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The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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- The Irish Sun
MMA star Alfie Davis out to win world title and $500k bonus for his kickboxing pupils… after they gave him tips to win
It's been a rocky road to the winner-take-all finale fight KID GLOVES MMA star Alfie Davis out to win world title and $500k bonus for his kickboxing pupils… after they gave him tips to win ALFIE DAVIS is out to bring a world title and $500,000 cash prize back home to his kickboxing pupils - after they gave him tips on how to win. Davis is in the final of the Professional Fighters League's winner-take-all finale bout next weekend in North Carolina against Gadzhi Rabadanov. 4 MMA star Alfie Davis is in the PFL's lightweight final Credit: PFL 4 He also runs his own kickboxing academy Credit: @ardmartialarts 4 They are his biggest fans - and sometimes critics Credit: @ardmartialarts And not only is the lightweight belt on the line - but so is a bonus cheque of $500,000 (£375,000). He hopes to put some of the money back into his kickboxing academy - which he runs three days a week from a church hall in Putney. Davis coaches four-year-olds all the way up to senior fighters - all of whom are his biggest fans - and sometimes critics. He told SunSport with a chuckle: "They're like, 'So why in this fight did you do this? What happened here?' READ MORE IN MMA JUST IN TIME Terrifying moment referee sprints to help unconscious MMA star "I think they're just curious, but yeah, it's quite funny. Some of the youngsters do watch it and they can be - especially kids - the most critical. "They're just honest, so I've been done by kids a few times!" Some of the older lads in his class have also been studying 2024 PFL champion Rabadanov - who awaits Davis in the finale fight. And Davis said: "Some of the teenage boys that I teach have seen him, and they were like, 'He's good, he looks like he's got a good knockout power, hasn't he?' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "But equally one the boys in question is quite well educated and said, 'But some of his knockouts have only been recent.' "He wasn't a really a knockout artist previously before and a few of them were a bit dodgy knockouts - I wouldn't say lucky - but I don't think he's got a one shot kill. Ronda Rousey reportedly planning on a sensational return after uploading recent training video "I think that was the assessment that he also gave as well." Davis lost his PFL debut in November 2024 and entered the three-bout tournament this year as an outsider. And he got off to the worst start possible in the quarter-finals after suffering US visa issues. Eventually it was resolved by Wednesday - allowing Davis to board the first flight out to Florida - before having to make weight and fight 36 hours later. But he did so - beating Clay Collard - before upsetting ex-Bellator champion Brent Primus to reach the final. It puts him one win away from winning the title gold and the cash prize. That kind of money will go towards his wife and two sons - aged four and two - so long as he can avoid the temptation to splurge. Davis, 33, said: "I've got like a good person on my shoulder and a bad person! "I've been researching like how to invest the money, buying a bigger house, obviously I've got children. "It's a lot of money, so all of that stuff is the good person and then they've got a devil on my back that's like, 'Let's go and let's have it double large! I think it's gonna be a bit of both. "But, to be honest, my wife's spent most of the money already in her head as well, so I've got to contend with that as well! "But, yeah, there's definitely some things that I'd like to do in terms of investment."
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
MMA star Alfie Davis out to win world title and $500k bonus for his kickboxing pupils… after they gave him tips to win
It's been a rocky road to the winner-take-all finale fight KID GLOVES MMA star Alfie Davis out to win world title and $500k bonus for his kickboxing pupils… after they gave him tips to win Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALFIE DAVIS is out to bring a world title and $500,000 cash prize back home to his kickboxing pupils - after they gave him tips on how to win. Davis is in the final of the Professional Fighters League's winner-take-all finale bout next weekend in North Carolina against Gadzhi Rabadanov. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 MMA star Alfie Davis is in the PFL's lightweight final Credit: PFL 4 He also runs his own kickboxing academy Credit: @ardmartialarts 4 They are his biggest fans - and sometimes critics Credit: @ardmartialarts And not only is the lightweight belt on the line - but so is a bonus cheque of $500,000 (£375,000). He hopes to put some of the money back into his kickboxing academy - which he runs three days a week from a church hall in Putney. Davis coaches four-year-olds all the way up to senior fighters - all of whom are his biggest fans - and sometimes critics. He told SunSport with a chuckle: "They're like, 'So why in this fight did you do this? What happened here?' READ MORE IN MMA JUST IN TIME Terrifying moment referee sprints to help unconscious MMA star "I think they're just curious, but yeah, it's quite funny. Some of the youngsters do watch it and they can be - especially kids - the most critical. "They're just honest, so I've been done by kids a few times!" Some of the older lads in his class have also been studying 2024 PFL champion Rabadanov - who awaits Davis in the finale fight. And Davis said: "Some of the teenage boys that I teach have seen him, and they were like, 'He's good, he looks like he's got a good knockout power, hasn't he?' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "But equally one the boys in question is quite well educated and said, 'But some of his knockouts have only been recent.' "He wasn't a really a knockout artist previously before and a few of them were a bit dodgy knockouts - I wouldn't say lucky - but I don't think he's got a one shot kill. Ronda Rousey reportedly planning on a sensational return after uploading recent training video "I think that was the assessment that he also gave as well." Davis lost his PFL debut in November 2024 and entered the three-bout tournament this year as an outsider. And he got off to the worst start possible in the quarter-finals after suffering US visa issues. Eventually it was resolved by Wednesday - allowing Davis to board the first flight out to Florida - before having to make weight and fight 36 hours later. But he did so - beating Clay Collard - before upsetting ex-Bellator champion Brent Primus to reach the final. It puts him one win away from winning the title gold and the cash prize. That kind of money will go towards his wife and two sons - aged four and two - so long as he can avoid the temptation to splurge. Davis, 33, said: "I've got like a good person on my shoulder and a bad person! "I've been researching like how to invest the money, buying a bigger house, obviously I've got children. "It's a lot of money, so all of that stuff is the good person and then they've got a devil on my back that's like, 'Let's go and let's have it double large! I think it's gonna be a bit of both. "But, to be honest, my wife's spent most of the money already in her head as well, so I've got to contend with that as well! "But, yeah, there's definitely some things that I'd like to do in terms of investment."
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.
