Dana White hasn’t even contemplated who might headline the proposed UFC White House event in 2026, but when it comes to potential superstars filling that slot, he has a little more faith in Conor McGregor making that walk. As preparations continue for what is expected to be a historic, first-of-its-kind event at the White House as part of President Donald …
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Could Conor McGregor and Jon Jones spearhead UFC at the White House? There’s a short list of UFC stars who could main event a card on the White House lawn. The idea, which President Donald Trump spoke into existence in July, is taking shape for the USA’s 250th birthday celebration on July 4, 2026. Conor McGregor, the biggest star the …
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Brett OkamotoAug 3, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …
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It was only a matter of time before Conor McGregor fired back from losing his appeal Thursday. The former UFC champion had his appeal from his civil sexual assault lawsuit “dismissed on all grounds” in Dublin. McGregor was accused of sexually assaulting Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018, and after the jury handed down their verdict, McGregor was …
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Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 17. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — The mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor — who’s from Ireland and visited President Trump at the White …
Read More »LONDON (AP) — Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor on Thursday lost his legal appeal against a civil court’s finding that he sexually assaulted a woman at a Dublin hotel. In November a jury at the High Court in Dublin found McGregor liable for assaulting Nikita Hand, who says he “brutally raped and battered” her in a hotel penthouse in …
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Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil jury finding in favour of Nikita Hand, who sued him over alleged rape of her in a Dublin hotel. In its judgment on Thursday afternoon, the three judge Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal “in its entirety”. Ms Hand was in court for the ruling. Mr McGregor was not present. Mr …
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Conor McGregor is proud of his Dublin pub for standing tall. On Friday, several Irish news sites, including Irish Independent, reported that McGregor’s Black Forge Inn had been damaged by a small fire, with gardaí investigating whether the property was the target of criminal activity. No injuries were reported and the damage appeared to be minimal, much to the delight …
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Nate Diaz wants one more crack at Conor McGregor. One of the most beloved fighters in UFC history, Diaz broke into superstardom when he unexpectedly upset Conor McGregor on short notice at UFC 196 in 2016. The win led to his iconic “I’m not surprised, motherf*ckers” line, and a rematch just five months later that McGregor won via majority decision. …
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Azealia Banks accused Irish MMA star Conor McGregor on his 37th birthday of sending her “unsolicited” explicit photos with bombshell receipts. “Me and Conor McGregor have been sending each other unsolicited nudes since 2016. LOL,” the “Luxury” songstress alleged via X Monday. “I have never met the leprechaun but today is his birthday and he wants everyone to make a …
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