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Bob Arum believes Terence Crawford could ‘pin’ Conor McGregor in an MMA bout
Boxing promoter Bob Arum has said that he believes Terence Crawford could “pin” Conor McGregor in a mixed martial arts bout. Arum has always been a thorn in the side of MMA fans, many of whom believe he doesn’t really understand the sport in any way, shape or form. Now, in a recent interview with […]
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Manager says Conor McGregor is ‘serious’ about chasing boxing title
Conor McGregor recently returned to the UFC’s Octagon with a 40-second drubbing of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Ever since, the MMA community has been debating who he should fight next. While all signs point to McGregor competing in another MMA bout soon, however, his manager Audie Attar recently divulged that the Irish star also has his […]
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Coach claims that a ‘motivated’ Conor McGregor can beat anyone
Entering UFC 246, Conor McGregor said he was once again motivated and training regularly, unlike his camp for the Khabib Nurmagomedov fight. The Irishman claimed he was drinking all fight week leading up to UFC 229 and his training was sporadic and not consistent. Yet, that all changed for the Donald Cerrone fight, and it showed […]
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Conor McGregor sends message of thanks to Chuck Liddell
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor recently took a moment to thank one of the men who inspired him to chase his combat sports dreams: Chuck Liddell. McGregor gave his props to Liddell on Twitter, sharing a photo of himself and the former UFC light heavyweight champ from 2008, and another photo of Liddell at […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to death of Kobe Bryant
Yesterday afternoon, the sporting world was torn asunder by the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Within hours, countless sports stars — including many of the UFC’s best — had reacted to this tragedy. Former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor is one of the latest to do so. McGregor is still on US soil after […]
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Stephen A Smith responds to Conor McGregor apology request
Stephen A Smith has come under fire for his recent comments on the Conor McGregor vs Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone bout at UFC 246. The ESPN sports commentator recently criticised Cowboy’s performance after he was finished by the Irishman via TKO in 40 seconds of the first round. Members of the MMA community including podcast host […]
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Conor McGregor reacts after Stephen A Smith responds to Joe Rogan
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has responded to the recent video released by ESPN commentator Stephen A Smith. Earlier this evening, Smith shared a video on Twitter where he addressed the recent criticism from UFC commentator Joe Rogan over his remarks about last weekend’s Cerrone vs. McGregor UFC 246 main event.a Stephen A Smith […]
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PHOTO | Conor McGregor handed $50,000 bonus by Dana White in cash
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was handed his $50,000 bonus for Performance of the Night at UFC 246 in cash by UFC president Dana White. McGregor needed just 40 seconds to knock out Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 to pick up his first win since a November 2016 TKO win over Eddie […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov burns Conor McGregor on social media
Shortly after Conor McGregor stopped Donald Cerrone in the welterweight main event of UFC 246, he proudly proclaimed himself the first UFC fighter to pick up knockout wins at welterweight, lightweight and featherweight. McGregor’s arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to remind him of another multi-divisional feat. Using an image posted to Twitter, Nurmagomedov not-so-subtly reminded […]
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Jorge Masvidal says he’ll go ‘f**k up’ Kamaru Usman while he waits for Conor McGregor
Jorge Masvidal has made his intentions known. After “Gamebred” beat Nate Diaz at UFC 244 he said he wanted the biggest payday possible and many pointed to Conor McGregor. Yet, Masvidal believes the Irishman doesn’t actually want to fight him as evident by his post-fight speech at UFC 246. Now, Jorge Masvidal says he’ll go […]
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VIDEO | Hear what Conor McGregor said to Donald Cerrone moments after stoppage
Moments after Conor McGregor defeated Donald Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event, he knelt down beside his bloodied foe to exchange a few words. “I love you Donald,” McGregor began. “Those shoulder shots broke it, eh?” he added, referencing the shoulder strikes he used to shatter Cerrone’s nose moments into the fight. This brief […]
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VIDEO | Watch Conor McGregor train shoulder strikes years before ‘Cowboy’ fight
Footage has been released of UFC superstar Conor McGregor training shoulder strikes with former UFC fighter Cathal Pendred years ago. McGregor used shoulder strikes in his main event fight at UFC 246 against Donald Cerrone in the bout’s opening seconds and badly hurt “Cowboy” with them. After kicking Cerrone right in the chin with a […]
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Manager hails Conor McGregor as ‘the biggest thing in combat sports’
Audie Attar, the manager behind former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor, believes his star client is “the biggest thing in combat sports.” Attar made this comment in a recent interview with MMA Fighting. “Conor McGregor is the biggest thing in combat sports,” he said. “Period.” McGregor returned to action last weekend, knocking out Donald Cerrone […]
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Justin Gaethje believes Conor McGregor finally has the confidence to fight him after UFC 246
Justin Gaethje believes he might be Conor McGregor’s next opponent as the Irishman finally has the confidence to fight him. Gaethje called out McGregor before “Notorious” returned at UFC 246. Following the win, “The Highlight” thinks the fight still makes sense. John Kavanagh also said they liked the idea of Gaethje at welterweight as their […]
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Firas Zahabi calls for Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz trilogy for 165-pound title
Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi says he would like to see Conor McGregor fight Nate Diaz in a trilogy for the first 165lbs title in UFC history. McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 to re-emerge as the biggest superstar in MMA. The race to become his next opponent […]
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Conor McGregor moves up three different sets of UFC rankings
Conor McGregor has moved up the UFC rankings in the welterweight & lightweight divisions as well as the pound-for-pound rankings. The presence of McGregor in the rankings during his two big stints away from the sport between UFC 205 & UFC 229 and UFC 229 & UFC 246 certainly divided the opinion of fans, and […]
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Watch Conor McGregor TKO Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in slow motion
Footage has been released of Conor McGregor defeating Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in slow motion from UFC 246 this past weekend. The hype surrounding McGregor’s triumphant return to the UFC in Las Vegas on Saturday night was huge, with the Irishman’s ‘season’ getting off to a fantastic start. While a lot of fans are spending their […]
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Dustin Poirier calls for rematch with Conor McGregor after UFC 246
Dustin Poirier is looking to run things back with Conor McGregor after the Irishman’s win at UFC 246. McGregor, who returned to the Octagon on Saturday, knocked out Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds which was a very impressive performance. After the fight, many wondered what would be next. Dana White made it clear he […]
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John Kavanagh wants Conor McGregor to fight Justin Gaethje at welterweight next
Conor McGregor has options for who he fights next, but according to his coach, John Kavanagh, he wants it to be against Justin Gaethje. In the main event of UFC 246, McGregor made his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon against Donald Cerrone at welterweight. There, the Irishman made quick work of “Cowboy” as he knocked […]
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Dana White says Conor McGregor wants Khabib Nurmagomedov next
UFC president Dana White claims that Conor McGregor wants to fight UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov next although McGregor recently said he wasn’t that interested in it. McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds in the main event of UFC 246 in his comeback fight after 14 months away from the Octagon. It […]
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Conor McGregor praises Donald Trump: ‘Quite possibly the GOAT’
UFC superstar Conor McGregor took to social media to praise United States President Donald Trump, telling him that he could be the greatest president of all time. McGregor, who just knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds in the main event of UFC 246, is not known for making big political statements, so it was […]
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Report | Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone did ‘equivalent’ of two million pay-per-view buys
A new report says that metrics for UFC 246, which was headlined by Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone, indicate the event did equivalent to two million buys under the old system. Veteran MMA scribe Dave Meltzer said that McGregor vs. Cerrone would have done two million PPV buys under the old system, when PPVs were […]
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Donald Cerrone still attended his UFC 246 after party following hospital release
Donald Cerrone still went out and attended his UFC 246 after party despite losing in 40 seconds to Conor McGregor. The main event on Saturday night lived up to the hype in the eyes of some but for others, understandably, it left them wanting so much more as Cerrone was unable to land a single […]
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Kevin Lee not impressed and irritated by Conor McGregor’s win over ‘chinny’ Donald Cerrone
Kevin Lee isn’t impressed by Conor McGregor’s knockout win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. McGregor made his return to the Octagon after a 15-month layoff and TKO’d “Cowboy” in just 40 seconds after shoulder strikes broke Cerrone’s nose. He followed it up with a head kick and then finished off via ground and pound. […]
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Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor fights Nate Diaz next
Michael Bisping thinks Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz finally have their trilogy fight next. After McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds the question of who is next for the Irishman is a big one. UFC president, Dana White made it clear he wants the Nurmagomedov rematch. Yet, Bisping says that won’t happen, instead, […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor celebrates UFC 246 victory at Vegas night club
Conor McGregor got the win he sought at UFC 246, decimating his foe Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in just 40 seconds. After partaking in several customary interviews, the next item on the Irishman’s agenda was his official afterparty, which went down at the Encore Beach Club at the Wynn Las Vegas. Watch McGregor celebrate his big […]
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Conor McGregor: ‘I’ve never really been beaten’
On Saturday, in the main event of UFC 246, Conor McGregor picked up a decisive, first-round victory over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. This win separated the Irishman from a 2018 submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a 2017 TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the boxing ring. In advance of McGregor’s fight with Cerrone, much […]
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Dana White lauds Conor McGregor for UFC 246 win
Conor McGregor needed just 40 seconds to take care of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and return to the win column. Unsurprisingly, the Irishman’s abrupt and violent stoppage win over Cerrone impressed a lot of people. That includes UFC President Dana White. White gushed over McGregor shortly after Saturday’s UFC 246 card, the setting of the fight, […]