Conor McGregor earned less than Paddy Pimblett for first UFC fight before huge jump

BRITAIN'S Got Talent fans have spotted another clue that proves the show is 'fixed' as all the acts have been doing "the same thing". The ITV show, which returned to our screens earlier this month, has already been hit by lots of fix rows.

Succession star Nicholas Braun is working on a series centred on an indie band in the 2000s.The actor, who is best known for playing Cousin Greg in the hit HBO show, is co-writing One For The Road with Chris Buongiorno (Spider-Man: No Way Home) for the same network.The half-hour show will be an intimate and candid story focused on a talented but chaotic band in the changing landscape of indie rock in the early noughties as they struggle to survive.The show is currently in the development stage, according to Variety, with Braun and Buongiorno also acting as executive producers.One For The Road isn’t the only writing work Braun has been involved with lately, the star revealing last year that he was developing the script for a “social horror movie” about reality shows.“I find reality shows to be kind of horrific,” he told GQ, explaining that he had been watching reality shows while in lockdown.During lockdown, the actor was also signed to Atlantic Records on the back of creating song ‘Antibodies (Do You Have The)‘, which was played more than a million times across Spotify and YouTube.Meanwhile, Succession writer Georgia Pritchett revealed last month that Braun’s character Greg was nearly written as gay on the HBO series.“It’s interesting how characters take on a life of their own,” she said on the Homo Sapiens podcast.“I had sort of advocated for Greg to be gay – until last season he hadn’t really done anything with anyone.” Pritchett went on to state her belief that the Roy children also move “in a circle where I think anything goes”.“I don’t think anyone’s closeted or not gonna do what they want to do,” the writer added, suggesting Kieran Culkin’s character Roman “feels a bit fluid and pan”.“I don’t think he’d hold back

A SOAP star has wowed her fans by looking completely unrecognisable from her character on a glamorous night out. Chelsee Healey posed in a skimpy outfit as she headed for a night on the town over the weekend in the capital.

PIERS Morgan says he is shocked Donald Trump agreed to talk him for the launch of his new TalkTV show. During Piers' exclusive, no-holds-barred interview, the ex-President blasted Meghan & Harry and reflected on his term in the White House. But this morning the former GMB host said he was "surprised" Trump agreed to the interview after he was critical of the US president's final year in power.

Tommy Fury, but almost too heavy to fight three weights up at light-heavyweight having promised to keep on top of his poundage. The UFC lightweight star weighed in at 155lbs on the eve of his submission triumph over Rodrigo Vargas - and has now shared details of his mammoth weight gain on YouTube just two weeks later.

Logan Paul has admitted that UFC superstar Conor McGregor would beat him in the Octogan - but in the boxing ring, it would be a different story.The 26-year-old was speaking to German publication BILD about his upcoming plans, before making the claim that he could smash McGregor in the squared circle. “I don't think McGregor wants to fight me,” said the YouTube sensation. “He knows he's losing.

blockbuster UFC London victory having admitted to enjoying 10,000 calorie binges in celebration. The Baddy, who watched his weight soar to almost 200lbs from 155lbs after his UFC debut, had promised that he wouldn't be doing the same this time around by staying in the gym.

UFC star Nate Diaz has requested to be released from the championship’s boss Dana White, nine months on from his last fight. Diaz has seemingly run out patience with White, after last taking to the octagon all the way back in June 2021.The American’s previous outing last summer also ended in defeat, after he lost on points to Englishman Leon Edwards in Phoenix. Following his loss Diaz is no doubt keen to get back out there and fight but believes he now has to do that elsewhere.Taking to Twitter to announce his frustrations with White and the UFC he said: “I would like to request to be released from the @ufc @danawhite @hunter.

Conor McGregor in a prospective boxing bout.Paul has been publicly goading McGregor for some time as he attempts to entice the Irishman into taking him on in the ring. McGregor has been rehabilitating his broken leg injury suffered during his first round loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.The 33-year-old recently responded to Paul after the American criticised the form and technique of the former UFC champion.

Conor McGregor has been told that he would be "demolished" by Kamaru Usman if he came up against the UFC welterweight champion. MMA star McGregor has been out of action since last summer, when he suffered a gruesome broken leg in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. After several months of recovery, the Irishman is back in training and preparing for his next bout in the UFC.He may have lost several months of his career, but the Dubliner clearly still has the confidence which has helped him to become one of the biggest personalities in world sport.

Conor McGregor has been arrested.

Conor McGregor has once again found himself on the wrong side of the law.

Conor McGregor was arrested in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday for alleged dangerous driving and traffic violations.Karen Kessler, a spokesperson for the 33-year-old UFC star, told ET in a statement on Wednesday, «Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by Gardai for alleged road traffic violations.»Kessler added that McGregor «passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.»According to the , who was the first to report the arrest, McGregor was driving his Bentley Continental GT, valued at approximately $185,000, when detained by Gardai, which are the national police service of Ireland.

Conor McGregor has been arrested for alleged dangerous driving with his £140,000 Bentley temporarily seized, according to reports in Ireland.The UFC fighter was apprehended by authorities in Dublin, Ireland, while behind the wheel of his Bentley Continental GT, according to the Irish Independent. The local Gardai took notice when he was driving between Lucan and Palmerstown in the western part of the city, the report adds.His car was taken away but later returned to him.

UFC president Dana White has been offering his thoughts on a possible boxing matchup between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.Usman has been having a good time of it lately, riding high in the pecking order of the pound for pound men's rankings. So high in fact that he’s reached the top of the pile.In a similar style, Canelo is right up there in terms of the top dogs pound for pound in the boxing world - meaning this potential fight could be of huge interest to many.Usman’s spot at the top of the UFC hierarchy comes after batting away Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal twice apiece in his past five fights.Now a new challenge in the form of the multiple weight champ Alvarez could offer a tempting matchup.But what does UFC chief White think about Alvarez as the 34-year-old Usman’s next matchup?It’s fair to say Dana White is not a fan of the matchup, labelling it “horrible” and “stupid”.

UFC Fight Night: London landed with a bang on March 19, as London enjoyed the first UFC live-action to take place in the UK for three years.The drama was huge and, in the middle of it all, were three shining lights of British MMA talent: Molly ‘Meatball’ McCann, Paddy ‘the baddy’ Pimblett and Tom Aspinall.All three secured big wins at the O2 and will now no doubt be looking forward to their next fights.Aspinall sent fans into a frenzy when he won the top-billed card, with his friend Alex Killey uploading footage to Twitter of the boisterous celebrations.Meanwhile, Meatball Molly caused a commotion of her own when she knocked out her flyweight rival, Brazil’s Luana Carolina, with a shocking spinning elbow.Meatball’s elbow caught Carolina in the head sending her down hard, out cold. “Molly sent that girl to the shadow realm”, quipped her pal Paddy at a press conference afterwards.Paddy himself also enjoyed a fine night.

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov as he celebrated his latest victory in the promotion. Pimblett recovered from being rocked early on at UFC London on Saturday night to submit his opponent Rodrigo Vargas in the first round. He pulled off a brutal rear naked choke to take his MMA record to 18 wins and three defeats, and maintain his 100% start to life in the UFC.

Mark Zuckerberg in his entertaining post-fight interview following his win on Saturday night.Pimblett secured an emphatic victory over Rodrigo ‘Kazula’ Vargas after forcing the Mexican to submit with a brutal rear naked choke at UFC London at the O2 Arena. The Englishman now has an 18-3-0 record.It was just the second time the Brit had fought under the banner of UFC after his debut win over Luigi Vendramini back in September, and the 27-year-old made light work of another opponent.

UFC London to secure a first-round rear-naked choke victory over Kazula Vargas. The Liverpudlian hero stepped into The O2 as a huge favourite following his debut win over Luigi Vendramini in September - but things didn't go to plan from the off.Opting to trade blows after only a few seconds had passed, The Baddy came off the worse and sunk to the canvas before getting to his feet and taking the initiative by securing a takeover of his own and working his body into position over the Mexican.Pimblett then got his arm in perfect position and forced Kazula Vargas to tap, dancing to the crowd before celebrating with his team and sending the crowd into raptures.

UFC victory with a stunning spinning back elbow knock out of Luana Carolina at London's The O2 Arena on Saturday evening.The charismatic Liverpudlian, who entered the octagon before training partner Paddy Pimblett, started strongly and almost finished her opponent on the feet before slowing in pace.Going into the third round, Meatball was looking for another way to finish her opponent and did just that with a sickening back elbow to earn the biggest cheer of the night.McCann told fans afterwards that she was on the main card for good reason, before thanking Dana White and BT Sport and then laughing and asking who was going to get her a drink.The 31-year-old's win came after Paul Craig's submission victory over Nikita Krylov as well as triumphs for Jack Shore and Muhammad Mokaev.McCann came into the fight on the back of a fresh four-fight UFC deal following her decision victory over Ji Yeon Kim in November, having lost her previous two outings.Who should Meatball fight next? Tell us in the comments sectionMeatball told Daily Star Sport earlier this month: "The motivation is to be the best in the world.

Conor McGregor has been warned there'll be a "murder scene in the octagon" if his comeback fight is a world title one with Kamara Usman.McGregor, 33, has been out of action since breaking his leg in a defeat by Dustin Poirier in July. It was Mcgregor's second straight loss to the American, and his third in four UFC fights.'The Notorious' has been adamant he won't be rushing his rehabilitation, but during his absence, his comeback fight has been the source of constant speculation.