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Dana White pumps brakes on Conor McGregor comeback talk
Early this morning, Conor McGregor appeared at a press conference in Moscow, Russia, where he announced plans for a comeback on January 18. “I have some news for you all, for the world, here today,” McGregor told the media in attendance in the Russian capital (transcript via MMA Fighting). “For me, I wish to compete […]
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Conor McGregor announces UFC return on January 18 in Las Vegas
UFC star Conor McGregor has confirmed that he will be returning to the Octagon on January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor has been out of action since October 2018 when he was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov via fourth round submission in the very same arena. Ever since then, fans and media […]
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Conor McGregor gives his prediction for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal
Conor McGregor was asked to predict who he believes will win the UFC 244 main event between welterweights Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, and his answer may surprise you. Speaking at a press conference in Ukraine on Wednesday, the host asked “Mystic Mac” who will win the BMF title at UFC 244. Here’s what Conor […]
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Michael Bisping agrees with Dana White on Conor McGregor no longer being the man
Michael Bisping sides with Dana White on the belief that Conor McGregor is no longer “the man” in the UFC. White recently told The Boston Globe that McGregor has lost the distinction of being called “the man” to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” submitted McGregor back in Oct. 2018. “Khabib is the man […]
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Conor McGregor open to WWE and Hollywood after UFC career is over
UFC superstar Conor McGregor says he is open to roles in Hollywood movies and also to competing in the WWE once his MMA career is over. Conor McGregor was in Ukraine for an event on Wednesday and was asked by the local media there at a press conference what his plans are after his fighting […]
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Conor McGregor makes prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
The next crack at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is expected to go to Tony Ferguson. Yet the former champion Conor McGregor remains just a short distance from another shot at the belt, which means he’ll likely be watching this expected Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson fight very closely. Speaking at an event Kyiv, Ukraine, McGregor discussed […]
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Conor McGregor claims he “signed off on the design” of BMF Belt
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor claims that he has “signed off on the design” of the promotions new BMF belt. That title will be awarded to the winner of next month’s UFC 244 headliner which features welterweights Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. Speaking at a sponsor’s event Tuesday in Kyiv, Ukraine, McGregor revealed […]
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Conor McGregor to hold press conference in Moscow
Conor McGregor is headed to Russia. This Thursday, the former two-division UFC champion will touch down in the capital city of Moscow for a press conference in partnership with Parimatch, a sports betting outfit he works with. This news was released by Russian outlet Tass. “McGregor will meet with reporters on October 24,” the initial […]
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Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov trade shots on Twitter
The ongoing feud between UFC lightweight standouts Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov continued today on social media. It all started after McGregor took to Twitter to respond to Dana White’s recent claim the he was “no longer the man”, and that Khabib Nurmagomedov now “calls the shots.” Who’s not the man? Your man had that […]
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Report | Conor McGregor investigated for second sexual assault in Ireland
Former UFC two division champion Conor McGregor is being investigated for second sexual assault allegation in his home country of Ireland. The news come from The New York Times, who reported earlier that McGregor is being investigated for a second sexual assault allegation. In the new allegation, The New York Times reports that a woman […]
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Conor McGregor fires back after Dana White suggests “he is no longer the man”
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor was not happy with the recent comments made by promotional President Dana White. White had recently said that Conor was no longer “the man”, while suggesting that the Irish stars biggest rival Khabib Nurmagomedov was. “Khabib is the man now,” Dana White stated. “Conor isn’t the man anymore, […]
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Michael Bisping reacts to Conor McGregor’s alleged SUV incident
Michael Bisping caught wind of Conor McGregor allegedly being banned from a club and he isn’t exactly sold on the story. A report from Insider.com claims that McGregor’s entourage has been accused of forcing a bottle service girl into their SUV after spending some time inside Delilah, a restaurant/club in Los Angeles. The report claims […]
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Dana White says Conor McGregor vs. Frankie Edgar ‘makes no sense’ and won’t happen
Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar have both agreed to fight each other on social media. But, that fight won’t be happening according to UFC president, Dana White. McGregor and his team have called for the Edgar fight, but White has seemingly shut that down in an interview with the Boston Herald. “I said it leading […]
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Frankie Edgar agrees to Conor McGregor fight, McGregor offers to donate purse to charity
Earlier today, Conor McGregor took to Twitter to wish Frankie Edgar a Happy Birthday — and claim that he’ll see the New Jersey native in December. Happy birthday Frankie, see you in December. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 16, 2019 “Happy birthday Frankie, see you in December,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. Unsurprisingly, it did not […]
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Conor McGregor claims he is fighting Frankie Edgar this December
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor claims that he will be seeing Frankie Edgar in the Octagon this December. Earlier this afternoon, the UFC took to Twitter to wish their former lightweight title holder, Edgar, a Happy Birthday. Shortly after the post was made public, Conor McGregor replied to the tweet with the following: […]
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Paulie Malignaggi mocks Conor McGregor amid comeback talk
Paulie Malignaggi has mocked Conor McGregor’s boxing ability after being questioned about the Irishman’s future in the sport. Malignaggi, who is riding a bare knuckle boxing defeat to McGregor’s close friend Artem Lobov, has been attempting to secure a fight with the MMA superstar for a few years now. Their feud dates back all the […]
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Photo | Conor McGregor ‘staying ready’ amidst talk of UFC return
Conor McGregor isn’t letting his year out of the Octagon stop him from training hard. On Instagram ‘The Notorious’ released a training photo with the caption “stay strong. Stay sharp. Stay ready.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) In the photo, Conor McGregor definitely looks like he’s in […]
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Henry Cejudo takes aim at Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko
UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has set his aim high, calling out Conor McGregor and throwing shade at Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko. In a recent interview on ESPN’s Now or Never, Cejudo said that he wants to fight “Notorious.” Here’s what Cejudo said. “Man, Conor McGregor’s all talk. He’s all bark, no […]
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Conor McGregor appears in court over assault case, proceedings adjourned until November 1
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor appeared in a Dublin court on Friday to face the assault charge stemming from a pub incident earlier this year. Last week, McGregor was served with a summons to appear in court over the charge. According to a report from the Irish Independent, McGregor’s stay in court […]
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Conor McGregor gives Seth Rogen a suggestion for Superbad 2 plot
There are currently no plans for a sequel to the 2007 comedy Superbad, but if the film is ever revisited, Conor McGregor has some plot ideas. The former two-division UFC champ chimed in on the topic on Instagram recently after a fan suggested he’s starting to look a bit like Superbad star and writer Seth Rogen. “Man, […]
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Dan Hardy believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is the only fight that doesn’t make sense for Conor McGregor
If Dan Hardy was in charge of matchmaking fights, he would not be booking a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The two fought at UFC 229 where Nurmagomedov seemingly dominated the entirety of the fight en route to a fourth round submission win. Since the loss, the Irishman has been clamoring for a […]
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Michael Bisping says Israel Adesanya can overtake Conor McGregor as biggest UFC star
Michael Bisping feels Israel Adesanya may be able to surpass Conor McGregor in terms of star power. McGregor is widely recognized as the biggest mixed martial arts star. The “Notorious” one has made his mark in mainstream media and become a household name. With McGregor’s run-ins outside the Octagon, however, some believe that his shine […]
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Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Frankie Edgar will ‘whoop Conor McGregor’s ass’
Manager Ali Abdelaziz says that Frankie Edgar ‘will still whoop Conor McGregor’s ass’ despite being at a size disadvantage if they do end up fighting. The manager of Dominance MMA spoke at this week’s media event in Los Angeles about a potential fight between his client Edgar and McGregor. Abdelaziz says he likes this fight […]
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Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Khabib Nurmagomedov took Conor McGregor’s soul
Manager Ali Abdelaziz recently held a media day for his clients in the Dominance MMA stable, and naturally he was asked about Conor McGregor, the target of attention of his star clients Justin Gaethje, Frankie Edgar, and of course UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. According to Abdelaziz, his top fighters would all give McGregor problems […]
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Justin Gaethje thinks Conor McGregor is a ‘coward’ for wanting to fight Frankie Edgar
Justin Gaethje doesn’t like the idea of Conor McGregor fighting Frankie Edgar. The Irishman recently revealed that he likes the respect the former lightweight champion, Edgar has shown. He also believes it is a good test for his takedown defense in hopes of getting a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Yet, Justin Gaethje, who has also […]
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Frankie Edgar on Conor McGregor fight: ‘He can make the call’
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor recently expressed interest in a fight with former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. While Edgar plans to drop down to the bantamweight division, he has said that he’d be willing to delay those plans to fight McGregor in a heavier division. Edgar reaffirmed that feeling at Tuesday’s […]
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Max Holloway ‘not interested’ in Conor McGregor rematch right now
Conor McGregor has called out a bevy of fighters including featherweight champion, Max Holloway. The two fought back in 2013 in what was McGregor’s second UFC fight and the Irishman won by decision. Since then, both became UFC champions and lately, Max Holloway has been taking subtle jabs at McGregor. For example, he went on […]
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Justin Gaethje tells Conor Mcgregor ‘go away or fight’
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has sent a message to former champ Conor McGregor: “go away or fight.” “The Highlight” was joined by his manager Ali Abdelaziz, UFC double champ Henry Cejudo and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at the TMZ Studios in Los Angeles recently. Gaethje was asked by TMZ’s reporters if a McGregor […]