CONOR MCGREGOR has successfully made weight for his long-awaited return to the lightweight division this weekend. The former two-division champion weighed in for his UFC 257 rematch with Dustin Poirier, who he'll throw down with in Abu Dhabi, this afternoon. McGregor, 32, tipped the scales first, weighing at the championship weight of 155lbs Former interim lightweight champion Poirier, meanwhile, weighed […]

CONOR MCGREGOR will fight his old rival Dustin Poirier for a second time at UFC 257 after a year away from the octagon. The Irish superstar returns to the octagon to face Poirier again after defeating the American in the first round in their fight back in 2014. Punters can get a risk-free £20 bet with Paddy Power for The […]

BLAKE Wallace wants to ease his Toronto heartache by grabbing his Super League second chance – one he did not think would come. For as far as Leigh’s new boy was concerned, he was joining a Championship side. And he believes he will at least get some of the money he is owed by the Wolfpack after seeing the fallout […]

DERBY winger Jordon Ibe revealed he is 'in a dark place' and is battling depression. The former Liverpool winger posted a statement on his Instagram and apologised to his fans around the world. The 25-year-old has played for the Rams just once this season – a three minute cameo against Stoke in December. Ibe faced an internal disciplinary investigation at […]

MIKE TYSON has dismissed claims that he would have beaten Muhammad Ali in his prime. Anthony Joshua reignited the age-old debate last month as he predicted that Iron Mike would have won. Tyson came out on top when the fight was simulated by the World Boxing Super Series but the 54-year-old insisted he would have lost to Ali as he […]

DANA WHITE has admitted he and Conor McGregor were in a 'bad place' before agreeing on the UFC icon's return. The Notorious shocked fans when quitting fighting in June and yet he was tempted back for a match-up with Dustin Poirier. Ahead of the mega meeting at UFC 257, organisation boss White admitted he believed McGregor was gone for good. […]

Brazilian chair umpire Carlos Bernardes suffered a heart attack while in Melbourne quarantine this week, but organisers of the ATP tour say he is recovering well. Photos of Bernardes being wheeled from his hotel accommodation into an ambulance were posted on social media. Carlos Bernardes is taken away in an ambulance from his hotel.Credit:Joe Armao "Following admittance to hospital (non-COVID […]

NICKY HENDERSON has warned he'll be an 'unhappy bunny' if he has to abort Buveur D'Air's comeback run at Haydock. The track miraculously passed an inspection today ahead of Saturday's card which hopes to feature Henderson's two-time Champion Hurdle star. And that was despite 93mm of rain falling and places close by to Haydock flooding from Storm Christoph. Most thought […]

Manchester United flop Indy Boonen is at the centre of a trolling storm after attacking climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Belgian winger Boonen was dubbed the new Ryan Giggs when he joined United aged 16. But he left Old Trafford for KV Oostende after three years in 2018 without making a senior appearances. Boonen sparked fury after reacting to a […]

DANA WHITE has dared illegal streamers to 'see what happens' if they attempt to broadcast UFC 257. Conor McGregor returns to the octagon for a hugely-anticipated rematch with Dustin Poirier on Saturday night. Box Office broadcasters are expecting huge numbers of fans to pay up and tune in with UFC chief White wanting to crack down on those hoping for […]