Sport shorts: Conor McGregor announces UFC comeback date, Renault lose Japan GP points, England recall George Ford

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 24 October

Ireland’s Conor McGregor has been a UFC world champion in two divisions
Ireland’s Conor McGregor has been a UFC world champion in two divisions
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1. McGregor sets UFC comeback date

Mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor has announced that he will make his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on 18 January 2020 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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