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4 Aug, 2018

McGregor, Nurmagomedov to fight Oct 6

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White announces McGregor and Nurmagomedov will fight in UFC 229, in Las Vegas on October 6.

I wouldn’t say this is a crossroads fight. This is a very important fight for both fighters. For Khabib, who is undefeated and who is looked at as one of the best fighters in the world, beating Conor is massive for him. And obviously for Conor, coming back from a two-year layoff, in my opinion — and it’s crazy to say this because of how popular he is around the world — but he’s one of the most underrated fighters in the UFC. Everybody thinks because he speaks so well and gets so crazy and everything, it makes him sort of less of a fighter. It’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen…When you talk about pound-for-pound, best in the world? This is a guy who is actually living proof for pound-for-pound. He [McGregor] jumps from weight class to weight class and fights people in different weight classes.

31 Jul, 2018

McGregor, Rees-Mogg chance encounter in New York

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A fan’s video of McGregor in New York catches the moment the fighter passes Rees-Mogg walking past with his children. The two fail to notice or recognise one another in the quick chance encounter.

15 Jul, 2018

Attends World Cup final

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McGregor posts a picture of himself watching France vs. Croatia in the World Cup final.

Enjoying the World Cup final in Russia. A truly amazing spectacle!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQo59dg3pn/

27 Jun, 2018

Announces five-date tour

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The band announces a five-day headline tour of the UK and Ireland.

Friday, October 12 – Belfast – Belfast Limelight 2
Saturday, October 13 – Dublin – Button Factory
Saturday, December 8 – Glasgow – Glasgow School of Art
Tuesday, December 11 – London – London Scala
Friday, December 14 – Manchester – Manchester o2 Apollo

24 Jun, 2018

McGregor shows off Gucci shoe collection

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McGregor shows off his Gucci shoe collection on Instagram. Boxes line a wall in his house, displaying sandals, trainers and flip-flops.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkZZj8hA-u1/

3 Jun, 2018

UFC wanted Khabib-McGregor, GSP-Diaz lightweight tournament

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The UFC reportedly wanted a lightweight tournament with Nurmagomedov fighting McGregor in the fall and St-Pierre vs Diaz in August, with the two winners facing off at the end of the year. The GSP-Diaz bought was cancelled due to GSP’s illness. St-Pierre:

I’m not ready to fight yet. I need to wait until all the symptoms of my ulcer stop. It’s much better than it was but it’s not 100 percent yet. If I try to return for a training camp for a fight it will amplify and go back to what it was in the beginning. I need to get over this first for my own health and safety.

The Nurmagomedov-McGregor bout is impacted by McGregor’s legal issues. However, Nurmagomedov’s camp has also been pushing for a match up with St-Pierre instead, which they call a “legacy” bout.

28 May, 2018

White to meet McGregor in Las Vegas

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After he was not able to meet with McGregor in Liverpool, White says the meeting has been rescheduled to Las Vegas, and that he is planning for the Irishman to fight Nurmagomedov. He also says he has not seen McGregor since the incident in Brooklyn and that he is not involved in his legal defence in any way.

Conor and I are going to meet in Las Vegas,. I’m pretty confident [a lightweight title fight] is a fight that Conor wants, and I’m pretty confident that is a fight Khabib wants. So yeah, I could see that happening.

23 May, 2018

White, McGregor to meet in Liverpool

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White says he and McGregor will meet in Liverpool in the coming weekend to discuss the fighter’s future.

We’re going to sit down and talk about his future and what’s next…Obviously, he has to deal with [his legal situation] in June. I’m flying to Liverpool this weekend for a fight there, and he and I are going to meet in Liverpool.

22 May, 2018

Wears F-you tie

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McGregor posts an image wearing a suit, asking readers to zoom in on the tie’s text.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjGCyOrn9jz/

Appears on Late Late Show: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out’

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O’Connell appears on The Late Late Show where he describes his reaction to the news that he had broken his neck and would be confined to a wheelchair. He was left paralysed from the neck down after falling from his bike at Killarney National Park when he was 16 years old and many have found his response to his misfortune inspiring.

I said to myself ‘Ian, there’s not much you can do here. Crying isn’t going to make me stand up and run around the place again.’ I always say to myself if you can’t stand up, stand out.

Asked about people who inspire him, O’Connell named Conor McGregor and his dedication to Mixed Martial Arts.