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Conor McGregor holds up belts during a news conference for the UFC 229 mixed martial arts bouts Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Las Vegas. McGregor is scheduled to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Conor McGregor makes long-awaited cage return at UFC 229

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Conor McGregor speaks during a news conference for the UFC 229 mixed martial arts bouts Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Las Vegas. McGregor is scheduled to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

McGregor late, Nurmagomedov not in a mood to wait

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Conor McGregor participates in a news conference in New York, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. McGregor is returning to UFC after a two-year absence. He fights undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov on Oct. 6. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Only in New York: McGregor takes shots, swigs ‘em in return

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 10, 2018, file photo, Phil Mickelson, left, and Tiger Woods shake hands after the first round of the Players Championship golf tournament, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The winner-take-all match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson is on. WarnerMedia says it has secured the rights for a pay-per-view event it is promoting as &quot;The Match.&quot; It will be 18 holes between Woods and Mickelson held Thanksgiving weekend at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. The winner will receive $9 million. The pay-per-view cost is to be announced later. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Column: Pay to watch golf? Tiger and Phil in a money grab

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 26, 2018, file photo, mixed martial arts fighters Conor McGregor leaves the courthouse following a hearing in New York. McGregor will return to mixed martial arts on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas with a bout against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The UFC dramatically announced the matchup Friday, Aug. 3, to close a news conference promoting the slate of fight cards for the rest of 2018. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen, File)

Conor is back: UFC says McGregor will fight Oct. 6 in Vegas

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 6, 2018 file photo, Ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor, center, is escorted by New York Court Police officers after a hearing at the Brooklyn Criminal Court, in New York. McGregor is due in court amid plea negotiations to resolve charges stemming from a backstage melee at a New York City arena. The 30-year-old Irish fighter is expected to be joined Thursday, July 26 in Brooklyn by his 25-year-old friend and co-defendant Cian Cowley. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

MMA star Conor McGregor pleads guilty in melee case

By MICHAEL R. SISAK - Associated Press

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor leaves a Brooklyn Supreme court, Thursday, June 14, 2018, in New York. McGregor is in plea negotiations to resolve charges stemming from a backstage melee at a Brooklyn arena. The 29-year-old Irish fighter and co-defendant Cian Cowley remained free on bail after a brief court appearance on Thursday. They are due back in court July 26. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

MMA star McGregor says he regrets Brooklyn melee

By MICHAEL R. SISAK - Associated Press

Ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor heads to a vehicle to leave Brooklyn Criminal Court, Friday, April 6, 2018 in New York. McGregor is facing criminal charges in the wake of a backstage melee he allegedly instigated that has forced the removal of three fights from UFC's biggest card of the year. Video footage appears to show the promotion's most bankable star throwing a hand truck at a bus full of fighters after a Thursday news conference for UFC 223 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Move aside, Conor: Nurmagomedov takes UFC’s 155-pound crown

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

In this Aug. 25, 2017, file photo, Conor McGregor, center, stands next to Floyd Mayweather Jr., center left, during their weigh-in the day before their boxing match in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Conor McGregor, UFC star, facing criminal charges in New York City

Associated Press

Ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor, left, is led by an official to an unmarked vehicle while leaving the 78th Precinct of the New York Police Department, Friday, April 6, 2018, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. McGregor is facing criminal charges in the wake of a backstage melee he allegedly instigated that has forced the removal of three fights from UFC's biggest card of the year. Video footage appears to show the promotion's most bankable star throwing a hand truck at a bus full of fighters after a Thursday news conference for UFC 223 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Latest: UFC star McGregor arraigned in melee

Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, April 5, 2018, file photo, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway gestures while responding to reporters' questions during Media Day for UFC 223 at the Barclays Center in New York, ahead of his upcoming lightweight title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Holloway has failed to make weight, canceling the main event of UFC 223 and adding further upheaval to the promotion following criminal charges against star Conor McGregor. Holloway agreed to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday on just six days' notice after original challenger Tony Ferguson injured a knee. But Holloway was unable to reach the weight limit for the bout Friday and was ruled out by the UFC medical team. There was no immediate word if a replacement fighter would face Nurmagomedov. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

A scramble, and a fight: Iaquinta vs Nurmagomedov at UFC 223

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Conor McGregor, of Ireland, is seen against Max Holloway in their UFC on Fox Sports 1 mixed martial arts bout in Boston, Saturday, August 17,2013. McGregor won via unanimous decision. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Conor McGregor arrest warrant issued, Dana White says

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 25, 2017, file photo, Conor McGregor, center, stands next to Floyd Mayweather Jr., center left, during their weigh-in the day before their boxing match in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

McGregor turns self into police after backstage melee

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2016, file photo, Conor McGregor leaves the octagon with his title belts after knocking out Eddie Alvarez during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden in New York. McGregor’s run as UFC lightweight champion is set to end. The long-expected move that McGregor would lose his 155-belt was officially announced by UFC President Dana White at a press conference for Saturday's pay-per-view card at Barclays Center. McGregor has not fought for UFC since he won the 155-pound title at UFC 205 in November 2016. McGregor last fought at all in a boxing match he lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Aug. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) **FILE**

UFC officially strips inactive Conor McGregor of 155-pound title

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, file photo, Conor McGregor stands on a scale during the weigh-in event for his fight against Eddie Alvarez in UFC 205 mixed martial arts at Madison Square Garden in New York. UFC President Dana White says he’s unsure how long Connor McGregor can keep his lightweight title without defending it. White told The Associated Press, “that’s what we have to figure out,” in a telephone interview, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, days before UFC 218 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

UFC’s White unsure how long McGregor can stay idle with belt

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Floyd Mayweather Jr. hits Conor McGregor in a super welterweight boxing match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)

Oscar De La Hoya perfect foe to unmask McGregor

By Thom Loverro

Ricardo Ramos, left, of Brazil, fights Aiemann Zahabi, of Canada, during a bantamweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 217, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in New York. Ramos won the fight. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

St. Pierre wins UFC title fight to cap night of new champs

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this c, Cody Garbrandt, right, celebrates as he receives his belt after defeating Dominick Cruz, left, in a bantamweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 207 in Las Vegas. Garbrandt is slated to defend his title against TJ Dillashaw on Saturday at UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Garbrandt gets pep talks from Kobe, Tyson before UFC fight

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor pose during a news conference after a super welterweight boxing match Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Mayweather-McGregor is a pay-per-view smash

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, fights Conor McGregor in a super welterweight boxing match Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Showtime sued over video stream quality of Mayweather v. McGregor fight

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times