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Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather: Irishman teases fans by saying next fight will be 'announced very soon'

After months and months of trash talking and rumours, it looks like the boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is finally set to happen later this year.

Apr 17, 2017

Dana White denies UFC want 80% of McGregor's purse, says deal is not closed but fight with Mayweather will happen

Talks about a boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have been going on for a long time and UFC president Dana White sees this fight happening.

Apr 10, 2017

UFC 210: Anthony Johnson announces his retirement after loss as Daniel Cormier takes a dig at Jimi Manuwa and Jon Jones

Daniel Cormier's win over Anthony Johnson to retain his UFC light heavyweight title was not as big a surprise as Johnson announcing his retirement after the fight.

Apr 9, 2017

UFC news: Rafael dos Anjos to move up to welterweight; Robbie Lawler to fight Donald Cerrone on return

Rafael dos Anjos is set to make his debut in the welterweight division of the UFC while Robbie Lawler will face off against Donald Cerrone on his return fight at UFC 213.

Apr 4, 2017

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman says Conor McGregor will surprise fans in fight with Floyd Mayweather

Conor McGregor is tipped as the underdog in his potential fight against Floyd Mayweather but UFC star Chris Weidman feels the Irishman's size advantage could make a big difference.

Apr 2, 2017

Ronda Rousey working with a new trainer, a possible return to UFC on the cards?

A lot of people expected Ronda Rousey to end her UFC career as did UFC president Dana White but a post by strength and nutrition trainer Dan Garner suggests otherwise.

Mar 30, 2017

After Floyd Mayweather fight, Conor McGregor all set to become the next Arnold Schwarzenegger

Conor McGregor is expected to make a lot of money if his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather happens but his coach says the Irishman will not retire after that fight.

Mar 30, 2017

Amir Khan open to challenging UFC star Conor McGregor to a fight in boxing ring or octagon

Amir Khan is the latest fighter to challenge Conor McGregor and the boxer is also willing to try his hand at MMA to get a shot at the UFC lightweight champion.

Mar 29, 2017

UFC news: Tony Ferguson tells Conor McGregor to defend or vacate his lightweight title

Tony Ferguson is desperate to take on Conor McGregor for the UFC lightweight championship and took a dig at the Irishman via his Twitter account telling him to defend or vacate his title.

Mar 26, 2017

Bob Arum says UFC could stop Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather fight from happening

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have confirmed that the fight will happen soon but boxing promoter Bob Arum says the UFC is a big obstacle they have to overcome.

Mar 24, 2017

Conor McGregor vows to shock boxing world as fight with Floyd Mayweather edges closer

Conor McGregor said that his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather is 'very close to being inked' and that he is going to turn the boxing world upside down.

Mar 21, 2017

Gennady Golovkin says Mayweather vs McGregor is not a 'true fight' as Gunnar Nelson feels McGregor could knock out Mayweather

Gennady Golovkin has called the potential boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor not a "true fight."

Mar 17, 2017

Bethe Correia says Ronda Rousey is too vain to accept defeat and start over

Bethe Correia said she wants a rematch with Ronda Rousey but feels the former UFC women's bantamweight champion is too vain to accept defeat and start over.

Mar 16, 2017

UFC president Dana White says he won't stop Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather fight

UFC President Dana White has said that he will not come in the way of a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.

Mar 16, 2017

UFC London: Leon Edwards and Tom Breese ‘good role models’ for young fighters

British UFC fighters Leon Edwards and Tom Breese have been hailed as ‘good role models’ ahead of their respective fights at London’s O2 Arena on 18 March. Edwards and Breese both train at the UTC training centre in Birmingham, a three storey MMA gym which IBTimes UK visited ahead of UFC London. Edwards is taking on Vicente Luque at the event, while Breese will be facing Oluwale Bamgbose.

Mar 15, 2017

Conor McGregor and Olympic boxer Michael Conlan confident fight with Floyd Mayweather will happen

While Conor McGregor has still not responded to Floyd Mayweather's recent comments, his friend and boxer Michael Conlan said that he and the UFC star were confident that the fight will happen.

Mar 14, 2017

Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor: Las Vegas venue booked for June 10 as Mayweather continues to taunt UFC star

Reports say that the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas has been reserved for the fight between Mayweather and McGregor, but there are still a few issues to be resolved before it is confirmed.

Mar 13, 2017

Floyd Mayweather officially out of retirement: 5 must know facts about the potential Mayweather-McGregor bout

As the talks of the potential fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor heat up, here are 5 must know facts about the mega money fight.

Mar 12, 2017

How to train like a UFC fighter

The UTC in Birmingham is a huge three storey gym, dedicated to teaching all the skills needed in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). It has produced a number of fighters that have gone on to perform on the world stage in the UFC, including Leon Edwards and Tom Breese who are fighting at London’s o2 Arena on March 18.

Mar 11, 2017

Conor McGregor’s UFC riches are a one off in ‘poor man’s sport’ MMA

British MMA fighter Joe ‘Silk’ Cummins believes the success of UFC superstar Conor McGregor is a “one off” in the sport. Cummins, a trainer at the UTC centre in Birmingham, said that any budding fighters need to be “obsessed” with the sport to even stand a chance of replicating McGregor’s lucrative career.

Mar 7, 2017