McGregor’s lawyers are putting forth evidence they say proves their client was not the one responsible for the bruising on victim Nikita Hand’s body Conor McGregor is hoping to add new evidence to his civil rape trial appeal that could blow the entire case wide open A big element of McGregor’s guilt revolved around the well-documented and extensive bruising that Hand had all over her body when examined by healthcare workers the Irish sports star’s lawyers had suggested it may have been caused by a medication Hand was on and the result of her jumping into a bathtub Now his legal team is looking to introduce testimony from neighbors across the street from Hand who claim they witnessed her partner assaulting her following the incident with McGregor O’Reilly was alleging that she had seen a row from her bedroom window between Ms Hand and her former partner on the night of 9 December 2018 into the early hours of 10 December 2018,” Irish news outlet RTE reported O’Reilly claims she was woken up by screaming and shouting.” O’Reilly said she could not actually see Ms Redmond’s movements indicated that he was punching and kicking Ms Hand.” Hand’s legal team is challenging the move to introduce this evidence and Hand has filed an affidavit saying the neighbor’s claims are “untrue and are lies.” A full assessment of the credibility of the new evidence is set to take on July 1st and each sides’ lawyers will have an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses regarding the statements in their affidavits Nikita Hand outside court during the civil case she took against Conor McGregor last November The woman who contacted Conor McGregor to claim she witnessed Nikita Hand’s former partner physically attacking her hours after she was allegedly raped by the MMA fighter has claimed Ms Hand was kicked by the man while she was on the floor McGregor is attempting to introduce the testimony as new evidence in the Court of Appeal in a bid to overturn last November’s High Court civil jury finding that he assaulted Nikita Hand Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Weight classes apart for most of their careers, the former UFC Welterweight Champion never had the honor of sharing the Octagon with Conor McGregor but Lawler seemed to know how a fight between them would have gone Lawler and McGregor were at the top of their games in 2015 and 2016. McGregor, the biggest superstar the sport’s ever seen, took a two-fight detour at welterweight after winning the featherweight title from Jose Aldo There, he’d avenge a submission loss (rear-naked choke) to Nate Diaz at UFC 202 before he became a two-weight world champion with a TKO of Eddie Alvarez in Nov The welterweight champion for the first half of that year Lawler gave a chilling response when he was asked about a potential fight with the Irishman In June 2016, Lawler was getting ready to defend his title for a third time against Tyron Woodley at UFC 201. ‘Ruthless’ was as violent as ever, coming off two all-time great title fights against Rory Macdonald and Carlos Condit Lawler ‘wasn’t too worried’ about the prospect of a super-fight but wouldn’t have been good for him,” Lawler said of fighting McGregor in an interview with WSB-TV “What were you gonna take?” Lawler was asked again “His soul,” the UFC Champ answered with a straight face Admitting they may have caught him on a bad day, Robbie Lawler one of the most tenacious fighters in UFC history was dead serious about how he’d handle Conor McGregor at 170lbs “I was not in the good mood at the time,” Lawler said of his 2016 interview about taking McGregor’s soul on the Pound 4 Pound Podcast “People laugh [but] I kinda look back on my career now that I’m retired Not one single submission attempt in the UFC…” you tricked me…’ But if you get your ass beat “Sometimes you could get whooped in a wrestling match but it’s just slick stuff or somebody just beats the s*** out [of you] It’s two different ways and mentalities of but that’s kinda my mindset.” Robbie Lawler had a hall of fame worthy career inside the UFC Octagon his ‘killed-or-be-killed’ fighting style still praised years after his retirement in 2023 Lawler won the UFC welterweight title in 2014 after turning a heavy-handed Johny Hendricks back into a wrestler at UFC 181 Samantha O’Reilly with reporter Patrick O’Connell Conor McGregor with his mother (centre) and partner Dee Devlin (left) Patrick O'Connell & Shane PhelanSat 3 May 2025 at 19:52This is the couple at the centre of Appeal Court claims the severe bruising Nikita Hand said she sustained while being raped by Conor McGregor could have occurred during a row with her then partner Former mixed martial arts fighter McGregor wants to introduce new evidence from Ms Hand’s former neighbours Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins in his appeal against a civil jury’s finding that he raped Nikita Hand Ms Hand has described the content of the couple’s affidavits as ‘lies’ “My ex-partner Stephen Redmond [known as ‘Ste’] did not assault me on the night of December 9/10 and never assaulted me in the course of our relationship “I don’t want to speculate on why Samantha and Steven are making up these lies.” Hand’s former partner Stephen Redmond will deny the claims Approached by the Sunday World at their home in Ballyfermot for comment yesterday Ms O’Reilly then emerged from the couple’s home and asked: “Why can you come to my house I don’t want to talk and I don’t ever want to talk “No comment and you won’t be coming back onto this road again.” Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 4th The Court of Appeal heard on Friday that Ms O’Reilly came forward after seeing reports on TV about the trial in which a jury awarded Ms Hand close to €250,000 after it found McGregor assaulted her in the hotel said the jury had determined that McGregor had raped Ms Hand The Court of Appeal was told that Ms O’Reilly and Mr Cummins’s house was “in close proximity” to the home Ms Hand shared with Mr Redmond Mr Justice Noonan said Ms O’Reilly had claimed she was looking out of her upstairs bedroom window on “the Sunday night/­early on the Monday morning” when she witnessed “a heated row” between Mr Redmond and Ms Hand in their house across the road Her affidavit infers Mr Redmond assaulted Ms Hand in a bedroom by punching her and kicking her after pushing her to the floor Ms O’Reilly says she could not see any blows landing on Ms Hand but believed she was being punched and kicked based on the movement of Mr Redmond’s arms and hips “The suggestion appears to be that this explains the bruising,” Mr Justice Noonan said The judge said the bruising was a “significant” issue in the trial because McGregor had been unable to provide a plausible alternative theory as to what caused it Ms O’Reilly said she later witnessed Mr Redmond speeding away from the house in his car Mr Cummins does not claim to have witnessed the alleged row but has claimed he was woken by his partner and heard screams and shouting coming from Ms Hand’s house.​ Ms Hand said she and Mr Redmond had “a verbal argument” downstairs when she returned home that night a recording of which was heard by the jury “We never went upstairs while the argument was going on as our daughter was sleeping upstairs and we didn’t want to wake her,” she said “The volume of the argument was not so loud that it could conceivably be heard in Samantha and Steven’s house across the road.” Ms Hand said she went upstairs to check on her daughter only after Mr Redmond left the house She denied a claim by Ms O’Reilly that she came out of her house in a distraught state or that she spoke to Ms O’Reilly on the street “I did not come out of the house screaming after Ste left and I did not see or interact with Samantha on the night I had no conversation with Sam­antha or Steven about the night at any stage,” she said Ms Hand also said she was familiar with the layout of Ms O’Reilly and Mr Cummins’ house because her daughter had been there on play-dates “I know Samantha and Steven’s bedroom was upstairs at the back of the house looking on to the back yard The windows upstairs at the front were kids’ rooms,” she said Ms Hand was taken to the Rotunda Hospital on the morning of December 10 GP Dr Emma Quinlan testified that internal bruising on her neck 10 days later was consistent with Ms Hand’s account of being choked Mr Justice Noonan said the affidavit of Ms O’Reilly was “clearly relevant evidence” but there would need to be an assessment of its credibility told the court his client had described the claims as “lies” He said his side may need to get Mr Redmond to swear an affidavit to ­rebut the claims The admissibility of the new evidence might substantially decide the appeal and whether there should be a retrial Mr Justice Noonan set July 1 as the hearing date for McGregor’s appeal and directed that his motion seeking the admission of the new evidence be heard at the same time The judge said he was doing this because the issue of the admissibility of the new evidence might substantially decide the appeal and whether there should be a retrial Ms Hand’s side will be able to cross-examine Ms O’Reilly and Mr Cummins about the claims they have made Mr Boland said the credibility of the claims was not the only ground his side had for opposing the introduction of what he described as “alleged new evidence” He said there was also an issue over whether the evidence existed at the time of the trial Mr Boland said Ms O’Reilly had averred that she had sent McGregor an Instagram message Ms O’Reilly indicated she and her partner no longer lived in the area She said she had not been aware Ms Hand had made a complaint against McGregor and that the first time she realised the row she claims to have seen had anything to do with the case was when she saw reports of the trial Please check your inbox to verify your details Now download the free app for all the latest Sunday World News, Crime, Irish Showbiz and Sport. Available on Apple and Android devices There are laughs and there are gasps as John Lithgow’s sometimes delightful always compelling Roald Dahl fills the air with his nonsense The delightful nonsense — Dahl the genius teaser the smiling provocateur — is the creation of Mark Rosenblatt the director turned playwright who recently won an Olivier for this scintillating battle of wits In search of a way of exploring the coarsened nature of contemporary conversations about Israel and the Middle East he went back to the controversy over antisemitic comments made by Dahl in 1983 Now that Giant has moved from the Royal Court to the West End the gasps come less for the invented quips and Though his presence in the octagon has diminished since his leg injury in 2021 fans remain hopeful for his return to elite competition whether it involves a possible fight or training regimen the intrigue surrounding his legacy in combat sports only grows the excitement for McGregor’s return highlights his significance in the world of fighting The anticipation surrounding his comeback is emblematic of his lasting impact on the sport demonstrating why he remains one of the most talked-about figures in combat sports played a pivotal role in McGregor’s rise recognizing his potential long before he became the sport’s biggest name With his striking ability and unique personality McGregor was able to draw in audiences like no one before him making him a household name in mixed martial arts As McGregor’s popularity soared, he didn’t just become a champion in the cage but also a significant figure in pop culture. His ability to market fights and engage with fans through social media set a new standard for athletes across all sports. The anticipation surrounding his matches brought a level of excitement that elevated the UFC‘s profile on the global stage McGregor’s journey is a testament to the power of a strong personal brand coupled with undeniable fighting prowess White’s conviction in McGregor grew stronger He described a moment of clarity where he realized that McGregor could be more than just another fighter White’s foresight in recognizing McGregor’s unique attributes allowed him to market the fighter effectively propelling them both into the realm of legends in combat sports The UFC community is buzzing with speculation about Conor McGregor‘s anticipated comeback to the Octagon Though he has not fought since suffering a significant leg injury against Dustin Poirier in 2021 fans remain hopeful for his return to the sport Dana White has expressed optimism about McGregor’s potential to return and Conor’s fans are eagerly awaiting news on when he will make his long-awaited return to combat sports The atmosphere surrounding McGregor’s comeback is filled with excitement as many believe that he still holds the capability to deliver exciting and high-stakes bouts where matchups are constantly analyzed for their entertainment value and potential for lucrative pay-per-view events The business of combat sports changed with McGregor’s participation as he continually pushed the envelope on what it means to be a professional fighter combined with McGregor’s exceptional skills created a synergy that transformed not just their careers Even though his recent performances have led to discussions about a decline in popularity, the legacy McGregor has built remains significant. His influence can be seen in the way fighters promote themselves today, and his matches continue to be a benchmark for excitement. As the UFC looks forward to McGregor’s potential return his history in the organization remains an important part of the ongoing narrative for both emerging and established fighters As the UFC prepares for a future that may not heavily feature Conor McGregor questions arise about how the organization will maintain its momentum without one of its biggest stars The landscape of mixed martial arts is constantly evolving with new talents emerging and other fighters stepping up to fill the void left by illustrious figures The business acumen of Dana White will be crucial in identifying and promoting talented fighters who can attract audiences in McGregor’s absence This shift presents an opportunity for the promotion to redefine its brand and showcase the many facets of combat sports beyond just one fighter social media became an integral component of marketing fighters and events and it remains a critical tool for visibility and fan interaction in the sport The impact of social media extends beyond just the fighters themselves It has allowed fans to engage with the sport in real time fostering a culture of discussion and analysis that didn’t exist before The community formed around combat sports has grown immensely creating a loyal fanbase that is continuously interacting with content related to fighters and fight analysis involving potential matchups like McGregor vs As fans wait for confirmation of his next fight each piece of news about McGregor is met with excitement and speculation Subscribe«Prev1 /797Next»Body Shot… and It Folded Him Instantly 🥶🥊 #Boxing #LiverShotKhamzat Chimaev Putting in Work 👊 #KhamzatChimaev #MMAFans Roasting Michael Bisping Never Gets Old 😂 #UFC #BispingAlex Pereira and Yousri Belgaroui Sharpen Each Other in Sparring 💥🥊 #MMA #Kickboxing«Prev1 /797Next» Callum McGregor was at the heart of the Celtic action on Sunday After Celtic secured the Premiership title last week, the champions turned up to Ibrox for the final Glasgow derby of the season In the end, Celtic and Rangers shared the spoils and some feeling that the game lacked bite and aggression during the game The first man who was booked was Rangers boss Barry Ferguson in the second half when he protested against a call from the official It was not until the 88th minute for the first player was booked, and that was Rangers youngster Bailey Rice, before Celtic’s Jonny Kenny followed suit minutes later But McGregor was calling for it a lot earlier McGregor is always controlling proceedings in the middle of the park he wasn’t having any of Nico Raskin’s nonsense The Celtic skipper did well to protect the ball on the halfway line including a potential counter being stopped As Scott Arfield noted on commentary for Sky Sports Football (04/05/25) McGregor asked the referee to yellow-card the Rangers man and Walsh (referee) will have to have a word,” stated Ian Crocker as the Rangers player protested to the referee and the Celtic skipper pushed him away Arfield added: “Callum McGregor was just asking for a yellow card from the referee there He thought it was going to be an attack for Celtic With Celtic having the title wrapped up some did question if this game would lack that bite and aggression That was also proven in the lack of yellow cards handed out Link Copied!0DebateUSA Today via Reuters What happens when hype meets harsh reality and ‘Iron’ Mike stood at the edge of his career’s biggest payday Chandler accepted a different challenge—one that many thought he’d breeze through ‘The Baddy’ walked through Chandler and finished him on the ground with vicious elbows without even looking remotely in trouble at any point in the fight someone from ‘Iron’s own team has revealed that the loss had a lot more going on behind the scenes than the fans might be aware of Enter Jared Gordon, the man who made headlines after his unanimous decision loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282 Many felt as though Gordon had done enough to win the fight but the Liverpool native got the nod from the judges instead In a recent interview with ‘Inside Fighting’ Gordon didn’t hold back his thoughts on what went wrong for Chandler at UFC 314 billed as a battle between rising star and veteran warrior ended with Chandler being handed his third straight defeat “So I could just see how he was training…” He tried to cushion the blow saying he wasn’t out to “bad mouth” Chandler But the reality of what he saw in training left him feeling uneasy I just that’s just how I felt going into it.” Coming from a teammate, they’re not just an outside observation—they’re the kind of insight that speaks louder than fight footage. And UFC pros were just as stunned as the fans. Dustin Poirier who sat on the post-fight panel after Chandler’s loss not just lose but get rolled by a young guy Especially when it’s coming from a fellow warrior like Poirier and we don’t ever see him slow down in the second round What’s your perspective on:Is Michael Chandler's UFC career just hype recently cracked open the door again and gave Chandler something to hold on to he recently dropped a tweet that sent fans into a frenzy—he wants a stadium event if he’s to return who fired back with a cryptic post on X that read “Unfinished Business Loading…” Sounds hopeful A post shared by Inside Fighting (@insidefighting) Now, with McGregor teasing a return yet again and Michael Chandler desperately holding onto hope Let’s not forget—the Irishman hasn’t fought since 2021 when he snapped his leg in his second straight loss to Dustin Poirier and is riding a 3-fight losing streak after the disappointing outing against Paddy Pimblett But while Conor McGregor fans continue to dream of stadium lights and comeback chaos not everyone is buying the hype as a UFC veteran recently revealed his thoughts on the matchup that Chael Sonnen has flipped the script on the dream matchup McGregor and Chandler have “no business” fighting each other anymore The UFC veteran and analyst explained on a video on his YouTube channel I have unfinished business with Michael Chandler’ — let me stop you right there You and Chandler don’t have any business.” it’s not just about fight records or pay-per-view sales He reminded everyone of The Ultimate Fighter 31 flop where McGregor and Chandler coached opposite each other “they had to bring in Daniel Cormier and I to try and revive the whole story.” “You want to get a stadium against the same opponent that you had a contract for and didn’t show up you have no business with Michael Chandler.” 0  DebateWhat's Your Perspective OnIs Michael Chandler's UFC career just hype, or does he have a real shot at redemption? 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Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2025 | All Rights Reserved It seemed like Jeremy Stephens really found a home in bare-knuckle fighting after he put together an undefeated run with BKFC that was capped off with a jaw-breaking performance over former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez But that fight actually served as the final bout on his contract and rather than re-sign with BKFC Stephens ended up inking a one-fight deal to return to the UFC where he competes in his hometown of Des Moines While Stephens made it clear once he hit free agency that he wanted to be compensated properly to return to BKFC he didn’t leave the promotion on bad terms just because the UFC came calling with an offer “I don’t have any bad blood over there with BKFC,” Stephens told MMA Fighting “We tried to get a hold of [David] Feldman I wasn’t going to wait for no response or anything “The fact that I can just go do this here in May I think there’s some fights there and it’s like are you going to pay me my worth The win over Alvarez seemingly set up Stephens for all sorts of potential opportunities including a long awaited dream match against BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor who actually stepped into the ring with him for a faceoff back at the event in Philadelphia in January Stephens also called for a potential showdown against BKFC star Mike Perry who has largely become the face of the promotion since he first signed there a few years ago While neither of those fights came together after the Alvarez win, Stephens knows it’s all still possible and the attention paid to those possible matchups only gets bigger if he goes out and starches Mason Jones in the UFC on May 3 he just wants BKFC to come after him with a financial offer that makes sense the king of the barbarians is home,” Stephens said Conor [McGregor] can talk about he wants to come over [to bare-knuckle] but those guys aren’t really serious I’m actually like are you serious or which route do we got to go I’m going to keep f*cking showing up and being in everybody’s faces You’re just going to hear Jeremy Stephens all across the f*cking board “I want to fight for a company that’s going to keep me busy and let me create my own opportunities I already know what I’m capable of in doing things and go out there when they put $2 million on Eddie I feel like the MMA people around the globe are starting to recognize who the f*ck I really am I still out here doing it and just creating opportunities for myself Stephens would win his return fight in the UFC and then start working towards that matchup against McGregor with the history between them dating back to an infamous press conference exchange back in 2016 That back-and-forth moment that went viral where McGregor shouted “who the f*ck is that guy” has only fueled Stephens that much more to eventually get his hands on the Irish superstar While there are questions about whether or not McGregor ever competes again with nearly four years passed since his last fight and he’s now teasing a potential run at President in Ireland “I kind of keep it in the back of my head to chase that type of red panty night,” Stephens said “I deserve it but I really know I can f*cking rearrange his jaw not just f*cking talking and being a social media clown This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page By Stephen AlexanderPublished: May. 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile City Council Member Joel Daves has posted on his Facebook page what traffic changes we can expect later this month when work begins on the McGregor Ave Here is the post on the website District 5 Councilman Joel Daves: the intersection at McGregor Avenue and Dauphin Street will be fully closed to all traffic through the end of the project This closure is necessary to safely complete complex underground utility work and to construct the roundabout and tie in connecting roads The work is extensive and cannot be safely done while keeping the intersection open Traffic will be rerouted along major roads No traffic will be directed through neighborhoods and additional signs and message boards will be placed and updated in advance to alert drivers Residents within the construction zone will maintain access to their homes at all times major utility relocations have been completed and the Berwyn/Wimbledon intersection has been realigned much of which is visible near Airport Boulevard the corridor will feature modern infrastructure A special section on the city’s website has been created to keep you updated on ongoing progress, and can be accessed here: https://www.cityofmobile.org/mcgregor-avenue-project/ While the closure is an inconvenience, it’s a necessary step toward completing a transformative project. If you have any questions or concerns throughout the duration of this project, please send an email to McGregorAve@CityofMobile.org We appreciate the patience and cooperation of nearby residents and look forward to delivering a final product that serves the city for years to come Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker May 22. The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for The Yarn Maker is adapted from bestselling novelist Candace Havens' novel "Viewers loved Candace's first Ainsley McGregor film, A Case for the Winemaker, and she is ready to dive into even more intrigue and smalltown secrets in A Case for the Yarn Maker," said Bill Abbott "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries" is a collection of stories for mystery lovers who love analyzing every clue and cleverly solving the puzzle," Abbott concluded In The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for The Yarn Maker Ainsley McGregor (Bure) a former Chicago criminologist has moved back to her hometown of Sweet River to teach criminology at the local university while also being the owner/operator of Bless Your Arts Bless Your Arts is honoring a true Yarn Goddess Ellie Mitchum who arrives with a cold demeanor before turning up cold At stake in the mystery is the future of Ellie's Fortune 500 company and her feuding family angling for control and the eccentric band of sleuths who masquerade as a Book Club to solve the crime "We are beyond excited to share the next cozy Ainsley McGregor mystery with our amazing audience of fans and friends. Expect the stakes to be higher, romance to bloom and a clever ending you'd never expect" added Candace Cameron Bure "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries:" A Case for The Yarn Maker is a Syrup Studios production in association with Candy Rock Entertainment Mick McKay Produces and Martin Wood directs a screenplay written by Robin Dunne Executive producers include Candace Cameron Bure Along with supervising producers Michael Shepard with Trudi Thorwaldson and David Oland serving as associate producers ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX ABOUT CANDY ROCK ENTERTAINMENT:Candy Rock Enterprises is a joint venture between award winning actress producer and New York Times bestselling author Candace Cameron Bure and the full-service development and execution team behind Redrock Entertainment Candy Rock's Entertainment division develops lifestyle programming and feature length films with an emphasis on family-friendly content ABOUT SYRUP STUDIOS:Syrup Studios is a Canadian deficit-financing studio focused on exceptional films and international co-productions for global audiences Syrup's highly tailored approach to developing and distributing content through entrepreneurial business models brings each compelling story to life MEDIA CONTACTS:Pam SlayNetwork Program Publicity818.415.3784[email protected] Great American Media announced today the premiere of its newest holiday original starring Candace Cameron Bure (A Christmas .. Great American Media announced its first original film of the 5th Anniversary of Great American Christmas 2025 Entertainment New Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: MIAMI – Aundrai McGregor was wearing a green suicide prevention smock and in handcuffs when he appeared before Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Mindy S Leer en español McGregor’s defense claimed detectives arrested him after he confessed to having shot at a man who had “pointed a gun in his direction” in Opa-locka The public defender told Glazer that McGregor had a “classic self-defense case.” Glazer disagreed and ordered him to stay away from yet another alleged victim Records show the shooting was on the same day McGregor was released from jail after a Miami-Dade judge ordered him to stay from a domestic violence victim -- and it didn’t take long for him to be accused of violating that order [McGregor] was at the home of his chidren’s mother despite the stay-away order,” an Opa-locka police officer wrote Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested McGregor on March 15 for domestic violence The Miramar resident didn’t have an arrest record in Broward County McGregor had a short arrest record in Miami-Dade Prosecutors dropped a defrauding a retailer case in 2020 and a strongarm robbery and battery case last year prosecutors filed a burglary with assault or battery case punishable by life on March 16 and decided to close it and file a misdemeanor battery case instead on April 17 Records show McGregor appeared in court on April 21 and a judge ordered him to stay away from the domestic violence victim and corrections released him on April 23 on a $1,000 bond According to the Opa-locka Police Department ShotSpotter tech recorded 19 shots fired on April 23 at Northwest 22 Avenue and Ali Baba Avenue and investigators found 11 bullet casings and reported the gunman who shot at him was in a white Ford van Opa-locka police officers reported the van -- with five bullet holes on the passenger’s side and two bullet holes on the front windshield -- was near Northwest 153 Terrace and 27 Place and there was surveillance video related to the shooting McGregor “chose to position himself tactically and proceeded to open fire in public towards the victim’s vehicle with no regard to other motorists on the roadway and fled the scene,” a police officer wrote Records show McGregor agreed to meet with detectives again on Wednesday at the Opa-locka Police Department’s headquarters and detectives arrested him there at 1:50 p.m and M-DCSO correctional deputies booked him at 3:35 p.m. at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Miami-Dade court had already set McGregor’s arraignment hearing for the pending misdemeanor battery case related to the March 15 arrest for 9:30 a.m. County Circuit Judge Elisabeth Espinosa is set to preside over the case McGregor faced charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon use of a firearm while committing a felony criminal mischief of $1,000 or more while armed and possession of a firearm after a domestic violence injunction Opa-locka’s records did not show McGregor’s relationship to the alleged gunman so Glazer and the prosecution agreed to have another hearing on the case Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013 She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. has been making headlines all this last week following a viral question on X (formally Twitter): There’s some who believe strength in numbers would be enough to stop the gorilla considering the gorilla’s feats such as its ability to lift ten times their body weight a bite force of 1,300 PSI plus a speed of 25 MPH Besides a prime Mike Tyson, who tried to bribe a zookeeper into letting him ‘smash’ a Silverback gorilla there’s not many people willing to fight the animal UFC Middleweight Bo Nickal’s apparently ‘in’ for the challenge for a Mr. Beast video, but Conor McGregor The UFC superstar had something to say about the ongoing debate READ MORE: Who is Mark Kerr? The UFC fighter Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plays in new ‘The Smashing Machine’ film McGregor has a chest tattoo of a gorilla eating a heart I’d smoke a 100 easy,” McGregor wrote on X “Soooo you’ll fight 100 guys but not Michael Chandler?” a fan responded on X “Bro thinks he is in the Planet of the Apes,” another fan said “You couldn’t smoke one Khabib,” another fan wrote, referencing McGregor’s title fight loss to then lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018 “You couldn’t even smoke Nate Diaz mate,” one fan wrote Former UFC title challenger Darren Till had a hilarious reaction to McGregor claiming he could fight off 100 people “What about 1?” Till responded to McGregor with a photo him edited as a gorilla What about 1? 😎 https://t.co/Qx9ook3U2r pic.twitter.com/gUDzUdXLK0 Till and McGregor have both fought in the UFC welterweight division Till’s career took a different trajectory than McGregor’s falling to then champion Tyron Woodley at 25 years old back in 2018 ‘The Gorilla’ moved up to the middleweight division the next year after suffering a KO loss to Jorge Masvidal where he exchanged more losses than wins to the best in the world including current 185lb champion Dricus du Plessis the ex-UFC star wouldn’t shy away from a fight with Conor McGregor if it was offered to him in the ring or anywhere else “Money talks,” Till said of a fight with McGregor in a recent interview with TalkSport no matter how you slice it or dice it with Conor You’d be a fool to turn something like that down “I think I’m bigger and better,” Till added LondonIbsen is moved to the Hamptons in Lila Raicek’s play co-starring Kate Fleetwood and Elizabeth Debicki The women of that play revolve around him like acolytes from his obliging wife to an infatuated bookkeeper and who reminds him of “kisses” between them when he was a renowned builder and she just a child In Lila Raicek’s modern take Henry Solness (Ewan McGregor) is a “starchitect” and Elena Solness (Kate Fleetwood) is the head of a publishing empire who has arranged a dinner when the Solness’s young son had just died Now it is reignited when Mathilde reminds Solness of what they meant to each other “All that grief and all that rapture,” says Solness Directed by Michael Grandage this is Ibsen-adjacent rather than an adaptation or straight translation Mathilde is given power and agency: she is a journalist and has written a novel inspired by her affair There are throwaway references to Norway but the play is set in the Hamptons with a lovely symbolist set by Richard Kent whose design has flecks of David Hockney in the flat blue sea in the backdrop and a modernist white slatted structure in the foreground which represents the chapel that Henry has rebuilt (it burnt down 10 years ago and took the life of his young son) This is very much a play about the consequence of infidelity on a marriage and a wife’s pained rage (Ibsen’s Hilda was apparently inspired by real-life associations he had with younger women) Fleetwood is magnetic as Elena and she eclipses McGregor who is boyishly earnest in his relationship with Mathilde He seems genuinely in love and does not have the bearing of the narcissist he is supposed to be Psychosexual power dynamics … Elizabeth Debicki and McGregor Photograph: Johan PerssonThere is not quite the chemistry between Mathilde and Henry either although both actors are able in their parts Mathilde’s novel is called Master and there is some effort to evoke psychosexual power dynamics between them The script reckons with the problematic aspects of Ibsen’s play in many ways but also complicates them There is talk of Henry’s grooming of the young Mathilde and Elena tries to create a #MeToo moment of public shaming but Mathilde is reluctant to define her experience as such is dealt with in passing between Henry and Ragnar (David Ajala) treachery and generational difference is explored mocks her so-called feminism and Mathilde speaks of how Elena “slut-shamed” her after her affair with Henry while Elena herself mocks the younger women for all their talk about agency and power A debate around the good/bad feminist is opened up in their judgments of each other but it sounds rather conceptual and real candescence to the writing at its best The focus on the women is interesting and intriguing even though it means Henry feels rather spare to the drama This is a story not of genius men building castles in the air for their princesses but of what destruction they wreak in their homes in so doing it is the drama of The Master Builder’s Wife At Wyndham’s theatre, London, until 12 July may have been caused following an alleged row between Ms Hand and her then partner hours later Ms Hand has sworn an affidavit describing the new material as “lies”, her counsel Ray Boland told the Court of Appeal on Friday Mr Justice Seamus Noonan said the court would decide during a full hearing of Mr McGregor’s appeal on July 1st in the form of affidavits from a man and woman who lived across from Ms Hand’s home in 2018 The Mixed Martial Arts fighter denies he assaulted Ms Hand He claims the new material came into his possession after the High Court case and provides a “plausible” explanation for bruising on Ms Hand’s body During a case management hearing on Friday Mr Justice Noonan said he believed a three-judge court should decide as part of the full appeal hearing rather than a separate pre-appeal application The judge said it seemed that extensive bruising seen on Ms Hand’s body when she was examined by a doctor in the Rotunda hospital the day after her encounter with Mr McGregor in the hotel was a significant feature of the evidence in the High Court case Gardaí had also taken extensive photos of Ms Hand on Tuesday Ms Hand alleged the bruising was inflicted by Mr McGregor A feature of the case was that Mr McGregor had not been in a position to offer any plausible alternative explanation for the bruising The judge said his understanding was the new evidence was from a couple – Samantha O’Reilly and Steven Cummins – who lived across the road from Ms Hand in December 2018 she had observed from the upstairs window of her house a row between Ms Hand and her then partner Mr Redmond had assaulted her on the ground and this explained the bruising on her body seen the next day raising issues about credibility and the fact the couple did not come forward previously The defence had offered an explanation for that Ms O’Reilly had said she had sent an Instagram message to Mr McGregor as a result of publicity around the trial The evidence which the defence sought to call was clearly relevant and the court will have to determine its admissibility and credibility which would involve assessing all the evidence in the case Because the issue of the admissibility of the new evidence might substantially decide the appeal and whether there should be a retrial the motion to admit it should be heard as part of the full appeal Mr McGregor’s grounds of appeal are wide-ranging including claims over the conduct of the 12-day High Court hearing by Mr Justice Alexander Owens Some grounds focus on whether the trial judge erred in directing that the jury be asked to answer whether or not Mr McGregor “assaulted” Ms Hand rather than whether or not he had “sexually assaulted” her said in evidence she had told Mr McGregor she did not want to have intercourse with him She was wearing a tampon at the time and would not have sex during her period [ Nikita Hand’s case against Conor McGregor challenges the myth of the ‘perfect victim’Opens in new window ] Mr McGregor denied rape and said he and Ms Hand had “fully consensual” He said he was shocked when later shown photos of bruising on Ms Hand he had not caused the bruises and there was no tampon Mr Justice Owens told them if a person proves they were subject by another person to non-consensual sexual activity that is the tort [a civil wrong causing harm or loss leading to legal liability] of assault had not assaulted Ms Hand through allegedly having sex with her without her consent in the Beacon hotel Mr Lawrence said in his evidence they had consensual sex twice Ms Hand said she had no memory of that and described it as “a made-up story” whose legal fees the jury heard were being paid by Mr McGregor denied he was a “fall-guy” in relation to the allegation Mr McGregor had raped Ms Hand Mr Lawrence’s appeal against the trial judge’s refusal to order Ms Hand to pay his legal costs of the trial will be heard alongside Mr McGregor’s appeal Listen | 38:19Mary CarolanMary Carolan is the Legal Affairs Correspondent of the Irish Times Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC Candace Cameron Bure will return for a second round of THE AINSLEY MCGREGOR MYSTERIES The new installment will be titled A CASE FOR THE YARN MAKER “We are beyond excited to share the next cozy Ainsley McGregor mystery with our amazing audience of fans and friends,” an Instagram post from Great American Pure Flix reads. “Expect the stakes to be higher, romance to bloom and a clever ending you’d never expect.” Bure commented on the post, telling fans, “Can’t wait for you all to watch this one! ☝🏼” People in the comment section expressed their excitement. “So excited for another one to come out!!!! We loved the first one!” one user said. Another person added, “As a Candace fan and one who crochets this will be a fun one for me.” A post shared by Pure Flix (@greatamericanpureflix) The film is based off the book series by Candace Havens The first installment of Bure’s TV series is called AINSLEY MCGREGOR MYSTERIES: A CASE FOR THE WINEMAKER. Movieguide®’s synopsis of the film reads: Movieguide® rated it highly thanks to its “Very strong moral worldview with some Christian values stresses strong friendships family relationships and always doing the right thing.” Bure previously spoke about how she loves playing Ainsley “I really liked who Ainsley is,” she shared in a video “Different from any other characters that I’ve played in that she’s more analytical and she’s a creative person but there’s so much thought and intention behind everything every step that she makes and everything that she does.” Although a synopsis of A CASE FOR THE YARN MAKER has yet to be released, a synopsis of the novel that it is based off of reads “Everyone at Bless Your Art in Sweet River that’s her real name) coming to town… It’s all fun and games until George Clooney Yarn’s dead body in a booth at Bless Your Art.” Ainsley then works to solve the mystery THE AINSLEY MCGREGOR MYSTERIES: A CASE FOR THE YARN MAKER is set to release May 22 on Great American Pure Flix Read Next: Candace Cameron Bure ‘Living My Dream’ Making Faith-Centered Movies We are only able to make a difference because of your generous support and belt by Prada; earrings by Swarovski.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Jake Sammis.Save this storySaveSave this storySave“I’ve been acting since I came out of my mom’s stomach,” says Esther McGregor But not many people got to see her performances since most were limited to her family’s living room “My parents never let me do anything onscreen until I was old enough to executively make the decision and also old enough to be a human on set,” the actor says so he understands the perils of the dark side of being a young actress.” In June she’ll appear in the Prime Video series We Were Liars based on the gripping YA novel of the same name about a group of friends sifting through secrets on a private island off Massachusetts a character she found eerily similar to herself: “She’s this cheery sunshine girl who has this allure and charm because she’s a bit of a weirdo.” Bodysuit by Dolce & Gabbana; boots by Jimmy Choo; sunglasses by Ray-Ban; tights by Wolford.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Jake Sammis.That tracks McGregor is effervescent and kind but clearly feels emotions deeply She moved from London to Los Angeles with her family when she was 11 Her mother is French and not only taught her and her three sisters to speak the language but also instilled in them a worldly sensibility “I rely on my mother quite a lot,” she says “She is my rock and my inspiration for a huge amount of myself and my ambitions.” Bodysuit by Dolce & Gabbana; boots by Jimmy Choo; sunglasses by Ray-Ban; tights by Wolford.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Jake Sammis.McGregor loved drawing from an early age—“it was a really good way for me to focus and keep my mind still”—and started to learn about tattooing through her then girlfriend (She gave one of her first tattoos to her father of a scarf he’d seen in a dream.) McGregor discovered that she loved the craft both as an art form and a means of making connections she and a friend opened a women-and queer-friendly tattoo shop in New York called Pink Ether “Getting to meet people in this environment where my social anxiety isn’t off of the rocker because I’m working—I got to open up so much because it’s this true transaction of trust,” she says Dress by Loewe; earrings by Laura Lombardi.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Jake Sammis.Clothing by Miu Miu; watch by Omega.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Jake Sammis.She still had some leftover energy McGregor was part of an electronic-pop duo called French Thyme She juggled all this for about six months before realizing it wasn’t sustainable I don’t regret it at all because I learned so much about myself and my limits and my boundaries.” She stepped back from the tattoo parlor (though she keeps a short list of clients) and modeling which she realized was not where she wanted to put her energy “I’ve never been more depleted or tired in my life.” Clothing by McQueen; earrings by Laura Lombardi Throughout: hair products by Oribe; makeup products by Chanel; nail enamel by Chanel Le Vernis.Photograph by Nick Riley Bentham; Styled by Jake Sammis.McGregor is entirely focused on acting now and is based in Los Angeles where she lives with her geriatric hairless cat She really only speaks French.”) After shooting a few short films and starring in the 2022 Amazon Freevee series High School McGregor booked Babygirl and The Room Next Door both of which speak to her affinity for international film She’d love to make her own films someday—she’s inspired by French icons like François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard along with David Lynch’s abstract absurdism—but she’s keeping her focus on her first love “If things don’t work out the way that they’re meant to I’ll be writing my own theater pieces and putting them on for five people in my backyard.” Live Updates From the 2025 Met Gala See All the Fashion, Outfits, and Looks on the Met Gala Red Carpet Plus, Who Made VF’s Best-Dressed List Kim Kardashian Dons Sleek The Met Gala’s Tailored for You Theme Winners: Who Did It Best Diana Ross Returns to the Red Carpet With an 18-Foot Train Everything to Know About the 2025 Met Gala Watch the Met Gala Livestream Designer Prabal Gurung Recalls His First Met Gala Revisit the Most Unforgettable Met Gala Looks of All Time the Octagon arrives in Des Moines where a potential fight of the night candidate has several ties to Conor McGregor Jeremy Stephens returns to the UFC in a shocking move that will see the 51-fight veteran compete in front of his home town fans in the main card opener ‘Lil Heathen’ has recently undergone a career rebirth in BKFC where his history with ‘The Notorious’ could’ve led to a clash between Stephens and McGregor His opponent on Saturday night will also be a former UFC fighter who is back on the roster following some time away with former lightweight prospect Mason Jones returning at 30-years-old Before the Welshman’s initial run in the promotion he made his name on the European scene by replicating the accomplishments of two of the best fighters that the UK and Ireland has ever produced Mason Jones claimed his first title in Cage Warriors by stopping Joe McColgan in the first round to win the lightweight title right as all sport came to a halt in 2020 due to the pandemic The exciting striker would then set his sights on a second belt my moving up to welterweight later that year to face Adam Proctor for the vacant title he produced his second back-to-back first-round finish to beat Proctor and become a champ-champ in the European promotion Mason 'The Dragon' Jones is THE MAN.A TKO victory in the first round – he is now the double champ. 🏆 DOUBLE DRAGON 🐉#CW116 pic.twitter.com/Pb2vev6E03 Jones would call for the UFC where he made his debut the following January fighting four times before deciding to not renew his contract so that he could go and rack up some more experience He brought plenty of hype with him into the Octagon due to his two-weight accomplishment which only two fighters had done in Cage Warriors Both Conor McGregor and Dan Hardy held two belts at the same time before they went on to sign with the UFC where ‘The Notorious’ would make history by replicating this feat inside the Octagon Whilst ‘The Outlaw’ didn’t wear UFC gold in his career, Hardy did challenge Georges St-Pierre for the welterweight title at UFC 111 in 2010 It was a bold decision from Mason Jones to walk away from a UFC contract in 2022 but after a rough run inside the Octagon ‘The Dragon’ wanted to increase his worth by getting some momentum behind him He did just that by returning to Cage Warriors where he produced three consecutive finishes and one fight of the year contender against Michael Pagani before re-signing to the UFC earlier this year the Welshman still has plenty of time on his hands but it’s now on him to show what he’s truly capable of at the highest level Given his exciting style and Jeremy Stephens’ track record the main card opener on May 3 has fireworks written all over it At this point in his career, ‘The Notorious’ isn’t as popular as he was at the peak of his powers. Chael Sonnen says McGregor doesn’t even have business with Michael Chandler anymore with fans around the world tuning into his fights And from the moment he first sat down with the Irishman the UFC CEO knew just how much potential the athlete had WOW: Combat sports legend explains why Dana White couldn’t convince him to sign with the UFC After the UFC signed Conor McGregor to the promotion, Dana White invited the Dubliner to join him for a meal the businessman realized that the pair were about to go on a wild journey together he explained: “I went to dinner when we first signed him I called my partner Lorenzo [Fertitta] and said “I knew it that night with him. His personality, the energy around this kid, I’d never met anybody like him. The closest thing to it was Ronda Rousey.” While McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier back in 2021 the appetite for his return remains rife among fans Despite the fact that Michael Chandler would still love to get his hands on the former two-weight world champion, Brendan Schaub wants the warrior to steer clear of the American The ex-UFC heavyweight suggested some interesting ideas for future match-ups During a fascinating video, Schaub pitched two UFC icons for McGregor to fight next Apple TV+ released the trailer for the eagerly awaited new season of the epic motorcycle adventure series “Long Way Home.” Starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman this 10-episode journey rekindles the duo’s famed road-tripping spirit bringing them a little closer to home this time “Long Way Home” follows Ewan and Charley as they ride refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England — but rather than take the shortest route They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later It’s an adventure that will take them to more than 15 countries through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world Along the way they’ll immerse themselves in each country’s culture meet the locals and try their hand at unique and eclectic activities The Emmy Award-nominated series is executive produced by McGregor and Boorman alongside longtime collaborators David Alexanian and Russ Malkin The new “Long Way” season follows Ewan and Charley’s previous adventures in “Long Way Round,” “Long Way Down” and “Long Way Up,” now streaming on Apple TV+ and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens Apple TV+ became the first all original streaming service to launch around the world and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut and series have been honored with 559 wins and 2,589 award nominations and counting including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.” Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com for $9.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.* Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times There are no statistics available for this player There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy London without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. London There has been a note of enigma to the promotion of this new West End drama by largely unknown US playwright Lila Raicek The official line is that it’s a response to Ibsen’s The Master Builder but not a rewrite but there has been a pointed refusal - in cast interviews and other publicity - to say any more about the specifics of the play Having now seen My Master Builder I’m not sure I’m any the wiser as to what the big secret was Perhaps it’s simply that a full plot summary felt like it was virtually begging interviewers to ask star Ewan McGregor about the end of his first marriage Or if we’re going for the idea that there was a more poetic mystery I guess the big revelation is that the play is somewhat autobiographical It’s *My* Master Builder because Raicek has incorporated her own life into it or at least one experience (that she owns up to She was invited to a posh dinner party and realised upon arrival that she’d been cast as a pawn in a weird psychosexual drama between her hosts but it gave her a route into updating Ibsen’s odd late play about a tortured architect haunted by a past encounter.  Henry Solness (McGregor) is a starchitect who lives in the Hamptons with his publisher wife Elena (Kate Fleetwood) They are throwing a party for the completion of a local arts centre he’s designed that is intimately connected to the sad early death of their son It doesn’t take long to determine their marriage isn't going well: Elena lets slip to her long-suffering assistant Kaia (Mirren Mack) that she has divorce papers ready to serve Henry Following the opening of the centre a more intimate dinner party is planned and on the guestlist is Mathilde (Elizabeth Debicki) innocuously billed as a journalist friend of Kaia’s In fact she turns out to be a former student of Henry’s who he had a passionate affair with a decade ago and Raicek’s version does a lot to address its issues: there are much better female characters and none of the old stultifying symbolism And Raicek’s drama isn’t simply about how Henry has taken advantage of Mathilde even though that’s how performative girl boss Elena contemplates spinning it The playwright scrutinises the concept of power imbalance in a relationship and refuses to come up with an easy answer over whether it’s appropriate for Henry and Mathilda to have been involved.  The main trouble is that there is a power imbalance within Michael Grandage’s production: Debicki and Fleetwood are hardly nobodies but McGregor is the big name in this female-centric rewriting of Ibsen Which might not be an issue if Henry was a really great role but it feels like McGregor hogs the lines and the stage time while the women hog the bits where Raicek actually has something interesting to say.  The best thing about Ibsen’s original is his protagonist Halvard difficult genius gradually brought to earth over the story’s duration McGregor’s Henry is basically a nice enough regular bloke – flawed of course but probably considerably more down to earth than the average middle-aged architectural giant It feels like Raicek and Grandage have gone out of their way not to make him seem toxic or overly complicated - it’s stressed that Henry and Mathilda’s affair wasn’t even consummated.  I sort of get it: if Henry’s actions were clearly abusive or creepy the play’s internal debate would never get started Younger women do have relationships with more powerful older men and clearly many of them work out fine But taking pains to make Henry broadly inoffensive leaves him as a fairly boring character and we hear lots from him: about his grief But pare away the words and there’s nothing much happening just a nice guy blundering through a genteel midlife crisis.  Debicki is solid: her Mathilda is somewhat inscrutable but largely – one senses – because she’s paralysed by ambivalence She goes to the party unsure about how she feels towards Henry; although it’s not really a ta-da role as she processes her feelings and resentments - ultimately she gets to have the casting vote in what happens to this marriage the character feels a bit tidy and undamaged but certainly she’s more thoughtfully written than her Ibsen equivalent but it’s hard to escape the fact Debicki is incredibly tall - the fact she looms over McGregor further disrupts the idea of power imbalance) Raicek has gone so far to make Henry and Mathilda seem reasonable that they’re ultimately dull and the fireworks are delegated to the supporting cast More entertaining than both her co-leads put together is Fleetwood she’s enormous fun but only makes Henry look even more sympathetic - she gets humanised a bit more later but her outrageous behaviour lets Henry further off the hook.  an unbearable hipster former protege of Henry’s who Elena is desperately trying to shag – he‘s too self-interested to own up to the fact that he’s in a relationship with her PA.  Ultimately Raicek has created as many problems as she’s solved in trying to ‘fix’ the original story but her generally thoughtful look at power imbalance and the nature of infidelity lacks fireworks beyond the famous faces but when it comes it all feels a bit unearned Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us with an ex-UFC heavyweight suggesting two potential opponents for him ‘The Notorious’ was a truly terrifying competitor capable of rendering unconscious anybody he connected on However, in recent years, his career has left a lot to be desired. The Irishman has lost his last two fights to Dustin Poirier, and despite beating Donald Cerrone in between, McGregor is still being mocked by Khabib Nurmagomedov in order to remind the world of just how talented he is ‘The Notorious’ is in desperate need of a big performance WOW: Why Khabib Nurmagomedov really jumped the cage after Conor McGregor fight Brendan Schaub believes Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett would be the perfect opponents to welcome Conor McGregor back to the octagon However, he claims that the man who could potentially stand in the opposite corner from the Dubliner, relies solely on Islam Makhachev In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Schaub said: “We’re all waiting on Islam Makhachev, because if he goes, ‘No, I’m staying at 155lbs, because Belal Muhammad won [against Jack Della Maddalena] While Schaub wants McGregor to battle it out with Pimblett or Topuria, Michael Chandler is still willing to do whatever it takes to finally secure the showdown he so desperately craves The pair filmed a series of The Ultimate Fighter together which was meant to culminate in a significant showdown between the legends the former 2x UFC champion pulled out through injury However, the American hasn’t given up hope, with Chandler recently reigniting his feud with McGregor howlingly pretentious script and a drippy central character in McGregor’s architect Henry Solness Culture | Theatre Gratifying as it is to see Ewan McGregor back on stage after 17 years, I wish he’d found a better vehicle than this so-called “new play” by American writer Lila Raicek, which feeds Henrik Ibsen’s problematic 1892 work The Master Builder through the blender of contemporary sexual politics Michael Grandage’s brisk take on the glib howlingly pretentious script can be enjoyed as a guilty pleasure a celeb-heavy melodrama of sex and power that owes more to Fifty Shades of Grey than to serious #MeToo fictions The truly weird thing about this pairing of star and material is that McGregor’s character international architect Henry Solness is a drippy blank While waffling about “memory and meaning” in construction and mooning over his regrets he’s out-characterised and out-emoted by his female co-stars Kate Fleetwood plays Solness’s wife Elena in full-on languid abandon as his younger lover Mathilde and is so tall and slender in a silver dress she resembles a thermometer It’s slightly comic that the plot’s biggest moment hinges on Solness’s vertigo when his lover tops him by a head The generation gap between them also has less impact than it should because McGregor seems not to have aged in 30 years where Scottish Solness and his English wife Elena (“I’m the head of a major publishing empire!”) are preparing to celebrate his reinvention of an old whaling church near their own historic beach house that fractured but didn’t quite sever them For Elena has invited her maybe-lover Ragnar (David Ajala) who is also Solness’s architectural protégé and a believer in “hedonistic sustainability” the student Solness seduced or was seduced by after the aforementioned tragedy Mathilde is now a brilliant journalist (yawn) who’s written a thinly disguised fruity novel (double yawn) about their affair that addresses consent Much of what follows blends research-heavy references to superstar architects and the international commissions they compete for with stilted dialogue that sounds as if it’s been imperfectly translated from Ibsen-era Norwegian That old bounder!” says Solness at one point Every time someone says “master builder” or “master bedroom” - and they use both phrases improbably often – it sounds like “masturbation” Ibsen’s Master Builder is a fictionalised justification of his own obsession with a younger woman In her “new play” that riffs on this story Raicek can’t decide if Solness is an abuser or a victim Debicki’s elegant Mathilde is still referred to as a troll and worse Grandage coaxed film star McGregor to appear on stage in Othello and Guys and Dolls I don’t think he serves his friend well here: I laughed at this star vehicle Ben and Imo at Orange Tree Theatre review: a small gem of a play The Brightening Air at the Old Vic review: hilarious and achingly moving How to Fight Loneliness at the Park Theatre review: repetitive and reductive Enter the AXA Startup Angel competition to win £25,000 Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer New visa crackdown as Home Office plans to restrict applications from nationalities most likely to overstay New visa crackdown as Home Office plans to restrict applications Rihanna shows off baby bump at star-studded Met Gala 2025 as singer's third pregnancy with A$AP Rocky announced Rihanna debuts baby bump on star-studded Met Gala blue carpet Organisation says it regrets renting premises for event with US commentator Tucker Carlson and will give fee to charity The Freemasons of Ireland have apologised for hosting an interview between Conor McGregor and the US commentator Tucker Carlson at the organisation’s premises in central Dublin Philip Daley, the grand secretary of the Irish Freemasons said the organisation regretted renting its hall for the event last week and would donate the fee to charity Carlson gave the former mixed martial arts champion who has become an outspoken critic of Irish and European immigration and asylum policies a platform to assail immigration and to promote his potential run for Ireland’s presidency in an election later this year The 55-minute interview, recorded on 15 April, has been viewed more than 1.4m times on Carlson’s YouTube channel. It was the latest collaboration between rightwing US figures and McGregor, whom Donald Trump hosted at the White House on St Patrick’s Day The Freemasons’ Hall, built in 1869, provided an elaborate, Victorian backdrop to the interview. In a statement at the weekend Daley said the Freemasons routinely rented out the hall and took a booking from a US media company without initially knowing details of the event “If the participants and content had been known the booking would not have been accepted. The Freemasons of Ireland categorically denies any association with the interviewer or interviewee and regrets that such an interview took place on our premises We apologise to our members and confirm that steps have been taken to avoid a reoccurrence.” Daley told RTÉ that the organisation learned details of the event about an hour before it took place Would we cancel it or would we let it go ahead And we decided in our wisdom that we just let it go,” he said Daley said he allowed the interview to proceed after an assurance from Carlson’s company that all of the backgrounds would be blurred and that there would be no reference to the Freemasons’ Hall Daley also said his organisation worried about a possible “backlash” if it cancelled the event “In hindsight we’re not happy with that decision Daley added: “I would not be a fan of Mr McGregor under any circumstances.” The fee said a corrupt governing elite was facilitating the “erasure” of Irish people and their identity Free daily newsletterOur morning email breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters McGregor complained that the rules on running for president – he needs the endorsement of four county councils or 20 legislators – may prevent him getting on the ballot Carlson did not ask about a civil trial that last November found McGregor assaulted a woman who accused him of raping her at a Dublin hotel in 2018 The 36-year-old is appealing against the verdict McGregor escorted Carlson around Dublin during his visit and hosted him at a pub he owns If McGregor ever is to return to the octagon he is expected to make his comeback at welterweight the division where Garry and his ilk compete the Irishman has always kept tabs on the 170lb fold One of the keen viewers on Saturday night’s UFC Kansas City main event was former two-weight world champion Conor McGregor. The Irishman has always been a major supporter of his countrymen when they fight in the famed octagon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ‘The Future’ Ian Machado Garry (@iangarry) He has been a keen follower of Ian Machado Garry for years since his debut under the UFC banner at Madison Square Garden The pair have trained together and shared meals in a mentorship situation over the years and McGregor stayed up into the early hours of Sunday morning in Ireland to watch the fight Following his dominating victory over Prates Ian Machado Garry immediately took to the microphone to call his shot He believes that despite losing to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December he was passed over for a title fight when the Kazakh star was ruled out of UFC 315 with an injury he had caused Dana White confirms Ian Machado Garry is officially the back up fighter for the #UFC315 welterweight title fight. pic.twitter.com/tQwDi1VtLN he is planning to get on a flight and travel to Montreal in two weeks after his five-round win in Kansas City He will weigh in at the championship limit and should either Muhammad or Della Maddalena miss weight or suffer an injury Dana White confirmed that Garry is the official back-up for UFC 315’s main event during his post-fight press conference He returns to UFC action this weekend at UFC Des Moines he probably was the hardest-hitting 145'er in the division at the time Stephens opens up the Des Moines main card against Welsh standout Mason Jones The two scrappers have something in common in that they both enjoyed lengthy time away in other promotions this means a four-fight winning streak in Cage Warriors 'Lil' Heathen' ended his first UFC tenure with a 15-18 1NC run capping it off on a seven-fight winless skid Stephens' career highlights contain some of the most brutal knockouts in the UFC and he's a welcome addition to spruce up any Fight Night Fight fans can catch Stephens on the Des Moines main card Stick with MMAKnockout for more FREE coverage of the UFC, MMA, Boxing. Follow MMAKnockout on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER In recent years, the UFC superstar has been drifting off more and more from the fight game, not having fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021 Instead of entering the Octagon against Michael Chandler, a bout he withdrew from due to injury last summer at UFC 303, Conor McGregor now has sights set on the political ring McGregor hopes to become the president of Ireland someday, meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on St. Patrick’s Day to discuss immigration problems his country is currently having the former two-division UFC Champion isn’t going to able to run for office anytime soon Referred to as ‘the most famous living Irishman’ in the world Tucker Carlson asked McGregor what’s holding back from running for president of Ireland “There’s stipulations,” McGregor explained “You have to get four county councils which are controlled by the government parties or you have to get 20 nominations of the Oireachtas which are all mostly party affiliates.“Can’t just run for president,” McGregor said “We are not a democratic country,” McGregor replied The country Ireland is a unitary parliamentary republic with a President Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and Oireachtas (Parliament) A native of Crumlin, Conor McGregor is the first and only Irish fighter to win a UFC Championship, let alone two. He won the featherweight belt off Jose Aldo in 2015 and the lightweight belt a year later against Eddie Alvarez After a legendary career in the UFC, McGregor recently made a retirement admission in pursuit of a presidential run which would take a seven-year term if the Irishman somehow pulled it off One of his issues with the current state of Ireland?“The overspending that’s going on,” McGregor said “This is our public wealth being being administered into private hands enriching people to bring in this influx of illegal mass migration that is changing the fabric of my country “Ireland is very close to losing its Irishness Conor McGregor’s previous comments on Ireland’s immigration influx were condemned by Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin after his St. Patrick’s Day visit to the White House. Martin posted to ‘X‘ McGregor’s remarks ‘do not reflect the views of the people of Ireland’ Best Dressed at Met Gala 2025 - Top 32 Red Carpet Looks Revealed! 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Upgrade now. UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is one of the biggest stars in Mixed Martial Arts, amidst a lengthy unbeaten streak during his career. After defeating one of Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s proteges at UFC 311, Dvalishvili was blanketed with praise by Conor McGregor Dvalishvili’s rise to stardom came after back-to-back losses to begin his UFC tenure McGregor is in awe of what Dvalishvili has accomplished after suffering early adversity Before his current unbeaten streak, Dvalishvili lost fights to Ricky Simon and Frankie Saenz The UFC was on the verge of cutting Dvalishvili before he got back in the win column in his next fight against Terrion Ware Dvalishvili has become one of the most dominant forces in combat sports and McGregor is a huge supporter of his success In a recent post to X, McGregor gave a public endorsement to UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili for overcoming losses in his first two UFC appearances Magnificent!” McGregor said of Dvalishvili As of this writing, Dvalishvili hasn’t publicly responded to McGregor’s comments. McGregor hasn’t fought since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 McGregor overcame some adversity early on in his MMA career to become the face of the UFC. A four-second knockout victory was the catalyst behind McGregor’s meteoric rise in combat sports McGregor raised eyebrows at a recent Bare Knuckle FC press conference when he hinted at concluding his MMA career to pursue political office in Ireland McGregor announced his Irish presidential campaign earlier this year following a White House meeting with U.S McGregor was briefly linked to a boxing match with Logan Paul before the UFC matchmakers allegedly squashed negotiations McGregor remains under contract with the UFC but isn’t in the promotion’s Drug Free Sport testing pool Dvalishvili is one of several UFC stars who have blossomed without McGregor’s spotlight in the promotion Dvalishvili’s case to move up the pound-for-pound rankings will be a strong one scmc@email.unc.edu Shannon C. McGregor (Ph.D., University of Texas – Austin) is an associate professor and director of the Ph.D. program at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media and a principal investigator at the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life – both at the University of North Carolina She holds appointments also with UNC’s department of political science and the School of Information and Library Science Her research focuses on the role of media and social media in political processes with a focus on the interplay of three groups essential to a functioning democracy: politicians McGregor’s interdisciplinary and mixed-method research has been published across fields including top journals in communication and she is co-editor of Media and January 6th published in 2024 by Oxford University Press and her work appears in outlets such as The Washington Post ‘The Eagle’ submitted Conor McGregor to defend his lightweight belt and seemingly settle their bitter feud in October 2018 However, Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrated by leaping from the cage and attacking Dillon Danis to start the ugliest post-fight brawl the UFC has ever seen Seven years later, the Russian legend’s coach has claimed that ‘respect’ was at the forefront of his star pupil’s mind when he was trying to assault Conor McGregor‘s teammate Renowned MMA coach Javier Mendez didn’t ask Khabib Nurmagomedov to explain his post-fight actions at UFC 229 until years later When he did, the American Kickboxing Academy founder was told the attack on Danis was born out of respect for his elders, which stopped him from going after McGregor’s head coach, John Kavanagh I never asked him why he did that until a couple of years after,” Mendez recently revealed on the ‘Tracy Harmoush: What They Don’t Tell Us Podcast’ why did you go after Dillon Danis?’ He goes his head coach was too old and it would be disrespectful he had to go after the younger one and that was Dillon Danis “Dillon was the one talking the most stuff anyway He was egging Khabib on through the whole fight anyway he did that because the coach is too old and he couldn’t attack him Khabib Nurmagomedov retired after choking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020 he’s widely regarded as one of the best coaches in MMA after helping fighters win titles in the UFC Still, the 36-year-old has been forced to address rumors about a potential return to the UFC Octagon. “There is no chance, none. Not even 1 percent, minus [chance],” Nurmagomedov said in October 2024. “If you guys need champions, I’m helping my brothers to become champions… We have Islam [Makhachev] as a champion, we have Umar [Nurmagomedov] as the next contender, we have Usman [Nurmagomedov] as champion – we have a lot of champions. “You guys are never going to miss me because in our team and our gym, we create champions – you guys are always going to have champions, don’t worry.” making it happen behind the scenes is just as fun Clara McGregor knows how it sounds: When she was a little girl she dreamed of going to Hollywood to become… a producer Only she didn’t realize it until she was much older The daughter of actor Ewan McGregor and production designer Eve Mavrakis she grew up with a lot of free time on movie sets and was drawn to the behind-the-scenes action “I’d see everyone sitting by the monitors and wait to see if there was a little headset free and sneak in and get a view I saw how every single person on that set is so essential to getting it all done and how there are so many moving parts that somehow all come together to create something.” “there was less of an assumption that I was going to become an actor,” the 28-year-old says you’re going to do what your dad did.’ I loved photography ‘I’m going to be behind the camera.’” The interest led her to New York University where she graduated in 2017 with a degree in cinema studies working odd jobs and auditioning for roles she found on Backstage.com Now, she’s settled somewhere in the industry in-between — as an actor, known for indie films and shows like American Horror Story, and a producer, co-founding the company Deux Dames alongside friend Vera Bulder. Deux Dames’ first feature film, 2023’s Bleeding Love that made it way easier to get that to keep [it] going because we had an A-list actor on every page,” she says those take longer.” The experience crystallized exactly what she loves about producing: “Putting all the puzzle pieces together and putting out the fires.” We’re chatting just a few days into the new year and McGregor — if you believe that how you spend New Year’s Eve determines how you’ll spend the year — is poised to be booked and busy she’d just received the first draft of Deux Dames’ next project a biopic of French opera legend Julie d’Aubigny How’s this for a logline: “[She was a] cross-dressing sword-fighting woman that lived in the 17th century and broke her girlfriend out of a nunnery and burnt it to the ground,” McGregor says “She would slay men in sword fights and have to live on the run and was pardoned by the King of France Crazy life.” She’s got the funding for it and plans to shoot in France sometime this year “We will never get in the way of a project getting made,” she says of her and Bulder she’ll head to Cyprus to begin production on Noon a dramatic thriller from French director Xavier Palud But what McGregor really wants to do next is comedy you do dive into these characters and into that world.” So she’s been studying the greats recently watching old Peter Sellers movies as well as reading newer scripts from shows like Girls and Fleabag It has that raunchy humor that [now] someone like Rachel Sennott has really nailed It was allowing women to have the same kind of humor as men Even when she’s watching something for pleasure it can be hard to turn off her producer brain but I’d be wondering where the crew was standing She points to her latest fixation: Babygirl which happens to star her younger sister Esther as the teenage daughter of Nicole Kidman — Ewan’s old Moulin Rouge She’s so powerful in her moments; she’s totally unforgettable And seeing her with Nicole was so special and sweet and full circle in a way “I want to be as busy as I can be this year People often ask me: ‘What’s your dream movie?’ Or: ‘What’s your dream job as an actor?’ and I’m like ‘To be filming on set and know my next movie that I’m shooting again really soon after.’ That’s a dream.” This coming Saturday, UFC Des Moines promises to be a blockbuster event, headlined by bantamweight contenders, Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo One of the biggest talking points regarding the event, though, is that UFC fan favorite Jeremy Stephens returns to the promotion for the first time in four years after a successful stint in BKFC In his last outing, ‘Lil Heathen’ took on fellow UFC legend Eddie Alvarez in the BKFC ring, subsequently breaking his jaw and going on to win the fight On Saturday in his return to his home town Following his win over ‘The Underground King’, Stephens sent a chilling warning to Conor McGregor telling him his time at the top is up and that he wanted to fight him next McGregor and Stephens then ended up facing off in the BKFC ring, and it seemed certain that Conor McGregor‘s next fight would come under the BKFC banner the Irishman’s contract with the UFC put a stop to a potential fight against Stephens in BKFC Fortunately for the Iowa native, though, McGregor recently teased his comeback to the UFC claiming that he and Michael Chandler have ‘unfinished business’ READ MORE: Joe Rogan offers his opinion on Conor McGregor’s potential comeback to the UFC Although ‘The Notorious’ is eyeing up a comeback fight against Chandler first, with a win in his hometown, Des Moines, Stephens could take one step closer to a fight against McGregor, potentially snatching it from Michael Chandler. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy Stephens (@lilheathenmma) Despite it seeming certain that if the former UFC double champion returns he will face ‘Iron’ Mike timing continues to be everything in the sport of MMA and with Chandler now 1-5 in his last six fights it remains unclear where he goes from here Not only did McGregor and Stephens briefly clash in BKFC making their rivalry relevant Stephens was part of one of the most viral moments in UFC history during a McGregor press conference McGregor and Stephens shared the stage at the UFC 205 press conference and after ‘Lil Heathen’ claimed he would give the Irishman the hardest fight out of anyone on stage That moment remains as one of the most iconic moments in the promotion’s history he can showcase exactly what he meant nine years ago With Stephens’ contract with the UFC only covering one fight he could find himself back in the UFC full-time he still has the chance of fighting McGregor with the gloves off in BKFC This is going to be a test of faith for Ewan McGregor’s admirers How much are they willing to endure to see him in the flesh in a painfully windy psychodrama which grinds its way to a wildly implausible conclusion The audience at the preview I attended at Wyndham’s couldn’t resist cheering and applauding, Broadway-style, when the A-lister made his first entrance. Kudos to him, I say, for appearing on a London stage for the first time in nearly 20 years. McGregor doesn’t come unstuck anywhere near as badly as Sigourney Weaver did in The Tempest Yet the truth is that he simply doesn’t have the gravitas needed for the role of a superstar architect whose personal Registered in England No. 894646. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. UFC veteran who recently announced his Irish presidential ambitions says he looks forward to the conversation being ‘absorbed by the public’ I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Conor McGregor said he “spoke from the heart” while being interviewed by Tucker Carlson in his Dublin pub after the pair embarked on a tour of the Irish capital McGregor, 36, and the former Fox News host sat down in The Black Forge Inn in Crumlin on Tuesday evening for a two-hour chat to discuss the embattled former UFC champion’s political views “We had a great chat with Tucker Carlson highlighting the issues Ireland is facing Ireland’s fight and also Ireland’s delight,” McGregor said inside the pub Tuesday and we want to keep a positive outlook and move incrementally “I spoke from my heart and we’ll see how it goes,” he added and said he was looking forward to the conversation being “absorbed by the Irish public.” McGregor said that Carlson, the right-wing media pundit who has since interviewed the likes of Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on his network since being fired by Fox News in 2023 which had not been released at the time of writing is expected to be broadcast on Carlson’s channels The MMA artist issued a public invitation to X on Monday and promised a “celebratory atmosphere " He then stated that he was “put on this earth to serve and protect” his home nation a center-right party in the Republic of Ireland along with two attendees sporting MAGA caps “President McGregor,” shouted a man posing for photos standing beside an open bar Carlson and McGregor were both photographed inside The Black Forge beside South Dublin County Councillor Glen Moore The Road House star used his visit to the White House on March 17 to make a plea to the U.S government about the “illegal immigration racket is running ravage on the country.” “Our government is the government of zero action with zero accountability,” he told reporters beside White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt “Our money is being spent on overseas issues that is nothing to do with the Irish people.” McGregor is estimated to have little chance of gaining the necessary support to run for the Irish presidency from 20 members of the Oireachtas—Irish parliament—or the endorsement of at least four local authorities. His political ambitions were announced as he appeals a High Court civil jury’s finding that he raped a woman in a Dublin hotel. Last November, Nikita Hand, 35, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, won her claim against McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of committing the assault in December 2018. McGregor, who denies the allegations, has said he had consensual sex with the woman and is appealing against the verdict. Last month, the Court of Appeal in Dublin heard that a motion will be brought to adduce alleged new evidence in early May. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies govt and politics"},{"score":0.648614,"label":"/law 735 days. That’s how long Michael Chandler was out for in between his fights with Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira. Chandler spent much of that time on ‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’ coaching and preparing for Conor McGregor Though, the highly-anticipated McGregor payday never came through for Chandler, the Irishman withdrawing from their scheduled bout at UFC 303 last summer due to a toe injury Chandler wouldn’t be rescheduled with Chandler ultimately deciding to move on ‘Iron’ fought and lost to Charles Oliveira off a two-year layoff and most recently Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 At 38 years old, Michael Chandler is on the worst losing skid of his career, hearing many calls for retirement While some are quick to blame Chandler’s downfall on his inactivity, former UFC title challenger Renato Moicano believes the fault lies with Conor McGregor “A lot of people are gonna trash on me because I’m trashing Michael Chandler,” Moicano said on the Show Me The Money Podcast “I think that was f****** McGregor’s fault 👀Renato Moicano believes that Chandler’s decision to wait out for Conor’s return cost him years off his career. “McGregor destroyed his career. Two years without fighting, waiting. You cannot count on McGregor. He’s talking about being President” pic.twitter.com/g6jKsJ1MEt Chandler isn’t getting any younger with his lopsided performance against Paddy Pimblett showing it Chandler held out longer than he needed to for McGregor but that being said the American did his part in getting to UFC 303 last summer injury-free McGregor’s withdrawal against Chandler was a career-first in the UFC The superstar has not been booked to fight ever since “You can not count on McGregor,” Moicano said “He’s talking about being the f****** President of Ireland ‘The Eagle’ absolutely destroyed ‘The Notorious’ Even though Joe Rogan claims a prime McGregor may have beaten Nurmagomedov it was the Dagestani who walked away with the bragging rights the former lightweight champion can enjoy rubbing his victory in his rival’s face WOW: Daniel Cormier angrily confronted Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC legend embarrassed him When Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor set foot in the cage together That’s because the pair genuinely despised one another From Nurmagomedov slapping the Irishman’s former friend to McGregor throwing a dolly through a bus window in an attempt to get at his nemesis when the fight itself finally rolled around And now he’s rubbed salt in the wounds by sharing a video on his Instagram story of himself submitting the Dubliner He captioned the post: “I know you guys don’t like this.” While the contest itself wasn’t exactly a barnburner what occurred afterwards provided entertainment in abundance Nurmagomedov leaped into the crowd and started brawling with his opponent’s teammates The outrageous moment has undoubtedly made its way into UFC history books Following the incident, Nurmagomedov told Cormier why he jumped the cage.