 UFC 249 took place Saturday night in Florida, the first major live sporting event in the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the sports world in mid-March. President Donald Trump, long a friend and ally of UFC president Dana White, sent this congratulatory message, which aired during the ESPN broadcast. 


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Conor McGregor says he's in negotiations to fight Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.

McGregor says he's in negotiations to box Logan Paul

Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title Saturday night with a technical submission of Kai Asakura, using a rear naked choke to put his challenger to sleep at the 2:05 mark of the second round.

Alexandre Pantoja successfully defends flyweight belt with technical submission of Kai Asakura

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Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter of raping her.

Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay woman in sex assault case

A civil jury in Ireland has found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying.

McGregor must pay in sexual assault case, jury rules

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Cade Cunningham had 29 of his 36 points in the second half and Malik Beasley hit two huge three-pointers in the final minute for Detroit. Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns totaled 84 points for the Knicks.

Knicks can't stop Cunningham, Beasley, fall to Pistons

The Knicks' guard has missed just the game on New Year's Day this season and was on court Monday night to face Detroit.

Any way Brunson can play, he'll be on the court

But coach Peter Laviolette wasn't ready or willing to confirm if either player will be in the lineup on Tuesday night.

Chytil, Kreider practice with Rangers in Denver

The interim head coach/defensive coordinator is the ninth person to interview with the team.

Ulbrich gets to state his case for Jets' job

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