In December 2018, the then 30-year-old McGregor was at the peak of his fame, having shot to success by notching up two Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) titles.

The league leaders, now managed by Joao Pereira, continued their perfect domestic record in Portugal with 14 wins in as many games.

Brave Blossoms not concerned as former England coach misses online pre-game press conference through illness

Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Haydock, Huntingdon, Newcastle, Ascot and Wolverhampton. 

American Angel Yin holds a two-shot lead after firing a three-under-par 69 in her second round of the CME Group Tour Championship in Florida.

Harlem Eubank laboured to a points win over France's Nurali Erdogan in his move up to welterweight in Newcastle.

The Netherlands reach the final of the Davis Cup for the first time as Tallon Griekspoor fights back in his singles match to clinch a 2-0 win over Germany.

France avenge their summer defeat by Argentina with a comfortable victory in Paris to maintain their winning run in the Autumn Nations Series.

The battle for Johnny Sexton's number 10 jersey, a fascinating sub-plot of Ireland's year, will take another interesting turn on Saturday when 21-year-old Sam Prendergast starts a Test match for the first time.

Chelsea eye move for Ipswich's Liam Delap, Liverpool and Arsenal battle for Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi, Joshua Zirkzee's Manchester United future in doubt.

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries breeze into the second round of the Players Championship but Michael van Gerwen crashes out.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Leicester City's Jamie Vardy is England's best striker in his generation before his side's trip to his former side.

England head coach Steve Borthwick urges his players to persist with an attacking style of play despite three defeats this autumn.