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Dana White is the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a major mixed martial arts promotion company.
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Conor McGregor is taking his fight with Dustin Poirier 'a lot more serious' than their rematch, insists UFC chief Dana White - as he warns the American he 'has to be more hungry' to win
07/07/21 16:42
Dana White has sent out a warning to Dustin Poirier ahead of his trilogy bout against Conor McGregor - telling him 'Notorious' is taking this bout 'a lot more seriously' than their rematch earlier this year. McGregor (right) will face off against Poirier (left) once again in Las Vegas on Saturday at UFC 264, with the Irishman gunning for revenge after being stopped in the second round in January - with the winner set for a title showdown against Charles OIiveira next up. There had been doubts about McGregor's future in the sport after his damaging loss but UFC chief White (inset) believes he is showing a huge desire for a big comeback after watching him in training - admitting he looks like 'the old Conor McGregor'. ...read
Why UFC 264 is HUGE for Dana White: Gruelling battles with Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou has left the heavyweight division in a MESS... so, Conor McGregor's high-stakes revenge mission is a welcome respite for the under-fire UFC president
06/07/21 19:00Dana White, 51, has been engrossed in public spats for the duration of his tenure as UFC president. He thrives on battles, from boxing promoters to journalists and even his own fighters.
Dana White urges Francis Ngannou to SACK 'incompetent' agent as row erupts over UFC decision to put on interim heavyweight title fight
29/06/21 10:17Dana White has told Francis Ngannou to sack his 'incompetent' agent after a war of words erupted between the UFC president and heavyweight champion's representative.
Khabib Nurmagomedov's trainer admits the UFC legend 'misses the feeling' of fighting but RULES OUT former champion's return because 'he will not disobey his mother's wishes'
27/06/21 08:01The former champion revealed he would step away from the sport after his second-round submission victory against Justin Gaethje in October, with attempts to bring him back failing so far.
Dana White reveals Fight Island 'is not going away' and will be 'EVEN BIGGER' this summer as UFC supremo insists he is 'super excited' for more events at the location in Abu Dhabi
25/06/21 08:45Last summer the UFC supremo launched the concept to ensure the sport continued during the pandemic and staged events on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island.
Khabib Nurmagomedov insists he has 'no desire' to make a shock return to UFC after retiring last year... and former champion admits 'I don't think I ever will' despite Dana White's attempts to lure him back
23/06/21 08:09Nurmagomedov revealed he would step away from the Octagon after his second-round submission victory against Justin Gaethje, and Dana White had attempted to lure him back to little success.
Conor McGregor is 'FINISHED and will end up fighting Jake Paul and the Kardashians', claims UFC manager Ali Abdelaziz, as the Irishman continues to prepare for his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas next month
23/06/21 07:34McGregor and Abdelaziz have been engaged in a long-standing war of words since the Irishman's defeat by UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.
UFC UPDATE: Conor McGregor posts ominous warning to Dustin Poirier, Nate Diaz claims he would beat Leon Edwards in a 'REAL fight' and Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to become a FOOTBALLER
17/06/21 16:15Conor McGregor posted an ominous warning to Dustin Poirier this week, as anticipation amps up for their trilogy fight next month. Here's what's been going on in the world of UFC…
'25 days I finish the job': Conor McGregor posts ominous warning to Dustin Poirier as he vows to KO American in UFC 264 trilogy bout
17/06/21 09:16McGregor suffered a second round knockout defeat by the American when they met on Dana White's Fight Island in January and he is determined to avenge that result.
Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals he wants to become a FOOTBALLER and says 'a lot of clubs' have already offered him contracts - as he opens up on his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and being friends with Man City's billionaire owner
15/06/21 09:04The MMA star, who retired from UFC last year, is an avid football fan and has posted videos showing his skills on the pitch in recent months after announcing that he's training to become a footballer.
Dana White takes aim at Tyron Woodley ahead of boxing fight with YouTuber Jake Paul as UFC chief says former champion 'hasn't won a fight in three years, in something he's supposed to be good at' amid claims 39-year-old will pocket his biggest EVER payday
14/06/21 07:53The former welterweight champion has said that his crossover fight against Paul will be the biggest pay day of his career, a claim that has led to criticism of White's payment of his UFC stars.
UFC champion Amanda Nunes bizarrely challenges reality TV star Kim Kardashian to a FIGHT in the wake of Dana White's comments on celebrities like Logan Paul making waves in boxing
09/06/21 11:55UFC champion Amanda Nunes has sensationally 'called out' TV personality Kim Kardashian for a fight in the Octagon. While UFC president Dana White even commented on 'how big the fight would be'.
Dana White reveals that Nick Diaz 'looks likely' to make his long-awaited UFC comeback this year, with fan favourite holding talks with matchmakers after SIX YEARS out of the octagon
09/06/21 07:50Diaz, who remains a fan favourite despite his inactivity, has been working hard to get himself back in shape and the 37-year-old is now in line for a comeback. He has not fought in six years.
'You just came off a horrible performance': Dana White slams Paulo Costa and tells him to QUIT his contract if he wants after Brazilian urged UFC to pay him MORE as a main event fighter while moaning at how much YouTubers earn for exhibition bouts
08/06/21 17:48UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa refused to fight Jared Cannonier in August as he believed the promotion weren't paying him enough to compete, which led to his recent rant on Twitter.
'That wasn't a f***ing boxing match': Dana White blasts Floyd Mayweather's exhibition fight against YouTuber Logan Paul after the Miami bout went the distance - and hits out at the 'dummies' who paid to watch it
08/06/21 08:16Undefeated icon Floyd Mayweather will reportedly take home around $100m (£71m) following the eight-round contest, but the bout has generated criticism after he failed to stop the YouTuber in Miami.
'He's taking their money... they are the ones risking their lives': Jake Paul blasts UFC president Dana White again over low fighter pay and believes athletes are 'trapped in s****y contracts'
05/06/21 08:45The 24-year-old YouTube boxer has accused UFC president Dana White of stealing MMA fighters' money and claims the supremo gets his competitors involved in 's***** contracts'.
'Why take the risk of fighting Stipe Miocic when you can wait and face the champion?': Georges St-Pierre warns Jon Jones it would be 'mistake' to take on heavyweight icon in division debut
05/06/21 08:31Georges St-Pierre has advised Jon Jones to steer clear of fighting Stipe Miocic despite claiming the UFC's pound-for-pound No.1 would beat Stone Cold.
UFC UPDATE: Chris Weidman makes an INCREDIBLE recovery from one of the worst injuries in MMA history, Dana White reveals Kamaru Usman's next title defense, has Conor McGregor gone soft?
04/06/21 14:13McGregor has received both support and criticism from across the UFC world this week ahead of his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirer on July 10. Here's what's been going on in the world of UFC…
Dana White predicts Tyron Woodley WILL knock out Jake Paul in August showdown - despite making wrong prediction in YouTube star's last fight with Ben Askren - though admits the UFC fighter 'isn't the same f****** guy he was four years ago'
03/06/21 09:17The UFC president has predicted Tyron Woodley will knock out YouTuber Jake Paul in their August 28 fight, but warns the MMA star 'isn't the same f****** guy he was four years ago.'
UFC president Dana White reveals Kamaru Usman's next title defence 'will be Colby Covington rematch' this autumn and brands champion 'best pound-for-pound fighter in the world'
02/06/21 08:00The Nigerian Nightmare, who has dominated at 170-pounds, recently knocked out Jorge Masvidal to underline his status as one of the best, if not the best active fighter in MMA.
UFC chief Dana White admits he is 'looking for a backup' to the Conor McGregor-Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 264 in case the highly-anticipated trilogy bout collapses
30/05/21 17:46Irish fighter McGregor is due to take on Poirier in Las Vegas on July 10 as part of the much-anticipated UFC 264 event, one of the biggest showpieces of the year in the sport.
REVEALED: Trump's spur-of-the-moment 2019 overnight trip to New York for a UFC fight cost taxpayers more than $250,000 - and he got booed!
27/05/21 08:23The former US president, 74, visited Manhattan for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at Madison Square Garden on November 2, 2019, which cost taxpayers more than $250,000.
Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down $100MILLION offer to face Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring, reveals his manager Ali Abdelaziz, as ex-UFC champ also rejects dream bout with Georges St-Pierre to stay retired
26/05/21 08:49Abdelaziz revealed on Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson how Khabib turned down an extraordinary nine-figure offer from the boxing legend to stay true to his word and remain retired as a promise to his mother.
Daniel Cormier warns Georges St-Pierre NOT to fight Oscar De La Hoya in boxing cross-over fight as American expresses concern that defeat for the UFC icon would be a 'bad look' for the sport after Dana White blocked the bizarre match-up
25/05/21 08:03Cormier says that GSP would not beat De La Hoya in the ring, insisting that the matchup is 'too risky' for a sport that has already been dealt a blow after Ben Askren lost to Jake Paul.
Dana White admits Michael Chandler vs Justin Gaethje 'would be a fun fight' and 'makes sense' with UFC boss teasing huge lightweight showdown
22/05/21 14:18Michael Chandler could face Justin Gaethje in his next fight, revealed UFC president Dana White. Chandler recently fell short in his title shot against Charles Oliveira at UFC 262.
'How about we get in the ring first little b****, then I kick your a**': Oscar De La Hoya rages at Dana White for blocking boxing match with George St-Pierre and offers to FIGHT the UFC president
22/05/21 08:49Triller want to put on the bizarre cross-over fight but White will not allow it and went on a rant about their desperation to negotiate with him recently. Now De La Hoya has weighed in on Twitter.
UFC president Dana White hints that Jon Jones should RETIRE and insists he has 'absolutely moved on' from making huge heavyweight title fight against new champion Francis Ngannou
22/05/21 07:53'Bones' is chasing a lucrative mega-fight with the new heavyweight champion having worked tirelessly over the last few months to bulk up having vacated his light-heavyweight belt.
UFC UPDATE: Conor McGregor tops Forbes' Athletes Rich List, Anderson Silva FINALLY calls time on his MMA career and Nick Diaz hails Tyson Fury as the 'last of a dying breed'
19/05/21 19:43Here's what's been going on in the world of UFC this week...
Jon Jones warned 'he can fight this summer, or he can NEVER fight again' by Dana White... as UFC chief insists nobody will force 'the GOAT' heavyweight to make octagon return following rows over fight purses
17/05/21 08:09The 33-year-old vacated his light heavyweight title last year in order to move up a division, and publicly fell out with the UFC president due to a row over pay.
'Don't even ask me about these idiots - I don't give a f***, leave me alone': UFC supremo Dana White SLAMS up-and-coming social media service Triller for their attempts to step into the world of MMA... as he begs them to 'stop texting me, stop calling me'
16/05/21 09:15The 51-year-old went on an intense expletive rant against streaming service Triller after the UFC president denied Georges St-Pierre the chance to fight boxer Oscar de la Hoya.
Michael Chandler insists 'the sun will rise tomorrow' after second-round knockout defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC 262... and reveals he went into bout with 'smile on my face again'
16/05/21 09:13While it was Oliveira who became UFC's new lightweight champion of the world, Chandler was gracious in the post-fight press conference and grateful for the chance on the biggest of stages.
Dana White 'agrees to one-time 50 per cent increase of fighter bonuses' following Tony Ferguson's plea ahead of his UFC 262 co-main event clash with Beneil Dariush
15/05/21 13:17Fighters have taken away $50,000 (£35,000) in bonuses from UFC events ever since a cap on them was implemented back in 2013, before which they used to fluctuate significantly.
'We're coming for you motherf******* out there!': Tyson Fury trains with UFC fan favourite Nick Diaz in the gym as he prepares for Anthony Joshua showdown in Saudi Arabia and urges Dana White to give the MMA star a comeback fight
15/05/21 08:09The Gypsy King has been training with UFC star Nick Diaz in Miami as he continues his preparations for the heavyweight boxing clash with British rival Anthony Joshua later this summer.
Dana White insists he will 'NEVER do business' with Jake Paul despite UFC stars calling out the YouTuber as he tells him there are 'plenty of goofballs out there' to fight and questions the legitimacy of win over Ben Askren
12/05/21 08:17The UFC president has been critical of the YouTuber's early success as a boxer, saying his '15 minutes are nearly up' and that 'people are very excited for the day when he gets knocked out'.
Dana White teases that UFC 'could set up Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic'... but only if 'Bones' wants the fight for his heavyweight debut after losing out on Francis Ngannou clash over pay row
12/05/21 08:06Jones had been angling for a massive clash with the new champion Francis Ngannou but a pay dispute has seen the organisation move on from that idea. Stipe Miocic has been touted as an alternative.
Charles Oliveira has fought 26 times in the UFC since his debut as a 20-year-old prodigy while Michael Chandler muscled in on the action after THREE Bellator titles and a huge debut KO... their path to UFC 262's showdown could not be more different
11/05/21 19:00The reality of Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement will sink in when a new lightweight king is crowned at UFC 262 this weekend. Charles Oliveira or Michael Chandler will mark a new era.
Dana White will give Donald Cerrone 'one final chance to win in the UFC' after legend's latest KO defeat with 'Cowboy' desperate to round off his legacy on a high before retiring
11/05/21 07:49Donald Cerrone is a UFC legend and future Hall of Fame inductee but has failed to have his hand raised in his last six fights. He is in last chance saloon territory and Dana White will give him one more.
'I can change your life in the worst way': Kamaru Usman fires back at Jake Paul with chilling warning by claiming 'this is how people truly get hurt' after YouTuber-turned-boxer attempts to rile up UFC champion over 'Disney kid' comment
06/05/21 08:28Paul riled up Usman by posting a picture of the Nigerian with his daughter at Disney World, trying to contradict the UFC champion's previous remarks that he 'wasn't a Disney kid'.
UFC becomes the latest sport to delve into the world of cryptocurrency after announcing partnership with blockchain platform Socios, joining football giants Barcelona and PSG... with followers set to have input on action inside the Octagon using Fan Tokens
04/05/21 19:07Dana White's ultimate fighting empire has announced a partnership with leading blockchain provider Socios, which will enable loyal followers to get hold of sought after $UFC Fan Tokens.
Dana White tells Jake Paul 'your 15 minutes are nearly up' and claims 'people are very excited for the day he gets knocked out' as bitter war of words between UFC supremo and YouTuber-turned-boxer continues
02/05/21 08:48Paul has turned heads in the fight world in recent months after victories in the ring over veteran NBA star Nate Robinson, and more recently, a first-round stoppage against retired UFC fighter Ben Askren.
Ion Cutelaba grabs Dustin Jacoby's neck as light heavyweight stars have to be separated by Dana White and security at UFC Vegas 25 weigh-in ahead of Saturday night showdown
01/05/21 06:28Cutelaba was seemingly unable to wait until their Saturday night fight to get his hands on Jacoby with the Moldovian immediately making a grab for his American opponent.
Conor McGregor makes a surprise $500,000 donation to a kids charity in Dustin Poirier's hometown in Louisiana - but NOT to Poirier's own foundation after the UFC rivals fell out on social media
27/04/21 13:28Conor McGregor has made a $500,000 donation to a charity in Dustin Poirier's Louisiana home town - but not to his rivals' own foundation after the two UFC stars bitterly fell out.
Jake Paul blasts Dana White and tells him to pay his fighters their 'fair share' as their bitter row continues after UFC chief said YouTuber-turned-boxer was 'full of s***' for claiming he generated 1.5million PPV buys
26/04/21 09:54White questioned the truth behind Paul's claim that his fight with Ben Askren garnered 1.5m PPV buys, and the YouTuber has hit back, calling on the UFC chief to better pay his fighters.
Dana White reveals plan for UFC to head to Africa for its debut in 2022, with the continent producing three world champions in Kamaru Usman, Francis Ngannou and Israel Adesanya
25/04/21 06:18After Nigerian star Kamaru Usman defended his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261, White was quizzed on whether he was still pressing to take the company to Africa.
Jon Jones ignites war of words with Dana White as he hits out at the UFC supremo for claiming he was 'demanding £20MILLION' to fight Francis Ngannou
24/04/21 09:09White revealed on the Bill Simmons podcast that the promotion were attempting to put in place a rematch between Ngannou and Derrick Lewis, with that fight now likely due to Jones' alleged demand.
Jorge Masvidal is out for revenge as he faces welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a mouthwatering rematch at UFC 261: Everything you need to know ahead of a huge night of action in the octagon
23/04/21 13:15Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal go head-to-head in their highly-anticipated rematch at UFC 261 on Saturday in Jacksonville. Sportsmail takes you through the all-important information.
Dana White admits Jake Paul is 'playing this thing perfectly' with 'boxing in such a BAD place' after shock knockout win against former MMA star Ben Askren... with UFC president crediting the YouTuber for 'sucking people in' to his product
20/04/21 08:22YouTube star Paul won his third professional boxing fight decisively on Saturday night in Atlanta, stunningly knocking out former UFC fighter Askren with a devastating right-hand
Dustin Poirier APOLOGISES to Conor McGregor for 'taking private matters public' in spat over $500,000 charity donation, with 'Diamond' putting row to bed ahead of massive trilogy clash at UFC 264
14/04/21 22:13Dustin Poirier has apologised for publicly shaming Conor McGregor about the donation the Irishman was supposed to make to his charity. He said he brought negativity unnecessarily.
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor is back ON! Dana White confirms trilogy bout at UFC 264 will take place on July 10 at a 20,000 FULL CAPACITY in Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena... days after the Irishman called it OFF in furious Twitter spat
14/04/21 11:31Conor McGregor has threatened that his anticipated trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier is off but UFC president Dana White has confirmed that it will happen on July 10 in Las Vegas.Conor McGregor's manager blasts Dustin Poirier's 'low move' in going public on the Irishman's failure to donate $500,000 to his charity after a war of words that saw The Notorious CANCEL their July 10 decider
13/04/21 09:31McGregor unleashed an astonishing rant, calling Poirier an 'inbred hillbilly' and vowing to make him 'pay with his brain' after the American went public on Irishman's failure to donate $500K.
Henry Cejudo hints at mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather as Triple C tweets 'it's going down' while boxing great says 'we are working on a HUGE deal' days after meeting with UFC chief Dana White
10/04/21 05:22Mayweather has long hinted at competing against a UFC star, having pocketed roughly £200m when he faced Conor McGregor in a money-spinning boxing clash in August 2017.
Jorge Masvidal hits out at 'b****' Colby Covington and admits he 'really wants to hurt this guy' as he turns his attention to another UFC rival before rematch with Kamaru Usman
09/04/21 23:29Masvidal was set to fight former best friend and sparring partner Covington, before it was decided he would instead get a rematch against Usman at UFC 261 on April 24.
Dana White hints at another collaboration with Floyd Mayweather as UFC president shares photo with boxing great and Rizin chief Nobuyuki Sakakibara... almost four years after American defeated Conor McGregor in a mega-money crossover bout
07/04/21 08:47White and Mayweather worked together for the money-spinning crossover bout with Conor McGregor in 2017, and the boxing great has since worked with Japanese promotion Rizin.
Jon Jones and Georges St-Pierre boast Championship longevity but Khabib Nurmagomedov has dominated like no other fighter before him... after the Dagestani's retirement, who really is the UFC GOAT?
06/04/21 17:00Khabib Nurmagomedov's (left) retirement has reignited the age-old debate, with Jon Jones (right) taking to Instagram to mock the undefeated Dagestani's record last week.
Khamzat Chimaev fires a warning to his UFC welterweight rivals and insists 'I'm the champ here' as he prepares to return to the octagon after his battle with Covid-19 that briefly threatened retirement
03/04/21 09:39Undefeated fighter Chimaev, 26, who has gone 9-0 in MMA and won all three of his amateur fights, has not been in the cage since late 2020 due to continuing coronavirus symptoms.
'The UFC and Dana White will keep getting away with robbery': Fans slam new Venum apparel deal as pay structure is revealed with fighters earning 'f****** peanuts'
02/04/21 08:43UFC 260 marked the organisation's last event with their outfitting policy with Reebok and the new deal with Venum will debut at UFC Fight Night on April 10, with designs to be released shortly.
Dana White to sell his remaining stake in UFC two decades after buying it for just £1.5M and turning it into a £7 BILLION company - as tech mogul Elon Musk joins the board as a director
02/04/21 07:57UFC chief White bought the organisation back in 2001 alongside his brother Frank and friend Lorenzo Fertitta, later selling a large chunk of their shares to Endeavor in 2016 in a sale worth around £3bn.
Kevin Holland steps up to replace injured Darren Till and rescue UFC main event against Marvin Vettori... with American out for redemption after 'mental breakdown' in Derek Brunson defeat
02/04/21 07:55Till was forced out of the April 10 bout with a broken collarbone, and Holland, the 10th ranked challenger amongst middleweights, has stepped in with just a couple of week's notice.
Francis Ngannou calls out Jon Jones for his next fight and then wants a rematch with Derrick Lewis THIS year... after beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 to be heavyweight champ
31/03/21 18:49Following his brutal win, Ngannou said he now wants to take on Jones, who is widely considered the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter of all time.
Amanda Nunes is untouchable and Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya reign supreme... but which UFC champion is vulnerable to the challengers snapping at their heels?
31/03/21 17:00It has always been tough at the top. From the moment Dana White wraps a UFC belt around a fighter's waist, the hunter becomes the hunted. So who is going to lose their title next?
UFC president Dana White branded 'egotistical' and a 'TYRANT' by light heavyweight star Luke Rockhold... who criticises him for 'trying to beat me down mentally' after defeat to Michael Bisping in 2016
31/03/21 07:57Rockhold had surgery on his shoulder last year and is hopeful of fighting again in 'late summer' - but did not hold back when prompted to talk about White and his negotiation tactics.
UFC legend Anderson Silva agrees deal to fight former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June BOXING bout in Mexico with the middleweight Brazilian - released by Dana White last year - returning to combat sports aged 45
30/03/21 11:50Brazilian Silva, 45, has now switched to boxing after being dropped from the UFC last year and a fight against Chavez Jr has been confirmed for June 19 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
'You would rather treat me like s***... just f***ing let me go': Jon Jones asks to be released from UFC after Dana White dismissed his message demanding a big payday in bid to make title fight with Francis Ngannou happen
30/03/21 09:01Jones has been engaged in a heated war of words with UFC over the last couple of days after he initially demanded White 'show me the money' in a bid to set up a super-fight with Francis Ngannou.
'That's four in a row': Dana White hints Tyron Woodley should call time on UFC career after a fourth consecutive loss while heaping praise on 'rising star' Vicente Luque
29/03/21 10:46Tyron Woodley was overpowered in the co-main event of UFC 260 by the up and coming Vicente Luque, in what White labelled the 'fight of the night.'
Dana White lauds 'scary' Francis Ngannou after he knocked out Stipe Miocic to become heavyweight champion... with UFC president hailing his 'incredible' improvement since his 2018 defeat by the American
29/03/21 08:09Ngannou floored his opponent with a series of ferocious punches in the second round to avenge his 2018 defeat by the American to become the first heavyweight champion from Africa.
'Come on guys, this s*** is getting silly': Dana White insists he has NO interest in pitting a UFC fighter against Oscar De La Hoya, 48, for his comeback bout in July after organisers targeted 'a big name' from the sport
29/03/21 08:09The Golden Boy, 48, will see his fight aired on social media platform Triller on July 3 - with CEO Ryan Kavanaugh admitting that organisers would like him to take on a 'big name' from UFC.
Dana White confirms Conor McGregor's blockbuster trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier is set to take place in Las Vegas THIS July
28/03/21 09:55UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the plan is for Conor McGregor to rematch Dustin Poirier in July in Las Vegas. The pair are currently tied at 1-1.
Jon Jones demands Dana White 'show him the money' to set up super-fight with new heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou... as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier lead reaction to stunning UFC 260 win
28/03/21 08:25Ngannou floored Miocic with a series of ferocious punches early in the second round to avenge his 2018 defeat by the American in emphatic fashion.
Coach Khabib wins again! Undefeated legend Nurmagomedov guides his cousin Abubakar to his first ever UFC win at UFC 260 on the Ngannou v Miocic undercard in Las Vegas
28/03/21 08:11Legendary undefeated fighter Khabib, who went 29-0 in a glittering career, retired in October 2020 after beating Justin Gaethje, a decision finally accepted by president Dana White on March 19.
UFC chief Dana White hails Stipe Miocic as the 'GREATEST heavyweight champion of all-time' and a 'great ambassador for the sport' as he gears up for Francis Ngannou rematch
27/03/21 08:56Stipe Miocic is getting ready to defend his heavyweight crown this weekend when he battles it out with rival Francis Ngannou in a rematch at UFC 260.Dana White labels Dustin Poirier 'smart' for cashing in by taking trilogy fight against Conor McGregor over the chance to compete for UFC lightweight title, insisting the 'kid's worked hard his whole life to be in this position'
26/03/21 07:41UFC announced plans to crown a new 155-pound champion in the wake of Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement - and Michael Chandler is set to take on Charles Oliveira for that crown on May 15.
Jake Paul would 'beat the s***' out of Conor McGregor AND all of his team-mates, claims Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager after Dana White insisted he's just a 'big gimmick' and won't ever be a part of UFC
25/03/21 11:51YouTuber Paul had been relentlessly pursuing a £$50million (£37m) boxing match with McGregor with his callout video earlier this year going viral.
Dana White blasts Logan and Jake Paul as a 'big gimmick' and says 'neither one of those guys can fight' as he rules out YouTube brothers ever being a part of UFC - with sport's president scarred by novice CM Punk's dismal showings
24/03/21 13:37UFC president Dana White (inset) has emphatically ruled out of the prospect of Logan (centre) and Jake Paul (left) ever fighting on his card as he has learned from his mistakes with CM Punk (right).
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he has 'nothing to prove' and 'does not need money fights' following UFC retirement as undefeated Dagestani reveals the strength of his promise to his mother will override any temptation to return to the Octagon
22/03/21 09:00Nurmagomedov retired after UFC 254 (left), with UFC chief Dana White (right) holding slim hopes he could tempt the star back to the octagon. The Dagestani explained his decision this week (inset).
'Never forget who came in the game and made you': Conor McGregor can't resist one final swipe at rival Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC icon officially retires from fighting
19/03/21 16:31McGregor, who was choked out by Khabib in 2018, took to social media to send the 32-year-old a parting message while crudely claiming he was the reason for the Dagestani's success.
UFC 'set to make Michael Chandler vs Charles Oliveira' for vacant lightweight title on May 15 with Khabib's retirement set in stone
19/03/21 09:04Michael Chandler knocked out Dan Hooker with a first-round KO in his UFC debut while Charles Oliveira is on an eight-fight winning streak in one of the most difficult divisions.
'29-0 it is': Dana White confirms that UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has '100 per cent officially retired' after failing to convince unbeaten lightweight champion to continue
19/03/21 07:28Nurmagomedov had suggested that his time in the octagon had come to an end following the death of his father last year. He leaves the sport with an untarnished record, having won all his 29 bouts.
Khabib Nurmagomedov teases fans over possible return to the octagon after retired star tweets signature catchphrase 'send me location' to Dana White after meeting up with former UFC chief Lorenzo Fertitta
17/03/21 10:42Khabib Nurmagomedov and Lorenzo Fertitta (main) met up this week, with Dana White (inset) still hopeful that he can entice the undefeated Dagestani back to the octagon.
UFC to welcome fans back NEXT MONTH as Dana White announces Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 at 15,000-seater arena in Jacksonville, Florida in first Stateside event to have spectators since March 2020
16/03/21 08:42The VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (main) will house up to 15,000 fans as Jorge Masvidal bids to dethrone Kamaru Usman (inset) at UFC 261, in one of three title fights to take place.
UFC's 'unluckiest fighter' Leon Edwards ready to end his long wait for a shot at the sport's top stars as he prepares for Fight Night bout... with Brit's career hampered by Covid cancellations, positive tests and last-minute travel restrictions
13/03/21 09:38Ahead of Saturday night's UFC Main Event between Edwards and Belal Muhammad, president Dana White has issued that the Brit could earn himself a title shot with victory in Las Vegas.
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
