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# Cuba libre
Yoel Romero receives suspension for post-fight celebration at UFC 205
The NYSAC have punished the middleweight title contender for jumping out of the octagon at MSG.
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Nov 23rd 2016, 6:25 PM
# Seconds out
Conor McGregor still isn't top of the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings
Flyweight champ Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson remains the UFC’s top fighter.
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Nov 17th 2016, 12:15 PM
# game ball
'The UFC didn't even want to give me tickets to this fight' - Diaz ready for McGregor trilogy
The Stockton brawler believes the promotion kept him out of the picture during last weekend’s New York event.
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Nov 16th 2016, 10:20 AM
# ufc 205
Eddie Alvarez releases brutally honest statement in the wake of McGregor defeat
“I managed to make it to the biggest stage and f**ked it all up when I arrived.”
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Nov 15th 2016, 5:53 PM
# ufc 205
'Conor is special... I've never dealt with anybody like this kid'
Dana White has been singing his praises but Conor McGregor has issued the UFC with an ultimatum.
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Nov 14th 2016, 12:03 PM
# Regrets
Eddie Alvarez says he was 'stupid and foolish', and Conor McGregor made him pay
Alvarez’s decision to abandon gameplan left him at McGregor’s mercy.
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Nov 13th 2016, 9:58 PM
# T-Wood
Welterweight champion Woodley invites McGregor to challenge for a third belt
Woodley fought to a majority draw against Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson in his first title defence.
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Nov 13th 2016, 9:10 PM
# Who's next?
Khabib was screaming at Dana White for a title shot - during his fight
Unbeaten Khabib adamant that he should get next 155 shot at McGregor.
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Nov 13th 2016, 7:32 PM
# down to business
Daddy-to-be McGregor demands ownership stake in the UFC as he hints at hiatus
“I’m going to be a daddy early next year. I’m crapping my jocks.”
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Nov 13th 2016, 11:30 AM
# clinical
Watch: McGregor's devastating four-punch combo which ended Alvarez's lightweight reign
An absolute masterclass in timing, power and precision.
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Nov 13th 2016, 9:33 AM
# The Notorious
12 of the best images as Conor McGregor makes UFC history in New York
A memorable night at Madison Square Garden.
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Nov 13th 2016, 9:04 AM
# Takeover Complete
'I'd like to apologise... to absolutely nobody': McGregor's unforgettable post-fight interview
“There’s a reason why we’re at the top of the game,” McGregor tells Irish fans. “Because of me and because of you.”
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Nov 13th 2016, 7:32 AM
# Reaction
Watch the UFC 205 post-fight press conference
Conor McGregor and co. were in front of the media in New York after UFC 205.
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Nov 13th 2016, 7:00 AM
# ufc 205
Conor McGregor stops Eddie Alvarez to win UFC lightweight title and make history
McGregor crowned two-weight champion on a historic night in Madison Square Garden.
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Nov 13th 2016, 6:37 AM
# ufc 205
Woodley retains welterweight title after epic Wonderboy clash ends in a draw
Joanna Jedrzejczyk retained her strawweight title in the first of UFC 205′s title fights.
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Nov 13th 2016, 5:13 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Conor McGregor makes history at UFC 205 in New York
We went live through the night to watch The Notorious beat Eddie Alvarez and become the UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight champion.
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Nov 13th 2016, 1:00 AM
# Inside track
'Our rugby team have spurred us on to make it another memorable night for Ireland'
John Kavanagh delivers his pre-fight thoughts from New York ahead of Conor McGregor’s bid for history.
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Nov 12th 2016, 6:06 PM
# Conor McGregor's roots
Conor McGregor's old sparring partner still sees the Crumlin kid behind the showman
Conor McGregor is looking to create history tonight and his boxing skills have helped him along the way.
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Nov 12th 2016, 7:00 AM
# your call
Poll: Will Conor McGregor make history tonight in New York?
The reigning featherweight champion can become the first fighter ever to hold two UFC titles at the same time.
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Nov 12th 2016, 6:00 AM
# Preview
McGregor's precision and power can plant seeds of history in the Garden
Conor McGregor aims to achieve the unprecedented at the expense of Eddie Alvarez tonight in New York.
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Nov 12th 2016, 4:04 AM
# head to head
Video: Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor weigh in for UFC 205
The fighters on the UFC’s debut New York City card square off at Madison Square Garden.
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Nov 11th 2016, 10:30 PM
# embedded
The shape of things to come?
Conor McGregor tries on a second UFC belt in another episode of Embedded ahead of this weekend’s fight.
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Nov 11th 2016, 9:37 PM
'It's going to be as disappointing as your outfit': Artem Lobov reads your mean tweets
“The Russian Hammer” takes on Teruto Ishihara at UFC Belfast on 19 November.
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Nov 11th 2016, 9:23 PM
# New York
McGregor makes weight but another bout is pulled from UFC 205
The Dubliner is officially back at lightweight but Donald Cerrone looks set to have a night off.
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Nov 11th 2016, 4:13 PM
# TV guide
All the info you need to watch Conor McGregor's lightweight title fight this weekend
McGregor aims to win another UFC belt in New York tomorrow night.
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Nov 11th 2016, 12:00 PM
# ufc 205
Letter from New York: Press conference theatrics were more Broadway than Madison Square Garden
Things got heated between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor.
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Nov 11th 2016, 12:38 AM
# Deja Vu
Another UFC press conference descends into chaos as McGregor and Alvarez are kept apart
It got a little wild at Madison Square Garden this evening.
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Nov 10th 2016, 9:40 PM
# Fighting Talk
Watch: Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor at the UFC 205 press conference
Ahead of their bout on Saturday night, Alvarez and McGregor addressed the media this evening in New York.
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Nov 10th 2016, 7:30 PM
# Bear necessity
Khabib has been promised the winner of Alvarez-McGregor but he's not sure it will happen
Nurmagomedov has been here before.
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Nov 10th 2016, 7:00 PM
# Frank discussion
Frankie Edgar: McGregor would still be running from me if I had beaten Aldo
The former lightweight champion’s hopes of a shot at the Dubliner were dented in July.
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Nov 10th 2016, 5:09 PM
# ufc 205
Letter from New York: UFC's Madison Square Garden debut trumped by US election
Conor McGregor is aiming to make history but Donald Trump is the headline act in New York.
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Nov 10th 2016, 11:56 AM
# embedded
'This is one of the best days of my life' - A fan in NYC meets McGregor before UFC 205
The countdown is on to Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
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Nov 10th 2016, 8:48 AM
# Danis The Menace
Danis believes McGregor can finish Alvarez 'quicker than Jose Aldo'
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt doesn’t expect Alvarez to last long at UFC 205.
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Nov 10th 2016, 8:00 AM
# New York giant
'Saturday night I become immortal'
Victory at Madison Square Garden this weekend will seal an unprecedented achievement for Conor McGregor.
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Nov 9th 2016, 8:51 PM
# steady eddie
Alvarez predicts submission win over McGregor but insists he won't rely on his wrestling
“I think I’m going to land big shots.”
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Nov 9th 2016, 5:22 PM
# ufc 205
Eddie Alvarez sources a Conor McGregor replica in the latest episode of Embedded
Alvarez and McGregor are rounding off their preparations for Saturday night’s bout at Madison Square Garden.
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Nov 9th 2016, 1:23 PM
# NY Fire department
Roddy: 'He's on fire... I've been struggling to go 25 minutes with him on the pads'
Owen Roddy, Conor McGregor’s striking coach, says the Dubliner will have “way too much” for Eddie Alvarez.
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Nov 9th 2016, 6:30 AM
# Cage Warrior
How a spectacular ending to his last lightweight fight earned Conor McGregor a place in the UFC
Nearly four years later he’s finally back at 155 pounds.
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Nov 8th 2016, 9:30 PM
# stacked
4 unmissable fights flying completely under the radar at UFC 205
With three title bouts taking place on Saturday, it’s easy to forget how good the rest of the card is.
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Nov 8th 2016, 4:43 PM
# Fighting for History
The official countdown show is essential viewing ahead of UFC 205
The UFC heads to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night and Conor McGregor tops the bill.
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Nov 8th 2016, 9:30 AM
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