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MMA: McGregor-Poirier Part 3 is official, capacity crowd expected

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 05:04 AM

The July 10 event is official as of Wednesday and UFC announced the event in Las Vegas is permitted to sell tickets to capacity.  Read more »

MMA: McGregor says ‘fight is off’ vs Poirier in Twitter spat

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 14 08:25 AM

McGregor was not happy when Poirier said the Irishman had not made good on a promise to donate to his charity. Read more »

MMA: UFC's McGregor announces third fight with Poirier

Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 11:23 PM

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor is set for a third fight against Dustin Poirier, who became the first man to knock out him out in January. Read more »

MMA: Poirier, McGregor agree trilogy fight - reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 12:21 PM

Dustin Poirier has signed on to face Conor McGregor in a third meeting between the two mixed martial arts rivals, US media reports said Friday. Read more »

MMA: Francis Ngannou beats Stipe Miocic to win heavyweight title

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 28 02:50 PM

This time around, Francis Ngannou didn't let his big opportunity slip by. Read more »

UFC: Francis Ngannou favored in Stipe Miocic rematch

Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Mar 27 05:34 AM

Francis Ngannou is a different fighter than the one Stipe Miocic stymied for a five-round unanimous decision victory in 2018. Read more »

MMA: UFC middleweight champ Adesanya apologises for 'rape' remark

Reuters
Posted at Mar 26 05:59 PM

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has apologised after he said on social media he would "rape" fellow fighter Kevin Holland. Read more »

MMA: Blachowicz stuns previously-unbeaten Adesanya at UFC 259

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 05:22 PM

Jan Blachowicz upset the odds with a grinding unanimous points decision over the previously unbeaten Israel Adesanya to retain his world light heavyweight title at UFC 259. Read more »

MMA: Ilonggo fighter Jenel Lausa moves to Brave promotion from UFC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 01:27 AM

Middle East-based MMA promotion Brave Combat Federation has signed former UFC fighter Jenel Lausa to bolster its roster of top-class fighters.   Read more »

MMA: Kamaru Usman stops Gilbert Burns in 3rd round at UFC 258

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 03:05 PM

Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman looks as if he is well on his way to being the next longtime, dominant UFC titleholder. Read more »

MMA: McGregor admits focusing too much on Pacquiao ahead of Poirier bout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 03:29 PM

Conor McGregor insists he is "on the correct path of evolution" even after sustaining a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 recently. Read more »

McGregor underestimated Poirier, says Pacquiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 03:01 PM

His victory over Dustin Poirier in 2014 led Conor McGregor to underestimate the American, says Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. Read more »

MMA: Hurt and heartbroken, McGregor ponders future after KO shock

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 10:02 PM

Conor McGregor admitted he was "heartbroken" Sunday after a shock UFC knockout by underdog Dustin Poirier left the superstar's future in the cage uncertain.   Read more »

'Anything can happen': Pacquiao congratulates Poirier for win over McGregor

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Posted at Jan 24 03:37 PM

Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao congratulated Dustin Poirier for his sensational win over Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor. Read more »

MMA: Poirier blasts McGregor at UFC 257 to plot new title shot

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 02:10 PM

Dustin Poirier scored a sensational knockout victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, decking him in the second round. Read more »

MMA: UFC kicks Ottman Azaitar out over breach of COVID-19 protocols

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 10:48 PM

Azaitar was set to fight in Abu Dhabi Saturday, but was cut after UFC discovered an unauthorized person had entered the bubble with help from the fighter's camp. Read more »

MMA: McGregor-Poirier rematch highlights UFC 257

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 07:32 AM

Conor McGregor is back -- and facing his toughest MMA competition in quite some time. Read more »

Boxing: McGregor says Pacquiao fight 'should happen in 2021'

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Updated as of Jan 21 09:24 AM

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor is staying ready should a fight against boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao materialize this year. Read more »

MMA: McGregor to face Poirier in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 05:11 AM

Conor McGregor's non-title lightweight fight against Dustin Poirier will headline UFC 257 at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on Jan. 23. Read more »

'You're scared to fight me', rants YouTuber Paul in bizarre McGregor call-out

Reuters
Posted at Dec 16 06:39 AM

YouTuber-turned-amateur boxer Jake Paul pulled no punches on Tuesday as he called out Ireland's former UFC champion and king of trash talk Conor McGregor in a foul-mouthed tirade. Read more »