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Paulie Malignaggi on Conor McGregor: “He thinks about me every single day”
Paulie Malignaggi was originally supposed to be an ally of Conor McGregor. The retired boxer was brought into the Irish mixed martial artist’s camp to help him prepare for his August 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Unfortunately, the pair’s relationship quickly curdled when McGregor and co. began bragging about an alleged knockdown he scored […]
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Paulie Malignaggi gives “no balls” Conor McGregor little chance against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi, who is one of Conor McGregor‘s chief doubters, unsurprisingly gives the Irishman little chance in his UFC 229 lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Speaking on SiriusXM Boxing this week Malignaggi broke down McGregor’s fight with Nurmagomedov, using his 2016 loss to Nate Diaz as a key reference. “Here’s the thing about Conor, […]
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Dana White thinks Conor McGregor is underrated in the UFC…is he?
Conor McGregor seemingly went from wayward plumber to two-division UFC champion and world-renowned sports icon overnight. A self-made man that has raked in millions of dollars by entertaining fans and defeating the best fighters in the world in multiple weight classes—McGregor has taken the popularity of MMA to levels unseen. And yet, some still view […]
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UFC 229 tickets go on sale this Friday…and they aren’t cheap
Are you planning on going to see “the biggest fight in MMA history” live and in person on October 6th? Well then get ready to shell out some cash. Everyone in MMA wants to see Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor finally settle the score. And the UFC is aware of this as they’re going to […]
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Reebok no longer allowed to sell Conor McGregor apparel in Europe
Have you been looking for a Conor McGregor Reebok kit or other various apparel choices? Do you live in Europe? If you answered yes to both, then stop wasting your time. The Irish Independent has reported via BloodyElbow that a withdrawal of all McGregor’s Reebok affiliated clothing has been ordered by The District Court in The […]
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James Gallagher predicts Conor McGregor will KO Khabib Nurmagomedov inside 2 minutes
In the opinion of rising Bellator MMA star James Gallagher, Conor McGregor will knock Khabib Nurmagomedov out in the very first round of their anticipated UFC 229 title fight. Gallagher, who trains alongside McGregor at SBG Ireland, made his prediction for this October 6 fight in a recent interview with MMAjunkie. “He’s going to get […]
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Paulie Malignaggi takes another shot at Conor McGregor: “He can’t stop talking about me”
Paulie Malignaggi was supposed to be an ally of Conor McGregor. The retired boxer was brought into the Irish mixed martial artist’s camp to help him prepare for his August 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. When Paulie Malignaggi began to feel as though he was being misrepresented by McGregor and his team, however, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father gives Conor McGregor almost no chance at UFC 229
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight camp Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon to battle UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. It’s a lofty challenge, even for the incredibly dangerous Conor McGregor. In fact, it’s a fight that many members of the MMA community feel will […]
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Urijah Faber makes pick for Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against the sport’s biggest star, former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. It’s one of the biggest fights in UFC history, and one that has fans, pundits, and the pair’s fellow fighters divided. There […]
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Dustin Poirier makes prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against the sport’s biggest star, former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. While nothing is set in stone just yet, the winner of this fight could then defend the title against surging contender […]
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Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi’s Twitter beef is back on
This time last year, Conor McGregor was closing in on his headline-dominating boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. His biggest opponent outside the ring, however, was retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi. McGregor and Malignaggi went from allies to enemies in a matter of weeks. Initially, Malignaggi was brought into McGregor’s training camp to help him prepare […]
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Andre Pederneiras wants Jose Aldo to rematch “Artist” Conor McGregor next
Former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo returned to form at last month’s UFC on FOX event in Calgary scoring a first-round stoppage victory over perennial division contender Jeremy Stephens. The victory, which stemmed from a beautiful body shot, served as Aldo’s first stoppage win in five years and also snapped his two-fight losing skid. The […]
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Dana White: Conor McGregor “might as well be” a part owner of the UFC
After winning the UFC lightweight title with a second-round knockout of Eddie Alvarez in November of 2016, Conor McGregor shared his interest in negotiating an ownership stake in the UFC. When McGregor battled Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring in August of 2017, elevating his stardom to new and unprecedented heights, his bargaining power increased […]
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Dana White makes prediction for UFC 229 PPV buys
UFC President Dana White is expecting Conor McGregor‘s comeback fight, which will see the Irish superstar challenge undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title at UFC 229 on October 6 in Las Vegas, to be an absolute blockbuster. Speaking to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter last week, White shared his prediction for this massive Nurmagomedov vs. […]
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Dillon Danis explains why Conor McGregor will defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov
At UFC 229, on October 6 in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon, where he’s set to battle undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. This bout with Nurmagomedov, who is one of the most ferocious grapplers in MMA history, represents perhaps the toughest stylistic challenge of McGregor’s career. That […]
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Georges St-Pierre expresses interest in fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor winner
Everybody in the UFC today is looking for that next big fight. We’re in the ‘super fight’ era. The era of entertainment trumping all. But how many pieces of the pie can get handed out? Somebody already on that list is the legendary former two-division champion of welterweight and middleweight, Georges St-Pierre. Since UFC 217 […]
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VIDEO | Nate Diaz weighs in on Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov “They’re both my B*tches”
Earlier this week it was announced that former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz would be returning to the octagon to face Dustin Poirier at November’s UFC 230 event in New York. The Stockton Slugger has not competed inside the octagon since suffering a controversial majority decision loss in his rematch with Conor McGregor at […]
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VIDEO | Dana White says Conor McGregor won’t be punished for bus incident, ‘he’s been out for two years’
“I’ve been telling you guys forever that we had to wait until Conor [McGregor’s] stuff was handled in New York. It got done. Obviously, it was very favorable for Conor. Time to roll. Khabib [Nurmagomedov] wants this fight, Conor wants this fight and the fans definitely want this fight. As soon as his thing was […]
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BREAKING | Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor official for UFC 229
The time has finally come. The fight we have all been teased about and all knew was on the horizon has finally been made official. It was just announced at the UFC 25th anniversary press-conference that the highly anticipated lightweight showdown between the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor is on for […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov says for Conor McGregor fight ‘They have to pay me too’
Khabib Nurmagomedov has given an update on his proposed #UFC 229 fight with Conor McGregor. And he wants a new contract to fight 'The Notorious'. Full video, which comes via @adamglyn, available here: https://t.co/WiCbbkAGI0 pic.twitter.com/7vpeL8GCYI — Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) August 2, 2018 “If they wanna make money fight, they have to pay me too, you […]
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Conor McGregor calls himself “the only undisputed Champ Champ”
When UFC lightweight champion Daniel Cormier knocked out then heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, he became one of just two men in UFC history to wear gold in two divisions concurrently. The other is Conor McGregor, who held the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles simultaneously in 2016. Apparently, however, Conor McGregor still considers […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to Jose Aldo’s big win at UFC Calgary: I’m so happy for him
Last weekend, in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 30 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo rebounded from back-to-back losses with a first-round TKO win over the dangerous Jeremy Stephens. It was incredibly emotional win for Jose Aldo, and a feel-good moment for his legions of fans. Apparently, it was […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor avoiding the takedown? Khabib Nurmagomedov says that’s ‘impossible’
“It’s impossible [for Conor McGregor to not be taken down by me], brother. No really, I think it’s impossible. If I try to take him down one time and he defends very good, I’m going to try to do this 100 [more] times. What he gonna do? He don’t have conditioning, he don’t have wrestling, […]
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Eddie Alvarez weighs in on Conor McGregor getting an immediate title shot
Conor McGregor‘s legal situation is now cleared up. This means that the Irish MMA megastar will soon be able to return to the cage — if he so chooses. If McGregor does return to the cage, it’s almost certain that he’ll return to a title shot opposite reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Not everyone, […]
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VIDEO | Tyron Woodley: ‘at some point we have to go back to the f***ing sport’
“Did we expect anything different? Did we expect him to really do some hard time? Did we really expect the UFC to reprimand Conor [McGregor]? We didn’t. He’s a star in the UFC, he’s bringin’ in a lot of money, millions and millions of dollars. He’s become larger than life in his own right so […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to Conor McGregor situation
Conor McGregor is a free man. During a Thursday court appearance, the Irish MMA star was cleared of all felony charges, and handed a few minor punishments for his infamous April rampage in Brooklyn. This means is that McGregor will soon be able to return to the Octagon, should he so choose. If McGregor does return to […]
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VIDEO | Manager updates on Conor McGregor’s fighting future: “We’re in the red zone”
Conor McGregor is a free man. During a Thursday court appearance, the Irish MMA star was cleared of all felony charges, and handed a few minor punishments for his infamous April rampage in Brooklyn. With his legal situation squared away, McGregor can now focus on fighting — if he chooses to fight again, that is. […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor, manager and attorney issue first statements on Thursday sentencing
Conor McGregor’s Thursday court appearance, which stemmed from his infamous April rampage in Brooklyn, couldn’t have gone much better for him. The Irish MMA star walked out of court with no criminal charges. The only punishments he received were five days of community service, restitution fees for the bus he damaged, and a mandatory anger […]