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Wednesday 29 November 2023 Dublin: 2°C

# Las Vegas

All time
Setanta Sports will air an hour-long UFC 194 preview show tonight
The build-up to Saturday night has well and truly kicked off.
McGregor's size advantage will be the difference, says UFC heavyweight star
Ben Rothwell: “When he starts putting his hands on these smaller guys they go down.”
'He still lives a normal life, takes the subway, sits in the cheap seats at Maracana'
Brazilian journalist Guilherme Cruz gives us his take ahead of Aldo versus McGregor at UFC 194.
This video sums up the size of the task facing McGregor against Jose Aldo
If you think it’ll be easy for McGregor, think again.
UFC boss claims only Muhammad Ali can match McGregor for 'mental warfare'
Dana White in hyperbole shocker.
The UFC's hour-long Aldo-McGregor special looks absolutely unmissable
The show will be broadcast this weekend.
Norman Parke believes McGregor is 'a really bad match-up for Aldo'
The Antrim lightweight expects Aldo to be finished inside the distance next weekend at UFC 194.
'I have the big houses, cars, robots bringing me coffee every morning'
McGregor pulled out the Rocky comparisons ahead of UFC 194.
McGregor: My next fight after I beat Jose Aldo will be a lightweight title shot
‘The Notorious’ wants the winner of Dos Anjos versus Cerrone.
Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo on the UFC 194 media conference call
The UFC 194 rivals took questions from the media ahead of next week’s fight.
Aldo: Seeing McGregor win a UFC belt was a very difficult moment for me
“It was a really tough thing. It was really bad for a while. I couldn’t train, I couldn’t do anything.”
7 clips that explain why Jose Aldo is ranked as the best fighter in the UFC
Here’s what awaits Conor McGregor in 11 days’ time.
Lamas believes McGregor's mind games could tip the balance in his favour
“It depends on if McGregor has gotten inside his head and if Aldo fights with emotion or not.”
'Jose Aldo used to be my favourite fighter... then Conor McGregor came along'
UFC light-heavyweight Jimi Manuwa can’t pick a winner, however.
'I am the company' - McGregor departs Dublin ahead of Aldo fight
Their long-awaited featherweight title unification bout in Las Vegas is less than three weeks away.
Ireland's Jason Quigley extended his unbeaten run in Vegas last night
Despite receiving a cut above his left eye, the Donegal native emerged victorious.
The Irish 'GoPro dad' was given a free Vegas trip - so he can film it the right way round
Las Vegas offered Joe Griffin a free do-over after his GoPro exploits went viral. Go Joe!
This Irish dad made an absolute hames of using a GoPro, and it's comedy gold
Pro tip: Teach your dad how to use your fancy camera before you lend it to him.
A date has been set for Joseph Duffy's rescheduled UFC bout with Dustin Poirier
The pair had been due to face off in the main event in Dublin last weekend.
Woman found frozen to death inside a cryotherapy chamber
Chelsea Patricia Ake-Salvacion was found “rock solid frozen” after her self-treatment went awry.
Good news for Irish fans as Sage Northcutt's next UFC fight is set for Vegas in December
The undefeated 19-year-old is the talk of the MMA world.
Two dealers arrested for stealing $1 million from Las Vegas casino
They face decades in prison.
The UFC have booked an exciting women's main event for Aldo/McGregor week in Vegas
There’ll be three events in as many days for fans making the trip.
Chael Sonnen: Aldo is 'rattled' and doesn't believe he can beat McGregor
“If Aldo wanted to do it, he could have done it a month ago.”
"We are all so proud of him" - dad of Irish Las Vegas pilot speaks out
London-bound British Airways flight 2276, with Meath man Ian Callaghan as co-pilot, caught fire at McCarran International Airport on Tuesday.
Mayweather's next fight viewed as a joke, sales indicate nobody wants to watch it
Only the $150 seats in the rafters are close to selling out, according to reports.
Explainer: The UFC's new TV series featuring Conor McGregor starts tonight
If you’re new to The Ultimate Fighter, here’s how it works.
A British Airways plane leaving Las Vegas caught fire in the middle of take off
All 159 passengers and 13 crew were evacuated.
Gunnar Nelson is heading to Vegas for his biggest fight yet
He’s joining team-mate Conor McGregor on the UFC 194 card.
Big fights for Faber and Holloway added to the McGregor versus Aldo card
Just when you thought this one couldn’t get much better…
McGregor: 'There's never been another man in this position in this sport'
Conor McGregor talks retirement, superstardom and Jose Aldo.
People are doing obscene things to this Nicki Minaj waxwork in Vegas
And Azealia Banks predicted the whole saga that’s blown up as well.
Weidman's next UFC title defence officially added to the Aldo vs. McGregor card
The UFC are pulling out all the stops for 12 December.
We’ll Leave It There So: Xmas comes early for McGregor, Ireland release two players and today’s sport
Meanwhile, a League of Ireland club want Friday’s kick-off changed as it clashes with Man United game
Book your flights because Aldo vs. McGregor is now official for Vegas in December
A UFC statement has confirmed the rescheduled UFC featherweight title bout.
British Airways flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'
The plane was bound for London, but was forced to land in Canada.
Fire breaks out at one of Las Vegas' top hotels
A number of guests were evacuated from the Cosmopolitan Hotel on the Las Vegas strip.
The man who confronted McGregor backstage compares him to a 'crackhead'
“He felt like a junior-high girl when I grabbed him, I’ll be honest,” he added.
'A bonafide megastar' - how the world's media reacted to McGregor's triumph
“The Irish, who made Las Vegas just another version of Dublin on this night, were most certainly having a good craic.”
A letter from Las Vegas: 'You've come all the way from Ireland for the Robbie Lawler fight?'
The build-up to UFC 189 is in its final few days.