Conor McGregor confirms UFC return and three-fight plan
Conor McGregor has confirmed his long-awaited UFC return with an ambitious three-fight plan to take on Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje and a trilogy bout with Nate Diaz. McGregor must first spend six months in the United States’ anti-doping testing pool and return two negative tests before he is eligible to fight, having not competed since 2021 – unless he is granted a special exemption. “Chandler next, in December,” McGregor told TalkSport of his plans, speaking after Anthony Joshua’s win at the O2 Arena on Saturday night. “And then Gaethje for the BMF showdown. And following that, we’ll seal the deal with the Nate Diaz trilogy.” McGregor and Chandler have been filming the new season ofThe Ultimate Fighter ahead of their own clash, which is still without a date, location and weight class. Gaethje recently avenged a 2018 loss to Dustin Poirier by knocking out his fellow American with a stunning head kick to win the ‘Baddest Motherf*****’ (BMF) title. Afterwards McGregor used social media to call out Gaethje, saying: “I’ll slap you around.” Diaz, who submitted McGregor in March 2016 before losing to the Irishman on points that August, left the UFC in September 2022 after submitting Tony Ferguson. “I’ll get that again,” McGregor, 34, said on The MMA Hour. “We’ll get that trilogy at some stage for sure. That’s when he was gone that he was [supposed to be] doing the show. So, you know what way that is, it’s all politics and all that. “We must fight, we’re one a piece. It’s a great rivalry, and it was a great fight. So, we gotta square that away for sure. Am I a person not to get the fights made and done? Look at all the fights I’ve had. When I say it, it happens. “I have a load of bouts left in me and a load of stories incomplete, and I’m excited to continue on and get them done.”
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3 players who could break into Mavs starting lineup
The Dallas Mavericks are looking to rebound from last season's dreadful finish. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as headliners, it's not hard to imagine the Mavs winning a bunch of games. The question is, how will the rotation be built around them?The Dallas Mavericks finished last se...
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Newly identified pack of endangered gray wolves roams California's Sierra Nevada
A newly identified pack of endangered gray wolves is roaming in California's Sierra Nevada, at least 200 miles away from the nearest known pack, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday.
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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: So who needs Moises Caicedo more?
Chelsea and Liverpool are both in public pursuit of Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, and the two teams met in the Premier League on Sunday. The need for Caicedo in both teams was abundantly obvious.
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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as Axel Disasi earns point for the Blues
Player ratings as Axel Disasi earns Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino a point against Liverpool in his first Premier League game in charge at Stamford Bridge.
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Ron DeSantis - Kim Reynolds Interview Derailed by 'We Want Trump' Chants
VIDEO: Ron DeSantis trolled by "we want Trump" chants at Iowa State Fair.
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MLB Rumors: Surprise Shohei Ohtani suitor still lurking for free agency swing
As expected, Shohei Ohtani survived the MLB trade deadline with the Los Angeles Angels. Now, all eyes turn toward the offseason when Ohtani, the best player in baseball, becomes a free agent.Another few months of guaranteed Ohtani-based revenue was too much for the Los Angeles Angels to pass up ...
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New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people.
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World famous Yeovil glove maker Pittards appoints administrators
Pittards are calling in administrators after failing to secure necessary funds.
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Nestlé recalls some Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to wood chips
Nestlé USA announced a voluntary recall of some Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough bars due to the potential presence of wood fragments.
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Americans abroad: Josh Sargent stars in Norwich City draw
Josh Sargent and Antonee Robinson were among the standout performers on Saturday as English Premier League and EFL Championship action pushed forward this summer.
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Stetson Bennett IV laying groundwork to be Rams QB of future
Stetson Bennett IV looked impressive in his Los Angeles Rams preseason debut on Saturday.Don't be shocked if Stetson Bennett IV eventually takes the reins of the Los Angeles Rams offense from fellow Georgia boy Matthew Stafford.Although Stafford did not play in the Rams' first pres...
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