Earlier this week, UFC president Dana White said in a Twitter Q&A that should Conor McGregor defeat Denis Siver this Sunday, then his title fight against Jose Aldo could be held at Croke Park.
.@Ciaranmck79 If he wins it will be at Croke Park or Vegas
— Dana White (@danawhite) January 12, 2015
Fine Gael senator Catherine Noone, obviously well on top of things when it comes to Dana White Twitter Q&As, is adverse to what would be a massive event being held in Ireland. You might remember Noone as the politician who wanted to regulate the number of times an ice-cream van could play its jingle. Speaking on The Ryan Tubridy Show, she described MMA as a "vile so-called sport".
I have written to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport seeking his views on allowing this vile so-called sport to be given a platform and an audience here and fully believe that this event should not be licensed.
She went on to label it as "ultra-violent" and a sport where "gruesome injuries are all too frequent". The senator can probably count on Ray D'Arcy to man the barricades with her in protest.
Update: 14:00
The senator has since rowed back on her comments saying she "jumped the gun".
Hands up - jumped the gun re UFC/MMA - lots of offers of training/education which I'll take up! — Sen Catherine Noone (@senatornoone) January 14, 2015
See also: Conor McGregor Had These American Sports Show Presenters In Stitches
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