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.

The 31-year-old made the £771,000 donation through his Proper No Twelve Whiskey company - something McGregor described as a 'dream' of his when he started the business two years ago.

Conor McGregor paid tribute to his 'lovely' late aunt in an emotional Instagram post but has moved to clarify that she did not pass away from coronavirus.

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 Irish government announced on Friday night that people should remain at home for two weeks unless their need for travel is absolutely essential, and McGregor appealed for police to be supported.

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.

Khabib Nurmagomedov announced on Wednesday evening that he was back in his native Dagestan and ruled out the prospect of breaking the coronavirus quarantine to compete at UFC 249.

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'. 

The UFC fighter has helped in the fight against the deadly disease by donating one million euros that has gone towards cardiac monitors, oxygen equipment and 50,000 masks for hospitals.

The former UFC champion, 31, cannot use his own name for his sportswear brand. McGregor New York, founded in 1921 by Scotsman David Doniger, won the legal battle.

Donald Cerrone revealed he struggled to get motivated for his UFC 246 fight against Conor McGregor, which ended in an embarrassing 40-second defeat to the Irishman. 

Donald Cerrone has admitted that his 'brain was rattled' after the 40-second obliteration by Conor McGregor in January. The UFC 246 event saw 'Cowboy' wilt early in the first round. 

He may have officially retired 11 years ago, but boxing great Oscar De La Hoya insists he would defeat Conor McGregor inside two rounds if they fought today.

White has already organised four shows to take place in the United States this month, with the rescheduled UFC 249 kicking things off behind-closed-doors in Jacksonville, Florida.

After landing an Oscar nomination for Warner Bros.' A Star Is Born, the studio apparently wants to stay in business with Lady Gaga.

The Born This Way singer, 33, shared her post-show routine of sitting in an ice bath after she tumbled off the stage when a fan picked her up during a performance in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Lady Gaga was involved in a scary accident during her Las Vegas show. The 33-year-old and a fan were dancing on stage when they both fell off. Gaga had her legs wrapped around a fan's waist before the fall.

Lady Gaga had to have 'almost' her entire body X-rayed on Friday to check for broken bones, following the shocking incident.

She gave birth to her first child, son Forest, just 10 months ago.

Coroner Mélissa Gagnon of the Bureau du Coroner said that the 32-year-old's fall from a third-story balcony in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal on August 1, 2018 was not intentional.

The auction of the Valentino Haute Couture gown that Lady Gagawore to the Golden Globes took yet another bizarre turn on Thursday when the dress was withdrawn by Nate D. Sanders Auction House.

Lady Gaga has left her fans 'devastated' after cancelling her Las Vegas show just 20 minutes before she was due to go on stage on Wednesday night.

The haute couture gown had been set to go under the hammer at Nate D. Sanders Auction House on October 31, but was removed from the sale just moments before bidding closed on the piece.

OMD aren't bitter, not a bit of it. They have missed out on millions, seen marriages collapse and, at one point, lost most of their audience. They even lost each other for a decade

She's had some rough-and-tumble moments of late, but this weekend it was all about one of her closest friends and co-workers.

Lady Gaga is feeling celebratory after pulling in three Grammy nominations on Wednesday for A Star Is Born soundtrack.

British ex TOWIE star Gemma Collins has been selected as the star who has made the biggest fashion faux pas of the decade, a new survey has revealed.

The Oscar-winner, 33, modelled the set of incredibly long nails on her right hand and flaunted the artwork for the cameras upon her arrival.

Fashion bible Vogue has named the Duchess of Sussex as one of the top 10 best dressed women of 2019, crediting her with a streamlined wardrobe 'epitomising modern-thinking royalty'. 

Lucy Start, 37, from Essex, made a name for herself in jewellery world with beautiful designs loved by celebrities, but quit the game in 2013 due to pressure and now grows her own vegetables.

Lady Gaga started the fourth leg of her Las Vegas residency dubbed Enigma on Saturday night, and a major star was in attendance, Tom Cruise.

Lady Gaga opened up to Oprah Winfrey on Saturday during her 2020 Vision Tour about how her rape at 19-years-old led her to develop PTSD.

The pop star, 33, recounted her painful experience during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, revealing she was sent to the hospital after losing touch with reality.

Frenchies, as they are known, have rocketed in popularity thanks to celebs posing with them on Instagram - but the rise in demand has led to them being over-bred in countries like Hungary.

Tulisa could be set for more international chart-toppers as it emerged Lady Gaga has credited the former N-Dubz star as songwriter on two new tracks.

Aspiring singer-songwriter Ricky Rebel led the worst-dressed list in a red lace ensemble that featured a large umbrella and veil, as well as bottomless chaps that showed off his buttocks.

Germanotta revealed how Gaga's depression started as early as middle school, when the future star began getting bullied by her peers. She also said that she wished she knew the signs earlier.

The New Rules singer, 24, looked cheery when she stepped out in the capital on Saturday to attend Dermott O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 radio show and looked sensational in a cropped jumper.

They were pictured putting on a very passionate PDA as they relaxed on a sunbed on Saturday, before he joined her mom at her pre-Super Bowl show.

She's been working hard on her new music and jetting around the world to party during awards season.

The Poker Face singer showed off the new look in an Instagram photo posted on Wednesday evening when she was going out for sushi. She wore her hair partially up.

'You flew into my life like a rocket, lit it up beyond what i could've expected or imagined, and every day i am in awe over the love, care and nurture you show me, Evie and everyone around you.'