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Conor McGregor and his team ‘vehemently deny’ sexual assault allegations
Conor McGregor and his manager Audie Attar are firmly denying the sexual assault allegations made against the Irish star. The New York Times has come out twice this year indicating that the former two division UFC champion has been accused of sexual assault. In both reports, McGregor’s spokesperson denied the claims. “Conor McGregor is frequently […]
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Conor McGregor requests a three-piece and soda after UFC 244
Conor McGregor appears to have called out Jorge Masvidal following last night’s UFC 244 event. In the main event of UFC 244, Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz, a former foe of the Irishman to win the BMF title. Yet, McGregor was not a fan of the fight and the way the fighters acted in the lead […]
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Jorge Masvidal has a message for Conor McGregor following win over Nate Diaz
UFC welterweight standout Jorge Masvidal captured the promotions new BFM Title at tonight’s UFC 244 event by defeating Nate Diaz via TKO. While it was a spectacular performance from ‘Gamebred’, who dropped Diaz on multiple occasions throughout the fight, Masvidal’s performance was seemingly overshadowed by the bouts controversial finish. At the end of the third […]
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Justin Gaethje absolutely roasts Conor McGregor for taking a shot at the BMF Title fight
Justin Gaethje roasted Conor McGregor tonight on Twitter, this after the Irishman had taken a shot at UFC 244’s highly anticipated BMF Title fight. One of McGregor’s most heated rivals, Nate Diaz, will square off with Jorge Masvidal in tomorrow night’s headliner at Madison Square Garden for the promotions new ‘BMF’ strap. Shortly after Diaz […]
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Jorge Masvidal: Conor McGregor is ‘a hell of a fighter’
Jorge Masvidal is not afraid to talk trash about his fellow fighters when he sees fit, but he’s also happy to give praise where it’s due. That’s just what he did when he was asked about a potential fight with former two-division UFC Conor McGregor ahead of his UFC 244 fight Nate Diaz. “Conor’s done […]
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Conor McGregor responds to Justin Gaethje comparing him to Ronda Rousey
Conor McGregor has taken to Twitter to address Justin Gaethje’s recent barrage of insults. The Irish fighter hasn’t fought since September 2018 when he lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. After a year of back and forth retirement rumours and UFC return speculation, McGregor confirmed he will be fighting in early 2020. Justin Gaethje […]
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Conor McGregor convicted of assault, fined for punching man in bar
Conor McGregor appeared in an Irish courtroom today and pled guilty to punching a man in a bar earlier this year in Dublin. The Irishman was convicted of assault and fined 1000 Euro for the incident. Back in April, McGregor punched the man, and video surfaced from TMZ of the incident. It was not a […]
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Conor McGregor appears in court over assault allegations
Conor McGregor is due to appear in court this morning in connection to an alleged altercation with a man in an Irish pub. The former two-division champion is facing a single assault charge. He is accused of assaulting Desmond Keogh at the Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh on April 6th when McGregor was promoting his […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father says Conor McGregor is a ‘showman’ and ‘not a tough opponent’
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father had some harsh words for his son’s former opponent, Conor McGregor, during a Russian press conference. In fact, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov called the Irishman a ‘showman’ and never considered him a tough opponent. Khabib Nurmagomedov fought his longstanding rival in October 2018 at one of the most highly anticipated events in UFC history. […]
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John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor fight announcement is ‘imminent’
John Kavanagh says his pupil Conor McGregor will have a fight announcement very soon. McGregor recently said he will return on Jan. 18 but wouldn’t reveal an opponent. Rumors started to swirl that it was Donald Cerrone, yet Kavanagh wouldn’t confirm. Rather, he says the fight is agreed to. “Like Dana said nothing is 100 […]
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Nate Diaz noncommittal on Conor McGregor trilogy fight
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are currently tied 1-1 across two fights, and the potential for a score-settling trilogy fight is hard to ignore. From the sounds of it, Diaz is open to the idea, but he’s in no rush to make it happen. The Stockton, California native discussed the matchup during a media scrum […]
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Justin Gaethje: ‘Conor McGregor is an absolute b*itch if he does not fight me’
Top UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje went on the offensive against superstar Conor McGregor, saying the Irishman is a ‘b*tch’ for not fighting him. UFC president Dana White revealed on Wednesday that the UFC is currently in negotiations for McGregor’s comeback fight to be against Donald Cerrone and not Gaethje. Considering Gaethje just knocked Cerrone […]
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Dana White confirms UFC is looking to book Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone for January 18
UFC president Dana White has confirmed the promotion is looking to book superstar Conor McGregor against fan favorite Donald Cerrone for the first pay-per-view event of 2020. The card, which will take place on January 18, is expected to be called UFC 246. It will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cerrone […]
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Conor McGregor goes off on how defense in underutilized in MMA
Conor McGregor is known for his trash-talking skills that he directs at opponents. While he rarely praises his opponents, however, he isn’t afraid to praise the sport as a whole. In his latest meditation on the sport of MMA, McGregor discussed the importance of effective defence. The Irishman went on an epic Instagram rant and […]
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Dana White updates on Conor McGregor comeback plans
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor recently announced that he intends to return to the UFC’s Octagon on January 18. “I would like to announce to the public the return of Conor McGregor will take place on January 18th in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada,” McGregor said at a press conference in Moscow, […]
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VIDEO | Yair Rodriguez challenges Conor McGregor
Yair Rodriguez got creative during his latest fighter callout. The rising featherweight contender recorded a video lighting a “St. McGregor” candle to propose a “miracle” Mexico vs Ireland fight with Conor McGregor. See it below: https://twitter.com/panteraufc/status/1189386454729986048?s=21 “’St. McGregor’ @thenotoriousmma make me the miracle. The miracle of facing the biggest fans in this world. Mexico vs […]
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Russian thugs surround Conor McGregor’s hotel in Moscow, police forced to intervene
Conor McGregor struggles to stay out of trouble, even when travelling abroad. This week, the former champion’s trip to Russia was interrupted as thugs reportedly surrounded his hotel, forcing the building into lockdown and police to intervene (according to Sputnik News). The Irishman has been visiting the country to promote his whiskey brand Proper No. […]
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Paul Felder says Irish fans are turning on Conor McGregor, challenges him to a fight
UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder is challenging Conor McGregor to a fight to determine who the toughest Irish fighter in the UFC is. Felder, who is an Irish American, claims that Irish MMA fans are turning on McGregor after all of his issues outside of the cage, and he wants to fight him. Here’s what […]
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Donald Cerrone says negotiations for Conor McGregor fight are ‘looking good’
UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone says that contract negotiations for a fight against UFC superstar Conor McGregor are ‘looking good’ and he expects something to get signed soon. McGregor announced last week that he is targeting a return to the Octagon at UFC 246 on January 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cerrone and Justin Gaethje […]
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Tyson Fury teases working with Conor McGregor for MMA run
Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has teased the idea of working with Conor McGregor ahead of a potential switch over to mixed martial arts. Fury, who has defeated Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin in 2019 to take his record to 29-0-1, is considered to be one of the busiest men in combat sports right […]
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Conor McGregor takes a shot at Islam Makhachev, the Russian standout responds
UFC superstar Conor McGregor took a shot at Russian standout Islam Makhachev, and the two got into an exchange of words on social media. The father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap recently said he believes that Conor McGregor should fight Makhachev, who is a training partner of Khabib. McGregor evidently does not agree […]
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VIDEO | Fan throws bottle at Conor McGregor at Moscow event
Conor McGregor has received a warm welcome in Moscow — for the most part. During an engagement at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, McGregor was berated by an angry fan who eventually threw a bottle at him. Flaunting the reflexes he’s owned over a lifetime in the fight game, however, McGregor deftly avoided this attack. See it […]
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Justin Gaethje rips ‘little coward’ Conor McGregor after comeback announcement
On Thursday, former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor laid out plans for a comeback, starting on January 18. While McGregor didn’t specify an opponent for his next fight, ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani subsequently clarified that Donald Cerrone is the most likely option for the Irishman’s next fight, while Justin Gaethje is also a possibility. Gaethje […]
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Betting odds released for Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje
The opening betting odds have been released for potential matchups featuring Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone, as well as McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje. The Irish superstar announced at a press conference on Thursday that he intends to main event UFC 246 on January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC president Dana White […]
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Donald Cerrone has telling reaction to Conor McGregor’s comeback plans
Early this morning, at a press event in Moscow, Russia, former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor laid out plans for a return to the Octagon on January 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani subsequently added that the most likely opponents for McGregor’s return are Justin Gaethje and Donald Cerrone, with Cerrone being […]
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Conor McGregor vows to never visit Dagestan
On Thursday, Conor McGregor took to the stage in Moscow for a headline-dominating press conference. The former two-division UFC champion was well received in the Russian capital, as a swarm of journalists showed up to speak with him — many of whom asked him to pose for selfies. What was supposed to be a press […]
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Sexual assault allegation question avoided at Conor McGregor press conference
Many questions were answered during Thursday’s press conference with Conor McGregor in Moscow, Russia — mostly about his fighting future. One major question, however, remained unanswered by the time the microphones were turned off. Of course, the MMA world went wild when the former two-division champion announced he would be returning to action in Las […]
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Conor McGregor issues fiery callout of Khabib Nurmagomedov, questions champ’s allegiance to Russia
Earlier today, former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor appeared at a press conference in Moscow, Russia, where he announced plans for a comeback on January 18. It should come as no surprise that he also called out his chief rival, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has recently been calling for a rematch with Russia’s […]