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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Let's not talk about Jon Jones anymore' - Tom Aspinall shuts down comparisons to Michael Chandler's wait for Conor McGregor
Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall (Photo via Getty Images) & Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) The long wait for Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall's heavyweight unification bout has led to the rise of several claims, speculation, and rumors, which also involve the current heavyweight champion's retirement plans. The interim champion, too, believes that Bones is now retired, as expressed through his posts on X, which highlight the fighter's best life. While such speculation amuses UFC fans and the community, the latest addition to this list is the comparison drawn between Aspinall and Michael Chandler , who waited for a long period to get a fight booked against Conor McGregor . The English fighter was quick to respond to this comparison in his recent interview. Tom Aspinall reveals his future plans within the UFC, expresses his desire to fight the top contenders of the division Michael Chandler took a two-year break after losing to Dustin Poirier in November 2022 before finally agreeing to fight the Irish fighter Conor McGregor at UFC 303 in June 2024. The bout was a supposed comeback for the Notorious as well after his loss to Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor even suffered a leg injury during the fight. After a long hiatus of almost 3 years, fans were excited for the Irish fighter's comeback. However, much to the fans' dismay, the bout got cancelled owing to a toe injury suffered by McGregor. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Ever since, the fighter has shown no signs of stepping back into the ring. Regardless of what went down in the lightweight division, the situation for Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones within the heavyweight division is quite different, as revealed by the interim champion in his recent interview with ESPN MMA. 'I've seen a lot of people comparing me to Michael Chandler. He waited a long time for Conor McGregor.' The fighter stated, 'I'm not waiting for one fight. I'm not trying to fight one guy. I'm trying to fight ALL the guys.' Aspinall has set his ambitions quite high and seems to have gotten over the no-response situation of Jon Jones, 'I'm trying to be THE guy at heavyweight who takes out everybody. It doesn't matter who it is, Ciryl Gane, Volkov rematch, Almeida, Derrick Lewis, Brock Lesnar. Whoever it is, I don't care. I wanna fight everybody, and I wanna fight as much as possible, get some excitement back in this division.' 'Let's not talk about Jon Jones anymore.' Owing to the retirement speculations of Bones, Aspinall further stated, 'I'm the active guy. I'm gonna fight somebody, and that's gonna be announced pretty soon.' Also read: UFC Fans get divided as new training video of middleweight fighter Khamzat Chimaev goes viral ahead of the title bout at UFC 319 The UFC has not yet announced the next course of action within the heavyweight division. Meanwhile, the petition to strip Jon Jones of his title has gained more and more momentum with each passing day. The petition is just a few signatures away from hitting the 200,000 milestone.
NZ Herald
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Comedian Dai Henwood cancels already postponed tour dates amid cancer treatment
'We really thought things were going to be okay but cancer sucks.' Notorious said the 7 Days team captain remains committed to making Kiwis laugh and 'his focus is now on getting better so he can continue to do so'. Fellow comedians were amongst the first to express their support for the comedy stalwart after the announcement. Liv McKenzie commented 'Love you Dai!' In late February the comedian due to 'tumour activity' in his lungs. The shows were rescheduled for June but will no longer go ahead. Ticket holders will be contacted by their ticketing agent to arrange a refund. At the time Henwood gave an update on his medical status, sharing he'd had a 'beautiful summer' and had been off cancer treatment. 'But as you can tell by my coughing, my breathing has deteriorated really quickly over the last two weeks,' he said. 'I've obviously got some tumour activity going on in my lungs, so I am going into chemotherapy a bit earlier than expected on Wednesday. 'Fingers crossed that's going to knock things back and I'll be able to talk and do what I love doing, which is comedy – and breathing of course.' Henwood last posted on his own Instagram account at the end of March, sharing he was 'doing chemo at the moment' and asking for recommendations for long sleeved t-shirts and wide brimmed hats because the drugs he was taking 'make me extremely photo-sensitive'. Henwood was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer in 2020 and went public with a stage-four cancer diagnosis in January, 2023. In September 2024, the first of the three-part documentary series Live and Let Dai was released, documenting the comedian as he underwent treatment for his incurable cancer diagnosis.
Irish Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Conor McGregor accused of turning down fight: 'He's all over the place'
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI has alleged Conor McGregor turned down the opportunity to fight him on Alcatraz Island. The event was scheduled to take place in June, with KSI's Misfits Boxing brand promoting the bout. McGregor believed that the quality of Misfits Boxing, of which KSI is the CEO, was below his level. Speaking in March, McGregor said: 'I'm happy with what I've done. There was an opportunity or a deal, we'll say, to fight in Alcatraz only recent. "There's an event going on in Alcatraz in I believe June. And they came to me and it wasn't my worth.' He didn't name the opponent at the time but KSI has revealed since that he offered him a fight. Speaking to the Misfits Boxing YouTube channel, KSI, real name JJ Olatunji, said: 'We had a fight set up and Conor said no. I don't know, it could be money, it could be his mindset. It could be a lot of reasons. 'Honestly, I don't think he knows what he's going to be doing the next day. He's all over the place. "One minute he wants to be the prime minister of Ireland, the next he wants to do a random side quest. "Who cares. It is what it is. But let him do his thing. It is what it is. I'm going to just move on and do me.' The Crumlin fighter's career has been in doubt since last June, when he pulled out of a UFC fight against Michael Chandler. His previous UFC fight was a trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier in 2021 in which he suffered a leg break. His last foray into boxing was a 2017 bout against Floyd Mayweather, in which the Notorious reportedly netted a $130 million purse. While a return to the octagon is McGregor's objective, it's unclear whether he would enter another boxing fight, and judging by this evidence, the answer appears to be no.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Is this just junkie talk' - Fans troll former UFC champion Conor McGregor as the fighter hints at a potential Octagon return
, every now and then, since the past few months, has posted several training clips and statements across his social media accounts that hinted at the fighter's return to the Octagon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But nothing official has been confirmed as of yet despite the fighter's remaining two bouts in his contract. Fans have started speculating once again as the fighter posted another story on his Instagram account, urging Dana White to make some kind of Octagon return announcement. Conor McGregor urges Dana White and UFC executives for an announcement as he shares an old introductory video of the fighter The Irish fighter was last seen in a bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 , a rematch of their previous clash at UFC 257. Ever since, the fighter has not been spotted inside the Octagon, even though Conor McGregor was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 . The Notorious withdrew from the fixture at the last moment owing to a toe injury, and since then, he has shown no signs of stepping back into the Octagon in any official manner. The Irish fighter has been more interested in his political venture and the issues related to Ireland. On several occasions, he has commented on the present government policies and the unfavorable circumstances for Irish citizens. Recently, McGregor has started posting videos of himself training and in the past week, within a couple of days, the fighter posted a series of sparring videos and now a statement mentioning Dana White, which indicates the fighter's willingness to pick up the gloves once again. McGregor shared a fan compilation of clips that shows the UFC boss announcing the entry of the Notorious before his bouts. The fighter wrote the same words, White used to address the five-time world champion, 'Let's get this show started' Fans seem to be sceptical about the post owing to the fighter previously posting on the same lines and even claiming about the possible UFC negotiations, and then nothing concrete coming out of it. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The community took up this opportunity to reflect on the lack of accountability of such posts. One of the users wrote, 'How many times is he gonna say something along those lines then not make a return? It's getting old man, either return or don't. But stop teasing it then not coming back to fight' Another one wrote, 'Took a slightly higher dosage today. That's all it is.' One even assumed that vacating of title by Islam Makhachev to move up the weight ctagory might be driving factor for the fighter's return. 'So he is saying he was scared of Islam, and now that Islam is not in 155 anymore, he is ready to go?? or is this just junkie talk like usual?' Also read: McGregor's constant statement are not creating the desired buzz anymore. On the contrary, an official announcement might have some sort of an impact in moving the fan tides in favor of the fighter.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'You were the beast' - Fans go wild as Conor McGregor drops a series of training clips on Instagram
Conor McGregor. Photo byThere was a time when the Irish fighter and UFC 's one of the biggest stars, Conor McGregor , would not talk about fighting at all. His interest was completely vested in the world of politics and the presidential run in Ireland. However, since recent UFC events, the fighter was seen posting videos of him training before the scheduled fight nights while appreciating other fighters as well. Recently, the Notorious posted another series of clips on Instagram that featured the training sessions McGregor went through. The video generated a mixed reaction from the fans . Fans speculate the return of Conor McGregor to the Octagon during the International Fight Week Ahead of the International Fight Week scheduled to start on June 25, 2025, running through June 29, 2025, several fighters have pitched in their names in some way or another for the open cards of the event. With Conor McGregor dropping these clips of him training, fans have started speculating if the post is indicative of him returning to the event. Despite the speculations, the past few months of the fighter cannot be ignored, which portrayed a different side of him with all the partying clips and constant push towards his political ventures. The fighter, on the social media platform X, was seen posting about the political situation of Ireland and the issues that the country in currently facing. While a majority of his recent life revolved around the politics of Ireland, in one of the recent interviews, the fighter did disclose that he had two more fights left in his UFC contract , and the negotiations are still going on. However, nothing has been finalized as of yet. The fighter was last supposed to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 but had to withdraw in the last minute owing to a toe injury. Chandler waited for a long time before finally moving on with his bout against Charles Oliveira. Chandler is currently on a 3-match losing streak. Fans, after McGregor dropped the training video on Instagram, even predicted that it would be perfect for the Notorious to end his career through a fight with Chandler. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Fans went wild with predictions, while a section of them believed that the fighter is never returning again to the Octagon. One of the fans wrote, 'Would be sick to see Conor fight again but its all good if he never does, man changed sport forever, retired his bloodline, & does whatever he wants' Another one wrote, 'Stop teasing me bruh, I'm convinced you not coming back…' A fan even predicted his return at the IFW 2025, 'He's coming to save international fight week. The KING is back!' 'Step in the octagon again and prove you still are the regulator cause i sure dont believe it, not anymore at least. You WERE a beast.' Also read: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 3? UFC color commentator reveals a rejected Russian reality TV offer McGregor's return to the Octagon has not been confirmed as of yet. His constant videos do indicate his maintained interest in the sport but no official confirmation has disheartened the fans time and again.
