3 days ago
The full footage is even uglier.
Nearly three months after Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, an extended, 28-minute police body-camera video has been released, showing everything that happened after "The Diamond" was placed in handcuffs.
The initial footage showed an intoxicated and highly agitated Poirier confronting Delta employees before challenging the responding officer to a fight. When the officer pulled out his taser, Poirier eventually backed down and allowed himself to be arrested without a physical altercation.
At first, Poirier appeared to calm down and even complimented the officer for how he handled the volatile situation. However, the former interim UFC Lightweight champion's mood quickly shifted as officers transported him through the airport police station.
#poirier #airport #even #nearly
Nearly three months after Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, an extended, 28-minute police body-camera video has been released, showing everything that happened after "The Diamond" was placed in handcuffs.
The initial footage showed an intoxicated and highly agitated Poirier confronting Delta employees before challenging the responding officer to a fight. When the officer pulled out his taser, Poirier eventually backed down and allowed himself to be arrested without a physical altercation.
At first, Poirier appeared to calm down and even complimented the officer for how he handled the volatile situation. However, the former interim UFC Lightweight champion's mood quickly shifted as officers transported him through the airport police station.
#poirier #airport #even #nearly
3 days ago
More footage of Dustin Poirier's airport arrest was just released.
On June 21, Poirier was arrested at Atlanta International Airport for public drunkenness after being removed from a plane and causing a scene. In the initial arrest video, Poirier shows aggressive, erratic behavior towards the gate agents and the responding officer who came to intervene. Poirier even attempts to square up with the responding officer, challenging him to a fight before ultimately accepting his arrest peacefully.
Now, we know what happened afterward.
Newly released bodycam footage of the incident acquired by Mark Fighting shows the extended sequence of Poirier's arrest, with the former interim UFC lightweight champion again challenging officers to take off the cuffs and go "one-on-one."
Following the arrest, Poirier is initially in a calmer state, speaking with the officers and even telling the arresting officer, "he did a great job." Poirier then gets slightly more agitated as he starts talking about previously being imprisoned.
#officer
On June 21, Poirier was arrested at Atlanta International Airport for public drunkenness after being removed from a plane and causing a scene. In the initial arrest video, Poirier shows aggressive, erratic behavior towards the gate agents and the responding officer who came to intervene. Poirier even attempts to square up with the responding officer, challenging him to a fight before ultimately accepting his arrest peacefully.
Now, we know what happened afterward.
Newly released bodycam footage of the incident acquired by Mark Fighting shows the extended sequence of Poirier's arrest, with the former interim UFC lightweight champion again challenging officers to take off the cuffs and go "one-on-one."
Following the arrest, Poirier is initially in a calmer state, speaking with the officers and even telling the arresting officer, "he did a great job." Poirier then gets slightly more agitated as he starts talking about previously being imprisoned.
#officer
7 days ago
Bridgerton's first leading lady, Phoebe Dynevor, has said "I do" herself after marrying fiancé Cameron Fuller on Saturday, September 5, according to a report from The Sun.
The actress who famously plays Daphne Bridgerton in Netflix's Shondaland hit is poised to continue her romantic streak onscreen with the streamer's highly anticipated adaptation of Emily Henry's Beach Read. When it comes to Dynevor's own fairytale, her nuptials reportedly took place at Le Mas de Poiriers, an 18th-century farmhouse in Provence, France.
The property, which accommodates up to 250 guests, spans 65 acres, and among the crowd celebrating Dynevor and Fuller's big day were her mother, Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor, and her sister, Hattie. It's unclear if any of Dynevor's Bridgerton costars were in attendance at the shindig. The insider source for The Sun revealed that the event "ended up being absolutely perfect."
Dynevor and Fuller began dating in 2023 before becoming engaged to be married in 2024, when it was confirmed during her red carpet appearance at the Met Gala that year. The wedding follows Dynevor's "hen do," a.k.a. bachelorette party, which took place in August at the Broadwick Soho.
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#actress #cameron
The actress who famously plays Daphne Bridgerton in Netflix's Shondaland hit is poised to continue her romantic streak onscreen with the streamer's highly anticipated adaptation of Emily Henry's Beach Read. When it comes to Dynevor's own fairytale, her nuptials reportedly took place at Le Mas de Poiriers, an 18th-century farmhouse in Provence, France.
The property, which accommodates up to 250 guests, spans 65 acres, and among the crowd celebrating Dynevor and Fuller's big day were her mother, Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor, and her sister, Hattie. It's unclear if any of Dynevor's Bridgerton costars were in attendance at the shindig. The insider source for The Sun revealed that the event "ended up being absolutely perfect."
Dynevor and Fuller began dating in 2023 before becoming engaged to be married in 2024, when it was confirmed during her red carpet appearance at the Met Gala that year. The wedding follows Dynevor's "hen do," a.k.a. bachelorette party, which took place in August at the Broadwick Soho.
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#actress #cameron
7 days ago
ChrisWeidman is reportedly set for his commentary debut.
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight ******* leholder looksset to make his commentary debut on Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10.
Since he retired from mixed martial arts, Weidman has workedextensively as a desk ******* yst for UFC events. He's been a fixtureon pre-fight weigh-in shows and his profile further grew with thepopularity of Paramount's "Deep Waters" podcast, where he discussescombat sports news alongside DustinPoirier, JorgeMasvidal and DinThomas.
According to MMA Junkie, Weidman will join Laura Sankoand play-by-play announcer Dan ******* ie in the three-person booth forthe five-fight card at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Sept. 8.
Weidman, 42, last competed in December 2024, suffering asecond-round TKO loss to Eryk Anders.The UFC Hall of Famer finished his MMA career with a 16-8 record,going 12-8 in the UFC. He famously ended AndersonSilva's historic 16-fight win streak in the UFC, a record thatwas recently broken by welterweight champ IslamMakhachev.
#play #record #chrisweidman #fighting
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight ******* leholder looksset to make his commentary debut on Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10.
Since he retired from mixed martial arts, Weidman has workedextensively as a desk ******* yst for UFC events. He's been a fixtureon pre-fight weigh-in shows and his profile further grew with thepopularity of Paramount's "Deep Waters" podcast, where he discussescombat sports news alongside DustinPoirier, JorgeMasvidal and DinThomas.
According to MMA Junkie, Weidman will join Laura Sankoand play-by-play announcer Dan ******* ie in the three-person booth forthe five-fight card at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Sept. 8.
Weidman, 42, last competed in December 2024, suffering asecond-round TKO loss to Eryk Anders.The UFC Hall of Famer finished his MMA career with a 16-8 record,going 12-8 in the UFC. He famously ended AndersonSilva's historic 16-fight win streak in the UFC, a record thatwas recently broken by welterweight champ IslamMakhachev.
#play #record #chrisweidman #fighting
18 days ago
PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov had some choice words for the UFC's top-ranked lightweights.
Nurmagomedov (22-0) is a free agent after retaining his belt with a first-round knockout out Archie Colgan at PFL New York last month. The 28-year-old is looking to either re-sign with the PFL or ink a deal with the UFC.
Nurmagomedov has beaten all of PFL's top lightweights, including Paul Hughes twice. He disagrees with the notion that the best fighters are only in the UFC, and picked apart the current rankings and matchups that have taken place in the octagon.
"There's a narrative that if you don't compete in the UFC, you're not on that high level, and I don't agree with that," Nurmagomedov told Sport24 (h/t Red Corner MMA). "Just look at the guys who are in the UFC top 10. They just keep fighting each other and maintain their top-10 spots. Benoit Saint Denis, he was 4-0 then lost to Dustin Poirier, then he lost to (Renato) Moicano, and won three times after that, and then lost in the first round within 30 seconds (vs. Pimblett), but he's still in the top five, oddly enough.
"Pimblett lost to a 37-year-old veteran, but he's the No. 1 contender now, right? Or No. 2. 17-0 Topuria, who had been praising himself as the greatest, he lost, quit on the stool, saying he wasn't going to continue. Arman (Tsarukyan), he lost to (Mateusz) Gamrot, he lost to Islam (Makhachef). He is just waiting it out, fighting once a year and saying he's the best fighter in the world. While he fought twice, I defended my **** le four times. The UFC PR machine is very powerful. The brand is very solid, but I wouldn't say they all put on such great fights."
#pimblett #twice
Nurmagomedov (22-0) is a free agent after retaining his belt with a first-round knockout out Archie Colgan at PFL New York last month. The 28-year-old is looking to either re-sign with the PFL or ink a deal with the UFC.
Nurmagomedov has beaten all of PFL's top lightweights, including Paul Hughes twice. He disagrees with the notion that the best fighters are only in the UFC, and picked apart the current rankings and matchups that have taken place in the octagon.
"There's a narrative that if you don't compete in the UFC, you're not on that high level, and I don't agree with that," Nurmagomedov told Sport24 (h/t Red Corner MMA). "Just look at the guys who are in the UFC top 10. They just keep fighting each other and maintain their top-10 spots. Benoit Saint Denis, he was 4-0 then lost to Dustin Poirier, then he lost to (Renato) Moicano, and won three times after that, and then lost in the first round within 30 seconds (vs. Pimblett), but he's still in the top five, oddly enough.
"Pimblett lost to a 37-year-old veteran, but he's the No. 1 contender now, right? Or No. 2. 17-0 Topuria, who had been praising himself as the greatest, he lost, quit on the stool, saying he wasn't going to continue. Arman (Tsarukyan), he lost to (Mateusz) Gamrot, he lost to Islam (Makhachef). He is just waiting it out, fighting once a year and saying he's the best fighter in the world. While he fought twice, I defended my **** le four times. The UFC PR machine is very powerful. The brand is very solid, but I wouldn't say they all put on such great fights."
#pimblett #twice
18 days ago
PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov hasn't entered the UFC yet, but he's already talking trash about the quality of opposition he may face when he gets there.
Nurmagomedov fought the last fight on his PFL contract last month, and recently revealed he turned down a $2 million per fight offer from the organization in order to wait out the 90 day exclusive negotiation period and see what other promotions might offer him. Promotions like the UFC, where he could finally get his due as one of the best lightweights in the world.
In an interview with Sport24, Usman pushed back on the idea that the top fighters are all in the UFC.
"They say if you don't fight in the UFC, it's not the same level. I disagree with this," he said. "Just look at the guys in the UFC who sit in the top 10 and they just fight amongst themselves and keep the top ten closed. For example, Benoit Saint Denis. Won 4, lost to Dustin Poirier, lost to 'Money' Moicano, lost 3 more. Lost in 30 seconds. [Michael] Chandler. Top 15. He's there. Lost to [Paddy] Pimblett."
"[Ilia] Topuria, who praised himself endlessly, lost. Quit on the stool. Said 'I don't wanna continue.' Arman [Tsarukyan] lost to [Mateusz] Gamrot, and he lost to Islam [Makhachev]. He sits, waits a year, fights once, and says that he is the best wrestler in the world. While he had two fights, I made four ****** le defenses."
#fight #promotions #best #World
Nurmagomedov fought the last fight on his PFL contract last month, and recently revealed he turned down a $2 million per fight offer from the organization in order to wait out the 90 day exclusive negotiation period and see what other promotions might offer him. Promotions like the UFC, where he could finally get his due as one of the best lightweights in the world.
In an interview with Sport24, Usman pushed back on the idea that the top fighters are all in the UFC.
"They say if you don't fight in the UFC, it's not the same level. I disagree with this," he said. "Just look at the guys in the UFC who sit in the top 10 and they just fight amongst themselves and keep the top ten closed. For example, Benoit Saint Denis. Won 4, lost to Dustin Poirier, lost to 'Money' Moicano, lost 3 more. Lost in 30 seconds. [Michael] Chandler. Top 15. He's there. Lost to [Paddy] Pimblett."
"[Ilia] Topuria, who praised himself endlessly, lost. Quit on the stool. Said 'I don't wanna continue.' Arman [Tsarukyan] lost to [Mateusz] Gamrot, and he lost to Islam [Makhachev]. He sits, waits a year, fights once, and says that he is the best wrestler in the world. While he had two fights, I made four ****** le defenses."
#fight #promotions #best #World
19 days ago
Birmingham City are trying to hijack Young Boys' attempts to sign FC Nantes winger Herba Guirassy (19), according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri.
Guirassy accrued Ligue 1 experience at Nantes last season. He played 20 times in Ligue 1, scoring twice, however, it was a disastrous season for Les Canaris, who were relegated to Ligue 2. The FCN academy product has featured prominently in the opening gameweeks of this season, too. In three games in Ligue 2, he has one goal.
However, Nantes have lost all three of their games, sit rock bottom of the league, and have now just sacked their manager, Michal Der Zakarian. Grégory Poirier has come in but Guirassy may not have the chance to play under the former Red Star coach. Interest in acquiring Guirassy is growing. Swiss side Young Boys had already been in talks to sign the France U21 international, however, Birmingham City are trying to hijack the deal and have submitted a bid of their own. Talks are ongoing.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
#season #birmingham #city
Guirassy accrued Ligue 1 experience at Nantes last season. He played 20 times in Ligue 1, scoring twice, however, it was a disastrous season for Les Canaris, who were relegated to Ligue 2. The FCN academy product has featured prominently in the opening gameweeks of this season, too. In three games in Ligue 2, he has one goal.
However, Nantes have lost all three of their games, sit rock bottom of the league, and have now just sacked their manager, Michal Der Zakarian. Grégory Poirier has come in but Guirassy may not have the chance to play under the former Red Star coach. Interest in acquiring Guirassy is growing. Swiss side Young Boys had already been in talks to sign the France U21 international, however, Birmingham City are trying to hijack the deal and have submitted a bid of their own. Talks are ongoing.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
#season #birmingham #city
1 month ago
Dana White says longevity cost Khabib Nurmagomedov in the GOAT discussion.
Nurmagomedov (29-0) retired in the midst of his prime after three dominant UFC lightweight **** le defenses over Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and current champion Justin Gaethje. He hung his gloves up as a promise to his mother after his father and coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, passed away.
In Daniel Cormier's eyes, Nurmagomedov is the GOAT after retiring with an undefeated record and zero involvement with performance-enhancing drugs. As Nurmagomedov's protege Islam Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) enters his first welterweight **** le defense against Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 330 main event (Paramount+) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, his name is now being thrown around in the GOAT conversation.
"He's obviously accomplished more than Khabib because he fought longer," White told TMZ Sports of Makhachev. "Who knows what Khabib could have accomplished if he had stayed in the game. And realistically, if Khabib had done what everybody pretty much knows Khabib could have done, he definitely would be the GOAT."
As for Makhachev, White already said he's on his way to becoming the greatest of all time. With a win, Makhachev can break the record for most consecutive wins in UFC history, surpassing Anderson Silva's mark of 16. However, the UFC CEO said one thing is hurting Makhachev's case from being No.1.
#nurmagomedov #GOAT #title
Nurmagomedov (29-0) retired in the midst of his prime after three dominant UFC lightweight **** le defenses over Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and current champion Justin Gaethje. He hung his gloves up as a promise to his mother after his father and coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, passed away.
In Daniel Cormier's eyes, Nurmagomedov is the GOAT after retiring with an undefeated record and zero involvement with performance-enhancing drugs. As Nurmagomedov's protege Islam Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) enters his first welterweight **** le defense against Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 330 main event (Paramount+) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, his name is now being thrown around in the GOAT conversation.
"He's obviously accomplished more than Khabib because he fought longer," White told TMZ Sports of Makhachev. "Who knows what Khabib could have accomplished if he had stayed in the game. And realistically, if Khabib had done what everybody pretty much knows Khabib could have done, he definitely would be the GOAT."
As for Makhachev, White already said he's on his way to becoming the greatest of all time. With a win, Makhachev can break the record for most consecutive wins in UFC history, surpassing Anderson Silva's mark of 16. However, the UFC CEO said one thing is hurting Makhachev's case from being No.1.
#nurmagomedov #GOAT #title
1 month ago
Dustin Poirier thinks Islam Makhachev's accolades make him undeniably the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter in the world.
Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), a former UFC lightweight champion and current welterweight champ, is tied with Anderson Silva for most consecutive victories in company history. He has an opportunity to break that record when he makes his first welterweight ***** le defense against Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 330 (Paramount+) main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
"Anderson, his record was crazy, but what makes it more impressive is he's clearing out weight classes," Poirier said of Makhachev on Deep Waters. "He's beaten the best '45'er, cleaned out 155, went up, took the belt from the 170. That's what pound-for-pound really is."
Makhachev holds the record for most UFC lightweight ***** le defenses at four – including a finish of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. Poirier was able to defend 11 out of 16 takedowns but was ultimately submitted in Round 5. Poirier broke down what Machado Garry needs to do to find success against Makhachev.
"If he can keep Islam at the end of his punches and use good footwork, keep the fight in the middle of the octagon, stay off the fence, that's where he's going to have success, I think," Poirier said. "But, the first takedown, it's going to happen. He's not going to defend everything. His ability to get back up is going to tell the tale of the fight, I think."
#islam #anderson
Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), a former UFC lightweight champion and current welterweight champ, is tied with Anderson Silva for most consecutive victories in company history. He has an opportunity to break that record when he makes his first welterweight ***** le defense against Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 330 (Paramount+) main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
"Anderson, his record was crazy, but what makes it more impressive is he's clearing out weight classes," Poirier said of Makhachev on Deep Waters. "He's beaten the best '45'er, cleaned out 155, went up, took the belt from the 170. That's what pound-for-pound really is."
Makhachev holds the record for most UFC lightweight ***** le defenses at four – including a finish of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. Poirier was able to defend 11 out of 16 takedowns but was ultimately submitted in Round 5. Poirier broke down what Machado Garry needs to do to find success against Makhachev.
"If he can keep Islam at the end of his punches and use good footwork, keep the fight in the middle of the octagon, stay off the fence, that's where he's going to have success, I think," Poirier said. "But, the first takedown, it's going to happen. He's not going to defend everything. His ability to get back up is going to tell the tale of the fight, I think."
#islam #anderson
1 month ago
Conor McGregor expressed optimism about his recovery from injury in a post on Instagram shared Wednesday.
"Surgery went excellent,'' the post read. "I am confident."
McGregor, 38, underwent surgery for what he said is an injured ACL and injured meniscus in his right knee. He has said he hopes to return to the octagon within a year.
The injury occurred during McGregor's comeback fight against Max Holloway when he opened the bout with a flying kick. He fell twice more and when he reached for his knee in apparent pain, the referee stopped the fight 69 seconds after it began.
The fight was McGregor's first in five years. His hiatus began after breaking his leg in 2021 during the first round of a fight against Dustin Poirier.
#fight #mcgregor #injured #conor
"Surgery went excellent,'' the post read. "I am confident."
McGregor, 38, underwent surgery for what he said is an injured ACL and injured meniscus in his right knee. He has said he hopes to return to the octagon within a year.
The injury occurred during McGregor's comeback fight against Max Holloway when he opened the bout with a flying kick. He fell twice more and when he reached for his knee in apparent pain, the referee stopped the fight 69 seconds after it began.
The fight was McGregor's first in five years. His hiatus began after breaking his leg in 2021 during the first round of a fight against Dustin Poirier.
#fight #mcgregor #injured #conor
1 month ago
ConorMcGregor is heading back to the operating room.
The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship king announced that he ispreparing to undergo surgery after suffering ACL and meniscusinjuries in his rematch with MaxHolloway at UFC 329.
McGregor damaged his ACL and meniscus with the first kick he threwat UFC 329. After struggling to plant his feet while throwingstrikes and repeatedly falling to the canvas, the referee stoppedthe bout after just 69 seconds."Notorious" is now headed foranother surgery, the fifth surgery of his career.
"Well folks, here we go again! Surgery number 5 of my career comingup!" McGregor wrote on Instagram. "All things considered that is anok number! Let's do it, WE GOT THIS!"
Notably, McGregor suffered the same ACL and meniscus injuries inhis other knee during his first bout with Holloway in 2013, whichhe won by decision. He took nearly a year to return from thatinjury. McGregor's other major in-cage injury was an infamous legbreak in his trilogy bout against DustinPoirier, which was followed by a nearly five-year UFChiatus.
McGregor has one fight remaining on his UFC contract and expects tocomplete it next year. The Irishman previously stated that he'seyeing an Octagon return for next summer, with International FightWeek 2027 as his target.
#surgery #year
The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship king announced that he ispreparing to undergo surgery after suffering ACL and meniscusinjuries in his rematch with MaxHolloway at UFC 329.
McGregor damaged his ACL and meniscus with the first kick he threwat UFC 329. After struggling to plant his feet while throwingstrikes and repeatedly falling to the canvas, the referee stoppedthe bout after just 69 seconds."Notorious" is now headed foranother surgery, the fifth surgery of his career.
"Well folks, here we go again! Surgery number 5 of my career comingup!" McGregor wrote on Instagram. "All things considered that is anok number! Let's do it, WE GOT THIS!"
Notably, McGregor suffered the same ACL and meniscus injuries inhis other knee during his first bout with Holloway in 2013, whichhe won by decision. He took nearly a year to return from thatinjury. McGregor's other major in-cage injury was an infamous legbreak in his trilogy bout against DustinPoirier, which was followed by a nearly five-year UFChiatus.
McGregor has one fight remaining on his UFC contract and expects tocomplete it next year. The Irishman previously stated that he'seyeing an Octagon return for next summer, with International FightWeek 2027 as his target.
#surgery #year
1 month ago
Liverpool fighter Darren Till believes Conor McGregor should "listen to his body" after suffering catastrophic leg injuries in back-to-back UFC fights - but would still jump at the chance to fight the Irishman in his bare-knuckle promotion.
McGregor made his hotly-anticipated return to the Octagon in July after five years out of the cage, but his clash with Max Holloway ended in disaster in just 69 seconds when he endured what turned out to be an ACL tear, after throwing an audacious jumping roundhouse in the first moments of the fight.
The 38-year-old injured the same right leg he broke against Dustin Poirier in 2021, sparking many to speculate whether this latest setback would be the end of his career.
McGregor, however, has insisted he will make a comeback for the final fight in his UFC contract, setting his sights on next summer despite questions surrounding his physical state.
Conor McGregor wants to fight Max Holloway again in 2027 (Getty)
#irishman
McGregor made his hotly-anticipated return to the Octagon in July after five years out of the cage, but his clash with Max Holloway ended in disaster in just 69 seconds when he endured what turned out to be an ACL tear, after throwing an audacious jumping roundhouse in the first moments of the fight.
The 38-year-old injured the same right leg he broke against Dustin Poirier in 2021, sparking many to speculate whether this latest setback would be the end of his career.
McGregor, however, has insisted he will make a comeback for the final fight in his UFC contract, setting his sights on next summer despite questions surrounding his physical state.
Conor McGregor wants to fight Max Holloway again in 2027 (Getty)
#irishman
1 month ago
The UFC still hasn't officially announced the main or co-main event for UFC 331 on September 19th in Los Angeles, but reliable reports have Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan set to fight for the second time on the card.
Oliveira and Tsarukyan fought for the first time at UFC 300, which saw Tsarukyan take a razor-thin split decision win. There's plenty of arguments amongst "Do Bronx" and "Akhalkalakets" fans as to who really deserved the judges' nod. And then there's Dustin Poirier, who believes a wardrobe malfunction cost Oliveira a first round submission win.
"Listen, it was a close fight, but they had a malfunction with the clothing that saved Arman," Poirier said on the Deep Waters podcast. "I don't know how **** ody else is talking about this. Coming from a guy who knows how to miss guillotines, he would have gotten that guillotine if those shorts wouldn't have slipped off."
Oliveira did indeed catch Tsarukyan in an extremely tight guillotine in the first round of their UFC 300 fight, only for Tsarukyan's pants to slip off past his **** as the Georgian fighter escaped.
"The shorts slipped off and it allowed him to get out of Charles' guard," Poirier insisted. "Pull that up, HQ. He had full guard, locked in guillotine. Arman started to get his hips down, his shorts came down which allowed Charles' guard to come off and saved Arman. It saved him."
#fight
Oliveira and Tsarukyan fought for the first time at UFC 300, which saw Tsarukyan take a razor-thin split decision win. There's plenty of arguments amongst "Do Bronx" and "Akhalkalakets" fans as to who really deserved the judges' nod. And then there's Dustin Poirier, who believes a wardrobe malfunction cost Oliveira a first round submission win.
"Listen, it was a close fight, but they had a malfunction with the clothing that saved Arman," Poirier said on the Deep Waters podcast. "I don't know how **** ody else is talking about this. Coming from a guy who knows how to miss guillotines, he would have gotten that guillotine if those shorts wouldn't have slipped off."
Oliveira did indeed catch Tsarukyan in an extremely tight guillotine in the first round of their UFC 300 fight, only for Tsarukyan's pants to slip off past his **** as the Georgian fighter escaped.
"The shorts slipped off and it allowed him to get out of Charles' guard," Poirier insisted. "Pull that up, HQ. He had full guard, locked in guillotine. Arman started to get his hips down, his shorts came down which allowed Charles' guard to come off and saved Arman. It saved him."
#fight
1 month ago
There are just 67 days until Penn State hockey's season opener against UConn. The roster has taken shape, and after experiencing heavy turnover at forward in the offseason, Penn State will have a blend of veteran pieces and fresh faces.
Dane Dowiak-Reese Laubach-Justin Poirier
Reese Laubach has been one of the more underappreciated players in this era of Penn State hockey. He should be the top line center this season. He was forced into the role last year when Charlie Cerrato missed the back half of the regular season with an injury. Laubach had 16 points in those 16 games, including a four-point weekend against Michigan on the road.
Dane Dowiak will return for his final season after missing the final 10 games- including all of the postseason- with an upper-body injury. He has developed into one of Penn State's top offensive players over the last two seasons, and he should be a good fit with Laubach on the top line.
Justin Poirier was the best pickup Penn State took at forward from the transfer portal. He scored 18 goals at Maine last season while getting just 16:30 of ice time per game. His shooting percentage of 18.7% is not likely to continue at Penn State, but he is a major offensive threat and a strong right-hand shot for the first line.
#season #line #dane #dowiak
Dane Dowiak-Reese Laubach-Justin Poirier
Reese Laubach has been one of the more underappreciated players in this era of Penn State hockey. He should be the top line center this season. He was forced into the role last year when Charlie Cerrato missed the back half of the regular season with an injury. Laubach had 16 points in those 16 games, including a four-point weekend against Michigan on the road.
Dane Dowiak will return for his final season after missing the final 10 games- including all of the postseason- with an upper-body injury. He has developed into one of Penn State's top offensive players over the last two seasons, and he should be a good fit with Laubach on the top line.
Justin Poirier was the best pickup Penn State took at forward from the transfer portal. He scored 18 goals at Maine last season while getting just 16:30 of ice time per game. His shooting percentage of 18.7% is not likely to continue at Penn State, but he is a major offensive threat and a strong right-hand shot for the first line.
#season #line #dane #dowiak
2 months ago
SeanStrickland believes Bud Light mishandled the aftermath ofDustinPoirier's arrest.
Poirier was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport on a charge of public drunkenness after he threatened tofight a police officer while intoxicated and even used a racialslur. He has since owned up to his mistake while accepting hisissues with alcoholism since his retirement, vowing to stay sobergoing forward.
However, Poirier (30-10) recently revealed that Bud Light canceledhis sponsorship due to the incident and Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Stricklandisn't on board with the decision.
While Strickland had initially mocked Poirier for blaming hisdepression, he has since expressed his heartfelt support for "TheDiamond." Strickland had even warned Bud Light against cancelingPoirier's sponsorship. The two-time champion recently lashed out atthe beverage company for the same.
Strickland (31-7) says Bud Light already betrayed America byprinting transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney's photo on theircans in 2023. He believes Poirier didn't deserve to lose hissponsorship for nothing more than an embarrassing drunk incident.Strickland says Bud Light should have instead extended their helpto Poirier to deal with his alcoholism.
"It made me so f*cking mad. Bud Light already f*cking betrayedAmerica with their f*cking tr--ny on a beer can," Strickland saidon the "Shawn Ryan Show." "How much of a piece of sh*t are you, BudLight? The moment something bad happens where you get a littleshame 'cause you got drunk on a plane and tried to fight a blackcop. Which is funny; it's not racist. You want to terminate hiscontract? They should have reached out to Dustin and said, 'HeyDustin man, you might have a problem with drinking. We're a beercompany, we sponsor you, can we help you?' That's not what theydid. They're gonna say, 'You used our product and you f*cked up.Get the f*ck lost, we don't want that bad image.'"
#poirier #even #used #alcoholism
Poirier was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport on a charge of public drunkenness after he threatened tofight a police officer while intoxicated and even used a racialslur. He has since owned up to his mistake while accepting hisissues with alcoholism since his retirement, vowing to stay sobergoing forward.
However, Poirier (30-10) recently revealed that Bud Light canceledhis sponsorship due to the incident and Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Stricklandisn't on board with the decision.
While Strickland had initially mocked Poirier for blaming hisdepression, he has since expressed his heartfelt support for "TheDiamond." Strickland had even warned Bud Light against cancelingPoirier's sponsorship. The two-time champion recently lashed out atthe beverage company for the same.
Strickland (31-7) says Bud Light already betrayed America byprinting transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney's photo on theircans in 2023. He believes Poirier didn't deserve to lose hissponsorship for nothing more than an embarrassing drunk incident.Strickland says Bud Light should have instead extended their helpto Poirier to deal with his alcoholism.
"It made me so f*cking mad. Bud Light already f*cking betrayedAmerica with their f*cking tr--ny on a beer can," Strickland saidon the "Shawn Ryan Show." "How much of a piece of sh*t are you, BudLight? The moment something bad happens where you get a littleshame 'cause you got drunk on a plane and tried to fight a blackcop. Which is funny; it's not racist. You want to terminate hiscontract? They should have reached out to Dustin and said, 'HeyDustin man, you might have a problem with drinking. We're a beercompany, we sponsor you, can we help you?' That's not what theydid. They're gonna say, 'You used our product and you f*cked up.Get the f*ck lost, we don't want that bad image.'"
#poirier #even #used #alcoholism
2 months ago
Conor McGregor is getting no sympathy from his former rival, Dustin Poirier.
McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, promised the greatest comeback in sports history in his rematch against Max Holloway at UFC 329 Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event marked McGregor's first fight since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight against Poirier in 2021.
Unfortunately for McGregor, his return failed miserably. McGregor injured his knee with the first kick he threw, and the bout was stopped shortly after.
While some feel bad for McGregor, Poirier doesn't sympathize with the Irishman. Apart from their rivalry, in which McGregor took personal shots at Poirier and his wife, McGregor has tainted his image in the public with numerous altercations at bars and clubs, and most notably was found liable in a civil case for ***** ual ***** ault in 2018.
"It couldn't have happened to a better guy," Poirier said on Deep Waters. "That injury couldn't have happened to a better guy. I saw earlier this week, he said, 'Karma is a mirror,' and it definitely is. This guy is a dirtbag. I don't know if it was nervous energy. I don't know why he would start a fight like that. They're saying this was planned to start the fight, like training to open the fight like that with this jump kick. But I just don't understand why he would. That's like a Hail Mary. You're throwing a Hail Mary to start a 25-minute fight. I don't understand what's going on with that."
McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, promised the greatest comeback in sports history in his rematch against Max Holloway at UFC 329 Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event marked McGregor's first fight since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight against Poirier in 2021.
Unfortunately for McGregor, his return failed miserably. McGregor injured his knee with the first kick he threw, and the bout was stopped shortly after.
While some feel bad for McGregor, Poirier doesn't sympathize with the Irishman. Apart from their rivalry, in which McGregor took personal shots at Poirier and his wife, McGregor has tainted his image in the public with numerous altercations at bars and clubs, and most notably was found liable in a civil case for ***** ual ***** ault in 2018.
"It couldn't have happened to a better guy," Poirier said on Deep Waters. "That injury couldn't have happened to a better guy. I saw earlier this week, he said, 'Karma is a mirror,' and it definitely is. This guy is a dirtbag. I don't know if it was nervous energy. I don't know why he would start a fight like that. They're saying this was planned to start the fight, like training to open the fight like that with this jump kick. But I just don't understand why he would. That's like a Hail Mary. You're throwing a Hail Mary to start a 25-minute fight. I don't understand what's going on with that."
2 months ago
The UFC returned to action Saturday night with UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, just one week after its successful White House event.
The night's highly anticipated main event featured Conor McGregor making his first appearance inside the Octagon in 1,827 days. McGregor last fought on July 10, 2021, when he suffered a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier after breaking his leg. Saturday's bout marked his long-awaited rematch with Max Holloway, whom McGregor defeated by unanimous decision in their first meeting in August 2013.
Lightweight: King Green (36-17-1) def. Terrance McKinney (18-9) via first-round TKO
Flyweight: Brandon Royval (18-9) def. Lone'er Kavanagh (10-2) via third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Bantamweight: Mario Bautista (18-3) def. Cory Sandhagen (18-7) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
The night's highly anticipated main event featured Conor McGregor making his first appearance inside the Octagon in 1,827 days. McGregor last fought on July 10, 2021, when he suffered a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier after breaking his leg. Saturday's bout marked his long-awaited rematch with Max Holloway, whom McGregor defeated by unanimous decision in their first meeting in August 2013.
Lightweight: King Green (36-17-1) def. Terrance McKinney (18-9) via first-round TKO
Flyweight: Brandon Royval (18-9) def. Lone'er Kavanagh (10-2) via third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Bantamweight: Mario Bautista (18-3) def. Cory Sandhagen (18-7) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2 months ago
One needed only listen to the response from the fans still inside T-Mobile Arena when Max Holloway asked them to give it up for his opponent.
Moments earlier, Holloway (28-9 MMA, 24-9 UFC) beat Conor McGregor (22-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) with a TKO that came just 69 seconds into their fight. After five years away and countless outside-MMA issues to dull his former superstar ****** er, McGregor's return went out with an absolute whimper.
He threw a wild kick right out of the gate against ex-featherweight champion Holloway in their UFC 329 main event and apparently blew out the knee on the leg opposite the one he broke against Dustin Poirier five years ago.
And when Holloway was on the microphone after the win, his first at 170 pounds, he asked the fans to show some love for McGregor. The Las Vegas fans showered down upon him with boos he hasn't been used to in fights. He appeared to symbolically grab his crotch while exiting the arena floor as a response to the fans' reaction to being asked to cheer for him.
Does that make Holloway's finish of McGregor, ostensibly just due to the injury, the most satisfying stoppage on the card, in a way? That's why we ask you to vote for the best finish – and there were plenty to cap off International Fight Week in the desert.
Moments earlier, Holloway (28-9 MMA, 24-9 UFC) beat Conor McGregor (22-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) with a TKO that came just 69 seconds into their fight. After five years away and countless outside-MMA issues to dull his former superstar ****** er, McGregor's return went out with an absolute whimper.
He threw a wild kick right out of the gate against ex-featherweight champion Holloway in their UFC 329 main event and apparently blew out the knee on the leg opposite the one he broke against Dustin Poirier five years ago.
And when Holloway was on the microphone after the win, his first at 170 pounds, he asked the fans to show some love for McGregor. The Las Vegas fans showered down upon him with boos he hasn't been used to in fights. He appeared to symbolically grab his crotch while exiting the arena floor as a response to the fans' reaction to being asked to cheer for him.
Does that make Holloway's finish of McGregor, ostensibly just due to the injury, the most satisfying stoppage on the card, in a way? That's why we ask you to vote for the best finish – and there were plenty to cap off International Fight Week in the desert.
2 months ago
The return of Conor McGregor came and went in the blink of an eye. After only 69 seconds at UFC 329, the former two-division champion succumbed to his second straight loss via brutal leg injury.
To begin his rematch with Max Holloway on Saturday night in Las Vegas, McGregor rushed to the center of the Octagon and threw a jumping switch kick. He missed the mark, then threw another head kick and awkwardly fell to the floor. At that point, something seemed off about the Irishman as Holloway pursued the finish and secured it shortly thereafter, with McGregor noticeably hobbling in pain.
It was McGregor's first appearance in five years, following a gnarly leg break in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. UFC CEO Dana White spoke to the media at UFC 329’s post-fight press conference and reacted to the disappointing conclusion to a card that broke the promotion’s record for highest-grossing gate.
"Everybody who knows anything about the fight business, it's been a big topic of discussion leading up to this fight: Five years off in this sport is rough," White said. "Great card. Unbelievable. The Paddy Pimblett thing right before. You just feel it all in the air. Here we go. I was expecting at least a one-round war. Who knew what Conor was capable of as far as cardio or whatever else after a five-year layoff? Well, there you go.
"We're ****** uming blown ACL. I'm not a doctor, but that's what I figured when I saw it, and doctors think the same thing too."
To begin his rematch with Max Holloway on Saturday night in Las Vegas, McGregor rushed to the center of the Octagon and threw a jumping switch kick. He missed the mark, then threw another head kick and awkwardly fell to the floor. At that point, something seemed off about the Irishman as Holloway pursued the finish and secured it shortly thereafter, with McGregor noticeably hobbling in pain.
It was McGregor's first appearance in five years, following a gnarly leg break in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. UFC CEO Dana White spoke to the media at UFC 329’s post-fight press conference and reacted to the disappointing conclusion to a card that broke the promotion’s record for highest-grossing gate.
"Everybody who knows anything about the fight business, it's been a big topic of discussion leading up to this fight: Five years off in this sport is rough," White said. "Great card. Unbelievable. The Paddy Pimblett thing right before. You just feel it all in the air. Here we go. I was expecting at least a one-round war. Who knew what Conor was capable of as far as cardio or whatever else after a five-year layoff? Well, there you go.
"We're ****** uming blown ACL. I'm not a doctor, but that's what I figured when I saw it, and doctors think the same thing too."
2 months ago
You’re right Connie, karma is a mirror.
Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, who also held gold at 145 pounds, returned to the Octagon after a five-year absence atop the UFC 329 fight card last Sat. night (July 11, 2026) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, his first MMA fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in summer 2021.
Max Holloway won the fight, but McGregor is the one who did most of the damage.
Their welterweight main event was over in just 69 seconds, thanks to a self-inflicted knee injury suffered by McGregor. Unfortunately, it happens at this level of competition. Tom Aspinall suffered a similar injury against Curtis Blaydes at UFC London and Patrick Cote blew out his knee against Anderson Silva at UFC 90.
That said, McGregor is held to a different standard.
Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, who also held gold at 145 pounds, returned to the Octagon after a five-year absence atop the UFC 329 fight card last Sat. night (July 11, 2026) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, his first MMA fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in summer 2021.
Max Holloway won the fight, but McGregor is the one who did most of the damage.
Their welterweight main event was over in just 69 seconds, thanks to a self-inflicted knee injury suffered by McGregor. Unfortunately, it happens at this level of competition. Tom Aspinall suffered a similar injury against Curtis Blaydes at UFC London and Patrick Cote blew out his knee against Anderson Silva at UFC 90.
That said, McGregor is held to a different standard.
2 months ago
Conor McGregor waited five years for his UFC 329 return. He likely has another lengthy layoff ahead of him if he ever wants to fight again.
The former two-division UFC champion’s long-awaited comeback bout ended in disaster on Saturday night at UFC 329, as McGregor appeared to suffer a devastating right knee injury just seconds into his rematch against Max Holloway. All told, the bout lasted just 69 seconds, with McGregor losing his first fight since 2021 after referee Mike Beltran waved off the contest with the Irish star compromised.
McGregor swiftly left the arena with a noticeable limp and without speaking to the media. Just hours after the contest, a shattered McGregor issued his first remarks on social media, clarifying that he was uninjured heading into the bout and describing himself as being in “hell.”
My head gasket is gone. Destroyed. I had no injury / injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere. I am beyond dark here. I can only describe it as **** .
McGregor, 37, infamously suffered a torn ACL nearly 13 years ago in his first UFC meeting against Holloway, which nonetheless ended in a decision win for the Irishman. Most recently, McGregor’s prior fight before UFC 329 — a 2021 trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier — was stopped in gruesome fashion when he sustained a broken leg.
The former two-division UFC champion’s long-awaited comeback bout ended in disaster on Saturday night at UFC 329, as McGregor appeared to suffer a devastating right knee injury just seconds into his rematch against Max Holloway. All told, the bout lasted just 69 seconds, with McGregor losing his first fight since 2021 after referee Mike Beltran waved off the contest with the Irish star compromised.
McGregor swiftly left the arena with a noticeable limp and without speaking to the media. Just hours after the contest, a shattered McGregor issued his first remarks on social media, clarifying that he was uninjured heading into the bout and describing himself as being in “hell.”
My head gasket is gone. Destroyed. I had no injury / injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere. I am beyond dark here. I can only describe it as **** .
McGregor, 37, infamously suffered a torn ACL nearly 13 years ago in his first UFC meeting against Holloway, which nonetheless ended in a decision win for the Irishman. Most recently, McGregor’s prior fight before UFC 329 — a 2021 trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier — was stopped in gruesome fashion when he sustained a broken leg.
2 months ago
Drake has once again lost a seven-figure bet, this time backing Conor McGregor for a comeback win at UFC 329 after a five-year layoff.
The rapper has built a reputation for jinxing fighters and teams by publicly backing them before big events. While some have managed to break the so-called ‘Drake curse,’ McGregor couldn’t do so during the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
Returning from a broken leg suffered in his last fight against Dustin Poirier five years ago, McGregor appeared to be nursing another injury as he stepped into the cage. The fight lasted just 69 seconds before he signaled to referee Mike Beltran to stop it.
It wasn’t a great night to be a McGregor fan in Las Vegas. Fans who paid big money for tickets got just over a minute of action, and Drake ended up watching a seven-figure bet vanish in less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee.
If McGregor had managed to win, Drake would’ve won a jaw-dropping $2.85m. However, hopes of a huge cash win went up in smoke when McGregor dropped to the Octagon mat in pain. After trying to continue, the fight was eventually called to a halt, with Max Holloway being handed the win.
The rapper has built a reputation for jinxing fighters and teams by publicly backing them before big events. While some have managed to break the so-called ‘Drake curse,’ McGregor couldn’t do so during the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
Returning from a broken leg suffered in his last fight against Dustin Poirier five years ago, McGregor appeared to be nursing another injury as he stepped into the cage. The fight lasted just 69 seconds before he signaled to referee Mike Beltran to stop it.
It wasn’t a great night to be a McGregor fan in Las Vegas. Fans who paid big money for tickets got just over a minute of action, and Drake ended up watching a seven-figure bet vanish in less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee.
If McGregor had managed to win, Drake would’ve won a jaw-dropping $2.85m. However, hopes of a huge cash win went up in smoke when McGregor dropped to the Octagon mat in pain. After trying to continue, the fight was eventually called to a halt, with Max Holloway being handed the win.
2 months ago
Conor McGregor made his Ultimate Fighting Championship return atop an action-packed UFC 329 card that ended with a whimper. The welterweight main event saw “Notorious” take on Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 fight that never really got started. The finish-filled card also had important fights in the lightweight, bantamweight and flyweight divisions.
Here are the matches to make for the UFC 329 main card winners.
Holloway (28-9) finally got revenge on McGregor (22-7), but it wasn’t how he wanted to after McGregor suffered a knee injury. Regardless, “Blessed” is now 2-1 in his last three fights, with a deflating loss to Charles Oliveira sandwiched between wins over Dustin Poirier and McGregor. I’d like to see Holloway take on Pimblett next, as “The Baddie” submitted Benoit St. Denis with a Peruvian necktie. It was an impressive showing for the British fighter, who proved he deserves to be among the elite at 155 pounds. Both men are among the most entertaining at lightweight and it’d be a stellar action fight after Holloway’s disappointing showings against Oliveira and McGregor.
Bautista battled back from early adversity to take a decision win and get revenge against Cody Sandhagen, who beat him in 2019. The American is now 10-1 in his last 11 bouts inside the Octagon, with the lone defeat coming to Umar Nurmagomedov. While he called for a ******* le shot, that doesn’t seem likely with champion Petr Yan having major rematches against Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley as possible ******* le defenses. Instead, a fight against the underrated Barcelos would make sense. The Brazilian is on a five-fight win streak that includes victories over Ricky Simon, Payton Talbott and Cody Garbrandt. It’s a great stay-busy fight against a tough foe that will allow the log jam at the top of the division to figure itself out.
Royval capped off an impressive back-and-forth war with flyweight prospect Lone'er Kavanagh with a rare-naked choke. That snaps a two-fight winning streak for"Raw Dawg," who fell short to Manel Kape and Joshua Van in recent fights. Royval (18-9) called out Almabayev for his next Octagon appearance in a rare post-fight callout that makes total sense. It's a fresh fight and one that will give Almabayev (24-3) the chance to get the biggest win of his career. The Kazakhstani fighter is currently on a three-fight win streak, with wins over Charles Johnson and Alex Perez being particularly impressive. Whoever emerges victorious will be a solid contender in one of mixed martial arts' best divisions.
Here are the matches to make for the UFC 329 main card winners.
Holloway (28-9) finally got revenge on McGregor (22-7), but it wasn’t how he wanted to after McGregor suffered a knee injury. Regardless, “Blessed” is now 2-1 in his last three fights, with a deflating loss to Charles Oliveira sandwiched between wins over Dustin Poirier and McGregor. I’d like to see Holloway take on Pimblett next, as “The Baddie” submitted Benoit St. Denis with a Peruvian necktie. It was an impressive showing for the British fighter, who proved he deserves to be among the elite at 155 pounds. Both men are among the most entertaining at lightweight and it’d be a stellar action fight after Holloway’s disappointing showings against Oliveira and McGregor.
Bautista battled back from early adversity to take a decision win and get revenge against Cody Sandhagen, who beat him in 2019. The American is now 10-1 in his last 11 bouts inside the Octagon, with the lone defeat coming to Umar Nurmagomedov. While he called for a ******* le shot, that doesn’t seem likely with champion Petr Yan having major rematches against Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley as possible ******* le defenses. Instead, a fight against the underrated Barcelos would make sense. The Brazilian is on a five-fight win streak that includes victories over Ricky Simon, Payton Talbott and Cody Garbrandt. It’s a great stay-busy fight against a tough foe that will allow the log jam at the top of the division to figure itself out.
Royval capped off an impressive back-and-forth war with flyweight prospect Lone'er Kavanagh with a rare-naked choke. That snaps a two-fight winning streak for"Raw Dawg," who fell short to Manel Kape and Joshua Van in recent fights. Royval (18-9) called out Almabayev for his next Octagon appearance in a rare post-fight callout that makes total sense. It's a fresh fight and one that will give Almabayev (24-3) the chance to get the biggest win of his career. The Kazakhstani fighter is currently on a three-fight win streak, with wins over Charles Johnson and Alex Perez being particularly impressive. Whoever emerges victorious will be a solid contender in one of mixed martial arts' best divisions.
2 months ago
Conor McGregor's return to the octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 lasted just 69 seconds after the Irishman suffered a knee injury.
McGregor came out of the gate with a couple of high kicks but missed on both occasions and ended up on the canvas.
The 37-year-old got back to his feet but looked unsteady and referee Mike Beltran waved off the contest as he stumbled.
It was McGregor's first appearance in the UFC since he broke his leg in defeat against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
Holloway was looking to avenge his defeat to McGregor when they first met in 2013 and takes his record to 28 wins in 37 fights.
McGregor came out of the gate with a couple of high kicks but missed on both occasions and ended up on the canvas.
The 37-year-old got back to his feet but looked unsteady and referee Mike Beltran waved off the contest as he stumbled.
It was McGregor's first appearance in the UFC since he broke his leg in defeat against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
Holloway was looking to avenge his defeat to McGregor when they first met in 2013 and takes his record to 28 wins in 37 fights.
2 months ago
Conor McGregor’s comeback fight at UFC 329 won’t soon be forgotten. Unfortunately, that’s not a good thing.
After five years away from MMA, McGregor appeared to suffer a devastating knee injury in the opening exchange of Saturday’s UFC 329 rematch against Max Holloway inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor attempted to fight through his misfortune, but ultimately referee Mike Beltran was forced to wave off the contest after just 69 seconds.
The outcome is not only a brutal blow for the UFC, which banked its biggest live gate in company history with UFC 329, per UFC CEO Dana White, but also an anticlimactic end to the ongoing saga of the biggest star MMA has ever produced. McGregor’s return bout had been a major storyline in the sport since his 2021 trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier ended in the former two-division champion suffering a gruesome broken leg.
McGregor, 37, entered Saturday night with two bouts remaining on his UFC contract and was expected to return again sometime in early 2027. That target date, of course, is now in jeopardy as the Irishman seeks likely treatment on his right knee.
Unsurprisingly, the disappointing end to McGregor vs. Holloway 2 elicited plenty of reaction from fellow UFC fighters and McGregor rivals alike, ranging from suspicion amid today’s gambling-obsessed sports world to empathy and delight over the Irishman’s misfortune. A sampling of that reaction can be seen below.
After five years away from MMA, McGregor appeared to suffer a devastating knee injury in the opening exchange of Saturday’s UFC 329 rematch against Max Holloway inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor attempted to fight through his misfortune, but ultimately referee Mike Beltran was forced to wave off the contest after just 69 seconds.
The outcome is not only a brutal blow for the UFC, which banked its biggest live gate in company history with UFC 329, per UFC CEO Dana White, but also an anticlimactic end to the ongoing saga of the biggest star MMA has ever produced. McGregor’s return bout had been a major storyline in the sport since his 2021 trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier ended in the former two-division champion suffering a gruesome broken leg.
McGregor, 37, entered Saturday night with two bouts remaining on his UFC contract and was expected to return again sometime in early 2027. That target date, of course, is now in jeopardy as the Irishman seeks likely treatment on his right knee.
Unsurprisingly, the disappointing end to McGregor vs. Holloway 2 elicited plenty of reaction from fellow UFC fighters and McGregor rivals alike, ranging from suspicion amid today’s gambling-obsessed sports world to empathy and delight over the Irishman’s misfortune. A sampling of that reaction can be seen below.
2 months ago
The highly-anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway ended in all-time disappointment at UFC 329.
After he suffered a fight-ending leg injury in the opening seconds of his main event bout, McGregor (22-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) wasted no time exiting the cage area – and apparently the venue, as well. Multiple ESPN cameras captured McGregor hobbling backstage and all the way outside of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, still barefoot, shirtless, and wearing his fight shorts.
The extent of his injury is unknown, though UFC reporter Megan Olivi confirmed on the Paramount+ broadcast that it was his right knee. Olivi added that McGregor denied crutches that were attempted to be given to him prior to his arena exit.
McGregor, 37, had not competed since a July 2021 left leg break suffered in his trilogy bout vs. Dustin Poirier. The bout Saturday was the largest live gate in UFC history, per Dana White – and it ended in 69 seconds.
The road for McGregor beyond this is unclear, even more so now that substantial recovery is most likely needed. He has one bout left on his UFC contract and has stated the promotion hoped that bout would take place in April.
After he suffered a fight-ending leg injury in the opening seconds of his main event bout, McGregor (22-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) wasted no time exiting the cage area – and apparently the venue, as well. Multiple ESPN cameras captured McGregor hobbling backstage and all the way outside of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, still barefoot, shirtless, and wearing his fight shorts.
The extent of his injury is unknown, though UFC reporter Megan Olivi confirmed on the Paramount+ broadcast that it was his right knee. Olivi added that McGregor denied crutches that were attempted to be given to him prior to his arena exit.
McGregor, 37, had not competed since a July 2021 left leg break suffered in his trilogy bout vs. Dustin Poirier. The bout Saturday was the largest live gate in UFC history, per Dana White – and it ended in 69 seconds.
The road for McGregor beyond this is unclear, even more so now that substantial recovery is most likely needed. He has one bout left on his UFC contract and has stated the promotion hoped that bout would take place in April.
2 months ago
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor made the walk to the octagon for the first time in five years on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “Notorious” faced former featherweight champion and former BMF ***** leholder Max Holloway in a rematch in the UFC 329 main event.
The two first fought 13 years ago at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston in a featherweight bout on the preliminary card. McGregor defeated “Blessed” via unanimous decision. It was the Irishman’s second octagon appearance.
The 37 year-old former two-division champion hadn’t competed in five years. He last fought in July 2021 at UFC 264 when he lost to Dustin Poirier after suffering a gruesome leg injury.
McGregor ran across the cage and threw a kick. He did it again and slapped. Holloway seized the moment and delivered a few punches before letting McGregor up. McGreglor slipped again. Hollway landed right hands standing over McGregor. Holloway let McGregor up. McGregor's leg is injured. McGregor looked to have blown out his knee in the first kick of the fight.
That's it. McGregor could not continue. The official time 1:09nof the stoppage was of the first round.
The two first fought 13 years ago at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston in a featherweight bout on the preliminary card. McGregor defeated “Blessed” via unanimous decision. It was the Irishman’s second octagon appearance.
The 37 year-old former two-division champion hadn’t competed in five years. He last fought in July 2021 at UFC 264 when he lost to Dustin Poirier after suffering a gruesome leg injury.
McGregor ran across the cage and threw a kick. He did it again and slapped. Holloway seized the moment and delivered a few punches before letting McGregor up. McGreglor slipped again. Hollway landed right hands standing over McGregor. Holloway let McGregor up. McGregor's leg is injured. McGregor looked to have blown out his knee in the first kick of the fight.
That's it. McGregor could not continue. The official time 1:09nof the stoppage was of the first round.
2 months ago
Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return ended in the most underwhelming way possible as he suffered a knee injury moments into his main event with Max Holloway.
McGregor was making a comeback to the cage for the first time since suffering back-to-back defeats to Dustin Poirier in 2021. The latter of those losses came via a serious injury to his left leg.
But in a nightmare twist of fate, McGregor blew his left knee out after throwing a jumping roundhouse kick at the very beginning of the fight.
Clearly injured, he buckled to the mat under any pressure Holloway put him under and the bout was subsequently waved off by the referee.
McGregor was booed as he left the arena despite Holloway’s attempts to get the Las Vegas crowd to show their appreciation for the Irishman.
McGregor was making a comeback to the cage for the first time since suffering back-to-back defeats to Dustin Poirier in 2021. The latter of those losses came via a serious injury to his left leg.
But in a nightmare twist of fate, McGregor blew his left knee out after throwing a jumping roundhouse kick at the very beginning of the fight.
Clearly injured, he buckled to the mat under any pressure Holloway put him under and the bout was subsequently waved off by the referee.
McGregor was booed as he left the arena despite Holloway’s attempts to get the Las Vegas crowd to show their appreciation for the Irishman.
2 months ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TONIGHT (Sat., July 11, 2026) with UFC 329, streaming exclusively live on Paramount+. The record-setting event takes place inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 in the Welterweight division.
It’s a rematch 13 years in the making with Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 tonight. The literally notorious McGregor has returned without much fanfare to take on one of the sport’s most popular fighters. McGregor last competed five years ago, losing to Dustin Poirier and shattering his shin (relive that here). Since then, he’s been embroiled in major controversies, including being found liable for rape in an Irish civil court.
McGregor has two fights left on his deal, reportedly. It seems like he might be trying to fight out his contract quickly so he can move on to new pastures.
The co-main tonight is Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett in a high stakes Lightweight bout. Saint-Denis can clear a path to a ***** le shot with an impressive win here over the Englishman. Pimblett will try and show he deserves a second shot at current undisputed champion, Justin Gaethje. Rounding out the main card is Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh and King Green vs. Terrance McKinney.
The “Prelims” are headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov, in Whittaker’s Light Heavyweight debut (more on that here). UFC 329’s “Prelims” also have Gable Steveson’s UFC debut against massive betting underdog, Elisha Ellison.
It’s a rematch 13 years in the making with Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 tonight. The literally notorious McGregor has returned without much fanfare to take on one of the sport’s most popular fighters. McGregor last competed five years ago, losing to Dustin Poirier and shattering his shin (relive that here). Since then, he’s been embroiled in major controversies, including being found liable for rape in an Irish civil court.
McGregor has two fights left on his deal, reportedly. It seems like he might be trying to fight out his contract quickly so he can move on to new pastures.
The co-main tonight is Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett in a high stakes Lightweight bout. Saint-Denis can clear a path to a ***** le shot with an impressive win here over the Englishman. Pimblett will try and show he deserves a second shot at current undisputed champion, Justin Gaethje. Rounding out the main card is Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh and King Green vs. Terrance McKinney.
The “Prelims” are headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov, in Whittaker’s Light Heavyweight debut (more on that here). UFC 329’s “Prelims” also have Gable Steveson’s UFC debut against massive betting underdog, Elisha Ellison.
2 months ago
Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the UFC this week, as he takes on Max Holloway in a rematch 13 years in the making.
McGregor has not fought in five years, having broken his leg in his last outing in the Octagon, a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. As such, it’s hard to know which version of the Irishman will appear at UFC 329, where he fights Holloway in Las Vegas.
McGregor vs Holloway LIVE: Fight updates and results from UFC 329 tonight
Holloway has been much more active than his old rival, who outpointed him in 2013, but the Hawaiian enters this fight on the back of a defeat – a one-sided decision against Charles Oliveira in March.
Still, the 34-year-old is a former champion like McGregor, 37, and is deemed one of the greatest featherweights of all time. He has also had success at lightweight, although he will fight McGregor at welterweight, where the Irishman has experience and Holloway does not.
McGregor has not fought in five years, having broken his leg in his last outing in the Octagon, a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. As such, it’s hard to know which version of the Irishman will appear at UFC 329, where he fights Holloway in Las Vegas.
McGregor vs Holloway LIVE: Fight updates and results from UFC 329 tonight
Holloway has been much more active than his old rival, who outpointed him in 2013, but the Hawaiian enters this fight on the back of a defeat – a one-sided decision against Charles Oliveira in March.
Still, the 34-year-old is a former champion like McGregor, 37, and is deemed one of the greatest featherweights of all time. He has also had success at lightweight, although he will fight McGregor at welterweight, where the Irishman has experience and Holloway does not.
