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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Conor McGregor breaks silence after 'throwing punches' in Ibiza nightclub
Conor McGregor has broken his silence after a video surfaced showing what seems to be the ex-dual-weight UFC champ throwing punches in an Ibiza nightclub. The alleged altercation occurred at Pacha nightclub early on Tuesday morning. The Sun released footage where McGregor is seemingly leaning over to speak to an unidentified man on the dance floor. The man hit by what looks like a punch falls to the ground shortly afterwards. Almost immediately, several people close to McGregor step in to separate him from other partygoers, reports the Mirror. Eyewitnesses have since described the scene. "Clearly something's been said to annoy him and he's reacted very badly. The guy seemed to fall to the floor, and his mates came to pick him up and get him away," one onlooker recounted to The Sun. "There [didn't appear to be any] consequences for Conor, but the guy he punched was taken away, and I didn't see him again," the same person added, while another witness remarked: Someone approached them and when Conor struck him, about five people fell to the floor as the guy stumbled back. "It was a bit like bowling pins, but the guy was really shaken by the hits. About a minute later, the bouncers came and got him on the back and took him out of the club, because he had annoyed Conor. It was right before close anyway. There was no messing around; they just removed him. Conor left through the garden a bit later; he didn't look very happy that they got into a fight." McGregor, 36, has now spoken out for the first time since the alleged incident. The Dubliner took to his social media accounts with several updates. On Wednesday evening, he shared on X - formerly known as Twitter - "You won't speak bad about my country and its people and that's ever. Vote McGregor." Later on, the 'Notorious' shared multiple photos of himself on Instagram, including one with a group of lads and another where he's seen beneath an image of Al Pacino from the iconic 1983 movie Scarface. Earlier in the week, McGregor was spotted on the party island alongside TV star Katie Price. Sporting a hat and shades, McGregor posed for a snap with Price and her mate Ryan Mira. McGregor hasn't stepped into the octagon since his defeat to arch-rival Dustin Poirier in 2021. He was lined up for a UFC return last year against ex-Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler, but had to pull out due to an injury sustained during training.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kyle Snyder pleads guilty to disorderly conduct, fined after arrest in prostitution sting
Kyle Snyder plead guilty to disorderly conduct in court on Monday in Columbus, Ohio to close out his case after he was arrested during a prostitution sting led by police. The 29-year-old alum of The Ohio State University was one of 16 men arrested after police placed an escort ad online with Snyder responding by call and text before arriving at a local Quality Inn and Suites where he propositioned an undercover officer to pay for oral sex. As a result, Snyder was originally charged with engaging in prostitution but in court on Monday, he plead guilty to a lesser misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Judge Cynthia Ebner accepted his plea after Snyder took responsibility for his actions and also attended a 'John school' — an educational course for those arrested on prostitution charges. 'I've learned a lot through this process,' Snyder said in court while appearing over the phone. 'It taught me a lot about myself and I plan on making much better decisions. 'The John school was really good, it's a great course and I learned about why I made the decision that I did was because I had too much pride and I learned about the impact that these decisions have on not just my family but the community but it was a very impactful course.' Snyder's attorney Eric Hoffman also made a statement in court saying that the decorated wrestler was very sorry for his actions and called the incident a 'lapse in judgment.' In the end, Snyder was fined $250 along with court costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct. Snyder, a three-time Olympian with gold and silver medals on his resume, is one of the most accomplished wrestlers in American history. In 2016, he was the youngest American wrestler to ever capture a gold medal and he's also a three-time NCAA champion after representing Ohio State. More from Gilbert Burns issues statement after loss to Michael Morales at UFC Vegas 106 Watch UFC veteran Rogerio Nogueira destroy influencer in boxing match New UFC 316 main card revealed after signing ex-Bellator champ Patchy Mix Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder plans to plead guilty to lesser charge following arrest during prostitution sting Jose Aldo officially retires, says no fight would convince him to return to UFC: 'Never again' Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato scrapped at last minute from UFC Vegas 106 Sean Strickland issues challenge to Belal Muhammad to 'sack the f*ck up,' reveals recent fight offer
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Paddy Pimblett issues chilling warning to huge UFC rival with brutal message
Paddy Pimblett has reignited his feud with Ilia Topuria after firing a brutal verbal jab at the former featherweight champion. The duo have traded barbs on numerous occasions over recent years, and despite a slight moment of mutual respect at UFC London in March, the rivalry remains intense. Since joining the UFC ranks, Pimblett has maintained an unbeaten streak and is regarded as one of the promotion's top stars. With victories against the likes of Tony Ferguson and King Green, 'The Baddy' claimed his most significant triumph to date last month, with a savage knockout of ex-Bellator lightweight king Michael Chandler. The Scouser recently took a dig at Topuria, dismissing him as 'irrelevant' in the race for the lightweight crown. Topuria's step up to 155lb to battle Charles Oliveira for the vacant title was recently confirmed, setting the stage for a mouthwatering clash at UFC 317 during International Fight Week in Vegas. If 'El Matador' secures the two-division champion status, he might opt to defend his title against Pimblett first. Should the dust-up happen, Pimblett plans on brutally finishing his long-time rival. In a recent post to Instagram, the British star posted a photo of him kicking Chandler in the head along with a chilling messaged aimed at Topuria. 'Can't wait to land one of these on el chorizo,' Pimblett posted. Topuria has yet to reply to the recent comments. Pimblett previously accused Topuria of being 'hand-fed' opponents by the UFC, stating: "He has done a lot in the sport, but I do still think he's been hand-fed opponents," and elaborated on his views about Topuria's past fights. "[Max] Holloway had just been fighting at 155 [pounds], had a war with [Justin] Gaethje. Volk [Alexander Volkanovski] had just been knocked out like two months earlier. Josh Emmett was like 37. Bryce [Mitchell], as much as I love Bryce, we know he's not a striker. Every fight he had before the title, Michael Chandler beats every single one of them. I reckon Bobby Green beats every single one of them." Regarding his future, the Liverpudlian is eyeing a clash with Justin Gaethje in October to earn a shot at the UFC lightweight title. "I know for a fact if I beat Gaethje, I'm next in line. Definitely. It could be (the next fight)," Pimblett told TNT Sports. "It's just if he says yeah or not. Because he's fighting down the rankings again. Abu Dhabi. October. That pay-per-view. That's when I want to fight. That's what I'll be gearing towards. After what I've done to (Michael) Chandler, I think I finish Justin Gaethje... Yeah, that'd be nice [to fight Gaethje]. 'But I was thinking about it the other day: It's probably better if Ilia wins the belt, because he'll probably call me out and then I could just fight him. Maybe I wouldn't even fight Gaethje, [and I could] just fight Topuria... It'd be far better for my career if Ilia wins because I'd, more than likely, be his first title defence.'
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LIVE! UFC 314 Results, Streaming ‘Prelims' Updates
UFC 314 featured prelim fighter Dan Ige. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to South Beach and the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida for UFC 314 TONIGHT (Sat., April 12, 2025), streaming LIVE on ESPN+ PPV. UFC 314 has Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes in the main event, for the vacant UFC Featherweight title. Advertisement UFC 314's co-main event has ex-Bellator champion Michael Chander taking on the rising Paddy Pimblett. Also on the main card is Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull (another ex-Bellator champion), Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva and Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes. UFC 314's 'Prelims' are headlined by more Featherweights with Dan Ige taking on Sean Woodson. There's also recent title challenger Yan Xiaonan vs. Virna Jandiroba. Rounding out UFC 314's late 'Prelims' are Jim Miller vs. Chase Hooper and Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa. The early 'Prelims' feature Sedriques Dumas vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk, Sumudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo, Tresean Gore vs. Marco Tulio and Nora Cornolle vs. Hailey Cowan. Advertisement So, before UFC 314's PPV action begins at 10 p.m. ET tonight right here, will deliver LIVE coverage of the entire UFC 314 'Prelims' undercard below, beginning with the first fight at 6 p.m. ET this evening on ESPN/ESPN+. Again, we are covering UFC 314's PPV main card in a separate thread right here, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. UFC 314 START TIME AND DATE will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 314 fight card below, starting with the ESPN+/Disney+ early 'Prelims' undercard bouts, which air at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the UFC 314's late 'Prelims' which air on Disney+/ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. This is followed by UFC 314's PPV main card, which will start at 10 p.m ET on ESPN+ PPV, with play-by-play updates here. Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following 'Volkanovski vs. Lopes.' Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC 314 results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, the newest information will at the top of the stream). UFC 314 QUICK RESULTS 145 lbs.: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 155 lbs.: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett 145 lbs.: Jean Silva vs. Bryce Mitchell 145 lbs.: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull 205 lbs.: Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes 145 lbs.: Dan Ige vs. Sean Woodson 115 lbs.: Yan Xiaonan vs. Virna Jandiroba 155 lbs.: Jim Miller vs. Chase Hooper 145 lbs.: Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa 185 lbs.: Sedriques Dumas vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk 125 lbs.: Sumudaerji vs. Mitch Raposo 185 lbs.: Tresean Gore vs. Marco Tulio 135 lbs.: Nora Cornolle vs. Hailey Cowan UFC 314 'PRELIMS' PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES Miami's Kaseya Center hosts UFC 314 tonight. To check out the latest and greatest UFC 314: 'Volkanovski vs. Lopes' news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. More from
USA Today
07-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch PFL 2025, Week 2: Who's fighting, lineup, start time, broadcast info
The PFL's 2025 regular season continues this week with PFL 2025, Week 2, which features women's flyweights and bantamweights in action for the first time this year. Here's how to watch PFL 2025, Week 2, with a complete lineup and breakdown by division. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for PFL 2025, Week 2. Broadcast and streaming info PFL 2025, Week 2 takes place Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. The same location was used for Week 1 and will be used again next week. The prelims stream on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. The main card airs on ESPN2 and streams on ESPN+ at 11 p.m. ET. Women's flyweight The card's main event is at women's flyweight. 2024 PFL finalist Taila Santos (22-4) returns to go after the title she fell short of when she takes on former Bellator champion Juliana Velasquez (13-3) – whose three losses all came consecutively to former Bellator champ Liz Carmouche. On the prelims, Carmouche (22-8) is right there to try to make up for a 2024 semifinal loss to Santos when she meets former longtime Bellator fighter Ilara Joanne (12-9). Plus, Jena Bishop (7-2) and Kana Watanabe (13-3-1), both ex-Bellator fighters, meet and Diana Avsaragova (6-1) takes on Elora Dana (7-0). Bantamweight The co-main event is at 135 pounds. Leandro Higo (23-6) has won five of his past six, all in Bellator, and takes on regional standout and 'TUF 29' cast member Josh Rettinghouse (20-5). Rettinghouse, who has a 75 percent finishing rate, has four straight wins since 'TUF 29.' Also part of the bantamweight tournament on the main card, Mando Gutierrez (10-3) takes on Francesco Nuzzi (10-1) and Kasum Kasumov (16-1) meets Justin Wetzell (10-2). On the prelims, Jake Hadley (11-4) goes up against Matheus Mattos (14-3-1). Full fight card MAIN CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 11 p.m. ET) Taila Santos vs. Juliana Velasquez Leandro Higo vs. Josh Rettinghouse Mando Gutierrez vs. Francesco Nuzzi Kasum Kasumov vs. Justin Wetzell PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET) Liz Carmouche vs. Ilara Joanne Jake Hadley vs. Matheus Mattos Jena Bishop vs. Kana Watanabe Diana Avsaragova vs. Elora Dana Marcirley Alves da Silva vs. Vilson Ndregjoni Saray Orozco vs. Katerina Shakalova PFL Week 2 preview videos
