They were both in Las Vegas at the same time and were within metres of crossing paths. Bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier were dangerously close to bumping into one another at a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Marbella, Spain at the weekend. The Irishman has fought the American three times, the first […]

1 year ago

Well said by ‘The Diamond’. There has been an almost eerie silence from the UFC, broadcasters ESPN and Endeavor, who own and control the promotion, ever since news emerged that Dana White had struck his wife, Anne. Dustin Poirier has said his piece, though. TMZ ran an exclusive interview with the UFC president himself after […]

3 years ago

Let’s see who Conor McGregor could face upon his return to the UFC Octagon… As Conor McGregor (22-6-0 MMA record) returns to training, we look at five potential opponents the 33-year-old could face upon his return to the octagon. UFC president Dana White is targeting an Autumn return for the Crumlin native as he continues […]

4 years ago

‘Adesanya’s not well-rounded, he can’t stop my American wrestling.’ Colby Covington has said that he wants to fight UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya next. Covington beat Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 272 and is now eyeing up Adesanya as his next opponent. Colby Covington wants Israel Adesanya next. Covington, […]

4 years ago

‘The Notorious’ is not expected back until later in the summer. Although he was saying he could return as soon as April, Conor McGregor is not likely to step into The Octagon until much later in the year. Whenever he does return, he could still have a title fight. With Colby Covington trying to set […]

4 years ago

‘Brazil are the champs’. In the end, as staff tidied up at the T-Mobile Arena after UFC 269, it was left to Dustin Poirier to sum up where he stands in the game. “I worked hard to get back here for another shot at a world title, and got choked out again.” ‘The Diamond’ had […]

4 years ago