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Conor McGregor is led from the octagon after the fight

UFC reeling after loathing sparks chaos in Vegas

Conor McGregor has refused to press charges against the men who attacked him after his UFC defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas but the Russian could lose his belt for starting a brawl in the crowd.

MMA • 07 Oct 18

Khabib Nurmagomedov forced Conor McGregor to submit in the fourth round

Nurmagomedov beats Conor McGregor but loses his head

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC fell flat as he submitted to Khabib Nurmagomedov in the fourth round but the Russian's victory was soured by an unseemly post-fight melee instigated by him.

MMA • 07 Oct 18

Can Conor McGregor make a winning return to the octagon after almost two years?

Recap: Conor McGregor defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov

Relive all the action from UFC 229 as Conor McGregor returned to the octagon to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title.

MMA • 07 Oct 18

Conor McGregor, right, and Khabib Nurmagomedov

McGregor kicks out at Khabib during UFC weigh-in

Trash-talking fighters, loud music, cheering supporters... and that was just the pre-fight weigh-in.

MMA • 06 Oct 18

Khabib Nurmagomedov wasn't keen to wait around for Conor McGregor

White backs Khabib's early exit

Khabib Nurmagomedov delivered the perfect riposte to Conor McGregor's tardiness by conducting his media duties and departing before the Irishman arrived, according to UFC president Dana White.

MMA • 05 Oct 18

Conor McGregor at the press conference for UFC 229 at the Park Theater in Las Vegas

McGregor expects to make $50m from Khabib bout

Conor McGregor's late arrival led to Khabib Nurmagomedov carrying out his own press conference ahead of the pair's showdown at UFC 229.

MMA • 04 Oct 18

McGregor sees flaws in Khabib's fighting style

Conor McGregor believes he has spotted flaws in Khabib Nurmagomedov's fighting style and intends to "take his head off" in their showdown for the UFC lightweight title.

MMA • 04 Oct 18

Nurmagomedov is the current UFC champion

Nurmagomedov more than 'the lad that was on the bus'

After two years out of the Octagon, Conor McGregor will grapple with an opponent unlike any he has squared up against thus far in the UFC on Saturday.

MMA • 04 Oct 18

'I'm sure he's motivated, I'm sure Conor's motivated but I'm picking Conor.'

McGregor backed to return with win by Pettis

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis believes Conor McGregor is the rightful ruler of the 155lb division ahead of the Irishman's showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov this weekend.

MMA • 03 Oct 18

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will clash in the octagon this weekend

Khabib - Five fun facts about McGregor's next opponent

Khabib Nurmagomedov makes the first defence of his UFC lightweight title against Dubliner Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend.

MMA • 02 Oct 18

Conor McGregor: "I just became a lot more hungry to come back and show who the real king is."

'I fell out of love with the game... but now I'm back'

Conor McGregor admitted he "fell out of love with the game", but is now hungrier than ever to recapture former glories when he makes a long-awaited return to the UFC.

MMA • 01 Oct 18

Notoriously reliant on Conor, UFC need win the most

Conor McGregor will end his self-imposed two-year absence from the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on Saturday. Even at his peak 'The Eagle' would represent a tough opponent, but the UFC need a ring-rusty McGregor to put on a show.

MMA • 01 Oct 18

McGregor pens new six-fight UFC deal

The Nortorious is set to be a regular in the octagon in the coming years after nearly 24 months away from the UFC.

MMA • 21 Sep 18

It will be Conor McGregor's first time in the octagon in two years

Buoyant McGregor vows to 'pick apart' Nurmagomedov

'I came back for the love of fighting and the love of war and I'm looking forward to putting a beating on this little glass-jaw rat.'

MMA • 21 Sep 18

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Read back on all of the sport news from this September Thursday morning.

Other sport • 13 Sep 18

Conor McGregor has not commented on the civil action

Fellow fighter Chiesa sues McGregor over bus attack

Conor McGregor is being sued by Michael Chiesa over a violent incident at a New York arena.

MMA • 13 Sep 18

The striker & the wrestler - Joe Duffy predicts classic

Irish fighter Joe Duffy is looking forward to a thrilling clash of styles when his compatriot Conor McGregor pits his striking skills against the wrestling of Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov in their UFC lightweight title showdown in October.

MMA • 15 Aug 18

Conor McGregor will step back into the octagon in October

McGregor to make UFC return against Khabib in Vegas

Conor McGregor will step back in to the Octagon for the first time in two years after it was confirmed he will face Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas in October.

MMA • 03 Aug 18

Conor McGregor claims he is 'very close' to a UFC return

McGregor 'very close' to UFC return

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has claimed that he is close to a return to the octagon and that he wants a fight before the end of the year.

MMA • 01 Aug 18

Floyd Mayweather is back on top of the Forbes list of best paid athletes

Mayweather top of rich list, McGregor up to fourth

American boxer Floyd Mayweather's blockbuster fight against Conor McGregor has pushed him back to the top of the Forbes list of best paid athletes for the fourth time in seven years.

Boxing • 06 Jun 18

Moving on up - Conor McGregor is now inside the Top 20 on the Fame list

The fame game still suits you, McGregor

Two Irish sports people have made the ESPN Fame List. Can you guess who?

Other sport • 22 May 18

Khabib Nurmagomedov (r) lands a right uppercut on Al Iaquinta

Nurmagomedov claims belt, asks 'Where's Conor?'

Khabib Nurmagomedov took aim at Conor McGregor after ending a dramatic week on a high by defeating late replacement Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision to succeed the controversial Irishman as the UFC's new lightweight champion.

MMA • 08 Apr 18

Al Iaquinta will face Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC223

Iaquinta steps in after Holloway fails to make weight

A tumultuous 24 hours for the UFC took another turn on Friday when lightweight title contender Max Holloway could not make the weight for the fight at UFC223, with American Al Iaquinta stepping in to face Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov for the belt.

MMA • 06 Apr 18

Conor McGregor has been charged with assault and criminal mischief

McGregor facing 'big-time headache' after bus attack

Conor McGregor could face a legal battle to re-enter the United States if convicted of assault and criminal mischief charges in New York, according to lecturer in law at NUI Galway.

MMA • 07 Apr 18

McGregor charged with assault after New York incident

MMA fighter Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief by police in New York.

MMA • 07 Apr 18

Conor Mcgregor

UFC reeling after loathing sparks chaos in Vegas

Nurmagomedov beats Conor McGregor but loses his head

Recap: Conor McGregor defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov

McGregor kicks out at Khabib during UFC weigh-in

White backs Khabib's early exit

McGregor expects to make $50m from Khabib bout

McGregor sees flaws in Khabib's fighting style

Nurmagomedov more than 'the lad that was on the bus'

McGregor backed to return with win by Pettis

Khabib - Five fun facts about McGregor's next opponent

'I fell out of love with the game... but now I'm back'

Notoriously reliant on Conor, UFC need win the most

McGregor pens new six-fight UFC deal

Buoyant McGregor vows to 'pick apart' Nurmagomedov

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Fellow fighter Chiesa sues McGregor over bus attack

The striker & the wrestler - Joe Duffy predicts classic

McGregor to make UFC return against Khabib in Vegas

McGregor 'very close' to UFC return

Mayweather top of rich list, McGregor up to fourth

The fame game still suits you, McGregor

Nurmagomedov claims belt, asks 'Where's Conor?'

Iaquinta steps in after Holloway fails to make weight

McGregor facing 'big-time headache' after bus attack

McGregor charged with assault after New York incident