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# Las Vegas

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Setanta Sports will air an hour-long UFC 194 preview show tonight
The build-up to Saturday night has well and truly kicked off.
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Dec 7th 2015, 12:00 PM
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.”
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Dec 7th 2015, 10:00 AM
'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.
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Dec 5th 2015, 12:00 PM
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.
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Dec 5th 2015, 9:08 AM
UFC boss claims only Muhammad Ali can match McGregor for 'mental warfare'
Dana White in hyperbole shocker.
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Dec 4th 2015, 2:15 PM
The UFC's hour-long Aldo-McGregor special looks absolutely unmissable
The show will be broadcast this weekend.
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Dec 4th 2015, 11:13 AM
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.
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Dec 4th 2015, 12:05 AM
'I have the big houses, cars, robots bringing me coffee every morning'
McGregor pulled out the Rocky comparisons ahead of UFC 194.
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Dec 3rd 2015, 7:15 AM
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.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 10:48 PM
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.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 9:30 PM
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.”
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Dec 2nd 2015, 12:50 PM
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.
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Dec 1st 2015, 10:30 AM
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.”
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Dec 1st 2015, 12:05 AM
'Jose Aldo used to be my favourite fighter... then Conor McGregor came along'
UFC light-heavyweight Jimi Manuwa can’t pick a winner, however.
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Nov 30th 2015, 7:30 AM
'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.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 9:33 AM
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.
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Nov 21st 2015, 3:58 PM
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!
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Nov 20th 2015, 7:26 AM
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.
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Nov 13th 2015, 7:50 PM
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.
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Oct 29th 2015, 2:16 AM
Woman found frozen to death inside a cryotherapy chamber
Chelsea Patricia Ake-Salvacion was found “rock solid frozen” after her self-treatment went awry.
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Oct 28th 2015, 8:02 PM
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.
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Oct 19th 2015, 9:45 PM
Two dealers arrested for stealing $1 million from Las Vegas casino
They face decades in prison.
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Oct 4th 2015, 9:15 AM
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.
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Sep 18th 2015, 11:26 AM
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.”
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Sep 15th 2015, 5:35 PM
"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.
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Sep 11th 2015, 6:03 PM
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.
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Sep 9th 2015, 10:57 PM
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.
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Sep 9th 2015, 6:30 PM
A British Airways plane leaving Las Vegas caught fire in the middle of take off
All 159 passengers and 13 crew were evacuated.
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Sep 9th 2015, 6:57 AM
Gunnar Nelson is heading to Vegas for his biggest fight yet
He’s joining team-mate Conor McGregor on the UFC 194 card.
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Sep 4th 2015, 2:45 PM
Big fights for Faber and Holloway added to the McGregor versus Aldo card
Just when you thought this one couldn’t get much better…
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Sep 4th 2015, 12:38 PM
McGregor: 'There's never been another man in this position in this sport'
Conor McGregor talks retirement, superstardom and Jose Aldo.
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Aug 24th 2015, 4:55 PM
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.
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Aug 19th 2015, 9:16 AM
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.
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Aug 14th 2015, 2:56 AM
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
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Aug 11th 2015, 8:01 PM
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.
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Aug 11th 2015, 7:26 PM
British Airways flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'
The plane was bound for London, but was forced to land in Canada.
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Jul 29th 2015, 2:23 PM
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.
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Jul 26th 2015, 10:19 AM
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.
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Jul 12th 2015, 5:35 PM
'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.”
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Jul 12th 2015, 4:05 PM
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.
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Jul 8th 2015, 11:17 AM
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