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McGregor knocks out Mendes, wins UFC interim title —PHOTOS

Conor McGregor won the interim featherweight title in the main event of UFC 189 on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden by knocking out Chad Mendes with three seconds left in a second round that had been dominated by Mendes.

UFC welterweight Ellenberger rejuvenated in quest to win title

UFC welterweight Jake Ellenberger, who had lost three straight fights before a victory in February, will meet Stephen Thompson on Sunday in the main event of “The Ultimate Fighter Finale” card at the MGM Grand Garden.

McGregor’s big mouth is big business for UFC, books

MGM Resorts sports book director Jay Rood said the UFC interim featherweight title fight between Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes on Saturday drew strong two-way action. McGregor opened at minus-130 and closed as a 2-1 favorite.

Fighter on double duty with endorsement deals

Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, who is sponsored by sports apparel company adidas, will not display a stitch of the adidas brand because UFC has a $70 million deal with Reebok to outfit all UFC fighters in Reebok fight kits.

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UFC 189 matchups

A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 189 Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena:

Conor McGregor self-promotes his way to stardom

Ask nearly anyone associated with the Ultimate Fighting Championship about Conor McGregor’s impact and marketing ability and rave reviews are sure to follow. Nobody offers more effusive praise than the man himself.

Justino retains Invicta featherweight title in 45-second fight

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino trampled yet another overmatched opponent to retain the Invicta Fighting Championships featherweight title on a card at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on Thursday night.

 
Mendes, McGregor trade barbs at UFC 189 press conference — VIDEO

Chad Mendes isn’t concerned that he took his fight with Conor McGregor on short notice and didn’t have a full training camp. The two will meet Saturday at UFC 189 for the Ultimate Fighting Championship interim featherweight title.

UFC champion Lawler stays grounded before MacDonald fight

If it’s true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler is the silent tire cruising down the road straight in its lane. And the quiet veteran is just fine flying under the radar before his title fight against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189.

Trigg still can’t watch highlight clip

Frank Tripp will be inducted into Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame on Saturday. But he says he can’t watch the highlight of his loss to Matt Hughes in 2005.

 
McGregor finds comfort in Las Vegas during training for UFC 189

Conor McGregor rented the sprawling seven-bedroom estate in Green Valley for the sole purpose of bringing his entire training camp to Las Vegas to prepare for what was expected to be a featherweight title bout against longtime champion Jose Aldo at UFC 189.

McGregor throws jabs at Aldo, Mendes and Mayweather in ‘Conan’ appearance — VIDEO

Conor McGregor won’t be fighting Jose Aldo on July 11 at UFC 189 after Aldo withdrew with broken ribs, but that didn’t stop McGregor from throwing several jabs at Aldo and others Thursday during an appearance on “Conan” in which the Irishman also dismissed the superstition that athletes should abstain from sex before competition.

Aldo pulls out of UFC 189 title defense because of rib injury

Jose Aldo, the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champ, has pulled out of a scheduled title defense against Conor McGregor because of a rib injury. Chad Mendes will step in to face McGregor for the interim title at UFC 189 on July 11 at the MGM Grand.

Sisolak throws water on Culinary’s UFC complaint

Culinary Local 226 and Ultimate Fighting Championship are mixing it up again, and this time the Clark County Government Center has become the Octagon.

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