Conor McGregor's pub in Dublin catches fire. Opening odds for UFC 320 and UFC 321.
Conor McGregor's famous pub in Dublin, Ireland catches fire – possible criminal act. Gilbert Burns chooses between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. And more!
Mixed Martial Arts
Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder tip the scales at 185.5lbs and 186lbs for their main event bout tomorrow at UFC Abu Dhabi. Main card starts at 3pm ET.
Final face-off between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder.
Khamzat Chimaev gives his take on de Ridder vs Whittaker.
“He’s [Reinier de Ridder] going to try to take him down, try and submit, but Robert is not as easy as everyone thinks.”
Petr Yan and Marcus McGhee tip the scales at 135.5lbs and 136lbs for their co-main event bout tomorrow at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Final face-off between Petr Yan and Marcus McGhee.
Dan Hooker wants to fight Charles Oliveira in November 2025.
Opening odds according to FanDuel:
- Magomed Ankalaev (-180) vs Alex Pereira (+140)
- Merab Dvalishvili (-350) vs Cory Sandhagen (+255)
- Tom Aspinall (-350) vs Ciryl Gane (+255)
Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn in Dublin, Ireland caught fire early Friday morning with authorities suspecting it was intentionally set. Emergency services quickly responded and the blaze was extinguished without any reported injuries. Police are treating the incident as a possible criminal act and videos of the smoke have circulated on social media.
Gilbert Burns, who has trained extensively with UFC Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, and has also shared the octagon with Khamzat Chimaev, is picking DDP to be victorious against Chimaev at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, IL.
Jiri Prochazka got his Master’s degree recently. He fights Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.
Sean O’Malley wants a third crack at Merab Dvalishvili.
“I’m still so delusional that I still believe I can [defeat Merab]. Max Holloway beat Dustin Poirier in their third fight, lost first two – never say never.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov says if he could make one rule change in the UFC it would be to scrap rounds; he proposes one 15-minute round for non-title fights and one 25-minute round for title fights.
“I always wondered what’s the point of rounds? I’d get rid of rounds. No rounds at all.”
UFC Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria with a dig at Arman Tsarukyan.
“Every time you cut weight you always feel that pain in your back because you’re dehydrated. When you get hydrated again that feeling goes away but it takes a little bit of courage.”
Boxing
Negotiations for a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero are underway; there’s talks of December 2025.
Culture
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