UFC

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Conor McGregor’s Trump meeting was ‘sinister’, says Irish rape crisis centre
Charity’s CEO says visit could help rebuild fighter’s reputation after he was found liable for rape in civil case

Lisa O'Carroll in Dublin

19, Mar, 2025 @1:15 PM

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Conor McGregor anti-immigration rant in White House condemned by Irish PM
Micheál Martin says MMA fighter’s comments before Trump meeting ‘do not reflect spirit of St Patrick’s Day’

Lisa O'Carroll Ireland correspondent

17, Mar, 2025 @8:02 PM

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UFC president Dana White criticizes fighter Bryce Mitchell’s praise of Hitler
UFC president and CEO Dana White criticized Bryce Mitchell for making anti-Semitic on a podcast, but refused to take disciplinary action against him

Guardian sport and agencies

31, Jan, 2025 @3:14 AM

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Donald Trump’s return to power lays bare the lie that sports don’t matter | Jules Boykoff
The Democrats find themselves out of power because they failed to embrace spaces where community connection is forged

Jules Boykoff

21, Jan, 2025 @11:00 AM

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Conor McGregor, Miami Heat sued over alleged sexual assault at 2023 NBA finals
Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit filed by a woman accusing him of sexual assault during the 2023 NBA finals in Miami

Guardian sport

15, Jan, 2025 @8:26 PM

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Why Mark Zuckerberg turned to Dana White to secure Maga’s favor | Karim Zidan
Zuckerberg’s appointment of the UFC supremo to Meta’s board appears to be a calculated move to solidify ties with Trump through one of his most influential allies

Karim Zidan

11, Jan, 2025 @8:30 AM

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Why was Conor McGregor’s sinister cult of content lauded and rewarded for so long? | Jonathan Liew
It took defeat in civil case against a woman who accused him of rape for brands and fans to disown UFC fighter

Jonathan Liew

28, Nov, 2024 @8:00 AM

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How UFC head Dana White became the glue between Maga and the manosphere | Aaron Timms
The UFC’s CEO has become a kind of impresario for a new class of right-wing influencers, helping nail down Trumps’s seismic victory among young men

Aaron Timms

16, Nov, 2024 @9:00 AM

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Dana White asked Mark Zuckerberg about fixing ‘incompetent’ UFC rankings
Dana White recently reached out to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for help with improving the UFC rankings system, possibly using artificial intelligence

Guardian sport and agencies

25, Oct, 2024 @4:37 PM

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Explained: why the UFC is set to pay $260m to fighters after a decade-long lawsuit
A judge has granted preliminary approval for a settlement between the MMA promotion and fighters who claim they were underpaid. Here’s what happened

Josh Gross

23, Oct, 2024 @8:04 PM

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‘Shut up and dribble’ no more: US athletes juggle the interplay of sports and politics
As more athletes publicly express their political views, politicians also referencing sports to boost their standing

Andrew Lawrence

10, Sep, 2024 @12:00 PM

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Ronda Rousey ‘so, so sorry’ for prior Sandy Hook shooting denialism
Ex-UFC superstar calls 2013 post boosting Sandy Hook conspiracy theory video her ‘most regrettable decision’

Ramon Antonio Vargas

24, Aug, 2024 @8:00 AM

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