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Sam Gordon: Conor McGregor, shopworn, injured, had his day in the UFC sun

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LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor was wide awake in the scary hours Sunday morning, left to lament his loss on X instead of celebrate his win on the Las Vegas Strip.

“I was so sharp and so ready for this fight I cannot believe what has happened,” he wrote at 2:29 a.m. “… I will overcome this. I will not be deterred. I will return.”

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Conor McGregor describes being in 'beyond dark' place after UFC 329 injury

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An emotional Conor McGregor admitted he was having difficulty processing his loss to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.

“I am beyond dark here,” he posted on social media. “ I can only describe it as hell.”

McGregor appeared to suffer a right knee injury in the opening moments of his comeback...Read more

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Adam Hill: Controversy, chaos and inactivity no match for Conor McGregor's popularity

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LAS VEGAS — It has been six and a half years since Conor McGregor has won a competitive fight. The Irish superstar and former two-division world champion has not even stepped into the cage in more than five years.

McGregor, 37, has courted controversy after controversy ranging from substance abuse to assault cases and rape accusations since ...Read more

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UFC fighter defends calling Michelle Obama a 'man' after Freedom 250 event

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UFC fighter Josh Hokit doubled down on his description of former first lady Michelle Obama, claiming he meant no ill will when he called her “a man” after winning his bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.

“I thought I was giving her a compliment,” he said on "The Ariel Helwani Show," prompting the host to inform him that...Read more