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Huge brawl breaks out after Khabib Nurmagomedov attacks Conor McGregor camp following stunning victory

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2 hours ago

September 20, 2024

Huge brawl breaks out after Khabib Nurmagomedov attacks Conor McGregor camp following stunning victory

Two hours after the mass brawl erupted at the T-Mobile Arena, White explained later that three of the Russian’s team were arrested and later released.

“I’m so disappointed,” said White. “I’m one of the guys who has worked 18 years to get this sport where it is today.”

Mixed martial arts – the UFC – was banned in 36 US states in the mid-nineties and forced underground. White has been part of a small team helping the sport gain recognition in the mainstream.

“The thing was trending to be number one or two of all time on pay-per-view and this is how it ends,” he said of the fight league, whose estimated worth is $7 billion. “It’s bad for the brand, it’s bad for the sport, it’s bad for both fight camps. I don’t know how anyone can come out looking good from this.”

White said the Nevada State Commission, which sanctioned the contest, has withheld 30-year-old Nurmagomedov’s purse – $2 million – pending an investigation. McGregor was to be paid his, added White.

The Nevada State governor, who was at the contest, is likely to call for an investigation and the Nevada State Athletic Commission could suspend Nurmagomedov’s licence to fight.

White added: “Police officers were getting punched, security guys were getting punched. I actually think police and security did an incredible job. Khabib jumped over the cage like one of those Parkour guys. What are you expected to do?

“What he should have done was walk over, pick Conor up and say some great things to one of other. Whatever you think of Conor, at least respect the guy. I don’t like it and don’t want to ever be in that position again.

“It’s a great sport with great athletes and this is not how we conduct ourselves.”

This was a black eye for the sport. On a night when the most eyes in its 25-year history were watching.

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UFC 213: What time is Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, what TV channel is it on and who else is fighting?

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7 mins ago

September 20, 2024

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UFC 213: What time is Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, what TV channel is it on and who else is fighting?

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It’s UFC 213 from Las Vegas, with Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko 2 the headline fight.

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The best 20 UFC knockouts

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28 mins ago

September 20, 2024

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Mixed Martial Arts is not for the faint-hearted, irrespective of whether you are fighting or watching.

Any UFC fighter worth their salt has been on the receiving end of a hefty blow or two – even Conor McGregor.

But what are the best-known knockouts? And who delivered them?

Here’s the top 20 in UFC history – decided by UFC itself.

Warning: the following video contains scenes viewers may find disturbing:

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What is UFC, what is MMA and what are the rules?

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49 mins ago

September 20, 2024

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What is UFC, what is MMA and what are the rules?

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, also known as UFC, has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the US and in the last few years increasingly caught the attention of fight fans in the UK, too.

But what is it, how was it formed and what are the rules?

Here’s our guide on what you need to know.

What is UFC?

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a mixed-martial arts promotion in which a series of fights take place around the world, also known as fight nights. It calls itself the “premier organisation in MMA”.

Mixed martial arts, of course, is nothing new dating back more than 5,000 years.

But UFC brings together some of the world’s best mixed martial artists, fighting each other at different weights with a main event taking place once a month. There are more than 40 events each year.

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'Schillaci was a man who lived for goals'

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50 mins ago

September 20, 2024

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'Schillaci was a man who lived for goals'

Italian football expert Mina Rzouki remembers Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci, who has died aged 59.

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Conor McGregor ‘to address US Congress in rights campaign for MMA fighters’

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1 hour ago

September 20, 2024

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Conor McGregor 'to address US Congress in rights campaign for MMA fighters'

There have also been complaints about lower-ranked UFC fighters being awarded title bouts simply based on their ability to sell television pay-per-view subscriptions, which is a core element of the UFC’s income in the United States.

Despite losing in the 10th round against Mayweather, McGregor has indicated that he may box again, and a handful of other UFC fighters have expressed an interest in lucrative one-off boxing bouts.

Legal experts have been discussing in the media whether McGregor is now a boxer in the eyes of the law, and thus entitled to the protection of the Act, or if he will lose that protection when he returns to the UFC.