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		<title>UFC fighters react to the tragic death of Charlie Kirk</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated with a single bullet during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. Following the news of his tragic death, UFC fighters were among the countless people online to react to his sudden passing. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated with a single bullet during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. Following the news of his tragic death, UFC fighters were among the countless people online to react to his sudden passing. </p>
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		<title>Conor McGregor&#8217;s political aspirations put fighting career on hold</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former two-division UFC champion  Conor McGregor announced  his candidacy for President of Ireland last week after a visit to the White House with U.S. President  Donald Trump . Since announcing his intentions of running for the highest office in Ireland, McGregor's social media feed has been flooded with political posts.  McGregor plans to eventually return to combat sports, but those plans will have to take a back seat to his political aspirations.    "I've got two fights under contract (with the UFC). I'm in negotiations. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former two-division UFC champion  Conor McGregor announced  his candidacy for President of Ireland last week after a visit to the White House with U.S. President  Donald Trump . Since announcing his intentions of running for the highest office in Ireland, McGregor&#8217;s social media feed has been flooded with political posts.  McGregor plans to eventually return to combat sports, but those plans will have to take a back seat to his political aspirations.    &#8220;I&#8217;ve got two fights under contract (with the UFC). I&#8217;m in negotiations. </p>
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		<title>Conor McGregor has list of demands for Irish government: &#8216;You have 12 days&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former two-division UFC champion  Conor McGregor 's next opponent won't break inside the octagon. The "Notorious" plans to take on Irish government elites and has sent a list of demands.  McGregor recently met with U.S. President  Donald Trump at the White House and returned home with a list of policy changes he'd like to see Ireland made and gave the Irish government 12 days to respond, or else.  "The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS," McGregor wrote on  X on Tuesday.  The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 19, 2025 "Weak men create hard times. Strong men create good times! As a strong man, with a young family that I wish to see have a peaceful and prosperous future in Ireland, I refuse to allow this happen to my country. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former two-division UFC champion  Conor McGregor &#8216;s next opponent won&#8217;t break inside the octagon. The &#8220;Notorious&#8221; plans to take on Irish government elites and has sent a list of demands.  McGregor recently met with U.S. President  Donald Trump at the White House and returned home with a list of policy changes he&#8217;d like to see Ireland made and gave the Irish government 12 days to respond, or else.  &#8220;The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS,&#8221; McGregor wrote on  X on Tuesday.  The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 19, 2025 &#8220;Weak men create hard times. Strong men create good times! As a strong man, with a young family that I wish to see have a peaceful and prosperous future in Ireland, I refuse to allow this happen to my country. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjEzNTYwMzU3Nzg3MDE4NzAz/president-donald-trump-with-conor-mcgregor.png" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjEzNTYwMzU3Nzg3MDE4NzAz/president-donald-trump-with-conor-mcgregor.png" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Conor McGregor has list of demands for Irish government: &#8216;You have 12 days&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Former two-division UFC champion  Conor McGregor 's next opponent won't break inside the octagon. The "Notorious" plans to take on Irish government elites and has sent a list of demands.  McGregor recently met with U.S. President  Donald Trump at the White House and returned home with a list of policy changes he'd like to see Ireland made and gave the Irish government 12 days to respond, or else.  "The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS," McGregor wrote on  X on Tuesday.  The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 19, 2025 "Weak men create hard times. Strong men create good times! As a strong man, with a young family that I wish to see have a peaceful and prosperous future in Ireland, I refuse to allow this happen to my country. Ireland and its people will never tolerate the destruction of our island by weaklings," McGregor protein a followup post. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Former two-division UFC champion  Conor McGregor &#8216;s next opponent won&#8217;t break inside the octagon. The &#8220;Notorious&#8221; plans to take on Irish government elites and has sent a list of demands.  McGregor recently met with U.S. President  Donald Trump at the White House and returned home with a list of policy changes he&#8217;d like to see Ireland made and gave the Irish government 12 days to respond, or else.  &#8220;The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS,&#8221; McGregor wrote on  X on Tuesday.  The days of weak men creating horrid times for Ireland are over! MARK MY WORDS. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 19, 2025 &#8220;Weak men create hard times. Strong men create good times! As a strong man, with a young family that I wish to see have a peaceful and prosperous future in Ireland, I refuse to allow this happen to my country. Ireland and its people will never tolerate the destruction of our island by weaklings,&#8221; McGregor protein a followup post. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjEzNTYwMzU3Nzg3MDE4NzAz/president-donald-trump-with-conor-mcgregor.png" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjEzNTYwMzU3Nzg3MDE4NzAz/president-donald-trump-with-conor-mcgregor.png" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Conor McGregor teases 2025 presidential run</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ While UFC fans wait for former two-division champion  Conor McGregor to make his octagon run, the Irishman may be planning a 2025 presidential run.   McGregor teased a presidential run on Thursday and laid out what he'd do if elected to the office.   "As President I hold the power to summon the Dáil as well as dissolve it. So as i said before, I would have all the answers the people of Ireland seek from these thieves of the working man, these disrupters of the family unit, these destructors of small businesses, and on and on and on," McGregor wrote on social media.   "These charlatans in their positions of power would be summoned to answer to the people of Ireland and I would have it done by day end. Or I would be left with no choice but to dissolve the Dáil entirely]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> While UFC fans wait for former two-division champion  Conor McGregor to make his octagon run, the Irishman may be planning a 2025 presidential run.   McGregor teased a presidential run on Thursday and laid out what he&#8217;d do if elected to the office.   &#8220;As President I hold the power to summon the Dáil as well as dissolve it. So as i said before, I would have all the answers the people of Ireland seek from these thieves of the working man, these disrupters of the family unit, these destructors of small businesses, and on and on and on,&#8221; McGregor wrote on social media.   &#8220;These charlatans in their positions of power would be summoned to answer to the people of Ireland and I would have it done by day end. Or I would be left with no choice but to dissolve the Dáil entirely</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjAyMzQ5NDMwOTQ1MzU4OTE2/conor-mcgregor-ireland-1600.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjAyMzQ5NDMwOTQ1MzU4OTE2/conor-mcgregor-ireland-1600.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Elon Musk encourages Conor McGregor to run for political office</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Conor McGregor has not shied away from making his feelings known about the alleged poor leadership from those in power in his home country of Ireland. The Irish people are in need of answers as there has been an upward spike of citizens being brutally attacked by immigrants. This has understandably caused uproar in the nation and McGregor is among those frustrated with the lack of action from the higher-ups. In order to help his people for the foreseeable future, 'The Notorious' has hinted at throwing his name into the hat at the upcoming March 2025 Irish election. Not only will this be well-received by countless Ireland natives, but it was also supported by Elon Musk. McGregor took to social media to question the ethics of his possible competition Gerry Adams, Bertie Ahern, and Enda Kenny.  "Potential competition if I run. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Conor McGregor has not shied away from making his feelings known about the alleged poor leadership from those in power in his home country of Ireland. The Irish people are in need of answers as there has been an upward spike of citizens being brutally attacked by immigrants. This has understandably caused uproar in the nation and McGregor is among those frustrated with the lack of action from the higher-ups. In order to help his people for the foreseeable future, &#8216;The Notorious&#8217; has hinted at throwing his name into the hat at the upcoming March 2025 Irish election. Not only will this be well-received by countless Ireland natives, but it was also supported by Elon Musk. McGregor took to social media to question the ethics of his possible competition Gerry Adams, Bertie Ahern, and Enda Kenny.  &#8220;Potential competition if I run. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjAyNjk4ODAzMTgxMDAzODQ0/a39ddaa2-e763-42c3-82fa-8ca7c1c0341d.jpg" id="image"><img style="max-width:640px;" src="https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjAyNjk4ODAzMTgxMDAzODQ0/a39ddaa2-e763-42c3-82fa-8ca7c1c0341d.jpg" alt="" title="Click image to enlarge" /></a></p>
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		<title>Dana White on Union and Councilman: “I Don’t Want to Get All into Politics, but It’s Disgusting”</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Culinary Union has been a thorn in UFC president Dana White ’s side for quite some time. The Union’s efforts to block the UFC at every turn has been particularly loathsome in New York, where it has stymied the promotion’s efforts to open up the state to sanctioned mixed martial arts events for several years. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> The Culinary Union has been a thorn in UFC president Dana White ’s side for quite some time. The Union’s efforts to block the UFC at every turn has been particularly loathsome in New York, where it has stymied the promotion’s efforts to open up the state to sanctioned mixed martial arts events for several years. </p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmaweekly.com/dana-white-on-union-and-councilman-i-dont-want-to-get-all-into-politics-but-its-disgusting" title="Dana White on Union and Councilman: “I Don’t Want to Get All into Politics, but It’s Disgusting”">Dana White on Union and Councilman: “I Don’t Want to Get All into Politics, but It’s Disgusting” &#8211; MMA Weekly</a></p>
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