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Mma

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Boy Georges
A month after winning the belt, UFC champ admits he's unlikely to defend it
7 Dec 2017
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Holy saint Francis
Spectacular KO of Overeem earns Ngannou a UFC heavyweight title shot
7 Dec 2017
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Max Power
Holloway on McGregor: 'It's all fun and games until the guy gets salty'
6 Dec 2017
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this happened
From the Women's Rugby World Cup to the Notorious - here are the top Twitter sports trends of 2017
5 Dec 2017
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Champion
'I'll gladly fight him' - Holloway open to McGregor rematch after defending UFC featherweight title
3 Dec 2017
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weight of expectation
Close call as Aldo weighs in for his chance to regain the UFC title
1 Dec 2017
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Fighting Talk
UFC champ Woodley hits back at 'delusional' Dana White over Diaz claim
30 Nov 2017
8.1k
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Volkanic disruption
UFC book Cormier title defence despite opponent's impending felony charge
30 Nov 2017
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here to take part
Conor McGregor appears in court on speeding charge, tells judge he earns '€140 million'
30 Nov 2017
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never say never
It's nearly a year since her last fight but Dana White says Ronda Rousey isn't ready to quit
29 Nov 2017
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Dana
'Conor might never fight again': Dana White unsure of McGregor's UFC future
29 Nov 2017
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Detroit Lion
A different Aldo? Former champ ready to regain title in UFC 218 rematch
28 Nov 2017
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Shanghai Noon
Bisping suffers ferocious KO defeat just three weeks after losing UFC title
25 Nov 2017
9.1k
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Punishment
UFC lightweight receives 10-month jail sentence over fight-fixing incident
24 Nov 2017
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ruffling feathers
Cyborg's first featherweight title defence confirmed for UFC 219
17 Nov 2017
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the42book
The42's first book Behind The Lines is full of great Irish sports stories... and out now
15 Nov 2017
17.9k
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New Year's Resolution
Diaz could get title shot as Woodley expresses interest in UFC 219 bout
15 Nov 2017
8.2k
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Emotions
'I must hold myself to a higher standard': McGregor pens apology for conduct at Dublin MMA event
14 Nov 2017
23.6k
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Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor 'pulled' from UFC card thanks to Bellator antics, according to commission boss
14 Nov 2017
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Chancing his arm
'Two rounds': De La Hoya reveals he's been training for potential comeback v McGregor
13 Nov 2017
10.5k
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UFC
'I'm a nasty dude' - Dustin Poirier stops Anthony Pettis after three rounds of bloody battle
12 Nov 2017
11.1k
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UFC 218
Rematch: Jose Aldo reportedly set to meet Max Holloway at UFC 218 main event
11 Nov 2017
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Trouble
UFC superstar Anderson Silva provisionally suspended following doping test
11 Nov 2017
4.3k
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confrontation
More controversy as Conor McGregor jumps cage and shoves referee at Dublin MMA event
10 Nov 2017
63.7k
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UFC
Whittaker, not Woodley, next up for two-division champion GSP
5 Nov 2017
6.4k
9
UFC 217
Champions toppled and disappointment for Duffy on stunning night in New York
5 Nov 2017
14.2k
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Garden Party
Three title fights, a legend returns and a big chance for an Irishman at Madison Square Garden
4 Nov 2017
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buzzing around
Conor McGregor wants to fight a boxer on his turf in MMA bout
1 Nov 2017
8.4k
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hardy buck
Dan Hardy: 'Two or three wins for Duffy and that's a hell of a showdown for McGregor'
1 Nov 2017
8.7k
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Light wait
McGregor confirms negotiations have begun for Ferguson fight
31 Oct 2017
11.8k
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Tap out
'I meant no disrespect to LGBT community' - Conor McGregor sorry for use of 'f-word'
31 Oct 2017
59.0k
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new york state of mind
Duffy has UFC title in his sights as he heads to Madison Square Garden
30 Oct 2017
7.7k
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Brazil nut
A new welterweight title contender has emerged but the UFC aren't happy with his conduct
29 Oct 2017
14.4k
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Notorious
Conor McGregor pulls out of Jonathan Ross Show and raft of media interviews
27 Oct 2017
134k
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Opinion
When McGregor speaks, his fans listen - now an apology, not silence, is what's required
27 Oct 2017
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Seal of approval
GSP believes 'amazing' Duffy could beat McGregor again and become a UFC champ
26 Oct 2017
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KSW 40
Parke punched by opponent's cornerman after controversial ending to Dublin bout
23 Oct 2017
10.6k
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UFC
Cowboy Cerrone suffers crushing defeat to Darren Till at UFC event in Gdansk
22 Oct 2017
11.3k
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Disappointment
Conor McGregor watches on as Artem Lobov defeated at UFC Fight Night
21 Oct 2017
11.0k
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Pole Position
'He had a target on his back' - Lobov ready for the fight he's been chasing
21 Oct 2017
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