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# UFC 197

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After 15-month absence, Jon Jones returns to take interim light heavyweight title at UFC 197
Elsewhere, Demetrious Johnson took less than three minutes to easily get the better of Henry Cejudo.
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Apr 24th 2016, 10:58 AM
'Business is business' - Jon Jones one of the few fighters defending McGregor's 'retirement'
Jones said he applauded the move because the Irish fighter stood up for himself.
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Apr 21st 2016, 10:33 AM
Jon Jones to fight for interim title in new UFC 197 main event
UFC President Dana White announced the fight last night.
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Apr 3rd 2016, 2:42 PM
The Cormier-Jones light-heavyweight title rematch at UFC 197 is off
The champion has pulled out of the 23 April showdown after sustaining an injury.
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Apr 2nd 2016, 6:06 AM
UFC 'disappointed' by Jon Jones arrest - but won't pull him from Cormier rematch at 197
Top pound-for-pound fighter arrested this week for violating his probation.
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Mar 31st 2016, 8:05 PM
Jon Jones arrested for alleged probation violation, still expected to fight at UFC 197
The former light heavyweight champion finds himself in hot water yet again.
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Mar 30th 2016, 9:02 AM
This man is one win away from being the first Olympic and UFC champion
“I would hope the people would see me as probably the greatest combat athlete to compete in the sport.”
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Feb 11th 2016, 2:48 PM
Jon Jones' UFC return will be a rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 197
The former light heavyweight title holder will get a chance to win his belt back.
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Feb 7th 2016, 9:14 PM
'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.
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Jan 28th 2016, 9:32 AM
McGregor predicts he will be a THREE-WEIGHT champion by the end of 2016
Aiming to make history on 5 March, the Dubliner laid out his plans for the year at tonight’s press conference in Las Vegas.
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Jan 20th 2016, 10:07 PM
WATCH: McGregor and dos Anjos meet at UFC 197 press conference
The featherweight and lightweight champions stood toe-to-toe at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this evening.
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Jan 20th 2016, 6:00 PM
All the information you need to buy tickets for Conor McGregor's lightweight title tilt
You can buy them as early as this evening.
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Jan 20th 2016, 5:37 PM
Ronda Rousey doesn't know if she'll get a re-match with Holly Holm this year
The UFC’s former bantamweight champion is still waiting to hear when her next bout will be.
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Jan 19th 2016, 9:11 AM
'Break out the red panties', the RDA v McGregor promos have started
Warning: This may result in you booking flights to Vegas.
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Jan 17th 2016, 10:04 PM
'I'll make him humble, he'll be scared' - dos Anjos hits back at McGregor
The Brazilian will defend his UFC lightweight title against the Irish star in Las Vegas on Saturday, 5 March.
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Jan 14th 2016, 5:03 PM
John Kavanagh: What Conor will do at UFC 197 will never happen again
Conor McGregor’s head coach on the challenge facing them in Las Vegas on 5 March.
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Jan 12th 2016, 9:33 PM
It's official! Conor McGregor to fight Rafael dos Anjos for lightweight title in Las Vegas
The featherweight champion’s bout with the Brazilian has finally been confirmed.
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Jan 12th 2016, 9:27 PM
Confusion surrounds McGregor's next fight as UFC stall the announcement
It was expected to be confirmed last night but the organisation has remained silent.
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Jan 11th 2016, 9:44 PM
Conor McGregor responds to Floyd Mayweather, 'apologises' to Gardaí
The UFC star also made reference to his upcoming fight, expected to be confirmed shortly.
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Jan 9th 2016, 10:22 AM
We'll Leave it There So: McGregor fight set to be confirmed, Irish rugby hero passes away and all today's sport
Also, former Ireland international Stephen Hunt is on the move, while Irish sides’ Champions Cup starting XVs have been announced.
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Jan 8th 2016, 8:32 PM
McGregor v dos Anjos set to top mouthwatering UFC 197 bill in March
Las Vegas – are you ready?
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Jan 8th 2016, 12:24 PM