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Irish Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
McGregor breaks silence after being 'removed' from UFC as he gives X-rated reply
Conor McGregor gave an X-rated response to a fan after reports claimed he had been 'removed' from the official UFC roster. UFC Roster Tracker claimed that the Dubliner had been removed from the active roster, but Dana White dismissed the reports, saying they were "Total b*******". McGregor's team also dismissed the claim, with journalist Ariel Helwani speaking to the former two-weight champion and his team. In a post shared on X, Helwani wrote: "Conor McGregor HAS NOT parted ways the UFC. Both @TheNotoriousMMA and his team confirmed this to me. He also confirmed he is back in the pool, has submitted tests and all have come back clean. 'It's all systems a go,' he said." McGregor furiously responded to a fan who shared the claim on X, writing: 'First test fully clean. P****." He deleted the post shortly afterwards. The Notorious is planning a comeback next year, with a potential return on 4 July 2026, following White's confirmation of the promotion's planned visit to the White House on that date. White revealed he has plans to meet with US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka at the end of the month to finalise the arrangements. This will be the first time a UFC fight card will be held at the White House. "It is definitely going to happen," White, a prominent supporter of the US president, told CBS television. "I talked to him last night -- 'him' being the president -- and I'm flying out there at the end of this month, and I'm going to sit down and walk him through all the plans and the renderings, and we're going to start deciding what he wants and doesn't want." The UFC boss added: "When he called me and asked me to do it, he said: 'I want Ivanka in the middle of this.' So Ivanka reached out to me, and her and I started talking about the possibilities, where it would be and, you know, I put together all the renderings." White isn't ruling out the possibility of McGregor's return, but he'll insist his star fighter shows real commitment. "I mean, if you see, he's been posting videos of himself training, he's back in the pool now, he wants the White House fight," White told Pardon My Take. "Listen, if he starts getting in shape and starts training and stays the course, that's the fight he wants, he keeps telling me he wants that fight so we'll see how it plays out over the next few months."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Commanders' Deebo Samuel reacts to viral fat shaming moment
The post Commanders' Deebo Samuel reacts to viral fat shaming moment appeared first on ClutchPoints. Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel's weight has been a consistent topic of conversation on the internet, with Terrell Owens, in particular, calling Samuel 'fat' in a video over the summer. After a rather unflattering picture of Samuel wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey surfaced, in which he appeared to have put on weight. Subsequent rumors indicated Samuel weighed as much as 250 pounds and was 25 pounds overweight before he said he was 225 'to be exact.' Still, fans and media members criticized Samuel's shape and conditioning based on his showing at the Commanders minicamp. While appearing on Barstool Sports' 'Pardon My Take' podcast, Samuel addressed the online discourse around his weight. 'It's the media, so, you know, you don't really get into it. They probably took a picture of me when I had f—-ing pneumonia, about to die out there, and couldn't breathe,' Samuel said. Samuel is now with the Commanders after a rough final season with the San Francisco 49ers, during which he caught 51 passes for 670 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for 136 yards and one touchdown. The receptions, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns totals were the lowest for Samuel in a single season since 2020, when he played 7 games. Additionally, his 3.2 yards per carry average set a new career-worst mark, narrowly beating his 3.3 average four years earlier. Samuel also got into an altercation with long snapper Taybor Pepper and kicker Jake Moody after the latter missed his third field goal in a game. Samuel said afterward that 'got out of character a little bit' and would resolve the issue with Moody. Following the season, Samuel was traded by the 49ers to the Commanders, seemingly pairing him with star wideout Terry McLaurin, although he has since requested a trade amid contentious contract negotiations. Nonetheless, Samuel will likely be relied upon heavily during Jayden Daniels' second season in the NFL. Daniels, the second overall pick in last year's draft, had a stunningly effective rookie season with the Commanders. He threw for more than 3,500 yards and 25 touchdowns as Washington went 12-5 and made the playoffs for the first time in four years. In the postseason, the Commanders also beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions en route to the NFC Championship, where they lost to the Eagles. Samuel, 29, is entering the final season of his contract and carries a $5.2 million cap hit. Related: Top 5 Micah Parsons trade destinations after Cowboys contract fallout Related: Washington DC approves $3.8 billion stadium project for Commanders
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Dana White says 'everything's good for Joe Rogan' as UFC-Paramount era looms
Joe Rogan was around as UFC color commentator for the Spike TV era, which continued into the FOX era, which continued into the ESPN era, and will continue into the Paramount era. The UFC this week announced a massive seven-year, $7.7. billion U.S. broadcasting rights deal exclusively with Paramount that will bring all 43 annual events to streaming on Paramount+, including select "marquee" events that will simulcast on Paramount's flagship network, CBS. According to UFC CEO Dana White, Rogan isn't going anywhere. "Everything's good for Joe Rogan," White said on "Pardon My Take." "Joe Rogan has no problems in life whatsoever. Joe Rogan was doing great before the deal. He's gonna do just fine after the deal." Rogan, whose "The Joe Rogan Experience" on Spotify has grown into one of the world's most popular podcasts, made his UFC debut in 1997 as a backstage interviewer at UFC 12. Rogan also works as a stand-up comedian. While Rogan's outside-the-UFC endeavors increasingly have kept him from his cageside seat at UFC pay-per-views, White seemingly has no issue with it and is confident that his passion for MMA remains strong. "Joe Rogan isn't here at the UFC because of the money. He did the first 12 events for free," White said. "Joe Rogan has a time problem. That's the only thing Joe Rogan has, is a time problem. If Joe didn't have a time problem, he'd even be doing the Fight Nights. Sh*t, he'd even be doing the Contender Series." In addition to Rogan, White added there are no planned changes to the UFC broadcasting team. "Everything stays the same as far as the team goes," he said.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Will Conor McGregor fight at the White House? If he 'stays the course,' says Dana White
Dana White says Conor McGregor sounds serious about competing at the White House. News of the UFC holding an event on the White House grounds next July 4 in Washington D.C. has re-sparked McGregor's interest in competing again. It's been over four years since McGregor last fought when he broke his leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was scheduled to return last June against Michael Chandler at UFC 303, but withdrew after breaking his pinky toe. No developments were made ever since on a potential comeback, but according to the official UFC Anti-Doping database, McGregor is back in the testing pool. "I mean if you see, he's been posting videos of himself training, he's back in the pool now, he wants the White House fight," White said on "Pardon My Take." "If he starts getting in shape and training, and stays the course, that's the fight he wants. He keeps telling me he wants that fight so, we'll see how it plays out over the next several months." McGregor has since posted multiple videos of him training. McGregor is not the only UFC star to express his desire of fighting at the White House. Shortly after he announced his retirement and relinquished his UFC heavyweight title, Jon Jones is already back in the testing pool.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Von Miller says Broncos are like an ex-girlfriend with a new guy
In a recent episode of the Pardon My Take podcast, and in a move that may shock absolutely no one, former Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller spoke about missing being with his old team. "Being away from Denver -- and like, you know at first, it's like, 'Yeah, I'm on a new team,' as time goes by, you just miss those days," Miller told PMT. "I had spent so much time in Denver, man. They're doing so many good things with that organization, building the facility, new stadium, everything is going crazy. They've got a good team now. It's like, 'Damn,' it's like seeing your old girlfriend with the new guy and she's happy. ... Now she's starting to get in shape and she's starting to look good now, she's bouncing back. And I'm like, 'Dang.'" Miller has not shied away from revealing how much he loves the Broncos, recently saying Denver will be his home when it's all said and done. Miller had the best years of his career in Denver, where he won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in 2015, earning the game's MVP award. Miller will have another chance to face the Broncos as an opponent when his Washington Commanders and Denver meet in Week 13 in a Sunday Night Football showdown. You can view Miller's full comments about the Broncos below (the interview starts around 1:43:00). We miss you, too, Von! Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
