2025-03-20 00:00 - Martial Arts Kleinanzeigen™

Conor McGregor Announces Bid for Presidential Run in Ireland

For the first time in mixed martial arts history, a UFC fighter will be running for their nation’s highest elected office.

In 2024, Conor McGregor suggested frequently on social media of his intent on running for office, with his main focus on immigration—namely, against foreign individuals coming to live in Ireland. After meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the Irishman was emboldened to not only make a number of controversial comments condemned by figures in the Irish government, but state on social media of his official intent to run for the presidency of his nation.

“Ireland must fully implement the EU Migration Pact by June 12, 2026,” McGregor wrote. “So between now and 12 June 2026, several pieces of legislation have to be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas and then signed by the President. The next presidential election must take place by 11 Nov 2025. Who else will stand up to Government and oppose this bill?”

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Rose Namajunas, Miranda Maverick Booked for June 14 Collision in Atlanta

A new ranked UFC flyweight tilt will also serve as the announcement that the promotion is heading back to Atlanta.

On Thursday, Miranda Maverick (15-5) broke the news on Instagram that she will be throwing down with Rose Namajunas (13-7) on June 14. While the location has not yet been confirmed, the expected destination of this UFC Fight Night card will be at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. If this remains the case—the promotion is actively shifting card locations as of late—it will be the first non-pay-per-view show held in the capital city of Georgia. It is currently the only bout announced thus far for the event.

“Thug Rose” has had mixed results since moving up to the flyweight division. While she has picked up decisions over Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez, a ceiling as developed as both Manon Fiorot and Erin Blanchfield turned her away. Nevertheless, Namajunas will always be a two-time UFC strawweight champion, first claiming it from Joanna Jedrzejczyk in 2017 an…

UFC Signee Danylo Voievodkin Suspended 2 Years for Meldonium

Count recent UFC heavyweight pickup Danylo Voievodkin among those who popped before getting to fight.

According the UFC and Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) on Thursday, Voievodkin tested positive for meldonium, a substance banned at all times. This test failure took place following his win on Dana White's Contender Series, where he throttled Bailey Schoenfelder in 73 seconds to claim a UFC contract. As a result, Voievodkin has been handed a two-year suspension from competition. Per MMA Fighting, he has since been released by the organization.

Due to the nature of the substance and that it was taken after his DWCS win, CSAD issued the full-length two-year ban. There is no therapeutic use to make it exempt, and the CSAD did not indicate that Voievodkin cooperated with the investigation to potentially reduce his sentence. Meldonium is used to treat heart conditions, but there is no indication that the Ukrainian suffers from any of them to need its use…

Battery Charges on Nate Diaz Dismissed by Las Vegas Court

Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz is no longer facing charges for an alleged incident in a Las Vegas nightclub in 2024.

Last year, Diaz was cited for battery—a misdemeanor that could have sent Diaz to prison for six months while hitting him with a nominal fine—after an alleged fracas at the Omnia nightclub in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. On Aug. 25, he and his friends were reportedly in line for something when security approached them, and Diaz was caught on camera shoving a guard and striking one in the face with an open hand. He then flexed several times and went on to leave the scene before police arrived.

Per ESPN on Thursday, charges against Diaz have been dropped as the case against him has been dismissed by the local Las Vegas court. According to Diaz’ attorney Ross Goodman, the video that spread showing Diaz striking the security guard was missing key details.

“The selected portion of the video that went viral omitted the prelude that Nate pushed back the security …

UFC Middleweight Brunno Ferreira Suggests Way to Stop ‘Dagestan Storm’

“The Hulk” has Dagestan fever, and his only prescription is a knee to the face.

The resurgent Brunno Ferreira, fresh off a submission victory over Armen Petrosyan at UFC 313, is keen on looking ahead in the tumultuous middleweight division. His victory was the second in two weeks inside of the Octagon, as teammate Brendson Ribeiro tapped Diyar Nurgozhay at UFC Fight Night 254 this past week. When speaking to Sherdog on Tuesday about his recent success, he attributes part of it to a special training camp set up by coach Andre “Dida” Amado that he was able to enjoy for a few weeks.

“Two weeks and two wins by submission for Brazilian TKO,” Ferreira celebrated. “Cris Cyborg mounted a kind of CT House for fight teams with all the structure, ring, octagon, pool, sauna…and Master Dida inaugurated it, renting it for us for two weeks. It couldn’t have been better, we were locked in that bubble with all the necessary infrastructure, and the results came.”

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