Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will fight for a third time in front of 20,000 fans on July 10, when the two meet in a rubber match for the main event of UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Poirier defeated McGregor by second-round TKO in January, avenging a […]
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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 […]
UFC Notebook: Gane Has His Way with Rozenstruik; Poirier Up for McGregor Trilogy
Ciryl Gane didn’t thrill fight fans with his dominant win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday, but he may have put himself one step closer to a shot at the UFC heavyweight championship with the victory. Gane dominated from start to finish, controlling Rozenstruik with superior wrestling to win a unanimous […]
UFC Lightweight Title Picture Muddied After Poirier Stuns McGregor with 2nd-Round Finish
Dustin Poirier defied the critics on Saturday night, scoring a TKO victory over Conor McGregor to avenge his 2014 loss to the Irishman. But with a champion who doesn’t want to fight, and several big names in the division, the win did little to clarify the UFC lightweight title picture. […]
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 […]
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 […]
MMA Notebook: UFC January Schedule, Viral Video Leads to Bellator Signing
The UFC returns to action after its holiday break on Jan. 16 when the world’s premier MMA organization airs on network television for the first time in over two years. ABC will televise the main card of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar. The UFC last aired on network television […]
UFC Notebook: Dana White Confirms Return to Fight Island, McGregor vs. Poirier Date
The UFC will return to action in January, holding its first three events of 2021 over the course of a week on Fight Island. The 2021 schedule begins with Fight Night events on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, followed by UFC 257 on Jan. 23. All three shows will take […]
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 […]
UFC Notebook: McGregor vs. Poirier Official; Figueiredo, Shevchenko Defend Titles
Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will fight in the main event of UFC 257 in January, the UFC officially announced on Monday. Both McGregor and Poirier talked extensively about the prospect of a rematch, with McGregor originally suggesting the fight as a charity event. McGregor Enters Rematch as Favorite Now, […]
UFC Notebook: Dos Anjos Beats Felder in Lightweight Return, Poirier Signs for McGregor Rematch
Rafael dos Anjos had little trouble dominating Paul Felder in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Las Vegas, despite the fact that one judge saw the fight a little differently than the others. Dos Anjos (30-13) earned a win by split decision, winning 50-45 on two […]
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. […]
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor Rematch Could Happen in 2020
Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018, but a win against Donald Cerrone next month could set the Irishman up for a rematch for the lightweight championship. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that if McGregor and Nurmagomedov can each win their early 2020 bouts, […]