The Official MMA Thread

[Donald]

Well that was quick

[Donald]

And here we go!

[Donald]

Wow - Ferguson just got lit up!

[Stickman]

that main event was intense. Tony took crazy punishment.

[Stickman]

bad stoppage on Cruiz too

[warehouse]

i dunno what was more impressive, how gathje looked or how much of an ass kicking ferguson can take without stopping. that guy would have died in that ring

[Stickman]

Man, Woodly is getting schooled tonight.

[Stickman]

Hey, UFC250 is tonight.

[Rangi Guy]

Hey, UFC250 is tonight.

I watched some of the prelims, but couldn't justify paying for that main card

[Stickman]

Watchin the fights now.

Spoiler: show

Amanda barely broke a sweat in 25mins of fighting. Unreal.
That Garbrandt knock out. Holy fuck.

[Rangi Guy]

Fully expected the Nunes fight to be over in the first round

[Stickman]

That Canadian spirit doesn't quit.

[Stickman]

Conor McGregor makes 3rd retirement announcement in 4 years

[Stickman]

MMA community mourns death of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of UFC champ Khabib

[Human Bass]

Figueiredo destruction of Joe Benavidez made flyweight interesting again.

[Stickman]

UFC star Conor McGregor taken into custody in Corsica for alleged sexual assault, indecent exposure


Ajaccio (France): Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has been taken into police custody in Corsica on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure, the prosecutor's office said on Saturday.

"Following a complaint filed on 10 September denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition, Mr Conor Anthony Mac Gregor (sic) was the subject of a hearing by the gendarmerie services," wrote the prosecutor's office in a statement sent to AFP.

The statement gave no details of the alleged offences committed by the 32-year-old McGregor.

McGregor, an icon of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), who goes by the nickname 'Notorious', is no stranger to controversy.

He hit the headlines in 2019 for an attack on an older man in a Dublin bar captured in a viral video. In 2018 he pleaded guilty in Brooklyn, New York to disorderly conduct after attacking a bus filled with UFC fighters.

UFC President Dana White has no inside information when it comes to Conor McGregor and the most recent allegations against the UFC star.

White, though, has a very good idea of what it’s like to be as famous as McGregor after getting a firsthand look several years ago. Based on that, he indicated he believes the repeated incidents outside of the cage – including a report on Saturday that the former two-division champ was questioned on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure – are the result of a “crazy” lifestyle.

“That kind of a life, crazy sh*t happens when you’re in that type of lifestyle,” he told reporters after UFC Vegas 10. “You try to go out and act normal and be normal, and it’s hard to do sometimes.

“I’m not defending Conor in any way, shape, or form. I don’t know enough about the situation to talk about it all. But I do know I’ve gone out with him before, and it’s batsh*t nuts.”

White said he’s read the same reports as the public on the incident that prompted McGregor’s reps to issue a fiery denial of wrongdoing and veiled threat against reporters looking to sensationalize his latest run-in with the law. No charges have been filed against McGregor to date.

[Stickman]

Caught the main event on fight night. Holly vs Aldana was pretty good for either fighter not seeing combat for a while.

[Rangi Guy]

Caught the main event on fight night. Holly vs Aldana was pretty good for either fighter not seeing combat for a while.

Lotta good fights on this card. Holm just dominated her fight

[Stickman]

She did. She's got the eye of the tiger again.

[Stickman]

Khabib Nurmagomedov announces retirement

Undefeated lightweight champion claims final win with triangle choke in 2nd round


Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts after stopping Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke early in the second round at UFC 254 on Saturday night.

Nurmagomedov (29-0) made the announcement immediately after he impressively finished his first fight since the death of his father and lifelong coach in July. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov had a heart problem exacerbated by COVID-19, and his son was overcome by tears in the cage moments after choking Gaethje unconscious 1:34 into the second round of his third UFC title defence.

"This is my last fight," Nurmagomedov said. "There's no way I'm going to be back without my father. I spoke to my mother. She don't know how I fight without father, but I promised it's going to be my last fight, and if I give my word, I have to follow it."

The 32-year-old Nurmagomedov was active with strikes and with grappling against Gaethje (22-3), the dangerous brawler who had knocked out four consecutive elite opponents while winning the UFC's interim lightweight title.

After spending the first round largely trading punches and kicks with the aggressive Gaethje, Nurmagomedov used his unparalleled wrestling skills to take down Gaethje early in the second round and then worked into position for the finishing choke.

Gaethje appeared to tap out at least twice before the referee noticed and stopped the bout, by which time Gaethje was unconscious. He bounced up quickly and shared a moment of mutual respect with the dominant Russian champion.

"I know he was in a bad spot, but whether he was or not, he did what he needed to do," Gaethje said. "I know his father is so proud."

Also at UFC 254, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker made his case for another title shot with a solid unanimous decision over fellow contender Jared Cannonier in the penultimate bout on Fight Island.

Nurmagomedov's first fight in 13 months would be an appropriate farewell for one of the most dynamic competitors in recent MMA history. The Dagestan-born grappling specialist developed a well-rounded game under the tutelage of his father and a Bay Area-based MMA gym, culminating in his ascent to the UFC title in 2018.

Nurmagomedov stopped Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier in his next two bouts before his yearlong absence from competition. His victory over McGregor made him one of the world's most famous combat sports athletes, and the UFC scheduled this pay-per-view show at an earlier-than-normal time to cater to his vast fan base in Russia and Europe.

But Nurmagomedov has spoken of retirement before, and his announcement confirmed he is finished with the sport after running through most of the UFC lightweight division.

"Dustin and Conor are going to fight in January," Nurmagomedov said, referring to the probable meeting between the former contenders at UFC 257. "I choked them both out. I'm not interested in this."