Category: Conor McGregor

  • Dana White admits ‘there will never be another Conor McGregor’

    Dana White admits ‘there will never be another Conor McGregor’

    Conor McGregor is one of the most successful fighters ever — both financially and competitively. Given the Irishman’s monumental success, many fighters have attempted to emulate him in hopes of realizing similar heights. That hasn’t surprised UFC President Dana White in the least. “It happens,” White told Hashtag Sports this week (transcript via MMA Fighting). […]

  • Conor McGregor reveals the ‘most glorious moment’ of his career

    Conor McGregor reveals the ‘most glorious moment’ of his career

    Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has had a number of ‘glorious moments’ inside of the octagon, but there is one that stands atop his list. ‘Mystic Mac’ shocked the MMA world at UFC 194 in December of 2015, when he knocked out longtime division title holder Jose Aldo in just thirteen seconds to become the […]

  • Joe Rogan speculates on why Conor McGregor hasn’t fought recently

    Joe Rogan speculates on why Conor McGregor hasn’t fought recently

    Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since he was walloped by UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in early October. UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes he knows why the Irishman has been lingering on the sidelines. Rogan gave his take on McGregor’s lengthy absence on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. The commentator thinks the obscenely […]

  • No trilogy, homie? Why Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz would be better off going their separate ways

    No trilogy, homie? Why Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz would be better off going their separate ways

    The spontaneity of the explosive rivalry between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz sprung to life over three years ago and created pay-per-view gold. There’s still a trilogy left to be mined out of the bowels of the UFC’s matchmaking grotto, but the attempt to do so now could result in a watered-down version of the […]

  • Dana White believes Conor McGregor could crash Nurmagomedov-Poirier fight

    Dana White believes Conor McGregor could crash Nurmagomedov-Poirier fight

    On September 7, in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against interim champion Dustin Poirier. According to UFC President Dana White, it’s possible there will be another top lightweight in the building in Abu Dhabi: former champion Conor McGregor. “Yeah, he […]

  • Artem Lobov reveals what Conor McGregor told him after beating Paulie Malignaggi

    Artem Lobov reveals what Conor McGregor told him after beating Paulie Malignaggi

    Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi finally settled their differences in the main event of BKFC 6. After months of trash talk, the two finally fought. It was a close fight, but when the scorecards were announced it was “The Russian Hammer” who got his hand raised as he beat Malignaggi by unanimous decision (48-47 x3). […]

  • Alexander Volkanovski calls for money fight against Conor McGregor

    Alexander Volkanovski calls for money fight against Conor McGregor

    Despite being next in line for a featherweight title shot later this year against the winner of UFC 240’s Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar, top-ranked contender Alexander Volkanovski has his sights set on a money fight against Conor McGregor. “Oh mate, I would love that,” Volkanovski said (via TheBodyLockMMA.com). “Again, money, money, money. I know […]

  • John Kavanagh reacts after Artem Lobov defeats Paulie Malignaggi

    John Kavanagh reacts after Artem Lobov defeats Paulie Malignaggi

    John Kavanagh was not in attendance to witness his pupil Artem Lobov defeat Paulie Malignaggi at BKFC 6, but he was watching. The SBG Ireland Head Coach took to Twitter shortly following Lobov’s massive upset over Malignaggi where he shared the following post. This the best day of my life pic.twitter.com/TfQlR7sQkq — Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) […]

  • Artem Lobov: History proves Conor McGregor could beat Khabib in rematch

    Artem Lobov: History proves Conor McGregor could beat Khabib in rematch

    Speaking to Business Insider ahead of his BKFC 6 showdown with Paulie Malignaggi, Artem Lobov shared his take on a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor, a long-time friend and training partner of Lobov, lost to Nurmagomedov by submission in October of 2018. Yet Lobov believes the Irish star would perform much better […]

  • Conor McGregor could attend Lobov-Malignaggi fight, says BKFC President

    Conor McGregor could attend Lobov-Malignaggi fight, says BKFC President

    BKFC President Dave Feldman has apparently invited former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor to BKFC 6 in Tampa to watch his good friend Artem Lobov battle his nemesis Paulie Malignaggi. While Feldman has not yet gotten confirmation from McGregor’s camp, he’s confident the Irishman could be in attendance. “They won’t give confirmation yet but if […]

  • James Gallagher says Conor McGregor ‘shouldn’t come back unless he gets what he deserves’

    James Gallagher says Conor McGregor ‘shouldn’t come back unless he gets what he deserves’

    Back in March, Conor McGregor announced his retirement from MMA. Many people believed it was only to keep him in the headlines and he would soon return to action. But, as of right now, there is still no word on if or when the Irishman will return to the Octagon. According to his teammate in James […]

  • Conor McGregor hints at upcoming meeting with Dana White

    Conor McGregor hints at upcoming meeting with Dana White

    Yesterday, the UFC unveiled its new Apex facility — which includes a swanky new office for UFC President Dana White. Pictures of White’s new digs quickly began making the rounds on social media, and before long, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor was chiming in, expressing interesting in a meeting with the UFC […]

  • Manager believes Conor McGregor is next if Anthony Pettis defeats Nate Diaz

    Manager believes Conor McGregor is next if Anthony Pettis defeats Nate Diaz

    Anthony Pettis is set to take on Nate Diaz at UFC 241. But, that isn’t stopping his manager, Abraham Kawa from thinking of what could be next for the former lightweight champ. Kawa believes if “Showtime” gets past the Stockton native, a fight against Conor McGregor should be next on the agenda. “Even Conor fighting Khabib […]

  • John Kavanagh prefers Nate Diaz trilogy next for Conor McGregor

    John Kavanagh prefers Nate Diaz trilogy next for Conor McGregor

    As the UFC’s lightweight championship picture continues to take shape, the road back to the Octagon for former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor also seems to be taking shape. Back in March while doing a Q&A with fans McGregor said he feels he owes it to Nate Diaz to have a trilogy fight, but […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov explains how Conor McGregor can earn rematch

    Khabib Nurmagomedov explains how Conor McGregor can earn rematch

    From the sounds of it, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is open to a rematch with his last opponent, Conor McGregor, who he submitted at UFC 229 in October. Before this prospective blockbuster can occur, however, the champ wants to see the Irish star put in some work and earn it. “Have to deserve. I […]

  • Boxing champion challenges Conor McGregor after calling out his manager Mark Wahlberg

    Boxing champion challenges Conor McGregor after calling out his manager Mark Wahlberg

    Boxing champion Regis Prograis has issued a challenge to Conor McGregor, this after ‘Notorious’ called out his manager Mark Wahlberg. Regis Prograis, who holds the WBA light welterweight title and sports a perfect professional record of 24-0 (20 KO’s), took offense to McGregor’s call out of the actor, who just so happens to be his […]

  • Tyson Fury receives high praise from UFC’s Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Tyson Fury receives high praise from UFC’s Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov

    This weekend, heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury will return to the ring to take on Germany’s Tom Schwarz. The Brit will do so with the full confidence of two of the UFC’s biggest stars: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor praised Tyson Fury first, calling him the No. 1 heavyweight boxer in a recent […]

  • Justin Bieber walks back Tom Cruise callout, admits he’d probably lose fight

    Justin Bieber walks back Tom Cruise callout, admits he’d probably lose fight

    Late last week, pop star Justin Bieber took to Twitter to call for a fight with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. Normally, this kind of stuff would not make it onto MMA news sites. But when Bieber asked Dana White and the UFC to promote the fight, and UFC star Conor McGregor promptly chimed in and […]

  • Dana White: Conor McGregor will ‘pop up soon’

    Dana White: Conor McGregor will ‘pop up soon’

    Speaking to BT Sport while in the United Kingdom for Thursday’s UFC 242 press conference, UFC President Dana White provided an update on the sport’s biggest star, Conor McGregor. White says McGregor is simply waiting on the sidelines until the lightweight contendership picture becomes a little bit clearer. https://twitter.com/btsportufc/status/1138877851963469824 “Conor is in a position where […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov rips Conor McGregor, shuts down rematch talk

    Khabib Nurmagomedov rips Conor McGregor, shuts down rematch talk

    From the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event in October, there has been talk of an immediate rematch between the two lightweight stars. The fight wasn’t particularly competitive, but it was a massive financial success, and a rematch would surely be the same. And of course, McGregor’s fight-altering power […]

  • Conor McGregor once again places on list of highest paid athletes

    Conor McGregor once again places on list of highest paid athletes

    Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has once again earned a spot on Forbes’ list of highest paid athletes in the world. The Irish MMA star didn’t place in the top-10 this year, instead coming at No.21 with $47M in earnings. McGregor’s former opponent and long-time rival Floyd Mayweather, who held the No.1 spot last […]

  • Rafael dos Anjos bashes Conor McGregor, Justin Bieber for recent comments

    Rafael dos Anjos bashes Conor McGregor, Justin Bieber for recent comments

    In the span of a few hours on Sunday, pop star Justin Bieber called for a UFC fight with actor Tom Cruise, and former two-division champion Conor McGregor offered to promote it. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, like many members of the MMA community, finds all of this completely ridiculous. In fact, he […]

  • Nick Diaz blasts Conor McGregor for Mark Wahlberg callout

    Nick Diaz blasts Conor McGregor for Mark Wahlberg callout

    Over the weekend, former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor made yet another call for a fight with Hollywood actor and UFC shareholder Mark Wahlberg. I challenge Mark Walhberg on the very same card.Back when mark wahlberg was marky mark, I’d’ve still slapped the ears off him and took my ufc shares back.#Shares #Streams #Dazn #Espn […]

  • Odds released for Conor McGregor vs. Mark Wahlberg fight

    Odds released for Conor McGregor vs. Mark Wahlberg fight

    Hours after bookmakers released the odds for a potential MMA fight between pop star Justin Bieber and Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, we now have have the odds for a potential fight between former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor and actor Mark Wahlberg. And, well… they’re baffling. The online sportsbook BetOnline has seemingly pegged Conor McGregor, […]

  • Betting odds released for potential Justin Bieber vs. Tom Cruise MMA fight

    Betting odds released for potential Justin Bieber vs. Tom Cruise MMA fight

    On Sunday night, Justin Bieber called out Tom Cruise on Twitter for a high-profile celebrity superfight. It was a callout that got the whole entertainment world talking. It even trickled into the MMA sphere because Bieber said he wants to fight Cruise in the Octagon and tagged UFC president Dana White in his tweet. An […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov hints that Conor McGregor rivalry is ‘not finished’

    Khabib Nurmagomedov hints that Conor McGregor rivalry is ‘not finished’

    UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov recently inked a new and lucrative contract with the UFC, and is now scheduled to return to the cage opposite interim champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on September 7. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Nurmagomedov revealed that he’s already begun training for this bout. He also added that he […]

  • Conor McGregor is interested in booking a fight between Tom Cruise and Justin Bieber

    Conor McGregor is interested in booking a fight between Tom Cruise and Justin Bieber

    Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is trying to promote a fight between Hollywood celebrities Tom Cruise and Justin Bieber.  Yes you read that correctly. This all started after Justin Bieber took to Twitter challenging Tom Cruise to a fight in the UFC. I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon. Tom if […]

  • Tony Ferguson targets ‘Tiramisu’ and ‘McNuggets’ after UFC 238

    Tony Ferguson targets ‘Tiramisu’ and ‘McNuggets’ after UFC 238

    Although it sounds like Dana White and the UFC might pursue an immediate rematch between Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone, Ferguson himself is looking ahead to other challenges. Speaking at the UFC 238 post-fight press conference, the streaking contender once again called for a title fight with the man he calls “Tiramisu,” Khabib Nurmagomedov. He […]