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Khabib Nurmagomedov comments on potential Conor McGregor rematch
Over the last few weeks, there’s been renewed buzz about a potential rematch between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor. UFC President Dana White has suggested the fight could be coming, and even Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez seems to want to see it next. Khabib Nurmagomedov himself, however, is dismissive of a […]
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Coach wants Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch next
The next fight of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov remains a mystery. In the opinion of Nurmagomedov’s head coach Javier Mendez, however, the best option available is a rematch with Conor McGregor, who Nurmagomedov defeated at UFC 229 on October 6. “I look at this as more of a prizefight than I do sport,” Javier […]
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Donald Cerrone updates on rumored Conor McGregor fight
This Saturday, when the UFC debuts on ESPN+, Donald Cerrone returns to our screens for a fan friendly matchup with rising lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez. Before this matchup with Hernandez was announced, it briefly sounded as though Donald Cerrone could be the man to welcome former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor back to […]
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Kevin Lee goes off on ‘real proper b***h” Conor McGregor in savage rant
More often than not, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor is the one doing the trash talking. This time around, however, McGregor finds himself on the receiving end of some trash talk, as UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee has lobbed a savage verbal shelling in the Irishman’s direction on Instagram. Here’s what Kevin […]
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Conor McGregor ranked among fittest athletes of 2018 by Sports Illustrated
Conor McGregor didn’t win a fight in 2018 but did earn himself some recognition. Sports Illustrated released their 50-fittest athletes (25 fittest Men and 25 fittest Women) and the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion found himself ranked ninth out of 25 other men. McGregor (21-4) was ranked ahead of other athletes like boxing star Canelo […]
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PHOTOS | Conor McGregor and other MMA stars do the 10 year challenge
By now, you’ve probably encountered the 10 year challenge dozens and dozens of times on your social media accounts. This craze, which encourages people to share a picture of themselves from 10 years ago and a picture of themselves from this year, side by side, has swept the Internet. Even MMA stars like Conor McGregor […]
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Paulie Malignaggi issues high-stakes challenge to Conor McGregor
The beef between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi is alive and well. Over the last few days, the pair have exchanged virulent trash talk in interviews and on social media, and talk of a potential fight between them is once again rampant. Speaking on Off The Ball, Malignaggi upped the ante, challenging McGregor to a winner-takes-all […]
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Nate Diaz rips Khabib Nurmagomedov after champ takes shot at Conor McGregor
Over the last few days, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor and reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov have engaged in a fiery war of words on social media. And now, another premier player in the UFC lightweight division has joined the fracas: Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz took a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov after […]
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Conor McGregor reveals what he actually said to Khabib Nurmagomedov at the end of Round 3
During the third-round of this past October’s UFC 229 headliner, Khabib Nurmagomedov could be heard telling Conor McGregor “let’s talk now” while unleashing some brutal ground and pound strikes. When the round concluded, Conor McGregor appeared to respond to his Russian nemesis by saying “it’s only business“. However, now three months removed from their infamous […]
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Al Iaquinta questions Conor McGregor over loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘What’s your excuse?’
Earlier this week former two-division champion Conor McGregor and perennial lightweight contender Al Iaquinta exchanged pleasantries on social media. The pairs spat on Twitter occurred shortly after the Irish superstar had ripped Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi for insinuating the Max Holloway could beat him in a rematch. “Hey Firas. Young man afraid to get […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov issues savage response after Conor McGregor calls him a “proper b***h”
On Friday night, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor took to Instagram to share his thoughts on one of his chief rivals from the boxing world, Paulie Malignaggi. After a few sentences, McGregor’s post evolved into an attack on Khabib Nurmagomedov, who he lost to in the main event of UFC 229 in […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor rips “broke b*tches” Paul Malignaggi and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor took to Instagram this evening where he proceeded to blast Paul Malignaggi and Khabib Nurmagomedov with the following video and statement. https://www.instagram.com/p/BshD6F9HM0m/ “Let the record show. I like Paulie Malinaggi. Here is a confrontation between us regarding a picture he was upset about. Yes you heard that right. A […]
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Firas Zahabi responds to Conor McGregor: It was nothing personal
Earlier this week, Tristar head coach Firas Zahabi shared his belief that, if Conor McGregor were to rematch Max Holloway in 2019, the latter would come out on top. “If I had to pick Max Holloway vs. McGregor today, I would pick Max Holloway,” Zahabi said on his podcast. “I think Holloway has grown leaps […]
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Paulie Malignaggi rips Conor McGregor after recent fight rumors
Earlier this week, rumors began to swirl that former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor could be returning to the boxing ring for a showdown with bitter rival Paulie Malignaggi. Malignaggi was originally brought into McGregor’s camp to help the Irishman prepare for his headline-dominating 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. When the […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov borrows famous Conor McGregor quote on social media
Shortly after Conor McGregor defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 178 in 2014, he proclaimed to his throngs of Irish fans in attendance “if one of us goes to war, we all go to war!” It’s one of the best one known quotes from the trash-talking Irish superstar, and one that’s now been borrowed by his […]
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Report | Conor McGregor in negotiations to return to boxing for grudge match with Paulie Malignaggi
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is reportedly in negotiations to fight former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi in the squared circle. That news comes via @BoxingKingdom14, who reported the following on Twitter: Credible Source: Negotiations on-going between McGregor & Malignaggi. (Boxing) — Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) January 9, 2019 “Credible Source: Negotiations on-going between Conor McGregor […]
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Joe Rogan explains why Nate Diaz is such a big star
In the opinion of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, Nate Diaz is one of the biggest stars in the UFC — perhaps almost as big a star as Conor McGregor. Rogan gave his take on the star power of the younger Diaz brother on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show, discussing […]
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Conor McGregor and Al Iaquinta exchange shots on social media
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor took aim at Tristar gym head coach Firas Zahabi earlier this evening, which resulted in an bitter exchange with Al Iaquinta. “Mystic Mac” had blasted Zahabi for his recent comments in which he insinuated that current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway would defeat Conor McGregor in a rematch. As […]
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Conor McGregor fires back at Firas Zahabi: “Stay ready!”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has fired back at Tristar coach Firas Zahabi over his recent comments. The famous coach of UFC star Georges St-Pierre, Zahabi, had recently shared his thoughts on the possible outcome of a rematch between Conor McGregor and current UFC featherweight kingpin Max Holloway. “If I had to pick Max […]
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Cris Cyborg echoes Conor McGregor, shares interest in exhibition fight in Tokyo
Back at UFC 232 in late December, the longstanding title reign of UFC featherweight champ Cris Cyborg came to a shocking end at the hands of Amanda Nunes. Given Cyborg’s status as one of MMA’s most dominant champions ever, most fans feel that she deserves an immediate opportunity to avenge her loss to Nunes and […]
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Firas Zahabi explains why he’d pick Max Holloway to beat Conor McGregor in rematch
During a recent Ask Me Anything session on the official Tristar YouTube channel, renowned MMA coach Firas Zahabi was asked for his thoughts on a rematch between former UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. When the pair first met in 2013, McGregor walked away with a unanimous decision victory. […]
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Tenshin Nasukawa responds to Conor McGregor callout, provides counter-offer
Last night, in a somewhat surprising twist, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor called for an exhibition mixed martial arts bout with 20-year-old Japanese kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa, who was recently trounced in an exhibition boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. I wish to go to Tokyo to face Tenshin Nasukawa in a […]
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Conor McGregor challenges Tenshin Nasukawa to MMA exhibition ‘before this summer’
On New Years Eve in Tokyo, Floyd Mayweather stepped through the ropes of the RIZIN Fighting Federation ring for a boxing exhibition bout with 20-year-old kickboxing ace Tenshin Nasukawa. In an absolutely dominant performance, Mayweather put the young kickboxer down inside the first three-minute round. Now Conor McGregor wants a turn at the Japanese fighter […]
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Conor McGregor celebrates Dallas Cowboys win, responds to hecklers
The Dallas Cowboys successfully advanced to the divisional round of this seasons NFL Playoffs earlier this evening and former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor couldn’t be happier. “Mystic Mac” had taken to his official Instagram prior to kickoff wishing his favorite team the best of luck. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsRi3Msjfhn/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=17gmknm03bz95 “Let’s go tonight @dallascowboys! Rooting for you all […]
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Conor McGregor celebrates the birth of his second child to kickoff 2019
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor kicked off the 2019 year by celebrating the birth of his second child. The Irish superstar and his longtime girlfriend Dee Devlin welcomed a baby girl to their family. The newborn is the couples second child, this after their son Conor Jr. was born in May of […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa bout
Pretty much everybody has an opinion on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa bout that topped Monday’s RIZIN 14 card. That includes former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. McGregor, who previously engaged in his own battle with Mayweather, recently took to Twitter to give his take on the madness. Surprisingly, however, he had […]
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Dana White gives estimated timeframe for return of Conor McGregor
Speaking at the UFC 232 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White said that he expects former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor to return sometime around the summer of 2019. The UFC boss dropped this Conor McGregor tidbit as he discussed the exciting state of the UFC lightweight division. “If you look at […]
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Jon Jones received a gift from Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 232
Despite his long absence from the cage, Jon Jones had all the tools required to dispatch his rival Alexander Gustafsson and reclaim the UFC light heavyweight title in the UFC 232 main event on Saturday night. And thanks to former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, he also had the tools required to properly […]