s***." Then for good measure, witnesses say she dropped a few n-bombs ... yet Crowe remained surprisingly calm.

We're told Azealia reached for her glass, cocked it back ... and that's when Russell had enough -- he grabbed her in a bear hug and carried her out of the suite. He then called hotel security guards who removed Azealia from the grounds.

Azealia posted a different version of events, claiming Crowe called her the n-word, choked her, threw her out and spit on her.

That ass kicking at the hands of Mickey Gall won't save CM Punk from the Green Power Ranger ... 'cause Jason David Frank says he's still itching to put his superpowered boot across Punk's face.

Conor McGregor's PUMPED for Ronda Rousey's long-awaited UFC return ... and hopes he inspired the MMA star to get back in the Octagon after her devastating loss to Holly Holm.

McGregor did a Q&A with The LAD Bible on Facebook ... where he talked Ronda's upcoming fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.

"I'm very excited. It's good to finally see her back ... I hope she took inspiration on how I came back from my defeat and I wish her all the best."

(McGregor lost to Nate Diaz ... before avenging the loss at UFC 202)

UFC rising star Sage Northcutt doesn't seem fazed by Mickey Gall's violent smack talk -- laughing off his bone-breaking threats as pure comedy ... while training with UFC champ Tyron Woodley.

As we previously reported, Gall threatened to "hurt [Sage] bad" when they face off at UFC on FOX 22 in December .. adding, "I'm gonna break his bones."

Since Tyron and Sage are friends, we hit up the champ to find out how Northcutt's preparing for the fight -- when Super Sage made a surprise appearance and reacted to Gall's comments personally.

Check out the clip ... it's clear Tyron thinks Mickey may have bitten off a little more than he can chew.

Heavyweight boxing champ Tyson Fury has voluntarily vacated his WBO, WBA and IBO titles so he can "fully focus on his medical treatment and recovery" ... so says a rep for the fighter.

In a statement issued by Fury's marketing team, Hennessy Sports -- they never mention cocaine specifically ... but they do make reference to a "serious medical condition."

"[Vacating the belts] will also allow him the time and space to fully recover from his present condition without any undue pressure and with the expert medical attention he requires and his close family support."

Fury failed two drug tests leading up to his fight with Wladimir Klitschko -- both tested positive for cocaine -- and Fury later admitted he's had a ton of blow over the years.

"I feel that it is only fair and right and for the good of boxing to keep the titles active and allow the other contenders to fight for the vacant belts that I proudly won and held as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world when I defeated the long-standing champion Wladimir Klitschko," Tyson said in the statement.

SHE'S BACK!!!

Ronda Rousey will finally make her return to the Octagon in December -- when she fights Amanda Nunes for the womens bantamweight title at UFC 207 in Las Vegas.

Dana White just made the announcement on "The Herd" on FS1 -- and says she's good to go on Dec. 30th.

Ronda hasn't fought since losing to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in Nov. 2015.

Dana said Ronda had a "bad loss and lost her title but she's still Ronda Rousey at the end of the day."

Dana says Ronda's in a good place psychologically.

By the way, Nunes called out Rousey back in July -- saying she can't wait to beat Ronda's ass so she can prove to everyone she DESERVES to be the champ.

White says Ronda also wants to fight Cris "Cyborg" at some point down the line -- as he previously told TMZ Sports. But first, she wants to win her title back.

Ex-WWE superstar Alberto Del Rio says he REALLY WAS attacked by a man with a knife last week -- saying things got violent with the "drunk" assailant when he talked smack to his GF, Paige.

UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic has a warning for Greg Hardy -- MMA is tougher than you think ... "it's not just something you pick up off the street."

With the ex-NFL star announcing he's pursuing a career as a heavyweight MMA fighter, we went right to the top guy to get his take.

Long story short ... Miocic says he'd beat Hardy down if they ever faced off in the Octagon -- but says he's not counting Hardy out as a fighter.

"Stranger things have happened," Stipe said when asked if he thinks Hardy could be a contender.

UFC star Mickey Gall says he's gonna destroy Sage Northcutt WORSE THAN CM PUNK -- vowing to break the guy's bones and hurt him real bad.

Gall and Northcutt are fighting at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 17th -- and the smack talk is already in full swing.

Gall says he actually likes Sage -- but says he's corny, a "silly boy" and "kind of a dork."

The clip is great -- Gall is a huge star in the making -- and he also reflects on his famous beatdown of CM Punk and whether he should get another shot in the UFC.

Ron White got a rude awakening after a man allegedly kicked the crap out of his tour bus in the wee hours of the morning ... prompting the comedian to rush out in his long johns wielding a golf club.

Cops in Greenville, SC tell TMZ ... it all went down around 2:30 AM Friday when a driver sideswiped White's parked tour bus with his truck. Cops came and determined Bradley Palmer was at fault ... which really pissed him off.

We're told cops knocked on White's bus to hand him the collision report ... but he was asleep and no one answered. That shoulda been the end of it ... but get this -- shortly after, cops say they got a second call ... about Ron chasing Palmer with a golf club.

Ron says he woke up to someone loudly kicking his bus. He dashed out of the bus without putting clothes on ... and gave chase with the iron.

Miguel had to be held back from fighting a club owner Wednesday night.

The singer made a deal with the owner of Side Bar in San Diego to appear, but the owner admits the contract says nothing about Miguel singing. The owner tells us, they had a verbal agreement in which Miguel agreed to sing 1 song.

Miguel stood by the contract ... saying he never agreed to sing, but the owner kept pushing a mic in his face, and that's when things got super heated.