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Pics: Rap Superstar Drake Joins Team McGregor For UFC 229

Tonight’s (Sat., October 6, 2018) UFC 229 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the biggest UFC fight ever. It’s understandable that it’s bringing the biggest and best from the sports and entertainment worlds. That was clear when superstar rapper Drake became involved. Such was the […]

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Tonight’s (Sat., October 6, 2018) UFC 229 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the biggest UFC fight ever. It’s understandable that it’s bringing the biggest and best from the sports and entertainment worlds. That was clear when superstar rapper Drake became involved.

Such was the case at last night’s UFC 229 ceremonial weigh-ins. Chaos erupted at the scene, with Conor McGregor throwing a kick at Khabib, a McGregor fan slapping a woman, and more McGregor fans just being all-out buffoons.

Drake caused a commotion of a calmer kind when he joined McGregor onstage. The rap game’s biggest star is clearly a part of Team McGregor. He even wore an Irish flag to show his loyalty:

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Drake even took time to laugh it up with McGregor and his family backstage:

Hans Molenkamp posted an up-close video of Drake and McGregor at the weigh-in on Instagram:

And of course, the UFC didn’t waste the opportunity to promote the sports/music crossover:

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UFC 185: Joseph Duffy Could Become Latest Irish Fighter to Make an Impression

An influx of Irish fighters, anchored by brazen featherweight top contender Conor McGregor, have infiltrated multiple UFC weight classes.  Cathal Pendred, Norman Parke and Patrick Holohan are the main culprits. McGregor leads the charge, capturing the attention of the mixed martial arts masses with his volatile sense of humor and sleek sense of style. One […]

An influx of Irish fighters, anchored by brazen featherweight top contender Conor McGregor, have infiltrated multiple UFC weight classes.  Cathal Pendred, Norman Parke and Patrick Holohan are the main culprits. McGregor leads the charge, capturing the attention of the mixed martial arts masses with his volatile sense of humor and sleek sense of style. One […]

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Conor McGregor Says He’s ‘Like Vincent Van Gogh’ in New Irish Documentary

Conor McGregor has taken the UFC by storm, and nowhere has his impact been felt more than in his native Ireland.  Such is his popularity in the country that the state’s broadcaster, RTE, is showing a six-part documentary about the UFC featherweight contender that begins Monday night.  In the documentary, McGregor draws an interesting comparison […]

Conor McGregor has taken the UFC by storm, and nowhere has his impact been felt more than in his native Ireland.  Such is his popularity in the country that the state’s broadcaster, RTE, is showing a six-part documentary about the UFC featherweight contender that begins Monday night.  In the documentary, McGregor draws an interesting comparison […]

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Ranking the 10 Irish MMA Fighters Poised to Break out Next

With his rise toward the top of the 145-pound division, Conor McGregor has put Irish MMA on the map. McGregor’s biggest impact on Irish MMA may not be felt for years, when younger Irish athletes who enter MMA competition hoping to follow in his footsteps make their way up the ladder.  That said, McGregor’s success […]

With his rise toward the top of the 145-pound division, Conor McGregor has put Irish MMA on the map. McGregor’s biggest impact on Irish MMA may not be felt for years, when younger Irish athletes who enter MMA competition hoping to follow in his footsteps make their way up the ladder.  That said, McGregor’s success […]

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Conor McGregor: Is He Just Another Proud Irish Fighter, or Is He Something More?

When asked by a reporter why he was a boxer, Irish featherweight champion Barry McGuigan answered simply and honestly: “I can’t be a poet. I can’t tell stories.” But he could fight. From 1981 to 1989, McGuigan amassed a record of 35-3 with 28 wins by KO/TKO. He only fought in America twice, but his loss […]

When asked by a reporter why he was a boxer, Irish featherweight champion Barry McGuigan answered simply and honestly: “I can’t be a poet. I can’t tell stories.” But he could fight. From 1981 to 1989, McGuigan amassed a record of 35-3 with 28 wins by KO/TKO. He only fought in America twice, but his loss […]

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The Beaten Path: Irish Prospect Paddy Holohan Brings Lyrical Approach to MMA

When he steps into the cage this Saturday in Nova Scotia, Paddy Holohan will compete outside of Europe for the first time as a pro MMA fighter. Is he nervous? “Nah, I’ve choked a Canadian or two in my day,” Holohan said with a laugh. “I love Canada.” It turns out he’s competed there before […]

When he steps into the cage this Saturday in Nova Scotia, Paddy Holohan will compete outside of Europe for the first time as a pro MMA fighter. Is he nervous? “Nah, I’ve choked a Canadian or two in my day,” Holohan said with a laugh. “I love Canada.” It turns out he’s competed there before […]

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