Joe Callaghan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Conor McGregor boasts a five-inch reach advantage over Eddie" Alvarez

McGregor cuts a confident figure in New York

Joe Callaghan takes one final look ahead at the main event at UFC 205 in New York, as Eddie Alvarez defends his lightweight title against Conor McGregor.

MMA • 12 Nov 16

Conor McGregor at today's open workout at Madison Square Garden

Conor McGregor predicts KO on way to 'immortality'

Conor McGregor has insisted his pursuit of UFC history will end in 'immortality' this weekend when the featherweight champion looks to claim the lightweight crown from Eddie Alvarez in New York City.

MMA • 10 Nov 16

Conor McGregor is the favourite for his bout against Eddie Alvarez

McGregor fight looms large in shadow of election

Joe Callaghan has all the latest news from New York ahead of Conor McGregor's UFC clash with Eddie Alvarez this weekend.

MMA • 09 Nov 16

Conor McGregor celebrates victory over Nate Diaz

Column: Diaz duel is the making of McGregor 2.0

The next phase of the journey the Nate Diaz diversion that has bred Conor McGregor 2.0 might just be the most transformative, writes Joe Callaghan

MMA • 22 Aug 16

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are scheduled to take to the octagon at 5am Irish time on Sunday

$4 billion baby McGregor looks to impress new boss

As Conor McGregor prepares to face Nate Diaz at UFC 202 in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning, new franchise owner Ari Emanuel has been an interested spectator as he gets to know his investment this week.

MMA • 21 Aug 16

Conor McGregor: 'My legacy is set in stone'

McGregor rolls with punches as Diaz face-off looms

Fines and bans may be hanging over him, but Conor McGregor kept on keeping on in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, insisting that he had acted in self-defence in the chaotic press-conference skirmish between the Irish fighter and Nate Diaz's respective camps at the MGM Grand the day before.

MMA • 19 Aug 16

Conor McGregor will be in action in the octagon in the early hours of Sunday morning

Insults and bottles fly as McGregor and Diaz meet

Chaos erupted at the MGM Grand as a pre-fight press conference ahead of Conor McGregor's UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz descended first into farce and then threatened to erupt into a riot.

MMA • 17 Aug 16

Carl Frampton (C) has won the belt that manager Barry McGuigan won back in 1985

Frampton secures world title beating Santa Cruz

Carl Frampton secured the WBA world featherweight title in New York with a stunning triumph over Leo Santa Cruz on one of the greatest nights in Irish fighting history.

Boxing • 31 Jul 16

Frampton gets the chance to prove himself against Leo Santa Cruz

Frampton's star can soar under the Brooklyn lights

Carl Frampton can move to another level with victory against Leo Santa Cruz in Brooklyn on Saturday night.

Boxing • 30 Jul 16

Frampton will face WBA super featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz on Saturday night.

Frampton predicting 'war' against Santa Cruz

Two unbeaten fighters come face-to-face in New York this weekend but Carl Frampton is confident that he will emerge victorious against Leo Santa Cruz in the biggest test of his career to date.

Boxing • 28 Jul 16