President Donald Trump was loudly booed on Saturday for the second time in a week at a sporting event as he attended a UFC fight in New York.

Trump, wearing a dark suit and a red tie, pumped his fist and waved at the crowd as he walked into the city's iconic Madison Square Garden arena on Saturday night.

There was no repeat of the loud chants of "lock him up" that greeted Trump when he attended a World Series baseball game last weekend, but loud jeers rung out.

Many mixed martial arts fans also clapped and cheered as Trump took his seat just 15 feet from the cage where the UFC was set to award the "BMF" belt.

Several dozen protesters carrying placards with slogans such as "Trump/Pence Out Now!" and "Headlock Him Up" demonstrated outside the 20,000-seat venue as Trump arrived for the pay-per-view spectacle.

The president, 73, looked on in concern as lightweight Kevin Lee delivered a vicious left kick to rival Gregor Gillespie's face during the first bout on the main card.

The contact, which left the fighter sprawled on the ground for around 30 seconds, drew loud gasps from the capacity crowd as they watched the slow-motion replay of his face being squished.

Trump could be seen clapping in support when Gillespie finally got to his feet.

The president was attending the fight night with sons Donald Jr and Eric.

Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz were due to slug it out for the "BMF" belt later Saturday.

President Donald Trump was loudly booed on Saturday for the second time in a week at a sporting event as he attended a UFC fight in New York. Trump, wearing a dark suit and a red tie, pumped his fist and waved at the crowd as he walked into the city's iconic Madison Square Garden arena on Saturday night.

President Donald Trump was loudly booed on Saturday for the second time in a week at a sporting event as he attended a UFC fight in New York. Trump, wearing a dark suit and a red tie, pumped his fist and waved at the crowd as he walked into the city's iconic Madison Square Garden arena on Saturday night. There was no repeat of the loud chants of "lock him up" that greeted Trump when he attended a World Series baseball game last weekend, but loud jeers rung out. Many mixed martial arts fans also clapped and cheered as Trump took his seat just 15 feet from the cage where the UFC was set to award the "BMF" belt. Several dozen protesters carrying placards with slogans such as "Trump/Pence Out Now!" and "Headlock Him Up" demonstrated outside the 20,000-seat venue as Trump arrived for the pay-per-view spectacle. The president, 73, looked on in concern as lightweight Kevin Lee delivered a vicious left kick to rival Gregor Gillespie's face during the first bout on the main card. The contact, which left the fighter sprawled on the ground for around 30 seconds, drew loud gasps from the capacity crowd as they watched the slow-motion replay of his face being squished. Trump could be seen clapping in support when Gillespie finally got to his feet. The president was attending the fight night with sons Donald Jr and Eric. Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz were due to slug it out for the "BMF" belt later Saturday.

Donald Trump booed at Ultimate Fighting Championship fight night in New York

Chaos erupted after Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his UFC lightweight title with a submission victory over Ireland's Conor McGregor on Saturday with members of his support team arrested after an all-in brawl broke out after the bout.

The Russian ended McGregor's attempt to win back the title when he sealed a brutal submission victory with a rear naked choke hold in the fourth round, which then sparked a mass brawl.

Fights broke out in and around the cage, with a red-shirted fan landing several blows on McGregor before security intervened. Both fighters were escorted from the arena by police and security.

UFC boss Dana White later told Fox Sports that three members of Nurmagomedov's team were arrested.

The fight had been highlighted by bad blood between both camps, with McGregor pleading guilty in July as part of a deal with prosecutors to resolve charges over an April melee in which he attacked a bus the Russian was travelling on.

The situation boiled over after referee Herb Dean waved off the fight, which prompted Nurmagomedov to jump out of the cage and head straight for McGregor's teammate and corner-man Dillon Danis, prompting a series of violent scuffles.

One man jumped the fence, swinging blows at McGregor before being bundled away by security and there were punches thrown in the crowd as police and security struggled to deal with the angry crowd, most of whom had been backing the Irishman.

White entered the octagon to try to placate Nurmagomedov, who was not presented with the belt, although he was announced as the winner.

The Russian's fans chanted his name and danced in the street outside the T-Mobile Arena, but rather than the fight bringing to the end the feud, it only poured more fuel on the fire.

Wrestling Strength

McGregor, making a comeback to the octagon after nearly two years away, had looked dangerous in the early striking exchanges but as expected, Nurmagomedov quickly took the fight to the ground.

The Russian smothered him with his wrestling skills and prevented him from getting back to his feet for the rest of the first round.

The Irishman was then wobbled by an early right cross from the Russian in the second round and the fight was soon on the floor again, but this time the Russian champion was able to keep the challenger from getting his back to the cage.

McGregor survived until the end of the round, giving a tired smile as the horn went, and in the third period he managed to keep the fight standing, tripping off shots to the head and body as he rediscovered his range.

However, it proved to be too little, too late, and Nurmagomedov was once again on top in the fourth, sapping McGregor's energy with his excruciating pressure before the choke ended the fight 3:03 into the fourth round.

Despite McGregor tapping his arm to indicate his submission, Nurmagomedov seemed to hold on to the winning choke rather than releasing it, encapsulating the bad blood between the pair.

The victory stretched Nurmagomedov's professional record to 27-0 and handed the Irishman his second defeat in the UFC, both to the same choke hold, before the chaos began.

Chaos erupted after Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his UFC lightweight title with a submission victory over Ireland's Conor McGregor on Saturday with members of his support team arrested after an all-in brawl broke out after the bout.

Chaos erupted after Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his UFC lightweight title with a submission victory over Ireland's Conor McGregor on Saturday with members of his support team arrested after an all-in brawl broke out after the bout. The Russian ended McGregor's attempt to win back the title when he sealed a brutal submission victory with a rear naked choke hold in the fourth round, which then sparked a mass brawl. Fights broke out in and around the cage, with a red-shirted fan landing several blows on McGregor before security intervened. Both fighters were escorted from the arena by police and security. UFC boss Dana White later told Fox Sports that three members of Nurmagomedov's team were arrested. The fight had been highlighted by bad blood between both camps, with McGregor pleading guilty in July as part of a deal with prosecutors to resolve charges over an April melee in which he attacked a bus the Russian was travelling on. The situation boiled over after referee Herb Dean waved off the fight, which prompted Nurmagomedov to jump out of the cage and head straight for McGregor's teammate and corner-man Dillon Danis, prompting a series of violent scuffles. One man jumped the fence, swinging blows at McGregor before being bundled away by security and there were punches thrown in the crowd as police and security struggled to deal with the angry crowd, most of whom had been backing the Irishman. White entered the octagon to try to placate Nurmagomedov, who was not presented with the belt, although he was announced as the winner. The Russian's fans chanted his name and danced in the street outside the T-Mobile Arena, but rather than the fight bringing to the end the feud, it only poured more fuel on the fire. Wrestling Strength McGregor, making a comeback to the octagon after nearly two years away, had looked dangerous in the early striking exchanges but as expected, Nurmagomedov quickly took the fight to the ground. The Russian smothered him with his wrestling skills and prevented him from getting back to his feet for the rest of the first round. The Irishman was then wobbled by an early right cross from the Russian in the second round and the fight was soon on the floor again, but this time the Russian champion was able to keep the challenger from getting his back to the cage. McGregor survived until the end of the round, giving a tired smile as the horn went, and in the third period he managed to keep the fight standing, tripping off shots to the head and body as he rediscovered his range. However, it proved to be too little, too late, and Nurmagomedov was once again on top in the fourth, sapping McGregor's energy with his excruciating pressure before the choke ended the fight 3:03 into the fourth round. Despite McGregor tapping his arm to indicate his submission, Nurmagomedov seemed to hold on to the winning choke rather than releasing it, encapsulating the bad blood between the pair. The victory stretched Nurmagomedov's professional record to 27-0 and handed the Irishman his second defeat in the UFC, both to the same choke hold, before the chaos began.

Nurmagomedov beats McGregor to retain UFC lightweight title

The most anticipated and controversial fight of all time between undisputed boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Irish mix martial artist of Ultimate Fighting Championship fame Conor McGregor will take place on 26th August 2017 at 5&nbsp;am BST. 
 
Mayweather fought last in the ring back in 2015 and needs to win this match to surpass&nbsp;Rocky Marciano&#39;s record and reach 50-0 for his career. The 40-year-old was known as the king of &quot;pay-per- view&quot;. Getting him back to the ring was possible only with the right opponent and payday. Ironically, it took a non-boxer to break his prolonged &quot;boxing fast&quot;. 29-year-old McGregor is the reigning&nbsp;UFC Lightweight Champion and former UFC Featherweight Champion.&nbsp;McGregor, who is making his professional boxing debut, is 21-3 in mixed martial arts.

The clash is expected to become the most expensive fight in history. To spectate the match in Las Vegas&#39;s T-Mobile Arena, standard ticket costs $1,400 while the premium one is for $16,000. Watching at home would obviously be cheaper but not free--pay-per-view costs $89.95 in standard definition and $99.95 in high definition. The battle will broadcast in more than 200 countries. 
 
According to Dana White, the CEO of Ultimate Fighting Club, the fight is expected to fetch more than $600--the world record during&nbsp;Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao 2015 match.&nbsp;

The clash is expected to become the most expensive one in history. To spectate the match in Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena, standard ticket costs $1,400 while the premium one is for $16,000.

The most anticipated and controversial fight of all time between undisputed boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Irish mix martial artist of Ultimate Fighting Championship fame Conor McGregor will take place on 26th August 2017 at 5 am BST. Mayweather fought last in the ring back in 2015 and needs to win this match to surpass Rocky Marciano's record and reach 50-0 for his career. The 40-year-old was known as the king of "pay-per- view". Getting him back to the ring was possible only with the right opponent and payday. Ironically, it took a non-boxer to break his prolonged "boxing fast". 29-year-old McGregor is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion and former UFC Featherweight Champion. McGregor, who is making his professional boxing debut, is 21-3 in mixed martial arts. The clash is expected to become the most expensive fight in history. To spectate the match in Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena, standard ticket costs $1,400 while the premium one is for $16,000. Watching at home would obviously be cheaper but not free--pay-per-view costs $89.95 in standard definition and $99.95 in high definition. The battle will broadcast in more than 200 countries. According to Dana White, the CEO of Ultimate Fighting Club, the fight is expected to fetch more than $600--the world record during Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao 2015 match.

Mayweather vs. McGregor: Clash of the past and future

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, two of the most popular athletes in their respective sports, have agreed to a crossover fight in the ring on August 26 in Las Vegas.

The fight confirmed on Wednesday is expected to gross millions of dollars, with Mayweather a solid favourite.

Mayweather, 40, retired in 2015 with an unblemished 49-0 professional boxing record while boastful Irishman McGregor, 28, is the UFC&#39;s lightweight champion.

&quot;IT&#39;S OFFICIAL!!!&quot; Mayweather wrote on his Twitter account alongside a short video that included photos of both fighters.

&quot;THE FIGHT IS ON,&quot; McGregor tweeted minutes before Mayweather&#39;s post.

The two fighters had gone back and forth for nearly a year on the showdown, each demanding $100 million for the fight.

Both camps declined to disclose financial details during a call with reporters but said all sides were satisfied.

&quot;Nobody is bummed out about this deal,&quot; UFC president Dana White said. &quot;Everybody&#39;s happy,&quot; Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said.

White told ESPN that the 12-round fight would take place at the T-Mobile Arena and that McGregor would weigh in at 154 pounds.

Mayweather Promotions will publicise the event, which will be available on Showtime pay-per-view.

&quot;I talked to Conor McGregor this morning,&quot; White said. &quot;He is absolutely, 100 per cent positive that he wins this fight.&quot; If McGregor pulls that off, it would rank among the greatest boxing upsets of all time.

Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the best defensive fighters ever, and prides himself on his ability to evade punishment with his movement and to make adjustments on the fly.

McGregor, the UFC&#39;s reigning lightweight champion and former featherweight champion, is known as much for his bravado as for his explosive knockout power inside an MMA octagon.

The Irishman became the first UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in New York last November for the lightweight championship.

Known for his devastating striking and highlight-reel knockouts, McGregor is also quick on his feet but few would back him to beat one of the most complete boxers of all time.

A win for Mayweather would move him ahead of former heavyweight great Rocky Marciano, who also retired with a perfect 49-0 career record.

Showtime Sports executive vice president Stephen Espinoza said the fight had the potential to appeal to an entirely new category of fans.

&quot;We&#39;re not only drawing from the universe of boxing fans and the universe of MMA fans, we&#39;ve actually tapped into the audience that doesn&#39;t follow either sport,&quot; he said. &quot;This is an unprecedented event.&quot;

The celebrated, undefeated boxer will take on the popular mixed martial arts champion in a highly anticipated crossover fight

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, two of the most popular athletes in their respective sports, have agreed to a crossover fight in the ring on August 26 in Las Vegas. The fight confirmed on Wednesday is expected to gross millions of dollars, with Mayweather a solid favourite. Mayweather, 40, retired in 2015 with an unblemished 49-0 professional boxing record while boastful Irishman McGregor, 28, is the UFC's lightweight champion. "IT'S OFFICIAL!!!" Mayweather wrote on his Twitter account alongside a short video that included photos of both fighters. "THE FIGHT IS ON," McGregor tweeted minutes before Mayweather's post. The two fighters had gone back and forth for nearly a year on the showdown, each demanding $100 million for the fight. Both camps declined to disclose financial details during a call with reporters but said all sides were satisfied. "Nobody is bummed out about this deal," UFC president Dana White said. "Everybody's happy," Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said. White told ESPN that the 12-round fight would take place at the T-Mobile Arena and that McGregor would weigh in at 154 pounds. Mayweather Promotions will publicise the event, which will be available on Showtime pay-per-view. "I talked to Conor McGregor this morning," White said. "He is absolutely, 100 per cent positive that he wins this fight." If McGregor pulls that off, it would rank among the greatest boxing upsets of all time. Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the best defensive fighters ever, and prides himself on his ability to evade punishment with his movement and to make adjustments on the fly. McGregor, the UFC's reigning lightweight champion and former featherweight champion, is known as much for his bravado as for his explosive knockout power inside an MMA octagon. The Irishman became the first UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in New York last November for the lightweight championship. Known for his devastating striking and highlight-reel knockouts, McGregor is also quick on his feet but few would back him to beat one of the most complete boxers of all time. A win for Mayweather would move him ahead of former heavyweight great Rocky Marciano, who also retired with a perfect 49-0 career record. Showtime Sports executive vice president Stephen Espinoza said the fight had the potential to appeal to an entirely new category of fans. "We're not only drawing from the universe of boxing fans and the universe of MMA fans, we've actually tapped into the audience that doesn't follow either sport," he said. "This is an unprecedented event."

Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor agree to August fight

The powerful Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)&nbsp;league UFC said Monday that&nbsp;it is being bought for $4 billion by a combination of the sports and arts talent group WME-IMG backed by private equity groups.

The 23-year-old Ultimate Fighting Championship group, which has led the rise of the popularity of mixed martial arts against flagging interest in traditional boxing, said the move will help boost the global growth of the organisation and the sport.

WME-IMG, which represents and promotes artists, athletes and sports brands, will take over as operating partner, after having represented UFC for several years.

The Fertitta Brothers, casino operators who bought UFC in 2001 for $2 million, will remain minority partners and UFC president Dana White will keep his position.

In May, White denied reports that the organisation was up for sale.

&quot;We&#39;re now committed to pursuing new opportunities for UFC and its talented athletes to ensure the sport&#39;s continued growth and success on a global scale,&quot; said WME-IMG co-chief executives Ariel Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell in a statement.

Helped by stars like Ronda Rousey and some 500 fighters under contract, UFC has grown to dominate the MMA world, with 40 live events annually and some of the largest pay-per-view events broadcast worldwide.

The takeover came three months after New York became the last US state to legalise live mixed martial arts fights, opening a lucrative market to UFC and its competitors.

UFC is planning a live fight event at Madison Square Garden, the storied location of legendary boxing prize fights over the past century, on November 12. 
 
(AFP) 
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The Fertitta Brothers, casino operators who bought UFC in 2001 for $2 million, will remain minority partners

The powerful Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league UFC said Monday that it is being bought for $4 billion by a combination of the sports and arts talent group WME-IMG backed by private equity groups. The 23-year-old Ultimate Fighting Championship group, which has led the rise of the popularity of mixed martial arts against flagging interest in traditional boxing, said the move will help boost the global growth of the organisation and the sport. WME-IMG, which represents and promotes artists, athletes and sports brands, will take over as operating partner, after having represented UFC for several years. The Fertitta Brothers, casino operators who bought UFC in 2001 for $2 million, will remain minority partners and UFC president Dana White will keep his position. In May, White denied reports that the organisation was up for sale. "We're now committed to pursuing new opportunities for UFC and its talented athletes to ensure the sport's continued growth and success on a global scale," said WME-IMG co-chief executives Ariel Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell in a statement. Helped by stars like Ronda Rousey and some 500 fighters under contract, UFC has grown to dominate the MMA world, with 40 live events annually and some of the largest pay-per-view events broadcast worldwide. The takeover came three months after New York became the last US state to legalise live mixed martial arts fights, opening a lucrative market to UFC and its competitors. UFC is planning a live fight event at Madison Square Garden, the storied location of legendary boxing prize fights over the past century, on November 12. (AFP)

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