Conor McGregor called his shot. He didn’t do so as dramatically as Babe Ruth did in pointing his bat at the 1932 World Series. But in predicting UFC championships in two weight classes he did so as audaciously.
The stars—Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Odell Beckham, Jr., Hugh Jackman, Madonna, Gordon Ramsay, Zac Efron—descended on the world’s most famous arena to watch the biggest star in mixed-martial arts become the first man in UFC history to simultaneously wear belts in two weight classes.
Conor McGregor elicits the moniker “the Muhammad Ali of mixed-martial arts.” His opponent Saturday night more obviously resembles Joe Frazier.
Conor McGregor takes on Eddie Alvarez in the inaugural UFC card in New York in November.
Eddie Alvarez upset Rafael Dos Anjos for the UFC lightweight title on Thursday night in Las Vegas.
The UFC returns to Boston for Dillashaw-Cruz. Breitbart Sports brings you the action live from the front row at the TD Garden.
For Anthony Pettis, fighting serves as a metaphor for life. You get knocked down, you get back up.
