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UFC boss hints at Poirier rematch for McGregor's next bout
The pair met in a featherweight bout in September 2014, with McGregor winning via first-round stoppage.
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Dec 3rd 2018, 10:18 AM
'I can knock anyone out': Dos Santos hands Tuivasa the first defeat of his pro career
UFC Adelaide’s heavyweight main event stopped in the second round.
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Dec 2nd 2018, 9:31 AM
'I'm a man on a mission': Usman eyes up UFC welterweight title after ninth win in a row
Kamaru Usman saw off the challenge of Rafael dos Anjos in Nevada on Friday night.
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Dec 1st 2018, 9:54 AM
UFC confirm clash of two champions for first pay-per-view card of 2019
Flyweight champ Henry Cejudo will face bantamweight title-holder TJ Dillashaw in Anaheim, California.
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Nov 27th 2018, 10:10 AM
The man with the most wins in UFC history says he's 'waiting' on McGregor
Donald Cerrone has seemingly got his sights set on Conor McGregor after his record-setting win on Saturday.
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Nov 14th 2018, 1:35 PM
Middleweight title bout confirmed as main event for UFC 234
Robert Whittaker will put his belt on the line at the home of the Australian Open next February.
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Nov 13th 2018, 1:37 PM
Mayweather seemingly pulls out of fight with kickboxer after being 'blindsided' by organisers
Floyd Mayweather and Tenshin Nasukawa may not need a rule set for their ‘fight’ after all.
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Nov 7th 2018, 7:29 PM
Undefeated newcomer Askren to face former welterweight champ in UFC debut
Robbie Lawler looks set to welcome Ben Askren to the octagon.
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Nov 6th 2018, 10:32 AM
Floyd Mayweather to fight 20-year-old Japanese kickboxer on New Year's Eve
The format or rules for his meeting with Tenshin Nasukawa have not yet been specified.
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Nov 5th 2018, 8:36 AM
Gunnar Nelson set for UFC 231 bout - his first fight in 17 months
SBG’s Nelson is in line to face Alex “Cowboy” Oliviera on 8 December.
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Oct 26th 2018, 11:30 AM
Lobov determined to exact revenge on Tukhugov over cheap shot on McGregor
Artem Lobov faces Michael Johnson this weekend but he hasn’t forgotten about Zubaira Tukhugov.
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Oct 24th 2018, 3:46 PM
McGregor releases statement on 'fair and square' defeat to Nurmagomedov
The 30-year-old Dubliner was comprehensively beaten by the UFC lightweight champion on 6 October.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 7:08 AM
Lobov to face Michael Johnson after Khabib's team-mate is pulled over Nevada investigation
The Dubliner has a new opponent for UFC Moncton.
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Oct 18th 2018, 10:25 AM
SBG's Mulpeter gets huge opportunity against former UFC welterweight
Philip Mulpeter is set to clash with ex-champion Nicolas Dalby on the Cage Warriors 100 card.
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Oct 17th 2018, 5:12 PM
'We worked it out' - UFC chief plays down Khabib's quit threat
The champion vowed to leave the UFC if the Las Vegas brawl had consequences for his team-mates.
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Oct 17th 2018, 3:00 PM
Former McGregor title rival Eddie Alvarez leaves UFC for Asian MMA promotion
Alvarez becomes “one of the biggest athlete signings in the history of ONE Championship”.
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Oct 16th 2018, 9:23 AM
Mike 'The Savage' Kimbel equals Bellator record with lightning six-second KO
Elsewhere on the card, Dublin’s Sinead Kavanagh was stopped after one round due to a cut.
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Oct 13th 2018, 1:42 PM
McGregor and Khabib handed initial suspensions ahead of UFC brawl investigation
The pair will appear before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on 24 October.
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Oct 12th 2018, 1:25 PM
Khabib Nurmagomedov tells UFC he'll quit if team-mate is axed
Zubaira Tukhugov was scheduled to fight Artem Lobov, Conor McGregor’s training partner, later this month.
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Oct 11th 2018, 4:33 PM
Putin sympathises with UFC champion Nurmagomedov over brawl after McGregor fight
The Russian president met with the undefeated fighter and congratulated him on his victory at UFC 229.
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Oct 11th 2018, 12:00 PM
McGregor's team-mate denies sparking UFC 229 brawl with religious slur
Dillon Danis was Khabib Nurmagomedov’s target when he leapt from the cage after defeating Conor McGregor.
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Oct 11th 2018, 11:21 AM
Jones to return in December as Cormier set to be stripped of light-heavyweight belt
Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will meet again at UFC 232.
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Oct 11th 2018, 10:07 AM
McGregor takes a tumble in UFC rankings as Khabib climbs to second place
The lightweight champion has taken a big leap forward following his win in Las Vegas last weekend.
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Oct 10th 2018, 7:35 AM
UFC 230 loses Diaz-Poirier but gains heavyweight title bout
Injury has ruled Dustin Poirier out of his lightweight clash with Nate Diaz at Madison Square Garden.
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Oct 10th 2018, 6:40 AM
McGregor's coach expects Khabib rematch next but would love Diaz trilogy
John Kavanagh says summer 2019 is the realistic return date for a return to the octagon.
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Oct 9th 2018, 11:39 AM
UFC dig hole for themselves but strike PPV gold with potential Khabib-McGregor fallout
Don’t be surprised to see Saturday night’s events used to promote a rematch in a few months’ time.
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Oct 8th 2018, 11:40 AM
On the ground in Vegas: Reaction as McGregor's UFC return turned to chaos
Gavan Casey joins us from Sin City with the latest news from a manic night in the T-Mobile Arena.
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Oct 7th 2018, 10:37 AM
Open thread: how do you see Nurmagomedov v McGregor going tonight?
Let’s have those predictions.
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Oct 7th 2018, 12:44 AM
Poll: Will Conor McGregor regain the UFC lightweight title tonight?
The Irishman faces defending champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Oct 6th 2018, 6:10 AM
All the info you need to watch Conor McGregor's fight this weekend
Khabib Nurmagomedov will put his lightweight title on the line against Conor McGregor in Las Vegas.
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Oct 5th 2018, 12:00 PM
Nurmagomedov's ability to implement gameplan can tip balance in his favour
Professional fighter Joseph Duffy breaks down the meeting of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
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Oct 3rd 2018, 9:30 PM
History suggests the potential impact of mental warfare shouldn't be dismissed
Sugar Ray Leonard learned the importance of keeping one’s emotions in check when he faced Roberto Duran.
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Oct 2nd 2018, 9:30 PM
‘No Irish team, no Irish whiskey, nobody can stop me’
In Episode 1 of the new UFC Embedded series, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor step up preparations for their Las Vegas bout.
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Oct 1st 2018, 9:54 PM
Nurmagomedov vows to make McGregor humble in Saturday's UFC headliner
“It’s going to be a long night for him. I’m going to make him tired and maul him inside the cage.”
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Oct 1st 2018, 4:12 PM
O'Malley pulled from Khabib-McGregor undercard due to failed drug test
The undefeated bantamweight was scheduled to face Jose Quinonez in Las Vegas this weekend.
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Oct 1st 2018, 2:07 PM
McGregor admits he 'fell out of love with the game' during UFC hiatus
A 23-month absence from the octagon will end for the Dubliner this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
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Oct 1st 2018, 12:25 PM
Mousasi topples MacDonald as Bellator broadcast scuppered by Peppa Pig
The live TV coverage of one of Bellator’s biggest ever fights was interrupted by a fictitious farm animal.
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Sep 30th 2018, 12:26 PM
The return of the man the UFC couldn't afford to live without
Conor McGregor doesn’t need the fight game. But the fight game needs him, writes Jeremy Botter.
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Sep 30th 2018, 10:00 AM
Meath MMA event cancelled following Shane Ross's statement over safety concerns
Ross had expressed concern that the event is being held without a number of safety precautions.
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Sep 29th 2018, 6:07 PM
Conor McGregor makes generous donation to fund sick Irish boy's treatment
The UFC superstar donated €10,000 to Bryan Buckley yesterday.
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Sep 28th 2018, 11:07 AM
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