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TORONTO -- The UFC takes another step toward filling Conor McGregors sizable featherweight shoes when Max Holloway takes on Anthony Pettis in the main event of UFC 206 on Saturday night. Stan Smith Pas Cher France .With McGregor now focusing on his lightweight title, Jose Aldo has been upgraded from interim to featherweight champion. But McGregors successor as the undisputed 145-pound title-holder wont be decided until next year when Aldo is supposed to face the winner of Saturdays main event at the Air Canada Centre.Holloway is fighting for the same interim title that Aldo won in July via unanimous decision over Frankie Edgar at UFC 200. Pettis wont receive the same title if he wins since he failed to make weight Friday, weighing in at 148.Confused? The process is the UFCs way of restoring order after the championship havoc caused by McGregor ruling two weight classes. The Irish star wanted to defend both titles but the UFC stepped in to avoid a championship logjam that might see fighters in one weight class chaff while McGregor attended to the other division.The water at this division was super-murky, said Holloway. Now its super-clear. You know, the winner of this fight gets to fight for the undisputed title. And its always great to have extra cash in your pocket, too, so it means a lot. So we will see what happens. Well take care of business (Saturday) and its a straight shot after that.Aldo dethroned Mike Brown in November 2009 to win the WEC featherweight title and, when the UFC introduced lighter weight classes, became the UFCs first 145-pound champion. The Brazilian defended the UFC title seven straight times before McGregor knocked him out in 13 seconds at UFC 194 last December.The 25-year-old Holloway (16-3), a stylish well-rounded fighter, has won nine straight since losing a decision to McGregor in August 2013.The 29-year-old Pettis (19-5) made his featherweight debut in August, submitting Charles Oliveira. Pettis moved down a weight class after losing three straight at 155 pounds, a losing streak that started with Rafael Dos Anjos taking his lightweight title via unanimous decision at UFC 185 in March 2015.When the Toronto card was originally announced, many hoped it would signal a return to action for former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. But that didnt happen and light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was matched against No. 1 contender Anthony Johnson in a rematch of their UFC 187 fight won by Cormier.That was scrapped when Cormier was injured in training, moving Holloway-Pettis up.Former light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans was also removed from the Toronto card after failing to secure a license from the local commission for the second fight in a row. Middleweight Tim Kennedy, his opponent both times, will fight Kevin Gastelum instead Saturday.Donald Cowboy Cerrone takes on Matt Brown in the co-main event.The bouts are the first for Cerrone and Kennedy since stepping forward last week as two of the five high-profile fighters serving as the face of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association. Vente Stan Smith France . Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist, and Mike Fisher scored a goal and helped set up two others in the Predators 6-4 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night. Basket Stan Smith Pas Cher . Here are his mid-season NBA awards.  MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. http://www.stansmithfrance.fr/ . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. LYON, France -- Cristiano Ronaldo had just propelled Portugal into another European Championship final when he made for Gareth Bale, shared a long conversation with his Real Madrid teammate and gave him a sympathetic hug.The battle of the superstar forwards turned into a one-man show -- and, as ever, it was Ronaldo taking center stage.By thumping home a header and setting up strike partner Nani for the second goal, Ronaldo delivered two blows in three minutes to lead Portugal to a 2-0 win over Wales in the Euro 2016 semifinals on Wednesday.Ronaldo -- a serial winner in individual and team prizes in club football -- will get another chance to win his first trophy on the international stage when Portugal meets either France or Germany in Sundays final at the Stade de France.Ive always said my dream was to win a trophy with Portugal, Ronaldo said. Were closer to doing it and I believe that well win.Portugal last competed in a final at Euro 2004, when the team surprisingly lost on home soil to Greece. A 19-year-old Ronaldo shed tears after that match, but he has managed to lead a much weaker side to another international showpiece.Portugal are not just about Cristiano Ronaldo, we are a team, Ronaldo said. But I was able to score today and Ive helped the team get to the final.Ronaldo equaled France great Michel Platinis record of nine goals in European Championship football when he timed a prodigious leap to perfection and planted home a header in the 50th minute.The three-time world player of the year then sent in a long-range shot that Nani, finding space in between defenders, diverted into the net on the slide from 10 meters.Despite Bales best efforts -- again, he was his teams top performer -- and a solid first-half display, Wales unlikely run at only its second ever major tournament ended in the semifinals. The loss of midfielder Aaron Ramsey through suspension proved to be costly for the Welsh, and Bale couldnt do it all on his own.This could have been the match where Bale, footballs most expensive player, emerged from Ronaldos shadow. That will have to wait.He is a natuural goal-scorer and he scored yet again, Bale said of Ronaldo. Stan Smith Solde Pas Cher. Its not about them, its about us. Were disappointed but well pick ourselves up.Competing in its first tournament since the 1958 World Cup, Wales -- a rugby-mad nation of 3 million people -- has been one of the most popular stories of Euro 2016, topping its group and then beating highly fancied Belgium in the quarterfinals.But the Welsh had no response once Portugal forged ahead after its one-two punch. Portugal hadnt previously won a match in regulation 90 minutes in France, yet there would be no late drama here thanks to Ronaldo.The owner of the best leap in world football, Ronaldo timed his jump perfectly and headed home left back Raphael Guerreiros cross off a short-corner routine. Wales defender James Chester was blindsided by Ronaldo, who scored his third goal of the tournament -- one less than France forward Antoine Griezmann.It was telling that when they needed to chase the game, the Welsh could only throw on a striker from the third tier of English football -- Simon Church.There were a couple of half-chances for Wales late on, but Portugal could have doubled the margin of victory by the end, with Joao Mario hitting the post with one of the chances on the breakaway.Portugal had lost five of its previous six semifinal matches in major tournaments.After the final whistle, Wales headed over to applaud their fans, who didnt stop singing in the corner of the Stade de Lyon.I think we were a little tired tonight, Wales coach Chris Coleman said. I cant say anything against our players. Everything they had in them they left out there. I cant say Im disappointed with them, thatd be ludicrous.Meanwhile, Portugal -- defying pre-tournament expectations -- is heading to Saint-Denis as Ronaldo chases that elusive international title.We had difficult moments, Ronaldo said, but its like I always say, its better to start poorly and have a positive ending, The dream is still alive. Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Nike Basketball Jerseys Hockey Jerseys China Supply Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Sale Authentic College Jerseys MLB Jerseys China Stitched Soccer Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Jerseys ' ' ' 

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