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This is the worst day to have your birthday
When you’re younger, your birthday is something you look forward to. As the years go by, you tend to hide from the fact that you’re *another* year older. It’s now emerged that those who have their birthday on December 16 have drawn the shortest straw, with recent research indicating that its the worst date to have […]
11 years ago

Jose Aldo’s coach opens up about his mindset going into Conor McGregor fight
‘It will not happen again’
11 years ago

Conor McGregor’s left hand is so powerful he may not be allowed to fight again until June 2016
Aldo knows all about it!
11 years ago

Awaken the force on your Facebook page by adding your own Star Wars lightsaber
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is here and so you may as well unleash the force on your Facebook page. There’s a tool on the official Star Wars Movies account that allows you to add a lightsaber to your profile photo. All you need to do is click on the message accompanying the post saying, […]
11 years ago

Gary Lineker made a Leicester City bet – and was brilliantly trolled by wife Danielle Bux
She absolutely ruined him in six words!
11 years ago

This headline searching for Elmo Man is the best you’ll read today (Pic)
We love a good headline at JOE. And you might be surprised to hear that some of our favourites don’t necessarily include the words ‘Conor’ and ‘McGregor’! This headline from the Cambridge News certainly caught our eyes on Tuesday morning, and it took us a while to work out what the hell was going on. […]
11 years ago

This new social media enforcement could cause mutiny if passed…
Merry Christmas, kids…
11 years ago

Conor McGregor has just taken a huge jump up the pound-for-pound rankings
But he’s still not top…
11 years ago

Jose Aldo speaks out after Conor McGregor defeat
Jose Aldo has spoken of his disappointment after his defeat at the hands of Conor McGregor. The Irishman ended Aldo’s reign over the weekend, knocking him out in just 13 seconds of their eagerly anticipated fight. “It still is too hard to digest,” Aldo told Combate the following day. “We trained hard, did everything right, and […]
11 years ago

How this simple tip will improve your Netflix viewing experience
Although there are a lot of good things to be said about Netflix, sometimes the personalised choices it makes are a little confusing. But apparently there’s a way around this. As helpfully pointed out by one Twitter user, Netflix allows up to five different profiles per account. This means that you can set up different profiles tailored to […]
11 years ago

Conor McGregor’s coach has a classy message for those taking the p*ss out of Jose Aldo
The nature of Conor McGregor’s victory over Jose Aldo came as a surprise to many. The Notorious took just 13 seconds to finish the job, knocking Aldo out cold with a solid left hand in UFC 194’s main event. Having held the belt since 2010, the Brazilian will have been humiliated by the manner in which McGregor […]
11 years ago

Some people genuinely believe Javier Zanetti fixed the Champions League draw (Video)
Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti was on ball-picking duty for the Champions League last 16 draw. Thanks to him, two of Inter’s rivals – Roma and Juventus – were given tough ties, drawing Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively. Fantastic shuffling by Zanetti in this years Champions league draw.. Same games every year!! pic.twitter.com/x9YwnEP8CK — […]
11 years ago

Star Wars fans camp on the street ahead of predicted record-breaking opening
It’s almost time…
11 years ago

Anthony Joshua campaigns for his best pal Stormzy to get the Christmas No1 single
Anthony Joshua did wonders for British boxing at the weekend – he also did amazing things for Stormzy’s career. While the heavyweight champ walked out to Stormzy rapping ‘Bad Intentions’ – the tune he is most well know for is ‘Shut-Up’, which is now taking bets for the Christmas No1. Every year there’s a campaign to get […]
11 years ago

Hulk Hogan posts a picture of ‘HIV sufferer’ Cheryl Fernandez-Versini after tricked by Twitter troll
Oh no he didn’t…
11 years ago

Jose Aldo looks a lot happier than the last time we saw him in this post-fight photo
All smiles
11 years ago

This Conor McGregor v Jose Aldo Street Fighter mash-up has made our Monday (Video)
K-OOOOOOOOOOOOO To be honest, most games of Street Fighter last longer than Conor McGregor’s brutal defeat of Jose Aldo at UFC 194, but we enjoyed this all the same. It’s fantastic work from @RichieBranson, who even went to the trouble of making sure McGregor is wearing his special green shorts. The music is still the […]
11 years ago

Jurgen Klopp’s Kop salute after West Brom draw received a mixed reaction
The idea is nice, but….
11 years ago

The internet thinks Jose Aldo is Roberto Di Matteo’s long lost twin…
He may have lost the fight, but Jose Aldo has gained a long lost twin brother according to some UFC fans. After the Brazilian was KO’d in spectacular fashion by Conor McGregor, viewers picked up on his uncanny likeness to former Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo. It’s quite the coincidence, with Aldo also spending roughly the same […]
11 years ago

Watch the victorious Notorious Conor McGregor rapping at his after-party
No-No-Notorious
11 years ago

Paul Malignaggi’s face at ringside says it all about Anthony Joshua’s powerful KO of Dillian Whyte
It took him longer than any of his previous 14 knock-outs, but Anthony Joshua eventually floored Dillian Whyte in the 7th round on Saturday night with a blistering upper-cut. Joshua’s power was always going to give him an advantage at some stage, despite Whyte soaking up punches as though they were going out of fashion. […]
11 years ago

Arsenal’s Twitter account gets a bit over-excited as Aaron Ramsey doubles the Gunners’ lead…
Aaron Ramsey may have scored the quickest hat-trick in Premier League history at Villa Park on Sunday. Either that, or the person running Arsenal’s Twitter account went a little bit overboard when the Welshman grabbed the Gunners’ second goal. The tweets were swiftly deleted, but not before followers picked up on the bizarre mistake… Ramsey […]
11 years ago

Watch the impressive overhead view of Conor McGregor’s brutal KO of Jose Aldo
We need another angle! Thankfully, a new perspective of Conor McGregor’s 13-second triumph has emerged just as we were about to watch the original footage for the 1,327th time (well, it is pretty brilliant). This bird’s-eye view shows The Notorious’ seriously impressive movement as he draws Aldo in before slamming him on the jaw. There […]
11 years ago

Manchester United fans might be disappointed with Gary Neville’s latest comments…
Not happening
11 years ago

PIC: The official scorecard says it all about Conor McGregor’s defeat of Jose Aldo
Blink and you missed it. For those who stayed up past 6am to watch Conor McGregor take down Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds, there may be some disappointment that it wasn’t more of a fight. But there was beauty in the brutal brevity of the Irishman’s victory. Nothing sums it up better than the […]
11 years ago

“You make a better champ than a hot chick” – UFC middleweight Dan Henderson congratulates Luke Rockhold (Pic)
It wasn’t all about Conor McGregor at UFC 194 on Saturday night. Luke Rockhold became the seventh undisputed middleweight champion of the world in an entertainingbout against Chris Weidman. After Rockhold’s victory, rival middleweight Dan Henderson tweeted his congratulations with a pretty unflatteringphoto of Rockhold wearing a wig attached. When you’re the new champ and feeling […]
11 years ago

Watch this Liverpool fan produce an unbelievable catch to win a share of £40,000
“Well if Jurgen Klopp was unsure about Simon Mignolet then he’s just found himself a new goalkeeper!” That was the reaction of the commentator after this Liverpool supporter produced an incredible catch to win himself a share of one million South African Rand – around £40,000. The fan, wearing a Reds away shirt, was in […]
11 years ago

Conor McGregor’s brutal KO of Jose Aldo set a new UFC record
Just. Like. That
11 years ago

VIDEO: Conor McGregor is calmness personified during his first interview as champion
And the new…
11 years ago

Defiant Conor McGregor says there’s ‘no way in hell’ he will vacate his belt
Dual target
11 years ago

Ultimate Fighter rival Urijah Faber hails Conor McGregor’s title triumph
Respect
11 years ago

Valencia’s first choice before Gary Neville was another Manchester United icon
Almost got the Giggs
11 years ago

UFC give Conor McGregor two options for his next move after defeating Jose Aldo
What’s next?
11 years ago

John Kavanagh shares scenes of changing room elation after Conor McGregor’s KO win
Rich reward
11 years ago

This is the secret behind Conor McGregor’s 13-second KO of Jose Aldo…
“Precision beats power and timing beats speed.” Those were Conor McGregor’s words after his brutal defeat of Jose Aldo to claim the UFC featherweight title. The Irishman revolutionised his training programme for Saturday’s main event, working closer than ever with movement guru Ido Portal. The Ido Portal affect, my friends. Embrace it. — Ariel Helwani […]
11 years ago

Conor McGregor promised free entry to his after party for anyone who backed a first round KO…
It’s fair to say Conor McGregor was feeling pretty confident about his chances ahead of his UFC 194 bout against Jose Aldo. In fact, so sure was the Irishman of his success, that he promised anyone who backed a first round knockout free entry to his after party at the FoxTail club in Las Vegas. McGregor […]
11 years ago

Former UFC title contender Kenny Florian can feel vindicated after expertly predicting Conor McGregor’s victory…
Despite the hype, there were plenty of people still tipping Conor McGregor to fall flat on his face against Jose Aldo at UFC 194. The Irishman has proven a divisive figure during his meteoric MMA rise and some rivals – we’re looking at you, Joe Riggs – thought Saturday would be the night his dream ended. But […]
11 years ago

Who wants to remind Joe Riggs what he said he’d do if Conor McGregor won?
Silly promise
11 years ago

Watch: Did Conor McGregor promise Jose Aldo a rematch after taking his title?
Rematch?
11 years ago

The shocked Twitter reaction to Conor McGregor’s monstrous KO of Jose Aldo
Holy Hell!
11 years ago

Veteran boxer Roy Jones Jr brutally knocked out by Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli (Video)
End of the road for the 46-year-old?
11 years ago

Jurgen Klopp had the perfect response to a journalist asking about January transfers
In yer box
11 years ago

Louis van Gaal names Manchester United’s line-up for game at Bournemouth
Manchester United return to action following their Champions League disappointment with a trip to Bournemouth. With a host of injuries, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson starts for United at left back in an unfamiliar line-up. Michael Carrick captains the side, and appears to be playing in midfield after his stint at the back in midweek. Phil Jones is […]
11 years ago