Footage from inside the UFC Fight Island hotel shows that rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov avoided meeting by just 30 seconds. The two fought back in 2018 with Khabib stopping the Irishman, though plenty has been said since the bout. They remain rivals and could fight again, though McGregor’s current focus is on Dustin Poirier who he meets on […]

UFC: McGregor sends message to Poirier Dana White has revealed Khabib Nurmagomedov has decided to snub the chance to stick around this weekend to watch Conor McGregor versus Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker’s clash with Michael Chandler at UFC 257. The Dagestani star is set to leave the Middle East before Saturday’s blockbuster card despite telling White he is keen […]

Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier: Dana White gives update Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in a year this weekend, as he faces Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. The pair last fought back in 2014, with McGregor winning the clash inside two minutes. The former two-division champion faces Poirier, who has come back with an excellent […]

Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao is ‘almost certain’ to go ahead in 2021 with contract talks ongoing. The UFC megastar returns to the octagon to take on Dustin Poirier this weekend with one eye on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Lightweight title, but that isn’t the only bout on the horizon. Talks between McGregor and Pacquiao were announced last year, despite the Irishman […]

From managing a cafe to producing the soundtracks for Conor McGregor ’s training sessions, it’s been quite the couple of years for Irish DJ Bissett. The 26-year-old was flown out to Las Vegas for McGregor’s last UFC bout against Donald Cerrone last year. He met the Notorious and was the music man for McGregor’s hard-hitting sessions. It’s been a bit […]

UFC: McGregor lets punches fly in training for Poirier fight Conor McGregor has warned that he is ready to face eight-division boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao in a return to the sport this year. The controversial Irishman is currently preparing for a hotly-anticipated UFC rematch with Dustin Poirier later this month, an event that will see McGregor return to combat […]

Conor McGregor has embarked on a remarkable spending spree ahead of his return to the UFC – including splashing almost $4 million (AUD) on a pair of watches. The Irish MMA star, 32, is currently in Abu Dhabi as he prepares for his comeback fight against Dustin Poirier. McGregor takes on the American – having already beaten him in 2014 […]

Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier: Dana White gives update Conor McGregor has added to the voices questioning whether Khabib Nurmagomedov made weight for his last fight against Justin Gaethje in October. Khabib needed to strip down when stepping on the scales but then put his head in his hands after seeing the result, which many at the time took to […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox UFC president Dana White has shown off his spectacular Fight Island hotel room. Ahead of three impressive fight cards across the next two weeks, White has given fans a tour of his surroundings from inside Yas Island's W hotel in Abu Dhabi. […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox Conor McGregor branded Dustin Poirier a "p***y" seconds before knocking him out in their first fight at UFC 178. And the Irishman's 10-word tirade will no doubt still be ringing in Poirier's ears as he seeks revenge later this month. McGregor and […]