-
Conor McGregor trashes “convicted steroid cheat” Islam Makhachev for anti-women’s MMA comments
UFC superstar Conor McGregor trashed fellow lightweight Islam Makhachev for the comments he made about women’s MMA following UFC 248. Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk put on an absolute barnburner in the co-main event of the evening, with Zhang emerging as the champion via split decision after an all-out war. Following the fight, Makhachev took […]
-
Conor McGregor believes Weili Zhang’s win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk was the wrong decision
UFC lightweight contender Conor McGregor believes the judges got the decision wrong in the Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight. The judges scored the bout 48-47, 47-48 and 48-47 in favor of Zhang, who retained her belt with a razor-thin split decision win in one of the greatest MMA fights of all time. Zhang and […]
-
Khabib Nurmagomedov names his stipulation for a rematch with Conor McGregor
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed his lone stipulation for a rematch with bitter rival Conor McGregor. Earlier today, Nurmagomedov took part in the Dominance MMA media event in Las Vegas. Despite previously shutting down the idea of a second fight with McGregor, Nurmagomedov and his team appear to have changed their tune. […]
-
Floyd Mayweather says he needs $600 million to fight McGregor or Khabib, “The Eagle” responds
Floyd Mayweather has named his price for a potential fight with Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has been clamoring for a rematch with the undefeated boxer since he suffered a TKO loss back in 2017. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, has recently called out Mayweather and said he wants to do 11 rounds of boxing followed by […]
-
Michael Bisping doubtful Conor McGregor’s partying days are done
Conor McGregor has been involved in plenty of trouble outside the cage, but the Irishman and his team have recently given reason to believe he’s cleaned up his act and dialed back his partying. While only time will tell if McGregor’s partying days are over, Michael Bisping isn’t fully convinced. While making a guest appearance […]
-
Dillon Danis claims Conor McGregor is the UFC’s ‘lineal featherweight champion’
Dillon Danis believes Conor McGregor is the UFC’s lineal featherweight champion. McGregor won the interim featherweight belt against Chad Mendes back at UFC 189. Mendes stepped in on short notice and had success early using his wrestling. But, the Irishman rallied back to score a second-round TKO win. Following the win, he would fight for […]
-
Nate Diaz takes aim at Conor McGregor: “What happened to your season?”
Nate Diaz has taken aim at longtime rival Conor McGregor. The Stockton Native took to Twitter earlier this evening where he seemingly asked the Irish star what had happened to his proposed “season” in 2020. What happened to your season?I was allready back in by now wtf — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 4, 2020 “What […]
-
Dan Hardy believes ‘there are a lot of ways’ Justin Gaethje can cause problems for Conor McGregor
Dan Hardy believes Justin Gaethje can pose a lot of problems for Conor McGregor in a potential fight. McGregor and Gaethje have traded shots at one another and a rumor recently circulated that a fight between the two could take place this summer. And, if it does, Hardy believes Gaethje can look at the Chad […]
-
Leon Edwards shares some advice for Conor McGregor
Leon Edwards has his own opinions on Conor McGregor’s future in MMA. The number four ranked welterweight praised the Irishman for his performance against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, but he doesn’t see McGregor grabbing the welterweight title any time soon. In January 2020, “The Notorious” executed a 40-second victory against Cowboy in the main event of […]
-
Khabib Nurmagomedov willing to box Floyd Mayweather for 11 rounds in exchange for 1 round of MMA
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is prepared to go 11 rounds of boxing with Floyd Mayweather, but it comes at a price. Rumors have been circulating that boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC president Dana White are working together to create a crossover fight. “Pretty Boy” will expect to bank a cheque if he collides […]
-
Dana White responds after Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests Conor McGregor gets to handpick his opponents
UFC President Dana White has responded after Khabib Nurmagomedov accused the promotion of letting his rival Conor McGregor handpick opponents. Earlier this week, TMZ spoke with the UFC’s reigning lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA), who suggested that the Ultimate Fighting Championship allows the Irish star to handpick his opponents. According to ‘The Eagle’, the promotion […]
-
Conor McGregor sends a message to Joseph Benavidez ahead of UFC Norfolk
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has sent Joseph Benavidez a message of support ahead of his title opportunity at UFC Norfolk. The former two-time flyweight title challenger, Benavidez (28-5 MMA), will square off with Deiveson Figueiredo (17-1 MMA) for the promotions vacant 125-pound title in this evenings main event. Benavidez will enter tonight’s headliner […]
-
Conor McGregor discusses his preparations for life after fighting
Conor McGregor is still at the top of the fight game, but the former two-division UFC champ recognizes that his time as a fighter will eventually come to an end. When that happens, and he’s no longer collecting his massive fight purses, he’ll seemingly be well prepared. In a recent interview with The Mac Life, […]
-
Khabib Nurmagomedov slams Conor McGregor for ‘ducking tough matchups’
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his arch rival Conor McGregor is targeting easy matchups and avoiding legitimate challenges. Speaking to TMZ, Nurmagomedov disparaged McGregor’s recent win over the veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, and accused the Irishman of avoiding more difficult opponents like Justin Gaethje. “Cowboy always loses all his main event fights,” Nurmagomedov said. “I don’t remember […]
-
Manager denies Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje fight rumor: ‘Absolutely false’
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz is denying the rumored matchup between UFC lightweight superstar Conor McGregor and his client Justin Gaethje. On Monday, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC was in talks about booking a summertime matchup between McGregor and Gaethje. But according to Abdelaziz, that rumor is “absolutely false.” Check out what Abdelaziz wrote […]
-
Henry Cejudo blasts Conor McGregor for ‘terrorist attacks’ in America
Henry Cejudo continues to make wild statements in an attempt to remain at the top of MMA headlines. One of his latest targets is Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor. “So I’m sitting here watching the UFC fights with my boy Justin Gaethje,” Cejudo said to TMZ Sports. “And I’m just dumbfounded a little bit because […]
-
Conor McGregor linked to summertime scrap with Justin Gaethje
Conor McGregor may have his next opponent. According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, preliminary discussions have begun for a summertime showdown between the Irish superstar and former World Series of Fighting Champion Justin Gaethje. Ariel Helwani says a summer time fight between McGregor vs. Gaethje is the current front runner. Things could change, talks very […]
-
Justin Gaethje says there’s ‘no doubt’ Conor McGregor is ducking him
Justin Gaethje believes Conor McGregor is ducking him. Gaethje has been calling out the Irishman for quite some time, and took shots at McGregor for making his return fight against Donald Cerrone given ‘The Highligt’ had just knocked out ‘Cowboy.’ After McGregor won, the trash-talk only increased as he called for the fight but he […]
-
Conor McGregor reacts to NSAC banning Wilder-Fury staredown, suggests solution
The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently made the decision to ban Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury from squaring off after they weigh in for their Saturday night rematch, evidently wary after the pair got physical at a press conference earlier this week. Former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor is not on board with this decision. […]
-
Khabib Nurmagomedov coach: ‘We’re not in control’ of potential Conor McGregor rematch
Conor McGregor wants a rematch with UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, but Nurmagomedov seems increasingly uninterested in this possibility. Contrary to Nurmagomedov’s disinterest in the rematch, it’s been widely speculated that McGregor will serve as the replacement opponent for the champ’s UFC 249 fight with Tony Ferguson, meaning he’d step in and fight if one […]
-
John Kavanagh talks the evolution of Conor McGregor: “He’s trying to make himself a better person.”
Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh acknowledges major mistakes made by his fighter, but says he is “proud of how he’s come through those things.” “The Notorious” returned to the UFC Octagon this year for the first time since his UFC 229 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. He faced Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in his comeback and bulldozed […]
-
Coach: Conor McGregor is ‘on a good comeback story’ after ‘slips and mistakes’
Conor McGregor has had a crazy few years. While he’s had some big moments of success — most notably his 40-second, January knockout of Donald Cerrone — he’s also made his way into the headlines for numerous brushes with the law. Speaking on RTÉ 2fm’s Game On, long-time McGregor coach John Kavanagh discussed the negative […]
-
Diego Sanchez praises ‘wise man’ Conor McGregor amid UFC Rio Rancho controversy
Diego Sanchez was the subject of quite a bit of criticism after he accepted a disqualification win over Michel Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho last weekend. Amid this criticism, Sanchez has taken the time to give the nod to the people who have supported him. He believes Conor McGregor is one of those people. Sanchez […]
-
Paul Felder reacts to apparent callout from Conor McGregor at UFC 246
Shortly after Conor McGregor finished Donald Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event, he targeted several other fighters. One of the fighters on his radar seemed to lightweight contender Paul Felder, who was working as a cage-side commentator on the night. McGregor referenced the “mouthy fools” sitting cage-side, and according to Felder, said “f**k you” […]
-
VIDEO | Conor McGregor rocked Zubaira Tukhugov in UFC 229 brawl
New footage has emerged which shows Conor McGregor rocking Zubaira Tukhugov during the infamous post-fight brawl at UFC 229. While both McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have gone on to register victories inside the Octagon since that night in October 2018, the aftermath of their fight in the main event of UFC 229 will forever be […]
-
Floyd Mayweather admits he ‘didn’t really train’ for Conor McGregor fight
A boxing rematch between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather could be in the cards in 2020. Since making a statement return to the UFC against Donald Cerrone, McGregor has been dropping hints about his next move. Whilst a Jorge Masvidal matchup could be on the horizon, the Irishman could also be inching closer to a […]
-
Conor McGregor teases Diego Sanchez fight, gets called out by Michel Pereira
Conor McGregor teased a potential fight with Diego Sanchez and promptly got called out by Sanchez’s latest opponent, Michel Pereira. Sanchez and Pereira fought in the co-main event of UFC Rio Rancho on Saturday night. After winning rounds one and two, Pereira was disqualified in the third after blasting Sanchez with an illegal knee. While […]
-
Kamaru Usman hints that Conor McGregor might be his next fight: ‘I like Red Panty Night myself’
Kamaru Usman may not be fighting Jorge Masvidal next after all. Following Usman and Masvidal’s confrontation at radio row during the Super Bowl, UFC president Dana White announced they would be fighting at International Fight Week. But, the welterweight champion says nothing is done on his end. “If that’s one thing you guys know about […]