Fights

Jelly Roll is getting back in a WWE ring on Friday ... and his opponent, Kit Wilson, tells TMZ Sports the guy might be a big-time singer, but he's treating him like the real deal when they face off on SmackDown.

"I'm not taking him lightly," Wilson told us. "He has a passion for WWE and I think that's the big difference between a lot of celebrities before and maybe a Jelly Roll and a Logan Paul. I know I'm good at this. I know I'm one of the best. I know I'm going to be one of the future greats, but Jelly Roll cares. Jelly Roll has passion. So I know not to underestimate that."

Last time we saw the 41-year-old inside the ring, he was teaming up with Randy Orton at SummerSlam, taking on Drew McIntyre and LP.

"Looksmaxxing" streamer Clavicular is jailmaxxing in Florida because law enforcement says he instigated a fight between two women on his stream.

Clavicular -- government name Braden Eric Peters -- was arrested Thursday on a warrant out of Osceola County and hit with a misdemeanor battery charge ... and we've got new details on the reason behind the arrest.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies responded to a call for an alleged battery at an Airbnb near Kissimmee on Feb. 2 and were met by a 19-year-old woman who told deputies she had been battered by 24-year-old Violet Marie Lentz during a physical altercation inside a residence rented by Clavicular.

Donald Trump says he had a front-row seat to John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's volatile relationship ... remembering how they fought, made up, then made out at Mar-a-Lago.

The President of the United States called into the hit Fox News show "The Five" ... and Dana Perino -- the former White House Press Secretary under George W. Bush -- mentioned people all over the country are watching the Ryan Murphy show 'Love Story' about the pair's relationship.

President Trump says the two knew each other ... and, believe it or not, he says the two actually got along quite well.

As if Ronnie Taylor's bad week couldn't get worse ... well, it has! After getting a major ass-whoopin' by "Reacher" actor Alan Ritchson, Ronnie now says he's had to endure over 100 threats from people pissed about his fight with the Hollywood star.

Ronnie tells TMZ ... he's been receiving threatening text messages and cell phone calls from Ritchson's angry fans after their video-recorded battle royale last Sunday on the streets of Brentwood, Tennessee, where both men live.

As we first reported ... Ronnie jumped out in front of Ritchson's motorcycle to stop him from allegedly speeding through the neighborhood, leading to Ronnie's ass-kicking. The Brentwood PD determined Ritchson acted in self-defense and dropped the case with no formal charges brought against the actor.  

The world continues to mourn the loss of Chuck Norris ... including his friend, actor, martial artist, and Tae Bo creator Billy Blanks, who told TMZ Sports the legendary figure played a major role in shaping him as a person.

We caught up with Blanks at LAX this week ahead of his induction into the MMA Hall of Fame -- an honor he says means a lot, especially since Norris is also enshrined.

That's when Billy became emotional while talking about his friend Chuck, who passed away last week at the age of 86.

Shia LaBeouf allegedly got into another physical altercation outside a New Orleans watering hole ... and we got a photo from the aftermath, showing him shirtless inside a bar.

Check out this photo TMZ obtained, showing a shirtless Shia next to the bar at Le Bon Temps Roule in the Big Easy. The photo was snapped just before midnight on Monday, and folks who were there say Shia took his shirt off during a physical altercation outside the bar.

We're told some guys showed up in a golf cart and got into a fight with Shia because they were upset about something he did.

Alan Ritchson is starring in a new movie about his recent neighborhood showdown, and there's already a trailer out ... at least, that's what someone dreamed up with the help of a computer.

Check out this A.I.-generated movie trailer for a fictional flick starring Alan ... it's a hilarious play on his motorcycle incident in Tennessee.

Alan's riding through a quiet neighborhood with his kids when an upset neighbor, who looks a lot like the guy from the fight, confronts him ... and a fight breaks out.

All the while, a different neighbor films the brawl through a window ... and in this A.I. version, the dude filming the fight is John Cena.

Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season's been pulled, but her paycheck hasn't -- the reality star is getting her full salary ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... TFP's contract is for services rendered ... and clearly, she fulfilled those obligations by filming the entire season. She even did most of the promotional tour for the series, until it was upended when ABC yanked it off the schedule in the wake of TMZ posting video of her 2023 domestic violence case.

The 2023 arrest was widely known by ABC, and Taylor did not hide any of her past legal troubles from them.

It's not clear exactly how much Taylor made for the season ... but she reportedly earned in the low-to-mid six figures. Warner Bros. Discovery is on the hook for that check since it produces the series.

Conor McGregor says he's officially back ... and he's here to "save fighting again."

The 37-year-old UFC superstar -- who hasn't fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021 -- went to social media to address recent chatter of a comeback ... telling his millions of followers "the rumours are true."

"Mr. Confidence returns to save fighting again!" he said Tuesday night alongside a mirror selfie. "Call your grandma! Nanny we did it! Watch and pay me. F*** you pay me. You fat Irish p**** you don’t have my money I put your brain to sleep."

The cops have called it a wrap on the investigation of "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson and his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor -- they're not charging anyone in the bloody brawl, TMZ has learned.

The Brentwood Police Department tells TMZ, "After reviewing available evidence, including video footage and witness statements, authorities determined that no criminal charges will be pursued. Mr. Ritchson’s actions were found to be in self-defense. Although a potential reckless endangerment charge was considered, Mr. Ritchson declined to pursue charges.

"With the agreement of the District Attorney’s Office, the case is now closed, and no further action will be taken."

As we reported, Ronnie says Alan and his kids had been speeding down residential streets on motorcycles with no regard for neighbors or their kids, so he confronted Alan and ended up paying for it.

Alan Ritchson was armed with a body cam Sunday when he got into a quien es más macho fighting match with his very angry neighbor ... and it shows the blow-by-blow in a pretty spectacular way.

The neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, was hot under the collar as he came tearing off his property into the street, as Alan and his kids were riding their motorcycles. In the video posted on TikTok, which includes music in the footage -- Ronnie tried blocking Alan in the middle of the street, but the "Reacher" star wasn't having it -- he laid down his bike and shoved Ronnie to the ground.

That just amped Ronnie up, who began screaming profanities at Alan, excoriating him for what he says was riding "like a f***ing lunatic" in a residential neighborhood filled with kids.

The man who was beaten up by "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson suffered serious injuries, and now they are all coming into focus.

TMZ obtained new injury photos of Ronnie Taylor, who got into an altercation with Alan on Sunday afternoon that was caught on video in Brentwood, Tennessee, where they live.

In the new photos ... Ronnie is displaying a huge shiner on his left eye, with deep scabs on his forehead, and puffy cheeks.

Dakota Mortensen had a lot to say about his 2023 fight with Taylor Frankie Paul in a phone call with cops ... recalling the moment she threw a barstool that allegedly hit her child and answering questions about her urinating on herself.

TMZ obtained police body camera footage from the investigation into the February 2023 fight that landed Taylor in some legal hot water ... and you hear Dakota telling cops that she threw a metal barstool at him that he says ricocheted and hit her kid, who was sitting on the couch in Taylor's living room as the fight played out only feet away.

Dakota says he deflected the object Taylor hurled at him, and it struck her child, who then started crying.

The guy "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson beat up on video is explaining how the fight started in the first place ... telling us he thought Alan was driving in an unsafe manner.

Ronnie Taylor -- the guy on video getting his butt kicked by Alan -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and he told us Alan was driving his motorcycle way too fast through a residential neighborhood ... so he decided to leave his driveway and confront Alan.

Ronnie insists he had no clue Alan was a famous Hollywood actor and says he basically just told the guy to slow down so someone doesn't get hurt ... taking a stand the second time Alan allegedly came roaring down the block.

3/23/2026 5:22 AM PT -- Alan Ritchson did not instigate the fight with his neighbor ... he was pushed off his bike twice by the man before the video-recorded beatdown -- according to sources close to the actor.

"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson might have thought he was still shooting an episode of his popular show Sunday ... because we have video of him beating the hell out of a neighbor in Tennessee.

Watch the clip ... you can see Alan going toe-to-toe with a man, while two kids -- who are reportedly the actor's children -- are sitting on nearby on motorbikes.

The alleged victim, Ronnie Taylor, tells TMZ ... this all started Saturday when Alan was riding his green Kawasaki bike through the quiet, well-to-do Nashville suburb. Ronnie claims Alan was flying at excessive speed, revving his engine and disturbing the peace.

"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson did not instigate the fight with his neighbor in Tennessee, and was pushed off his bike twice by the man before the video-recorded beatdown, according to sources close to the actor.

Our sources tell us ... witnesses saw Alan riding his motorcycle down the street in Brentwood, TN, ahead of his two kids on their mini-bikes Sunday afternoon. We're told their neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, bolted into the street to try to stop Alan's bike in a "really aggressive" manner.

As a result, Alan crashed, falling off his motorcycle and suffering cuts and bruises, as well as a minor injury to his finger, our sources say.