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The Irish Sun
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside Conor McGregor's week in Ibiza from Katie Price dance, punching Wayne Lineker's pal and meeting ex-Liverpool boss
CONOR MCGREGOR has had quite the few days in Ibiza. The former two-division UFC champion, who hasn't fought in nearly FOUR YEARS , has been living it up on the Balearic Island this week. Advertisement 9 Conor McGregor has had quite week in Ibiza - meeting Wayne Lineker while there Credit: INSTAGRAM@WAYNELINEKER 9 The former UFC champion rubbed shoulders with Katie Price at Ocean Beach Credit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA 9 He also hung out with Spurs star Kevin Danso Credit: INSTAGRAM @thenotoriousmma 9 The 36-year-old was caught on camera punching a man in Pacha nightclub on Tuesday morning Credit: THE SUN And he's certainly made his presence felt, making headlines for all the wrong reasons. SunSport exclusively revealed The Irishman hit his fellow clubgoer twice before the punter, who it later was revealed was a pal of O Beach owner McGregor, 36, had a much less controversial start to his week on his island getaway. Advertisement READ MORE ON CONOR MCGREGOR The UFC's former poster boy partied at Lineker's celeb hotspot O Beach on Monday, setting up shop in the VVIP area. The Dubliner was seen hanging out with former glamour model McGregor was clearly loving the attention he was getting as he puffed on an expensive-looking cigar. Ireland 's first and only UFC champion enjoyed a big evening out at Ushuaia in Playa d'en Bossa with his Black Forge Inn FC team-mates on Tuesday. Advertisement Most read in MMA Exclusive 9 The Irishman loved every minute of his time at O Beach Credit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA 9 Conor McGregor and his Black Forge Inn team-mates parted at Ushuaia Credit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS And he had one of the best spots in the house to watch summer , spin the decks in front of thousands of revellers. Advertisement The party didn't stop there for Mystic Mac, who made the short walk across the road to live it up at Hi Ibiza. EXCL Conor Mcgregor sports suspect eye as UFC thug dances with wife on yacht in first sighting since horror Ibiza attack A few days later, the MMA superstar found himself rubbing shoulders with former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. The pair shared a picture of them posing together. McGregor has been calling a luxury yacht docked in Ibiza Town home for the last few days. Advertisement And he was spotted on Friday having a dance with his fiancee and the mother of his four children, Dee Devlin, on the deck as they soaked in the view from the vessel. Punch shame The identity of the man punched by McGregor was revealed by Wayne Lineker, brother of ex-Match of the Day host Gary, to be long-time O Beach employee Joe Gomez a few days after the incident. And Lineker launched a staunch defence of his employee in a since-deleted Instagram post slamming McGregor's antics. It read: "Thought about this post a lot. Advertisement "This is my very close friend who has worked at Ocean for eight years, he has the most special heart and in all of the years that I've known him he has never raised his voice once. 'He took two punches from Conor McGregor in Pacha for absolutely no reason. 'Let me introduce you to Joe Gooomez (sic). He took the punches like a champion. 'I've since deleted my post of Conor at Ocean on Sunday. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. Advertisement 'We at Ocean Beach Ibiza will always put our family first #wearefamily.' 9 Conor McGregor also rubbed shoulders with former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers Credit: X@THENOTORIOUSMMA 9 McGregor was joined in Ibiza by his fiancee Dee Devlin and their four children Credit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA 9 Wayne Lineker revealed the identity of the man attacked by McGregor on Instagram Credit: INSTAGRAM@WAYNELINEKER Advertisement McGregor hasn't set foot inside the UFC cage since breaking his leg in his trilogy fight with He was set to make his grand comeback last June against long-time rival Michael Chandler but withdrew from the Sin City showdown with a broken left pinky toe. His future with the UFC has remains a mystery as last November he was found civilly liable of assaulting Nikita Hand at a Dublin Hotel in 2018. But the former fan favourite is seemingly hellbent on making the walk to the octagon again. Advertisement
The Sun
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Conor McGregor reveals reasons for major career pivot amid UFC ‘plateau' as MMA legend's return remains a mystery
CONOR MCGREGOR ventured into the world of fight promotion just over a year ago. The former two-division UFC champion stunned combat sports fans last April by dipping his toes into the world of bareknuckle boxing. 4 4 4 The Irishman, through his McGregor Sports and Entertainment company, acquired significant shares in the fast-rising and brutal Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. His acquisition of shares in BKFC and subsequent undertaking of a promoter's role stunned his legion of fans, many of whom were wondering if the move marked the end of his fighting days. But he couldn't help jumping on board the BKFC ship after being blown away by the beautiful violence the promotion had displayed. In an exclusive interview with SunSport, The Notorious said: "This is a major player in this industry. "Bareknuckle Fighting Championship is a major, major player in this industry. And it's growing fast. "And it's got an unbelievable foundation, it's a rock-solid [foundation]. "With the stable of fighters and a stable team, the team around it that's grown it and built it, this is a serious player in the game." McGregor believes BKFC's rise in popularity has been helped by the stagnation of several combat sports promotions, including the UFC. "In that time, you know, I won't say stale," he said. "But certain things have hit almost a plateau. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Inside McGregor's Notorious lifestyle With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor's rise has been an enthralling watch. Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses. He has four children with fiancee Dee Devlin and the family enjoy a lavish lifestyle. McGregor has not fought in UFC since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in 2021. That has not stopped him amassing a net worth of over £150m thanks to his Proper No Twelve whiskey and fashion line. And he is due to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 in an eagerly-awaited headline clash with Michael Chandler. McGregor also starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the Amazon Prime remake of classic movie Road House, although he is dreading his mum seeing one X-rated scene. Notorious turned up to the premiere in a £60,000 suit that was outdone by his £460k watch. The only thing sharper than his fashion sense is his tongue and the Dubliner has several bitter spats under his belt, including with UFC legend KhabibNurmagomedov. That row led to one of his biggest controversies in 2018 as he travelled 3,000 miles to confront Khabib in a vicious attack on his bus. He pleaded guilty to assault after punching a man in a pub in 2018 and had his £150k Bentley seized by police for driving offences four years later. Joe Rogan lashed out at McGregor in a four-letter outburst and the Irishman has also fired shots at Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury. Boxing great Floyd Mayweather also has McGregor on his enemy list after the pair clashed in a cross-sport bout in 2017. "Certain other players have hit a plateau. And all of a sudden, bare knuckle arises. "And you've got a wild card, there's huge shows and events all across the world. Conor McGregor appears to confirm his future with two fights left on UFC deal after Donald Trump meeting "And I'm right there with it. The timing was impeccable." McGregor, 36, has become enamoured by the bloodiness and brutality of BKFC, which is fast becoming a globally accepted promotion. And he's eager to one day test himself in the sport, saying: 'I'm not up here just as an owner, player-manager, I'll title myself on this one.' McGregor hasn't fought in any combat sport since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier nearly four years ago. The UFC's first simultaneous two-weight world champion was set to make his grand cage comeback last June against Michael Chandler but was forced out of the Sin City showdown with a broken left pinky toe. The Dubliner sensationally hinted that his fighting days might be over in March when he admitted he's content with his achievements. But he's since performed a U-turn, setting his sights on a long-overdue showdown with Chandler in the wake of his rival's crushing defeat to Paddy Pimblett last month. He wrote on X: "I'll only come back to a stadium. IRON MIKE CHANDLER, unfinished business."
