Conor McGregor has revealed he downed shots of whiskey in the days before his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. The 31-year-old was choked out by the Russian in October 2018.

The Irishman made an explosive return to the Octagon against Donald Cerrone on Saturday night, brutally dismantling his opponent after just 40 seconds at UFC 246.

Conor McGregor won on his return to the Octagon at the weekend, and there have already been suggestions he could face Khabib Nurmagomedov for a second time in the near future.

The Notorious made light work of UFC veteran Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas, securing a first round knock out victory in which McGregor put his opponent away inside 40 seconds.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has no interest in a big-money rematch with Conor McGregor and declared: 'Giving me $100million to beat up that idiot again? I don't think it's rational.'

Jon Jones claims Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor Mcgregor have weak claims to being the  UFC's greatest fighter in history. 

Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager Ali Abdelaziz has slammed claims of a future rematch with Conor McGregor , saying the only place the fight could take place is in the street.

Floyd Mayweather has teased the remarkable prospect of potentially returning to the ring to fight both Conor McGregor and  Khabib Nurmagomedov, on the same day.

Floyd Mayweather's uncle has revealed his nephew is planning to fight Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov on the same day in what would be a historic double header. 

WILL GRIFFEE: Conor McGregor is 'focused on fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov next', according to UFC president Dana White. There had been talk of a third Nate Diaz battle.

Conor McGregor enjoyed a sensational return to the octagon last month by beating Donald Ceronne in 40 seconds at UFC 246 in Las Vegas, his first fight since losing to bitter rival Khabib in 2018.

McGregor returned to MMA in spectacular style last month, beating Donald Cerrone inside one round and according to Dana White wants a rematch with Khabib - but the Russian is not so keen.

The UFC star is confident that Mayweather would be unable to knock him out within 11 rounds, and remained similarly bullish about his chances of victory inside the Octagon.

UFC chief Dana White has lifted the lid on the bitter rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, revealing that the pair still 'hate each other'.

Floyd Mayweather has revealed the mind-boggling sum of money required for him to fight Conor McGregor and Khabib as the undefeated boxing star eyes up a return to combat sport.

Conor McGregor will not get a shot at facing UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov until the Irishman beats Justin Gaethje, according to the Russian and American pair's manager.

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have reignited their war of words over social media with a heated exchange on Monday as the pair criticised each other's fighting styles on Twitter.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed that he has been offered a lucrative amount of money to fight Floyd Mayweather in Saudi Arabia.

Artem Lobov believes his long-time friend and training partner Conor McGregor should rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov next, rather than fight lightweight contender Justin Gaethje. 

The fight scheduled for April 18 is set to feature Nurmagomedov but the lightweight champion has been left frustrated by a Russian travel ban as part of the country's fight against coronavirus.

April 18 has been circled in the diary, not just by MMA fans but also anyone craving some competitive live sport. Here, Sportsmail looks at the questions surrounding the UFC 249 show.

Nurmagomedov was being interviewed by an ESPN reporter on Instagram and McGregor sent a request to be in the video . To which Nurmagomedov responded: 'You know what I feel?

Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager has launched a bizarre tirade at Conor McGregor, calling him 'a jealous prostitute' and 'fake'. 

Kris Jenner looked elegant in black tuxedo during date night with Corey Gamble at LA Ballet Gala on Friday in Santa Monica.

The French midfielder joined the north London club last summer in a £65million move from Lyon, but has massively failed to deliver on the overwhelming expectation heaped on his shoulders.

Kai lived in a 6ft by 9ft cage since being snatched as a cub from his mother, but this week he was let out of his cage for the first time at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.

The name of the Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex's, 38, explosive biography has been revealed as Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family.

Simon Jones, 40, from Cardiff, appears grinning in the new wedding-themed commercial alongside other guests that was aired on Monday to advertise the £69million Euromillions jackpot.

Monday's site is where the US processed Cuban exiles who fled Castro's communist regime. Rubio was accused of embellishing his parents' story to make it seem like they were among them.

It takes a fair effort to upstage Dina Asher-Smith, but Ojie Edoburun managed it with a combination of his deeds and words at the British Championships on Saturday.

Commemorations moved online this year after restrictions around social gatherings forced the cancellation of traditional ceremonies and dawn services in Australia and New Zealand.

Cori Gauff's Wimbledon fairytale heads into the second week but her biggest test yet is waiting for her in the fourth round. She takes on former world No 1 Simona Halep in the fourth round.

Cori 'Coco' Gauff, 15, says her time at Wimbledon was a 'roller coaster' where she was the 'wildcard' that stole the show after beating her idol Venus Williams in the very first round.

Teenage tennis star Coco Gauff, who became the breakout star of this year's Wimbledon, was invited to meet the former First Lady, 55, at her office in Washington D.C. yesterday.

Scott Morrison has been slammed for holding a press conference on religious freedom while bushfires caused Sydney's worst-ever smoke day.

Claire Blackman, who says she is 'immensely proud' of her husband who 'lived for the Royal Marines', helped launch the campaign and thanked supporters around the world.

Research by the Daily Mail shows that dozens of killers, rapists and violent attackers are escaping with much lower sentences than that of Royal Marine Alexander Blackman (pictured).

EXCLUSIVE: It was the moment the couple have dreamed of since the commando was jailed for life in December 2013 for shooting a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan.

HIV-positive David Cox, 52, was caught by vigilantes Internet Interceptors trying to meet a '12-year-old boy' for sex in a park in Wolverhampton with a bag of Viagra.

Rory Francis, a HIV-positive transgender paedophile who now goes by the name Laken McKay, has asked New Zealand corrections authorities to never release her from jail.

Honor Blackman, my favourite Bond girl as sassy Pussy Galore, died, aged 94, at her home in Lewes, East Sussex, three miles from my village of Newick

The Cambridge family are self isolating at Anmer Hall on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk amid the Coronavirus pandemic, and shared a glimpse at their home office yesterday

Former My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans amicably parted ways with Channel Seven after a decade on Friday.

Sohail Ayaz (pictured) is suspected of kidnapping a 13-year-old, drugging him and raping him for four days while filming his assault in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

The Trump administration is considering tying foreign aid payments to how countries treat their religious minorities.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush used a national op-ed column on Tuesday for two tasks - praising Pope Francis and throwing a jab at President Obama.

Jimmy Kimmel parodied Trump's Freedom Kids, with a less-than-rousing performance by a trio of girls (with Vanessa Hudgens) who sang of Bush's sad showing at the polls.

Matthews, 44, got engaged to Paul Saunders, 57, just six weeks after they met after falling 'head over heels in love'. But she was seen yesterday in the south of England without her ring.

Beckham's new MLS franchise Inter Miami are gearing up for their first game but the former England captain took some time out from preparations to watch his 17-year-old.

Honor Blackman, my favourite Bond girl as sassy Pussy Galore, died, aged 94, at her home in Lewes, East Sussex, three miles from my village of Newick