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# UFC 229

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# Punishment
McGregor's teammate Danis hit with seven-month suspension over UFC 229 brawl
The Bellator fighter has also been fined $7,500 over the incident.
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Feb 25th 2019, 7:51 PM
# Punishment
McGregor gets six-month suspension and $50,000 fine over UFC 229 fracas
Nurmagomedov has been hit with a nine-month ban and a fine of $500,000 in relation to October’s incident.
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Jan 29th 2019, 5:48 PM
# Russian rivalry
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
# Lessons
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
# Russian Roulette
'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
# Punishments
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
# ultimatum
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
# Brawls to the wall
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
# Coach Kavanagh
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 229
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
# Return of the Mac
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
# UFC 229
Nevada Commission withholding Khabib's purse for role in post-fight violence
The UFC lightweight champion has apologised to the Commission for his actions after beating Conor McGregor.
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Oct 7th 2018, 9:10 AM
# UFC 229
'Three of Khabib's guys are on the way to jail' says disgusted Dana White
The UFC boss says he’s sick about the crazy conclusion to UFC 229.
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Oct 7th 2018, 7:12 AM
# Chaos
Conor McGregor tapped out by Khabib Nurmagomedov before event descends into mayhem
Khabib stays unbeaten but there’ll be repercussions for the champion after he kicked off ugly scenes in Vegas.
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Oct 7th 2018, 6:16 AM
# UFC 229
Tony Ferguson wins wild scrap as broken hand ends Anthony Pettis' night
The corner called a halt to an instant classic.
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Oct 7th 2018, 5:35 AM
# UFC 229
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
# Have your say
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
# UFC 229
McGregor, with a tricolour-wielding Drake in his corner, clashes with Khabib during final face-off
Rap and R’n'B star Drake accompanied Conor McGregor to the stage for a spicy staredown with champion Khabib.
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Oct 6th 2018, 2:54 AM
# UFC 229
McGregor half a pound under limit as both fighters make weight for Las Vegas showdown
We have ourselves a title fight.
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Oct 5th 2018, 6:42 PM
# TV guide
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
# UFC 229
'I always say you should aim for peace, but if you can't get peace, you should aim between the eyes'
Khabib Nurmagomedov wasn’t waiting around for Conor McGregor at Thursday’s final press conference for UFC 229.
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Oct 5th 2018, 2:06 AM
# Fight Talk
'Conor saw me, we locked eyes, and he was like, 'Oh sh**' - I saw that in him'
Tony Ferguson says he felt fear in Conor McGregor when they met in Los Angeles last year.
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Oct 4th 2018, 10:08 PM
# Talk is cheap
LIVE: Nurmagomedov v McGregor in the UFC 229 pre-fight press conference
The Notorious is aiming to win back the lightweight belt this weekend, and they are scheduled to face the media at 11pm Irish time.
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Oct 4th 2018, 10:00 PM
# cúpla focail
'What about the Irish language?' - Nurmagomedov has a pop at McGregor fans
The Dagestani fighter attempted to rile travelling supporters during the UFC 229 workouts.
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Oct 4th 2018, 5:28 PM
# Analysis
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
# UFC 229
'I was scared s***less but the best part about that was, you guys laugh about it'
Episode 2 of UFC Embedded sees the fighters gearing up for a massive weekend in Nevada.
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Oct 3rd 2018, 11:03 AM
# UFC 229
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
# UFC 229
‘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
# Khabib Time
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
# UFC 229
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
# Fight Week
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
# Back In The Game
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
# coup
BT Sport lose out as Eleven Sports secure UFC broadcasting rights for Ireland and the UK
The online streaming platform will show MMA’s premier promotion from January 2019.
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Sep 27th 2018, 11:47 AM
# UFC 229
McGregor and Khabib come face to face in presser that resembles bad sitcom with no laugh track
Unsurprisingly, Conor McGregor did most of the talking, but tonight’s UFC 229 press conference played out to echoes instead of fans.
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Sep 21st 2018, 12:47 AM
# Fighting Talk
LIVE: UFC 229 press conference with Nurmagomedov and McGregor
Ahead of next month’s fight, the pair are scheduled to address the media in New York at 10pm Irish time.
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Sep 20th 2018, 9:30 PM
# decisions decisions
With Jon Jones back in the picture, who is in the running to headline UFC 230?
Jones’ retroactive suspension means he will be available to fight come the end of October, but will he feature at Madison Square Garden?
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Sep 20th 2018, 3:06 PM
# UFC 229
Ferguson to return against former lightweight champ on Khabib-McGregor card
Ferguson will take on Anthony Pettis as the ‘co-main event’ in Vegas.
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Aug 26th 2018, 11:18 AM
# viva las vegas
Tickets for McGregor's return go on sale this week and the cheapest will set you back €180
The Dubliner is set to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229.
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Aug 15th 2018, 12:51 PM
# Send me location
Khabib Nurmagomedov: From wrestling bears to conquering the UFC
Conor McGregor will aim to give the UFC lightweight champion his first taste of defeat on 6 October.
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Aug 7th 2018, 5:43 PM
# Comment
No such thing as bad publicity for UFC as McGregor makes swift return from long hiatus
The MMA organisation should spare us the lip service about codes of conduct when their stars step out of line.
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Aug 5th 2018, 6:53 PM
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