# MMA

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# End of the road

Duffy announces retirement after UFC loss: 'I haven’t got what it takes anymore'

The 32-year-old Donegal man was beaten by Joel Alvarez via submission at UFC Fight Night 172.

15.5k

Jul 19th 2020, 8:16 AM

# Talk to Joe

Rejuvenated Duffy determined to consign 'embarrassing' performances to the past

The UFC lightweight from Donegal will compete for the first time in 16 months tonight in Abu Dhabi.

29.3k

Jul 18th 2020, 8:00 AM

# UFC 251

Masvidal takes aim at 'mentally weak' Usman ahead of UFC welterweight title showdown

The belt will be on the line in Abu Dhabi tomorrow night.

4.5k

Jul 10th 2020, 7:21 PM

# Gamebred

Jorge Masvidal steps in to take UFC title shot on six days' notice

He’ll aim to dethrone welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

10.1k

Jul 6th 2020, 6:59 AM

# ruled out

UFC welterweight title bout falls through after challenger tests positive for Covid-19

Gilbert Burns was due to take on Kamaru Usman on next weekend’s UFC 251 card in Abu Dhabi.

6.1k

Jul 4th 2020, 7:55 PM

# Diamond

Dustin Poirier edges out Dan Hooker in bloody clash at UFC Fight Night

It was a contender for fight of the year.

7.4k

Jun 28th 2020, 10:07 AM

# Coronavirus

UFC cancels Dublin fight card

The mixed martial arts organisation was due to return to the Irish capital for an event on 15 August.

4.7k

Jun 24th 2020, 11:50 AM

# Adu Dhabi do

Three title fights to kick off UFC's series of 'Fight Island' events in Abu Dhabi

The MMA organisation has confirmed it will stage events in the UAE on 11, 15, 18 and 25 July.

5.5k

Jun 10th 2020, 9:18 AM

# plans

‘Conor McGregor is the No1 welterweight contender’

Former MMA star Chael Sonnen reckons Dubliner is still the biggest draw in his sport.

14.0k

May 16th 2020, 1:59 PM

# Results

Teixeira scores upset victory as UFC presses ahead with another US event

The 40-year-old continued his resurgence by stopping Anthony Smith in the headline bout in Florida.

5.2k

May 14th 2020, 11:41 AM

# EEK

More controversy surrounds this weekend's UFC return as fighter and cornermen test positive for Covid-19

Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza’s fight is off but as of now, UFC 249 is still going ahead.

51.7k

May 9th 2020, 12:05 PM

# UFC

Justin Gaethje looking to put on a show for the fans at UFC 249 despite criticism of event

Gaethje faces Tony Ferguson on Saturday night.

5.6k

May 8th 2020, 8:36 AM

# DISNEY PUSH

Dana White belatedly postpones UFC 249

Originally slated for New York, white was pushing for the18 April event to go ahead in California.

10.2k

Apr 10th 2020, 9:55 AM

# No Go

'Put yourself in my shoes': Khabib won't break quarantine to fight at UFC 249

UFC president Dana White has repeatedly announced his intention to stage the show.

9.0k

Apr 2nd 2020, 9:51 AM

# Keeping up with the Jones

UFC champion Jones avoids jail time but vows to address 'unhealthy relationship with alcohol'

He reached a plea deal in his case for driving while intoxicated.

4.7k

Apr 1st 2020, 11:30 AM

# Best Laid Plans

UFC boss aiming to stage the 'baddest card' in MMA history during global pandemic

UFC 249 had originally been set for 18 April in Brooklyn.

11.1k

Mar 26th 2020, 11:17 AM

# MMA

Bad night for the Irish at Cage Warriors 113 as McColgan loses out to Jones

The Belfast man was aiming to be the first Irish figher since Conor McGregor to hold the organisation’s lightweight title.

6.4k

Mar 21st 2020, 10:54 AM

# About time

UFC postpones next three events after coronavirus clampdown

President Dana White has confirmed the postponements.

5.2k

Mar 17th 2020, 10:13 AM

# king charles

Oliveira calls for lightweight title shot after impressive stoppage of Lee

The 30-year-old Brazilian has now won seven fights in a row following last night’s submission victory.

5.1k

Mar 15th 2020, 9:51 AM

# Title shot

McColgan handed chance to join list of notable Irish champions

The Cage Warriors lightweight title vacated by UFC-bound Jai Herbert will be at stake in London.

3.6k

Mar 13th 2020, 6:07 PM

# Do Bronx Tale

Kevin Lee misses weight but tomorrow's UFC main event still goes ahead

The 27-year-old American is scheduled to take on Charles Oliveira behind closed doors in Brasilia.

5.4k

Mar 13th 2020, 4:20 PM

# Showdown

Dalton gets late-notice opportunity to upset former champion Pimblett

The Belfast native will take on the popular Liverpudlian at Cage Warriors 113 in London.

3.2k

Mar 11th 2020, 1:03 PM

# Change Of Plan

London no longer calling for Garry as attention turns to Belfast

Having been scheduled to fight on 20 March, the undefeated Dubliner has postponed his return to action.

5.7k

Mar 10th 2020, 11:31 AM

# October test

SBG's Peter Queally booked for big Bellator main event in Dublin

The Waterford native is set to take on former lightweight title challenger Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire.

4.7k

Mar 9th 2020, 5:53 PM

# Defence

Adesanya beats Romero at UFC 248 but crowd are left wanting more

During an often bizarre contest, boos rang out across the arena as the two fighters kept contact to a minimum.

9.3k

Mar 8th 2020, 9:34 AM

# Results

Benavidez comes up short in his latest bid to become a UFC champion

Deiveson Figueiredo was victorious at UFC Fight Night 169 but the flyweight title remains vacant.

5.1k

Mar 1st 2020, 10:06 AM

# Heavy burden

Botched weight cut costs Figueiredo his shot at UFC title

Deiveson Figueiredo weighed in above the 125-pound limit ahead of his clash with Joseph Benavidez.

6.7k

Feb 28th 2020, 5:33 PM

# og

Return to action in April for one of the trailblazers of Irish MMA

Former middleweight champion Chris Fields has been booked for the Cage Warriors card in Birmingham.

5.3k

Feb 27th 2020, 10:33 AM

# London Calling

Ex-rugby star Haskell booked for MMA debut on card headlined by Irish fighter Gallagher

The former England international will fight at Wembley Arena in May.

13.7k

Feb 20th 2020, 11:54 AM

# Blaydes of glory

Defeat for two former champions on last night's UFC bill

Curtis Blaydes called for a title shot after his stoppage of Junior dos Santos in the main event in Raleigh.

13.9k

Jan 26th 2020, 1:09 PM

# UFC 246

McGregor stops Cerrone in just 40 seconds on UFC return

McGregor wins in the Octagon for the first time since November 2016.

36.8k

Jan 19th 2020, 5:46 AM

# UFC 246

'The people who believe in me and support me, they deserve better and I wish to give them that'

Conor McGregor ends his 15-month UFC absence this weekend.

16.2k

Jan 14th 2020, 7:30 AM

# chaos is a friend of mine

'His whole story is a lie. You know he didn’t have it as hard as he tries to sell'

Paulie Malignaggi discusses his relationship with Conor McGregor in this extract from Ewan MacKenna’s new book.

139k

Updated

Jan 3rd 2020, 3:00 PM

# king henry

UFC title fight lined up for February as Cejudo relinquishes flyweight belt

The Olympic gold medallist will now focus entirely on his defence of the UFC bantamweight title.

5.0k

Dec 20th 2019, 10:56 AM

# MMA

Masvidal wins BMF belt with controversial victory over Diaz at UFC 244

Jorge Masvidal benefited from a third-round TKO after Nate Diaz had a big cut over his right eye in the non-title clash.

15.6k

Nov 3rd 2019, 9:54 AM

# UFC

Boos and cheers: Mixed reception for Trump as he attends MMA fight in New York

Dozens of protesters had placards with slogans such as “Trump/Pence Out Now!” and “Headlock Him Up”.

29.0k

Nov 3rd 2019, 8:06 AM

# cowboys ted!

Cerrone urges McGregor to 'sign the damn deal' for Las Vegas showdown

Talks have taken place between Conor McGregor’s team and Donald Cerrone over a UFC bout in January.

11.7k

Oct 29th 2019, 1:17 PM

# Popped

Nate Diaz says he's out of UFC 244 after positive drug test

The Stockton fighter was to face Jorge Masvidal in New York but broke the news of the test himself.

15.6k

Oct 25th 2019, 9:16 AM

# 2020 vision

McGregor says UFC return has been agreed for Las Vegas in January

The former two-division champion has been out of action since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov last year.

11.9k

Oct 24th 2019, 11:42 AM

# MMA

Jędrzejczyk fights through the pain to claim dominant win

The Polish fighter’s striking got the better of Michelle Waterson.

8.4k

Oct 13th 2019, 8:47 AM