Midnight Mania! Irish PM On McGregor In Office: ‘Stranger Things Have Happened’ | UFC Betting Sites

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He might have been on a high after meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger for the first time, but Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar told TMZ today that Conor McGregor could very well run for political office someday. In his words:

Ah, you never know, stranger things have happened. Just met Arnold Schwarzenegger, so… yeah, he was a muscleman actor, career in politics after, and was a good governor! So, anything’s possible.

This is something “Notorious” has expressed interest in, hinting at it on Instagram in February. Fellow Irish MMA fighter Joe Duffy, who submitted McGregor back on the regional scene, isn’t a big fan of the idea, saying McGregor’s brash personality would be at odds with the humble Irish working class.

Apparently the Irish prime minister had a second opinion. He has broken the mold in politics himself, having been both the youngest prime minister in Irish history and the first to be not only an ethnic minority, but openly gay.

Insomnia

Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold have been feuding on social media today. Luke Rockhold tweeted this picture …

@bisping sign the contract or shut it. pic.twitter.com/LgOgQy7iF1

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) March 13, 2018

… But he should have known the response Bisping would have. Probably a dozen fans had posted this GIF at him before Bisping got around to it.

good one dipshit. But remember when I knocked you out cold, took your belt and you cried like a little bitch? In fact that’s probably a little hazy for you. See attached and have a great day numb nuts. pic.twitter.com/RE3Waq3MtZ

— michael (@bisping) March 14, 2018

Wow, I’m impressed! You wrote a sentence with multiple syllable words. Good for you. #dumbfuck

— michael (@bisping) March 14, 2018

Mighty Mouse is inspiring young fighters … but not all can do what he did.

So, @danielpitpineda told me there was a pool for him to land the @mightymouse125 video game armbar at #LFA35. The pool had surpassed $2K, I even pitched in $100… check out the video; I kept my $100. @lfafighting @axstvfights @patmiletich @phoenixcarnevale #MMA #HoustonMMA

A post shared by Mike Jackson (@thetruthjackson) on Mar 13, 2018 at 12:21pm PDT

UFC lightweight prospect and dedicated fisherman Gregor Gillespie practicing his shots. Who did it better — him or the kid?

The equivalent of learning to walk. If you can’t do this, you can’t be good. @chrislightning_31 @gz_12131 @kycerm @thatdudejo who did it better?

A post shared by Gregor gillespie (@gregorthegift) on Mar 13, 2018 at 3:11pm PDT

Ngannou is back … but who should he fight next?

I’m back in the business! ?? pic.twitter.com/1A6Cw7DybC

— Francis NGannou (@francis_ngannou) March 13, 2018

So true. Yoel Romero can try that with this particular dog, though. I’m gonna just stay away.

Idea credit: @dylandiggle

A post shared by As Shopped As It Gets (@as_shopped_as_it_gets_) on Mar 13, 2018 at 10:08am PDT

This meme is perfect for MMA!

Exactly how they drew it up

A post shared by COMBAT SPORTS / MARTIAL ARTS (@thestranglesquad) on Mar 12, 2018 at 3:52pm PDT

And he’s gonna lose again, in the first round. Can’t wait to see what “tough opponent” they give him

A post shared by COMBAT SPORTS / MARTIAL ARTS (@thestranglesquad) on Mar 12, 2018 at 5:58pm PDT

Movie level choreography — why doesn’t Sage Northcutt use this one?

Well that’s one way to counter a takedown attempt! pic.twitter.com/y5ntNpvUK4

— The MMA Bible (@TheMMABible) March 11, 2018

Good point!

Would you like to see @notoriousnewell in the @ufc ? Link in bio Repost: @mma_nerds @notoriousnewell #NewellToUFC

A post shared by As Shopped As It Gets (@as_shopped_as_it_gets_) on Mar 13, 2018 at 6:37am PDT

Rory Macdonald wants to fight the winner of Gegard Mousasi vs. Rafael Carvalho for the Bellator middleweight belt.

i agree to fight the winner of @RafaCarvalhoMMA vs @mousasi_mma for their middleweight championship after i defend my title at 170, hopefully it will go down the same night at bellator 200

— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) March 11, 2018

Brian Kelleher vs. John Lineker is a great fight booking.

John “ hands of Twitter “ lineker

— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 13, 2018

You don’t know me at all, man. I’m going to introduce myself rs ?? https://t.co/YUFzA8BIEN

— John Lineker (@johnlineker) March 13, 2018

Really, really old wrestling clip.

Here is what wrestling looked like circa 1920. This is Stecher defending his world title against Earl Caddock in a match that lasted over two hours. https://t.co/GSlTCFvaCo

— JE Snowden (@JESnowden) March 11, 2018

Nate Diaz is really milking that moment in the sun.

Art

A post shared by natediaz209 (@natediaz209) on Mar 13, 2018 at 2:23am PDT

Slips, Rips, KO Clips

This fight is crazy!

Seiichiro Ito spins for an armbar, doesn’t get it and seems to have injured his ankle. He drops Nobutaka again then immediately locks in his signature submission, the ninja choke, for the finish pic.twitter.com/M10ipX5geE

— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) March 13, 2018

This is a great move:

Funaki has a great Front-Spin kneebar. What some like to call Quarter Guard I’ve always personally liked to call Funaki Mount pic.twitter.com/9nIsorPBOX

— Catch Wrestling U (@CatchWrestling) March 13, 2018

She got hit and was like, nah, screw this.

Kim Jung Wha (the beautiful Korean model) wins in 2R ! 🙂
(Angels Fighting) pic.twitter.com/oq0cjhFIZ9

— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 12, 2018

This one is a little more brutal:

Hello from South Korea !
Mariya Suzuki brutally TKOs Hyo Kyung Song in 1R (Angels Fighting) pic.twitter.com/Kk8UfRfwb5

— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 12, 2018

Alright that’s a gorgeous armbar.

He finished this, too. Pretty stuff from Satoru Enomoto #Pancrase294 pic.twitter.com/OndFXfVujs

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 11, 2018

Good Reads

Max Holloway is the one who knocks. This read is worth it for the “Breaking Bad” reference alone.
WMMA expert Schwan Humes takes a deep dive into the skillset of the woman who beat Heather Hardy in Bellator, Kristina Williams.
… how, Gus? Alexander Gustafsson says DC is taking the safer route by fighting Stipe Miocic instead of him.

Random Land

Stoicism.

I love this dude because he’s just like “IT’S A LIVING!” pic.twitter.com/e4NvJEzxps

— Bee (@BeckyEbben) March 13, 2018

Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed. One of the most extraordinary and revered scientists of our time, he was given two years to live in 1963 … I would say he far surpassed the doctor’s expectations.

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