MMA

GWINN: Conor McGregor’s Next Fight Should Be for Prime Minister of Ireland

Finding a better St. Patrick’s Day guest than Irish UFC star Conor McGregor would be hard. The man who represented the “Emerald Isle” by proudly marching into the Octagon draped in his country’s flag became a symbol of pride and hope for an island known for providing more than its fair share of great pugilists over the years.

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Biden’s Afghanistan: Taliban Bans MMA

The Taliban terrorist organization ruling Afghanistan confirmed on Wednesday that it had formally banned mixed martial arts (MMA), a sport that began thriving in the country in the final years before the fall of Kabul in 2021.

KHOST, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 21: Pakistani MMA athletes participate in MMA matches with Af