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Ketlen Vieira (right) outlasted Miesha Tate (left) over five rounds in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Vieira Spoils Tate Comeback Bid; Harrison, McGregor Talk Future Plans

Miesha Tate’s road to the UFC women’s bantamweight title grew a bit longer on Saturday when Ketlen Vieira scored a unanimous decision victory over the former champion. Tate (19-8) returned from a five-year retirement earlier this year, winning her first fight in July. Vieira lives dream with win over ‘legend’ […]

Forbes named Conor McGregor the highest-paid athlete of the past 12 months, largely on the strength of the sale of his stake in Proper No. Twelve whiskey. (Image: Proper No. Twelve)

MMA Notebook: McGregor Highest Paid Athlete, Silva Likely to Retire

Forbes released its list of the highest-paid athletes in the world on Wednesday, and UFC star Conor McGregor topped the list with $180 million in earnings over the past 12 months. McGregor finished ahead of Lionel Messi ($130 million), Cristiano Ronaldo ($120 million), and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott ($107.5 […]

Dustin Poirier (right) and Conor McGregor (left) have taken to Twitter to argue about a donation McGregor promised to make to Poirier’s charitable foundation. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Poirier, McGregor Spar Over Promised $500K Donation

Before their rematch at UFC 257 in January, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier built more of a friendly rivalry than a heated feud. Much of that goodwill came from McGregor’s promise to donate $500,000 to The Good Fight Foundation, Poirier’s personal charity. On Sunday, Poirier accused McGregor of never making […]

Conor McGregor (right) is favored over Dustin Poirier (left) for their rematch in the main event of UFC 257. (Image: Getty)

UFC 257 Odds: McGregor Heavily Favored Over Poirier in Lightweight Rematch

Conor McGregor will try to repeat his electrifying performance from his first fight against Dustin Poirier when the two meet for a rematch in the main event of UFC 257 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. McGregor and Poirier will take center stage at the UFC’s Fight Island facility, headlining an […]

Conor McGregor has faced legal issues throughout his career, including an arrest after UFC 223. (Image: The Mega Agency)

Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit in Ireland Against Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from a woman over an alleged personal injury incident, according to multiple media reports. Attorney Dave Coleman told ESPN that his client filed suit on Monday in the High Court in Dublin, Ireland. Civil Charges Follow Police Investigation The case involves an alleged […]

Jake Paul called out Conor McGregor in a video while wearing the Irish flag, smoking a cigar, and drinking whisky. (Image: Jake Paul/Instagram)

Jake Paul Calls Out Conor McGregor, Attacks Teammate; MMA World Reacts

Fresh off his victory over former NBA player Nate Robinson, YouTuber Jake Paul is now setting his sights on an even bigger fight: one with former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Paul called out McGregor on Instagram Monday night, posting an expletive-laden video in which he claimed to have made a […]

Brian Ortega (right) swept all five rounds to earn a resounding unanimous decision victory over Chan Sung Jung (left) at UFC Fight Night 180. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Ortega Slays Korean Zombie; McGregor Sets Date for Poirier Fight

Brian Ortega pitched a shutout against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night 180 on Saturday, earning himself a featherweight title shot in the process. All three judges scored the main event bout 50-45 for Ortega, who looked fresh and dominant against Jung throughout the 25-minute fight. […]