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Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Conor McGregor responds after being seen kissing mystery woman
McGregor has taken to social media for the first time since he was pictured getting close to a mystery woman in Florida - but the UFC legend didn't address the incident Conor McGregor has broken his social media silence following explosive snaps of him getting cosy with a mystery woman in Florida. The former two-weight UFC champion was caught on camera enjoying himself at a Fort Lauderdale beach on Sunday, where he was spotted jet skiing before cuddling up to an unknown dark-haired woman - who was not his long-term partner Dee Devlin. The 37-year-old was photographed laying out a towel for the mystery lady before wrapping his arm around her shoulders, with The Sun reporting the 'Notorious' appeared to relish the attention from female admirers nearby. The explosive images quickly went viral across social media and McGregor has now broken his silence. In a post uploaded to social media, the UFC legend opted AGAINST addressing the incident and instead wished himself a happy birthday. Taking X - formerly known as Twitter - he wrote: "Happy birthday to me," reports All Out Fighting. McGregor celebrated turning 37 on Monday amid the fresh scandal, though his long-standing fiancee Dee appears to be standing by her man despite the compromising photographs. Devlin and McGregor, who have been engaged since 2020, are proud parents to four children. The couple first crossed paths as teenagers in a nightclub, and Devlin has been a constant support throughout McGregor's MMA career. Following McGregor's recent controversy, his fiancee shared a fan account's birthday message on social media that said: "Happy Birthday to the person who always keeps Dee entertained and makes her smile." She then posted a series of photos of herself with McGregor. Last year, four years into their engagement, McGregor opened up about their wedding plans, expressing his eagerness to tie the knot with Devlin. He said: "My lady is my long-time lady," and continued, "We are set to get married soon, we are just trying to find a location. I am ready to go; we are just trying to get a location." "Is it at home? I'd like for it to be at home. We are deciding on a location. Hopefully, we get the marriage done, and that is what I'm looking forward to. These are the decisions we have. I go between do we want an extreme and extravagant. It will be extravagant and I will spare no cost for sure for my lady and my family but is it invite everyone or is it private, these are the things we are trying to figure out. We are private people but we wouldn't like to do it and think we should have done it a bit bigger. So we are in decision mode at moment, but let's see, things are good. But that's my lady all the way, the highs or lows before all of this." When is Conor McGregor's next fight? McGregor has been out of action since his defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021. His anticipated bout with ex-Bellator champ Michael Chandler last year was scrapped due to an injury he sustained while training. The Irish fighter's last victory inside the octagon was against Donald Cerrone at welterweight in 2020. Despite a lengthy hiatus, the 37-year-old has now declared that he plans to make a return to the UFC at their White House event next year. Many fans had lost faith in McGregor's return to mixed martial arts, but the Dubliner has hinted at yet another comeback. At a press conference for a Bare Knuckle FC event, where McGregor holds co-ownership, he dropped a bombshell announcement. He stated: "It's looking like I'm headed to the Oval Office again. That's where I'm headed next." The crowd responded to his revelation with enthusiastic applause.
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Conor McGregor leaks private message confirming UFC return date
McGregor has expressed his desire to compete at UFC's White House event after Donald Trump announced that he is looking to hold a fight at the iconic location in 2026 Conor McGregor appears to have hinted at a date for his UFC comeback following Donald Trump's announcement that he will host an event at the White House. On Thursday evening, the US president revealed his ambition to host a UFC event in 2026. The 79-year-old made several major declarations during a rally in Iowa ahead of Independence Day, whilst also outlining how the nation would mark its 250th anniversary next July, reports All Out Fighting. Amongst the proposals was a UFC event at the White House. "And I even think we're going to have a UFC fight... Does anybody watch UFC and the great Dana White?' Trump asked the crowd of MAGA faithful. "We're going to have a UFC fight," Trump continued. "Think of this - on the grounds of the White House. " Trump added: "We have a lot of land there. We're going to build a little - we're not, Dana's going to do it, Dana's great, one of a kind - we're going to have a UFC fight, championship fight, full fight, like 20-25,000 people." Some supporters are sceptical and outright opposed, but McGregor is all in on the idea. The ex-dual-weight UFC champion took to X - formerly known as Twitter - to express his enthusiasm about competing at the unofficial event, posting: "Happy 4th of July, USA. Excited with President Trump announcing a UFC fight event at the White House! I would be honoured! Count me in!" UFC head supremo Dana White appears to be on board too, following McGregor's leak of a chat with the 55-year-old. McGregor sent White some voice messages - apparently about the proposed White House event - and White responded: "I love it!" McGregor, who celebrates his 37th birthday later this month, hasn't entered the ring since his defeat by long-time rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. He was slated for a comeback last year against ex-Bellator lightweight king Michael Chandler but had to withdraw due to a training injury. Whether McGregor will make a UFC comeback remains uncertain. The 'Notorious', with two bouts remaining on his current contract, has teased a return over recent months, yet no confirmation has followed. The 36 year old recently sent White a heartfelt message with his sons, saying, "What's up, Uncle Dana?" The Irishman continued: "Brother, we love you to bits. Go on, Dana. Go on, the Dana feller. The McGregors are only warming up. Up, Dana. Up the UFC. Let's go, baby!" McGregor posted the video on his Instagram story with the caption '#loyalty', and White subsequently shared the heartwarming footage with his millions of social media followers. The fighter has intensified his training in recent weeks, and with the 36-year-old showing enthusiasm for a potential White House UFC event, there's a possibility that supporters might witness McGregor step into the octagon one final time. Nevertheless, many fans have simply lost interest. "We don't care. There're only so many times you can fake a comeback," one supporter commented. Another user quipped: "Conor's seasonal workout video to make everyone talk about his comeback. "A third delivered a harsh verdict, writing: "No one cares. " Another added: "That's good for him doesn't do anything for fans because he ain't fighting," whilst a fifth remarked: "He's not coming back."
Irish Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- 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.'
