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# UFC 194

All time
# run it back
'I think the story is going to be different': Aldo keen on McGregor rematch following victory in Brazil
The Irishman knocked out the featherweight kingpin in 2015, ending his 10-year unbeaten run.
# UFC 196
A behind-the-scenes view of Conor McGregor's pre-fight preparations
Take a look at the Irish superstar’s build-up to December’s UFC 194 victory against Jose Aldo.
# rematch
'You can keep my belt, what I want is to whoop your ass': Aldo will refuse any fight other than McGregor
The Brazilian emerges from the shadows with some big conditions for his next fight.
# expert view
John Kavanagh: 'Forget the cut to 145lbs for now... an April lightweight title fight is next'
The latest from Ireland’s top MMA coach.
# Mystic Mac
Conor McGregor has rocketed up the UFC's Pound-for-Pound rankings
The Notorious is now ranked third in the P4P charts.
# dolla dolla bills y'all
Conor McGregor set to make an eye-watering amount for his Aldo demolition
Champion’s $500k guaranteed pay cheque is just the tip of the iceberg.
# UFC 194
Jose Aldo's 'bitter' post-fight comments may actually have been lost in translation
Joe Rogan offers apology for “not a fight” misunderstanding.
# broken man
Jose Aldo looks absolutely inconsolable in this post-fight dressing room footage
You really have to feel for the guy.
# Undisputed
Doubters must admit defeat as record-breaking McGregor answers last big question with ease
Paul Dollery signs off from UFC 194 in Las Vegas.
# next step
Conor McGregor outlines where he goes from here after dethroning Jose Aldo
A featherweight title defence, a lightweight title shot… or both?
'Ireland, baby, we did it!' Conor McGregor rips up the UFC's old order
The Notorious was crowned undisputed featherweight champion on an unforgettable night in Las Vegas.
# No way Jose!
'We need a rematch, it was really not a fight' - Aldo reacts to devastating defeat
McGregor mind games didn’t affect me, says stunned Brazilian as he counts cost of defeat.
# Reaction
Watch Conor McGregor's first press conference as an undisputed UFC champion
Here’s what he had to say after defeating Jose Aldo.
# Lucky 13
Here is the stunning KO that saw Conor McGregor crowned UFC champ in 13 sensational seconds
Breathtaking.
# Lucky 13
Conor McGregor defeats Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds at UFC 194
McGregor is now the undisputed UFC featherweight champion.
# UFC 194
Rockhold stops Weidman to become the new UFC middleweight champion
The Californian got the job done in the fourth round.
# UFC 194
Demian Maia dominates Gunnar Nelson with incredibly impressive performance
It was 30-26, 30-25, 30-25 on the scorecards.
# Results
All the results from tonight's UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor card in Las Vegas
Here’s how it all went down on an unforgettable night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
# TV guide
All the info you need to watch Aldo versus McGregor live tonight
If you plan on tuning in for all the action from Las Vegas, here’s what you should know.
# Yeehaaaaw!
Cerrone: I'll slap McGregor's ass and call him a little schoolgirl at Croke Park
‘Cowboy’ wants a big payday when McGregor makes his imminent move to the lightweight division.
# One of our own
Gunnar Nelson: Ireland feels like home and the people are my countrymen
Only Conor McGregor will receive a louder reception than Ireland’s favourite Icelander tonight in Vegas.
# Rivalry
7 Ireland v Brazil battles that will be settled once and for all at UFC 194
It’s not this weekend’s headline fight that is on the line here.
# Preview
More analysis of this match-up creates further uncertainty about the outcome
Jose Aldo faces Conor McGregor tonight in a featherweight title unification bout at UFC 194.
# crash course
Explainer: Never watched an MMA fight before? Here’s what you should know
Conor McGregor takes on Jose Aldo tonight in Las Vegas.
# it's time
The final UFC Embedded episodes have landed ahead of tonight's big fight
The year-long build-up is finally over.
# your call
Open thread and poll: Will it be Aldo or McGregor in tonight’s UFC 194 main event?
An undisputed UFC featherweight champion will be crowned.
# Mind Games
Did Aldo get under McGregor's skin at the UFC 194 weigh-ins?
The Brazilian mimicked his opponent and McGregor didn’t like it.
# J-Lau
'Conor is doing a great job of promoting fights and we're all benefitting'
Joe Lauzon looks ahead to Aldo versus McGregor, as well as his own fight tonight against Evan Dunham.
# Question Time
We asked 7 people who know nothing about the UFC to discuss MMA
But they all still knew who Conor McGregor was fighting this weekend.
# The inside track
Our journey to the biggest fight in UFC history started in a video shop on George's Street in 1996
John Kavanagh brings us his latest exclusive column ahead of tomorrow night’s fight at UFC 194.
# UFC 194
How to live your life like Conor McGregor: a guide
Who doesn’t want to be like Mac?
# PREDICTION
Urijah Faber explains why he's favouring Aldo over McGregor at UFC 194
The veteran contender is backing the Brazilian to edge it this weekend in Las Vegas.
# shackled
Conor McGregor: The UFC aren't letting me fight often enough
The Irish star also says he “will reap the rewards” of his hard work tomorrow night in Las Vegas.
# open thread
Where are the best places to watch McGregor's title fight at UFC 194 in Ireland?
There are a number of viewing parties being held if you’re looking to stay out until the early hours of Sunday morning.
# UFC 194
A Letter from Las Vegas: Introducing a Conor McGregor we haven't seen before
“I am in a state of zen right now. My mind is calm.”
# Replica
'I've been compared to Muhammad Ali... now you're trying to compare me to Tyson Fury'
McGregor responds to Fury’s copycat claims.
# ghost
McGregor promises 'a spectacle, a masterclass, a changing of the guard'
He was calm but confident at the UFC 194 press conference.
# Underdog
'If you want to win some easy money you'll bet on Jose Aldo'
The champ isn’t paying too much attention to the odds ahead of his clash with Conor McGregor.
# The McGregor Era
From famine to feast: Conor McGregor’s relationship with the media
“Everyone, from the promoters, to the media, to the fans, to his opponents, should be happy he came along.”
# classic
An Irish fan has won best Fr Ted-themed UFC 194 poster
Conor McGregor as Ted Crilly. Jose Aldo as Len Brennan. Perfection.