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Mike Perry goes to bat for Conor McGregor following recent insults from Khamzat Chimaev
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has gone to bat for Conor McGregor after the Irishman was once again insulted by Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev (9-0 MMA), a product of Ali Abdelaziz’s Dominance MMA, has been relentless in his callouts of McGregor despite being booked to fight perennial contender Leon Edwards in his next Octagon appearance. In his […]
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Conor McGregor excited to show the world “something special” at UFC 257
Conor McGregor is promising to do something special at UFC 257. In the main event of the pay-per-view card this Saturday, McGregor is set to return to the Octagon against Dustin Poirier in a rematch over six years in the making. It is a very intriguing bout and a scrap many believe will be closer […]
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Conor McGregor explains why he would like to fight Al Iaquinta in the future
Conor McGregor has made it clear he wants to fight all the top-ranked lightweights and revealed Al Iaquinta is on that list. McGregor is set to return to the lightweight division at UFC 257 against Dustin Poirier and the Irishman has said it will be the start of a lengthy run at the division. If […]
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Video | Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov miss each other by seconds in Fight Island hotel
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, two of the fiercest rivals in MMA history, nearly crossed paths on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. See the pair’s near encounter, as captured by Dan Hardy’s Full Reptile, below: As you can see, the pair nearly crossed paths as McGregor arrived at the UFC 257 fighter hotel. Nurmagomedov happened […]
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Conor McGregor hit with multimillion-dollar personal injury lawsuit
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor has been hit with a multimillion-dollar personal injury lawsuit. According to a report from ESPN, a woman filed the lawsuit on Monday in the High Court in Dublin, Ireland. The woman’s mother has also reportedly filed a smaller suit against McGregor. According to a separate report The Independent, […]
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Khamzat Chimaev takes shot at “chicken” Conor McGregor
Welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev has taken a shot at Conor McGregor ahead of the Irishman’s anticipated return to the Octagon. McGregor is slated to step back into the cage in the main event of UFC 257 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi, where he’ll battle No. 2-ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. While McGregor’s fights always generate […]
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Conor McGregor declares Fight Island “my island”
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has arrived on Fight Island—Yas Island in Abu Dhabi—and he’s already claiming ownership of it. McGregor is slated to take on Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 this Saturday on the Island. While most fighters on the card flew to Abu Dhabi directly, or through Las Vegas, McGregor […]
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Coach believes Dustin Poirier needs to expose Conor McGregor’s “weakness” at UFC 257
American Top Team’s Mike Brown wants to see Dustin Poirier exploit Conor McGregor’s conditioning “weakness” at UFC 257 this weekend. Brown, who is Poirier’s head coach at ATT, will be hoping to guide “The Diamond” to victory more than six years after he was brutally defeated by McGregor at UFC 178 in Las Vegas. During […]
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Dustin Poirier issues bold prediction for UFC 257 rematch with Conor McGregor
Dustin Poirier is looking to exact his revenge against Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 257 this Saturday. Poirier and McGregor first fought back at UFC 178 in 2014 with McGregor winning by first-round knockout. However, the fight took place at featherweight and many believe it is a much different scrap with it […]
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Conor McGregor says rematch against Dustin Poirier will be “easy,” but not as easy as running things back with Khabib
Conor McGregor is set for his second-ever rematch when he battles Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. McGregor and Poirier met in 2014 with the Irishman winning by first-round knockout. Although many believe this fight will be closer, McGregor doesn’t agree. He is expecting the rematch to be easy, but not as easy as a rematch […]
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Conor McGregor shares thoughts on Logan and Jake Paul boxing: “I’m not so against it”
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has shared his thoughts on the boxing endeavours of YouTube stars Logan and Jake Paul. Jake and Logan have both competed several times in boxing, and all of their fights have been veritable blockbusters in terms of viewership and revenue. Jake most recently picked up a knockout win over former NBA […]
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Floyd Mayweather “knows he would lose” McGregor, Pacquiao rematches, says manager
Audie Attar, the manager behind Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao, believes Floyd Mayweather would lose to both men if he fought them in 2020. Mayweather holds wins over both Pacquiao and McGregor. He fought Pacquiao in 2015, winning a decision in a fight that was widely panned for its lack of action. He then fought […]
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Dustin Poirier unfazed by Conor McGregor’s KO prediction: I will not “put myself in harm’s way right off the bat”
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier knows he needs to be careful in the early rounds of his upcoming fight with Conor McGregor. Poirier and McGregor will collide in the main event of UFC 257 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The pair’s lightweight showdown will be a rematch of a 2014 featherweight fight that […]
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Conor McGregor admits retirement was “out of frustration”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor admits his 2020 retirement announcement was partly out of frustration. McGregor returned to the Octagon in January, 2020, when he picked up a blistering, 40-second TKO victory over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. In the lead-up to that fight, McGregor teased a busy 2020, making no secret of his desire to […]
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Conor McGregor claims Khabib Nurmagomedov proved he’s “not a true fighter” by retiring following win over Justin Gaethje
Conor McGregor says Khabib Nurmagomedov “showed his hand” by retiring at UFC 254, claiming ‘The Eagle’ is “not a true fighter”. McGregor, who is set to return to the Octagon against Dustin Poirier at next weekend’s UFC 257 event, went off on his bitter rival during a recent interview with ESPN. “I think he’s afraid […]
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Dan Hooker plans to be on his toes during UFC 257 press conference with Conor McGregor: “You don’t want to get ‘Who the fook is that guy’d’”
Dan Hooker plans to be on his toes for the upcoming UFC 257 press conference which includes brash former ‘champ champ’ Conor McGregor. The perennial lightweight contender, Hooker (20-9 MMA), is set to square off with former Bellator champion Michael Chandler in next weekend’s co-headliner. ‘The Hangman’ will enter UFC 257 looking to rebound, this […]
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Conor McGregor says “very high probability” of boxing Manny Pacquiao in 2021
UFC superstar Conor McGregor believes there is a “very high probability” of the Irishman boxing against the legend Manny Pacquiao in 2021. McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in a year next weekend at UFC 257 when he takes on rival Dustin Poirier in the main event of the evening. With a […]
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Conor McGregor: I am still the UFC lightweight champion
UFC superstar Conor McGregor says that he believes he is still the lightweight champion ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 257. Back at UFC 229 in October 2018, McGregor met Khabib Nurmagomedov in an attempt to win back the UFC lightweight title that was stripped of the Irishman due to inactivity. Nurmagomedov […]
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Max Holloway returns fire after Conor McGregor laughs at his claims of being the best boxer in the UFC
UFC featherweight Max Holloway returned fire after Conor McGregor laughed at his claims of being the best boxer in the UFC. Holloway put on an incredible performance against Calvin Kattar at UFC on ABC 1, where he showed off his incredible striking skills in a 25-minute showcase. The fight was essentially Holloway beating up Kattar […]
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Max Holloway is willing to compete again at UFC 257 should the fight card suffer any setbacks
Featherweight star Max Holloway is willing to compete at UFC 257 on short notice in case there are any issues with the fighters on the card. Holloway put on an epic showing at UFC on ABC 1 when he beat down Calvin Kattar for five rounds. Now, the Hawaiian is hoping to make a quick […]
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Conor McGregor scoffs at Max Holloway’s claim of being “The best boxer in the UFC”
Conor McGregor has responded after Max Holloway proclaimed himself to be “The best boxer in the UFC” during his fight with Calvin Kattar. Holloway (22-6 MMA) squared off with Kattar (22-5 MMA) in the headliner of today’s UFC Fight Island 7 event, with hopes of avoiding the first three-fight losing streak of his career. ‘Blessed’ […]
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Video | Conor McGregor’s new diamond watch also showcases some R-rated content
UFC star Conor McGregor knows how to make a statement – and he’s certainly done just that with his new watch. Over the course of the last few years McGregor hasn’t been afraid to splash the cash, and it’s not exactly hard to understand why after the insane wealth he has been able to accumulate […]
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Conor McGregor claims Khabib Nurmagomedov “didn’t want the fight”
Conor McGregor wanted to rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020, however, the Irishman claims the lightweight champ didn’t want the fight. Entering 2020, McGregor had a plan of a three-fight season that started with Donald Cerrone and ended with the rematch with Nurmagomedov. However, due to a variety of reasons, it did not come to fruition. […]
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Conor McGregor explains how he’s changed since MMA career began
Former two-division UFC Conor McGregor says he’s matured since he began his mixed martial arts journey back in 2007. McGregor is currently gearing up for a lightweight showdown with No. 2-ranked contender Dustin Poirier, which will headline the UFC 257 card on January 23. Ahead of the matchup, McGregor appeared on the Weighing In podcast with […]
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Conor McGregor: Manny Pacquiao talks “intensifying,” fight could happen “this year”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor believes he’ll meet Manny Pacquiao in the boxing ring before the year is over. McGregor is currently gearing up for a fight with the UFC’s No. 2-ranked lightweight contender, Dustin Poirier, which will headline the UFC 257 card on January 23. Like Pacquiao, Poirier is a southpaw with big […]
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Dana White believes McGregor vs. Poirier rematch will be “a war”
UFC President Dana White believes that the upcoming rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will be “a war.” McGregor and Poirier have fought once before, in the featherweight division, back in 2014. On that night, McGregor won by first-round knockout. McGregor’s previous win over Poirier has influenced many fans and pundits to predict another […]
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Conor McGregor plotting “a good stint” at lightweight, Nate Diaz trilogy
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor says he intends to continue competing in the lightweight division for the foreseeable future. McGregor has competed in three weight-classes in the UFC. He began his run with the promotion as a featherweight, where he defeated the likes of Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo en […]
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Conor McGregor on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement: “I was not surprised to see him scurry away”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has reacted to the recent retirement of his arch rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov fought in 2018, in the main event of UFC 229, which went down as the highest-selling pay-per-view in the company’s history. Nurmagomedov won that fight by fourth-round submission, dashing McGregor’s dreams of reclaiming the […]