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Dana White reiterates Conor McGregor will give up one belt if victorious at UFC 205
At UFC 205, Conor McGregor will look to make UFC history once again as he steps into the Octagon to fight UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez on November 12th. Should McGregor emerge from ‘The Empire State’ victorious, he will not only become just the third man in UFC history to become a two-division world champion, […]
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Tony Ferguson Accuses Conor McGregor of Stealing his Lines
On November 5, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Mexico, streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson will take on former champion Rafael Dos Anjos in a bout that could well earn the winner a shot at the lightweight title. One week later, in the main event of UFC 205, Irish superstar Conor […]
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Dana White: ‘If you threw a water bottle and got fined $150,0000 would you fight there again?’
Many people were interested to hear what UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor felt about his punishment handed to him by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his involvement in the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference water bottle war against Nate Diaz and his team. Initially after the hearing, “The Notorious” tweeted, “I get fined more […]
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Dana White: Conor McGregor does not want to fight in Las Vegas ever again
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor may never fight in Las Vegas ever again. At his hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday for the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference water bottle fiasco against Nate Diaz and his team, McGregor was handed a $150,000 fine and ordered to 50 hours of community service for […]
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VIDEO | Should Conor McGregor be thankful his NSAC fine was only $150,000?
https://youtu.be/j3WQo3klFlE “I get fined more than these bums get paid,” tweeted UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor on Monday following his hearing with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). I get fined more than these bums get paid — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 10, 2016 McGregor is basically right. Most fighters that compete in the UFC aren’t […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez Warming Up in the Same Locker Room
On November 12, in the main event of the historic UFC 205, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will challenge Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title. If he wins, he’ll become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles simultaneously. Given that McGregor is one of the most iconic trash talkers in MMA history, […]
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Brendan Schaub: Conor McGregor has to knock out Eddie Alvarez to win
With exactly one month until UFC 205, where UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will square off with UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight championship, the hype surrounding the event continues to increase! The fight, which not only gives McGregor the opportunity to become the first man to simultaneously hold two UFC championships […]
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Conor McGregor’s BJJ coach Dillon Danis predicts KO over Eddie Alvarez: ‘He’s going to get lit up’
Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom Dillon Danis has grown extremely close to UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. The Marcelo Garcia black belt who was brought in for the UFC 202 training camp to prepare for Nate Diaz is still a part of McGregor’s UFC 205 camp and now considers McGregor his Irish brother. “I’m here for him”, […]
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PHOTO | Conor McGregor posts selfie following report of him being knocked out during recent training
Big news was buzzing on Monday when a report surfaced that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was allegedly knocked out cold during training with a possible broken nose. As timing had it, McGregor was also given his sanctions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday where he was handed a hefty $150,000 fine as […]
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VIDEO | Firas Zahabi Says Conor McGregor Doesn’t Have Time To Address Cardio Problems
Firas Zahabi, who is the head honcho at Montreal’s Tristar gym, is renowned as one of the finest coaches in mixed martial arts. Given that he’s the man behind dominant forces like Georges St-Pierre and Rory MacDonald, and the teacher of talents like Joanne Calderwood, Joe Duffy, Nordine Taleb and Zach Makovsky, that reputation should […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor Heads to “Media Manners Academy” in Hilarious Clip
https://twitter.com/foxsportslive/status/785687018382594049 Earlier this year, in the buildup to UFC 202, rivals Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz got into a heated press conference altercation. While no blows were thrown, plenty of bottles were. On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission handed McGregor his punishment for this unsightly incident. The commission slammed down the hammer by fining […]
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MMA community reacts to Conor McGregor’s massive fine following UFC 202 water bottle-throwing incident
The MMA world had some strong reactions after news broke of Conor McGregor’s massive $150,000 fine for his part in the water bottle-throwing incident that occured between his camp and Nate Diaz’s. The scene garnered a lot of attention just prior to their UFC 202 rematch. It also got the attention of the Nevada State […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to $150,000 fine from NSAC
On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled a stiff penalty on Conor McGregor for his involvement in the water bottle fiasco at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference at the MGM Grand. The incident involved Team McGregor and Team Nate Diaz in an object-throwing war with press getting caught in the middle of it […]
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Conor McGregor handed stiff penalties from NSAC for UFC 202 water bottle war
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor had his hearing with the Nevada State Atheletic Commission (NSAC) on Monday for the UFC 202 water bottle war against Nate Diaz and his team during the pre-fight press conference. McGregor will have to open up his wallet for the incident after the NSAC ordered that McGregor pay a $150,000 […]
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REPORT: Conor McGregor knocked out cold while sparring
Conor McGregor was allegedly knocked out cold while sparring at Straight Blast Gym while preparing for his lightweight title fight against champ Eddie Alvarez, according to a source close to the camp. MMA insider Dizz initially reported that the current featherweight champion was shaky and had a possibly broken nose when he came to. https://twitter.com/talkmma/status/785507445967822848 […]
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Source reveals Conor McGregor’s “personal” announcement
Ahead of UFC 205, Conor McGregor’s stock is at an all-time high. After suffering the first loss of his UFC career back in March at the hands of Nate Diaz, McGregor was able to avenge the loss at UFC 202 as he picked up a majority decision win over the Stockton superstar. While there was […]
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VIDEO | Flashback: Conor McGregor and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone friendly with one another
It has been quite a journey for UFC superstar Conor McGregor. The outspoken Irishman made his UFC debut back in 2013 and has gone on to set and break his own records in the UFC. Let’s take a step back to January of last year for the UFC Fight Night Boston event where Conor McGregor […]
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Conor McGregor makes a little girl’s day by posting their photo to social media
Let’s be real for a second here for all the Conor McGregor fans out there. How ecstatic would you be if “The Notorious” posted a photo of the two of you together on his social media accounts? What if you didn’t have your phone or a camera on you and somehow got the UFC featherweight […]
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Conor McGregor claimed he would KO Eddie Alvarez nearly four years ago
If all goes according to Conor McGregor’s plans at UFC 205 on November 12, “Mystic Mac” will surely be buzzing on this one. On January 13, 2013, “The Notorious” tweeted “@arielhelwani @danawhite I’D STOP EDDIE ALVAREZ IN THE 1st ROUND, I’D STOP JIM MILLER IN THE 1st ROUND, I’D STOP CLAY GUIDA IN THE 1st […]
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A Look Back at the Record-Breaking Rise of Conor McGregor
In April of 2013, a 25-year-old Conor McGregor waved goodbye to a job as a plumber’s apprentice and made a successful UFC debut with a first-round TKO of Marcus Brimage. In the moments after the win, McGregor would famously call for a knockout of the night bonus. He would receive that bonus, and return home […]
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VIDEO | UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor Promo – History
https://youtu.be/etWtQoKHxEo The historic UFC 205 card taking place at Madison Square Garden will feature a main event bout between UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Alvarez will look to defend his belt for the first time while “The Notorious” will look to stamp his name in mixed martial arts history […]
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REPORT: Conor McGregor to walk away from MMA after UFC 205 due to strained relationships
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor left the MMA world stunned back in April when he took to social media to announce his retirement ahead of UFC 200. At the time, McGregor was slated to fight Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 200 in a highly anticipated rematch. While the MMA community speculated as […]
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Dana White discusses the possibility of Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz III
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz’s names will forever be intertwined after their pair of iconic fights. When UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos withdrew from his UFC 196 scrap with McGregor just two weeks before fight night, Nate Diaz stepped in on short notice to fight the Irish superstar. When the pair stepped into the […]
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Conor McGregor’s coach gives prediction for Eddie Alvarez fight
In the main event of UFC 205, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will look to make history as the first man to simultaneously hold belts in two weight classes as he steps into the Octagon against UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. In addition, a win over Alvarez would make McGregor just the third man in […]
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VIDEO: Donald Cerrone “Conor McGregor Doesn’t Say Sh*t Backstage”
https://youtu.be/VZmp0R-jBtQ UFC welterweight contender Donald Cerrone claims that current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is very different when the cameras are off. The former UFC lightweight title challenger spoke about how Conor McGregor acts differently when backstage during a recent interview: “Someone please shut this dude up. Last night I was going to get on […]
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Throwback! That Time Conor McGregor Couldn’t Afford a $250 Walkout Song
In the main event of August’s UFC 202, Conor McGregor defeated Nate Diaz by majority decision, avenging an early 2016 loss to the same man in the process. Yet McGregor would leave Las Vegas with a whole hell of a lot more than his vengeance. While McGregor’s disclosed purse was $3 million – hardly a […]
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PHOTO | Conor McGregor bare knuckle training for Eddie Alvarez
Almost exactly one year ago, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who at the time was gearing up for his UFC 194 scrap with Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship, made headlines when he released a video of himself bareknuckle sparring with strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who stars as ‘The Mountain’ in Game of Thrones. Standing […]
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Mark Henry apologizes to Conor McGregor & John Kavanagh for trash talk
With Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez currently slated to fight in the main event of UFC 205 in New York on November 12th, it’s understandable that the pair have begun to engage in heated verbal exchanges, with insults being lobbed between both men. It came as a surprise to many however, when Alvarez’ coach, Mark […]