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Jorge Masvidal's UFC 272 grudge match with Colby Covington will be the boiling point of an infamous feud... claims of 'ripping off the coach', backstabbing and jealousy have seen close friends become sworn rivals
12/01/22 18:00
MMA fans will have a huge red circle in their calendars around March 5. Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will be going toe-to-toe in one of the most highly anticipated grudge matches ever. This is a fight that has been talked up and spat out in recent years, the circumstances weren't quite right for either man, but now it is the perfect match-up at the perfect time. Francis Ngannou's upcoming clash with Ciryl Gane is being labelled as a friends-turned-foes encounter at UFC 270 next Saturday but their split is nothing compared to Masvidal and Covington. ...read
Francis Ngannou winds up to punch a man in the GROIN in trailer for new Jackass film with UFC heavyweight champion admitting stunt was 'craziest thing I've ever done'
11/01/22 08:54The idea of Francis Ngannou delivering his most powerful punch to the groin is enough to send shivers down the spine of any man. But that was the unfortunate fate of Ehren McGhehey.
'What the hell are we doing here, Dana?': Sean O'Malley hits out at head honcho White after UFC's pay-per-view price hike, with American fans having to fork out a whopping $74.99 to tune in
11/01/22 07:55Sean O'Malley has hit out at Dana White and the UFC for stinging American fans with a price rise on pay-per-view cards. the organisation are putting the cost up by five dollars to $74.99.
Tyson Fury wants fight against formidable UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou with 'boxing rules and MMA gloves', promising 'Predator' will be 'knocked out for his highest purse'
06/01/22 16:03Tyson Fury is game for a fight against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, with some specific rule stipulations. He is willing to wear MMA gloves for the contest.
UFC heavyweight titan Francis Ngannou believes Jon Jones is the 'best striker' in the sport, and labels his punches as 'perfect' - while he also says Ciryl Gane has the most ability as a kickboxer ahead of their bout
03/01/22 12:58The likes of Dustin Poirier and Israel Adesanya have also come into contention for the fiercest punch in the UFC, but Ngannou has instead opted for the formidable 'Bones'.
'Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder - I would like to test myself to their level': UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou insists any new contract MUST include a clause to allow him to box amid standoff over deal
03/01/22 10:59Francis Ngannou has called out Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder as he considers switching to boxing amid standoff surrounding his UFC contract.
Vicious knockouts, spectacular submissions and the rise, fall and much-anticipated return of Conor McGregor... the best MMA fights of 2021 have left fans eager for more as the UFC looks to another year of huge showdowns between the biggest names
01/01/22 20:02From Conor McGregor and Khamzat Chimaev to heavyweight title showdowns and the best knockouts of the year, there's plenty to look back on and forward to in MMA.
Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler delivered a fight fit for the Colosseum, Paddy Pimblett was the best newcomer and Cory Sandhagen wins KO of the year for his incredible jumping knee... but who else scoops Sportsmail's 2021 UFC awards?
28/12/21 20:00What a year it has been for the UFC. New faces on the scene, old faces with belts, the usual cocktail of mad press conferences and gruesome injuries, it has had it all.
Francis Ngannou vows to 'stop the hype' surrounding former team-mate Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 as heavyweight champion insists footage of the pair sparring was leaked to 'manipulate' people ahead of grudge match
28/12/21 09:23Ngannou defends his UFC title for the first time since defeating Stipe Miocic last year and will face Gane, who is gaining traction among fans due to the fluid style that defies his 6ft 4ins frame.
'If you don't want to be with us, no problem!': Dana White tells Francis Ngannou he can LEAVE the UFC when his contract expires despite heavyweight champion's star power
23/12/21 08:53UFC president Dana White has sensationally told heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou that 'he can leave' if he no longer wants to be part of the organisation.
'I'd rather train Cyril Gane for free than get paid $100,000 for 10 minutes with Francis Ngannou': UFC heavyweight champion's ex-coach reveals reasons for bitter split... claiming star even refused to pay £506 gym membership
16/11/21 11:50The split between Francis Ngannou and his old coach is at the heart of next year's UFC heavyweight title showdown against Cyril Gane.
Awkward backstage snub of Cyril Gane by Francis Ngannou at UFC 268 was a 'surprise', admits Frenchman after footage showed how his heavyweight champion blanked his friend-turned-rival
10/11/21 15:51Cyril Gane has admitted his surprise at being snubbed by heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou ahead of their slated fight at UFC 270. Ngannou walked straight past him.
Francis Ngannou will FINALLY defend his heavyweight title for the first time at UFC 270 in January, with the champion set to face former training partner and interim belt holder Ciryl Gane
07/10/21 06:43UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is finally set to defend his belt for the first time in January next year. He will face the interim champion Ciryl Gane at UFC 270.
Francis Ngannou's coach eyes January UFC heavyweight title defence as trainer remains hopeful of a Jon Jones super-fight despite Ciryl Gane winning the interim championship
02/09/21 09:10Ngannou, 34, has not set foot in the Octagon since winning the heavyweight championship in March with failed contract talks and moving parts in the division serving as obstacles for the star.
Francis Ngannou claims he is being DISRESPECTED by the UFC and questions if he is 'really the champ or not' after Dana White angered him with interim heavyweight bout
19/08/21 10:08UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has blasted the UFC following the interim bout for his title and says that he feels "disrespected' and doesn't know if he's "really champ or not'.
Ciryl Gane has NO beef with old team-mate Francis Ngannou, with the heavyweight titans on a collision course... but the champ's spurned coach FINALLY has the chance to get the recognition he feels he deserved during the Predator's UFC rise
15/08/21 10:47It is Francis Ngannou's former long-term coach, Fernand Lopez, that will seek to get one over the Cameroonian with Gane and earn vindication for what he feels are past wrongs.
Jon Jones will NOT fight again this year, confirms UFC chief Dana White - with fans forced to wait for the American's heavyweight debut after negotiations for super-fight with Francis Ngannou stalled
09/08/21 08:26Jones has not fought since winning the Light Heavyweight Championship by unanimous decision against Dominick Reyes in February 2020 at UFC 247.
Francis Ngannou BLASTS Dana White's justification for interim heavyweight title fight at UFC 265 as champion insists 'nothing good is coming my way' ahead of Derrick Lewis v Ciryl Gane
07/08/21 11:33Lewis and Gane meet in Houston, Texas, this weekend at UFC 265 with the victor clinching the interim heavyweight title, only five months after Ngannou defeated Stipe Miocic.
World boxing champion Tyson Fury calls out UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou for a BARE KNUCKLE fight and vows to knock out the 'big old beast' with ONE punch
08/07/21 07:54The boxing champion, who is preparing to make the first defence of his WBC strap against Wilder on July 24, has been exchanging verbals with UFC star Ngannou for the past few months.
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.
Tyson Fury admits he has NO interest in ever having an MMA fight but insists he would take on UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the cage if it was a boxing match with no wrestling or grappling
17/06/21 11:16Fury, who is preparing to make the first defence of his WBC strap against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas next month, has been exchanging verbals with the UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou.
Jon Jones reignites war of words with Francis Ngannou as he warns rival to 'be careful what you wish for' after heavyweight champion refused to give up hope on UFC mega-fight
12/06/21 05:33The American, 33, has been plotting a run at the heavyweight title since giving up his light heavyweight crown to focus on bulking up for the step up to the bigger division.
'What are we doing wrong!?': UFC heavyweight star Francis Ngannou struggles to hide his frustration as YouTube boxing amateur Logan Paul scoops $20million for fighting boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in Miami
07/06/21 07:08UFC heavyweight star Francis Ngannou has been left baffled by the eye-watering sum YouTuber Logan Paul has made for his exhibition boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.
'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.
Stipe Miocic wants to fight Francis Ngannou in trilogy as heavyweight reveals it 'drives him nuts every day' that he lost his title at UFC 260
26/05/21 17:11The 38-year-old first fought Ngannou at UFC 220 in 2018, dominating the bout and winning by unanimous decision to defend his heavyweight title before losing to a second-round knockout in March.
Jon Jones reveals he is 'comfortable' to wait another YEAR before making his heavyweight debut as the UFC star insists that an early return 'only benefits other heavyweights' as American bulks up for run at Francis Ngannou's title
26/05/21 13:34The 33-year-old has not set foot in the octagon since February 2020, having relinquished his light heavyweight crown to focus on bulking up for a highly-anticipated move up to heavyweight.
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.
The world's unluckiest thief! UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis KNOCKS OUT man he found trying to break into his SUV before Houston police arrive on the scene to arrest culprit as he says 'you picked the wrong car'
19/05/21 07:22A car thief in Houston made the disastrous mistake of choosing UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis' vehicle to break into. Lewis proceeded to separate him from consciousness.
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.
Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones continue war of words with UFC heavyweight champion labelling his rival a 'decision fighter' - before Bones fires back with 'one-trick pony' barb
01/05/21 16:09Former light heavyweight kingpin Jones and Ngannou have exchanged a series of barbs in recent days with a proposed super-fight between them collapsing.
Jon Jones vows to 'run through the UFC heavyweight division like dominoes' after incredible body transformation following 'a year of hard work'
30/04/21 09:09Jon Jones has pledged to 'run through the UFC heavyweights' now that he has almost completed his remarkable body transformation. 'Bones' is desperate to take on Francis Ngannou.
Tyson Fury takes aim at 'big s***house bum dosser' Anthony Joshua and claims he will 'QUIT in his corner if AJ makes it past three rounds with him' in their world heavyweight title unification showdown... before calling out UFC icon Francis Ngannou too!
29/04/21 07:50A date and location for their bout is edging ever closer, with latest reports claiming that Saudi Arabia will pay a staggering £108million to host the fight between two of Britain's best ever boxers.
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.
Tyson Fury vows to 'roast' Francis Ngannou after Anthony Joshua fight with the UFC champion taunting the Gyspsy King over his wounds from Otto Wallin fight as the heavyweights tease an MMA-boxing crossover
14/04/21 08:56Ngannou's primary ambition was to become a professional boxer, and he told Mike Tyson's Hotboxin' podcast that he still has a desire to compete in the ring and called out the Gypsy King.
Dillian Whyte wants the chance to make history as the first boxer to move over to the UFC as he eyes spectacular showdown with newly crowned heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou
12/04/21 13:26Whyte knocked out Alexander Povetkin in the fourth round of their rematch last month and the Londoner now wants to face Ngannou, who destroyed Stipe Miocic last month.
Jon Jones reveals plans to be 'the same size or BIGGER' than 263-pound Francis Ngannou for heavyweight title bout as American believes UFC fans 'want to see two titans fight' with negotiations for mega-bout stalling
09/04/21 07:30Jones is moving up from the 205-pound ranks for a tilt at the heavyweight title and has spent months bulking up for the move. 'Bones' says training at a heavier weight feels 'amazing'.
Bulked-up Jon Jones continues preparations for heavyweight bow amid bitter pay row with UFC over mega-fight against Francis Ngannou with the American demanding more than the £7million on offer
08/04/21 07:48'Bones' is embroiled in another bitter feud with his employers and last week said an offer of £7million would be way too low to take on Ngannou, the newly-crowned heavyweight king.
Where does the UFC's new heavyweight king go from here? Francis Ngannou wants Jon Jones next but with 'Bones' engulfed in a furious pay row with Dana White, the champ could be forced to look elsewhere
07/04/21 21:00Francis Ngannou's obliteration of the greatest heavyweight in history has sent reverberations across the MMA world. But where will he go next from here? Jon Jones is seeking more money for the fight.
UFC 'will NOT wait around for Jon Jones' amid furious pay row and are 'ready to make Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis rematch' rather than meet American's demands
06/04/21 05:37'Bones' is embroiled in another bitter feud with his employers and last week said £7million would be way too low an offer to take on the new heavyweight champion.
'I like to eat... I don't like cutting weight': UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz reveals he 'has fire inside' to move up a division and compete in mega-fights with Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou
02/04/21 13:23After beating Israel Adesanya, there is now talk over where Blachowicz will go next and he has admitted he would be prepared to move up to heavyweight to fight Jones or Ngannou.
Jon Jones warns the UFC that an offer of £7m would be 'way too low' for Francis Ngannou mega-fight in 'MMA version of Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman'... but heavyweight rival Derrick Lewis undercuts him and says he'll do it for £6m!
01/04/21 07:13Ngannou's savage KO of Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 cleared the path to a mega-fight with 'Bones' but the American is once again at loggerheads with his employers over pay.
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.
Stipe Miocic is hit with two-month medical suspension after stunning defeat at UFC 260 by Francis Ngannou, who is also out for 30 days following knockout win in Las Vegas
31/03/21 07:49Stipe Miocic was knocked out in the second round at UFC 260 in Las Vegas on Saturday by Ngannou and following his loss he was taken straight to hospital.
Fighting off rats for food, working on a sand quarry aged 10, JAILED for illegally entering Europe and living rough on the streets of Paris... Francis Ngannou has been a fighter long before he knocked off Stipe Miocic to claim UFC's heavyweight title
30/03/21 20:00Francis Ngannou can still remember the dream he had aged 10 shovelling sand into the back of a truck for hours on end in blazing heat - it wasn't to become UFC heavyweight champion of the world.
'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.
Stipe Miocic could RETIRE after crushing heavyweight defeat to 'unstoppable' Francis Ngannou at UFC 260, says commentator Joe Rogan... who believes American 'has beaten legends and is very underappreciated'
30/03/21 07:55At the age of 38 and after a professional MMA career spanning more than 11 years, with his record currently 20-4, many believe the end is nigh for Miocic and commentator Rogan is no different.
'We are born CHAMPIONS!' Chelsea legend Didier Drogba tweets delight at the UFC's three African champions... after Cameroonian fighter Francis Ngannou wins the heavyweight title following stunning victory against Stipe Miocic in Las Vegas
29/03/21 10:35In addition to Nigerian duo Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya, the welterweight and middleweight champion respectively, Ngannou's win means he is the UFC's third African champion.
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.
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.
Francis Ngannou STUNS Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 to claim heavyweight championship in Las Vegas as his second-round onslaught seals changing of the guard in top division
28/03/21 05:34Ngannou avenged his blowout loss to Miocic in 2018 by demonstrating everything he has learned in the ensuing three years during a dominant victory in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The former champion in last chance saloon, Khabib Nurmagomedov's OTHER cousin on the hunt for first UFC win and the showman who told fans NOT to bet on him! The fighters looking to steal the show from Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou on UFC 260 undercard
27/03/21 16:16Abubakar Nurmagomedov (left) cousin of Khabib is after his first UFC win, Miranda Maverick (right) tries to break into the top 15 while Tyron Woodley (inset) wants to show he has still go it.
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.
In just 162 SECONDS, Francis Ngannou has bounced back from Dana White's 'ego' tirade to earn another shot at glory... beating Stipe Miocic will make him UFC's biggest heavyweight star since Brock Lesnar and seal a mega-fight against Jon Jones
26/03/21 22:00Francis Ngannou (left) conceded that he was not ready for the spotlight when he took on Stipe Miocic (right) in 2018. Now, there is plenty more on the line than revenge when they meet in Vegas.
Francis Ngannou tips the scales at 263lbs - EXACTLY the same weight as his first fight against Stipe Miocic - as the champion comes in nearly 30lbs lighter than his rival ahead of heavyweight rematch in Las Vegas
26/03/21 18:11Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou have weighed in ahead of their UFC 260 showdown on Saturday night. The heavyweights both looked in top condition on stage.
Francis Ngannou is out for revenge as he faces heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in a mouthwatering rematch at UFC 260: Everything you need to know ahead of a huge night of action in the octagon
26/03/21 16:30Francis Ngannou eyes revenge as he faces a rematch with heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 this weekend. Sportsmail takes you through the all-important details.
Francis Ngannou admits he 'hates watching footage' of first defeat by Stipe Miocic but vows to 'avenge' loss as headliners face off ahead of UFC 260 heavyweight title showdown
26/03/21 00:17The powerful heavyweight challenger was comfortably beaten in his first title shot but has worked his way back to the top of the pile. Ngannou says he finds it painful to watch the first fight.
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.
'Your boy has almost no takedown defense or offense off his back': Jon Jones takes aim at bitter rival Israel Adesanya's coach after their failed bid at entering the light heavyweight division with defeat by Jan Blachowicz
11/03/21 09:35The former UFC light heavyweight champion has shut down talk of a fight with bitter rival Israel Adesanya after the latter's coach teased a potential contest between the two bitter rivals.
A Robert Whittaker reunion, a contest with the best of British option Darren Till or a highly-anticipated shot at social media rival Jon Jones... what lies next for Israel Adesanya after losing on his light heavyweight debut to Jan Blachowicz in UFC 259
09/03/21 11:38Big things were expected of Israel Adesanya on his UFC light heavyweight debut. Defeat to Jan Blachowicz on Saturday night left him wondering where to go next after a first career setback.
Jon Jones revels in the demise of 'hype train' Israel Adesanya as former light heavyweight king taunts arch rival following first career defeat against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259
07/03/21 09:35Middleweight king Adesanya failed to get past Jan Blachowicz (right) to set up a super-fight with Jones (left) and the American took to Twitter to taunt his arch rival.
Israel Adesanya has enjoyed a meteoric rise since making his debut just three years ago at UFC 221, but where are the other fighters from that card now... and can you guess which future champion competed alongside the Last Stylebender?
06/03/21 08:28Adesanya (left) headlines the biggest card since the UFC went behind closed doors, a huge feat since making his debut three years ago, but what has happened to the other stars of UFC 221?
Jon Jones' quest for MMA immortality against Stipe Miocic, Colby Covington's grudge match with Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor locking horns with Justin Gaethje - the dream fights UFC boss Dana White should make in 2021...
13/01/21 12:56The UFC consistently make fights fans want to see. With cautious optimism that 2021 might see a return to some normality, what are the fights that need to be made?
UFC chief Dana White warns fans 'don't get yourself excited' over Jon Jones vs Israel Adesanya due to American jumping up to heavyweight, and warns the rivals have 'massive hurdles' to overcome before fighting
13/01/21 09:01Jones insists he has 'no intention' of moving back down to light-heavyweight after becoming a two-time champion in that division, as he looks ahead to landing a title in the top weight class.
Gilbert Burns insists UFC star Jon Jones should have stayed at light-heavyweight level to fight Israel Adesanya... believing the American has 'no easy path' to the heavyweight title after moving up a division
06/01/21 09:22Jones announced last year that he was moving up from light-heavyweight and has no intention of returning - but Brazilian welterweight Burns believes Jones had unfinished business.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has 'no intention' of ever moving back down to the division as he now pursues bid to land the heavyweight title
01/01/21 09:08The 33-year-old, regarded as one of the promotion's finest ever pound-for-pound fighters, vacated his light heavyweight title last summer after opting to compete in the heavyweight division.
UFC 'want Stipe Miocic to defend heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou in March' with winner taking on Jon Jones next summer 'in perfect world'
22/12/20 08:34The UFC want Jon Jones to fight for the heavyweight title by next summer. Jones is making the step up to heavyweight having vacated his light-heavyweight title earlier this year.
Francis Ngannou frustrated at 'fighting once for 20 seconds in the last 16 months' as No 1 heavyweight contender pushes for UFC to speed up title shot against Stipe Miocic
21/10/20 15:42Francis Ngannou has been on a superb run since losing to Miocic and Derrick Lewis, beating Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos and Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Joaquin Buckley's knockout of Impa Kasangany has been dubbed the 'craziest' in UFC history, but KO kings Jorge Masvidal, Yair Rodriguez and Francis Ngannou might disagree... so who does take the title?
13/10/20 09:46Joaquin Buckley's produced one of the most incredible knockouts in UFC history after a mesmerising spinning kick put a devastating end to his fight with Impa Kasanganay.
Jon Jones had a stranglehold on the light-heavyweight division for almost a decade... now Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz can breathe new life into it at UFC 253 on Fight Island
26/09/20 12:33Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes have the chance to step out of Jon Jones's considerable shadow this weekend. They are the co-main event on Fight Island at UFC 253.
'If they both wanted to do it, I would': UFC president Dana White opens the door for huge heavyweight clash between Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar
02/09/20 11:07Jon Jones wants a mega-fight with former UFC heavyweight champion and ex-WWE star Brock Lesnar. 'Bones' called out the 43-year-old and Dana White is keen on the idea.
'We're big boys with smaller gloves on': Stipe Miocic warns Jon Jones that stepping up to heavyweight could have devastating consequences as it 'just takes one punch'
25/08/20 09:02Stipe Miocic has warned Jon Jones that stepping up to heavyweight is full of risk and may not go as smoothly as 'Bones' expects. His opponents will have far more power than before.
Stipe Miocic reigns supreme and Dana White insists Francis Ngannou has the next title shot... but how does the UFC heavyweight puzzle fit together now Jon Jones is stepping up?
18/08/20 19:00Stipe Miocic underlined his status as the greatest heavyweight in MMA history with victory in his trilogy fight with Daniel Cormier, but can anyone challenge him?
'It's officially up for grabs': Jon Jones vacates his UFC light-heavyweight belt and hails 'amazing journey' as he considers moving to heavyweight
18/08/20 07:32The 33-year-old has not fought since February, when he beat Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, and is now setting up the next chapter in his career amid talks of moving up to heavyweight.
'Heavyweight world championships I will see you very soon': Jon Jones calls out Stipe Miocic following UFC 252 win over Daniel Cormier... but Dana White insists Francis Ngannou will get the next shot at the title
16/08/20 08:26Miocic is the man to beat at heavyweight, and light heavyweight champion Jones feels he has the tools to defeat Miocic, should he move up weight classes from the 205lbs division.
Stipe Miocic defeats Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision in Las Vegas slugfest to confirm status as UFC's greatest heavyweight champion
16/08/20 05:58Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision in a five-round bout to win the rubber match in a fantastic trilogy between the fighters and retain his heavyweight championship.
Daniel Cormier's trilogy showdown with Stipe Miocic at UFC 252 on Saturday is the biggest fight in heavyweight HISTORY... the stars have aligned for a legacy-defining clash between two legends
12/08/20 14:03Rarely to the stars align to create a legacy-defining fight between two legends, especially in the heavyweight division. But this Saturday at UFC 252, the constellation is picture perfect.
Dillian Whyte slams Floyd Mayweather for 'cherry-picking' opponents like Conor McGregor as British heavweight star aims for his own UFC crossover bout with Francis Ngannou
14/07/20 08:13Whyte, who is looking to make his own combat crossover to the MMA to fight Francis Ngannou, slammed Mayweather's 2017 mega-money bout with McGregor for it's lack of unpredictability.
'Straight bulls***': UFC stars SLAM 'highway ROBBERY' as Alexander Volkanovski retains featherweight title on split decision at UFC 251
12/07/20 08:44The Australian earned his 19th straight MMA victory by the narrowest of margins as two of the three cards gave him the win by 47-48, leaving many fellow fighters and experts stunned.
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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
Makes more history
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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
