UFC

Despite his latest disgrace, Conor McGregor will be welcomed back with open arms Stateside

The United States has become a nation where allegations about attacking women are no longer regarded as career-enders, more as colourful entries on a resume

Wed Dec 04 2024 - 17:17

Woman’s damages claim for alleged assault against Conor McGregor due to be heard next month

Action had been postponed to allow MMA star to take part in comeback UFC bout against Michael Chandler

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 15:17

Conor McGregor out of comeback fight at UFC 303 due to injury

Dubliner was due to face Michael Chandler in long-anticipated bout on July 29th in Las Vegas

Fri Jun 14 2024 - 08:24

Conor McGregor’s dubious message welcomed with open arms in pro-Trump America

Former UFC fighter was a darling of the American right long before he began spewing bile about migrants in Ireland

Wed Dec 20 2023 - 18:23

Dave Hannigan: Dana White cements his position as sport’s most accomplished charlatan with Bud Light deal

UFC chief Dana White makes Bud Light the official beer of his mixed martials arts empire as beleaguered brewery forks out $100m in a bid to win back alienated conservative customers

Thu Nov 02 2023 - 06:00

Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk in ‘biggest heavyweight fight of the century’

Winner of the bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era

Fri Sept 29 2023 - 18:24

Conor McGregor denies woman’s assault allegation on yacht

MMA fighter under investigation by a judge in Ibiza

Wed Jan 25 2023 - 08:29

Dana White says ‘no defence’ for slapping wife but will not resign as UFC boss

Footage emerged showing him and spouse Anne slapping each other in the face in a Mexican nightclub

Thu Jan 12 2023 - 13:11

UFC boss Dana White: ‘No excuses’ for striking wife

Video released on Monday showed businessman and his wife striking each other in the face during New Year’s Eve party

Tue Jan 03 2023 - 19:42

UFC paying the price for its inaction on suspicious gambling activity

Organisation embroiled in betting scandal that risks jeopardising the organisation’s integrity

Fri Dec 09 2022 - 11:20

UFC’s coronavirus plan was unheeded at times and from the top down

Document shows officials and fighters routinely deviated from outlined procedures

Wed May 13 2020 - 09:39

Conor McGregor: Putin ‘one of the greatest leaders of our time’

UFC fighter says he was honoured to attend World Cup final as Russian president’s guest

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 20:49

Aisling Daly: ‘I want to make the sport better for everybody’

‘Ais the Bash’ has long been dedicated to MMA but is fully aware of the dangers

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 01:02

Planet Business

Knockout UFC returns, ‘leprechaun economics’, David Cameron and the flying urinals

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 06:30

UFC sold for $4 billion - and according to Conor McGregor he deserves thanks

President Dana White is to keep his role saying - ‘No other sport compares to UFC’

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 12:38

Conor McGregor takes credit for 'carrying' $4.2 billion UFC

Rafael dos Anjos’s conqueror Eddie Alvarez wants ‘an easier fight like Conor McGregor’

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 11:54

Conor McGregor lays cards on table in poker game with UFC

Dublin fighter’s statement on Thursday speaks of a burning desire to be successful

Thu Apr 21 2016 - 22:49

Conor McGregor’s Irish fans to be big losers as fight KO’d

Scheduled bout on July 9th cancelled in what appears to be a row over pre-fight publicity

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 12:59

Conor McGregor’s Croke Park dream has not got time on its side

Reality of pay-per-view audiences suggests Las Vegas will always win out over Ballybough

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 08:07

Conor McGregor whips up hype for José Aldo UFC bout

UFC president Dana White not sold on Croke Park and says title fight set for Las Vegas in May

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 22:00

Catherine Noone backtracks on UFC comments

Fine Gael senator had called for the ‘vile so-called sport’ to be banned from Ireland

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 14:54

Fighters take lawsuit which may threaten future of UFC

Current and former fighters claim ‘illegal monopoly’ unlawfully stifles competition from other MMA leagues

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 15:26

Serious questions to be asked of UFC on its 21st birthday

Despite celebrating 21 years, the mixed martial arts sport’s maturity is in real doubt

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 11:35

Ultimate fighting kicks its way to the top

How did UFC become such a hugely popular sport in just two decades?

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00

Conor McGregor keeps UFC record intact in Boston

Dubliner thinks on his feet to dominate Hawaiian Max Holloway and win by unanimous decision

Sun Aug 18 2013 - 01:36