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BREAKING | Conor McGregor cleared of felony charges, gets punishments for Brooklyn rampage
On Wednesday morning, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor touched down in New York, where he attended court to answer for his crazed April rampage in Brooklyn. To remind, this rampage reached a violent crescendo when McGregor threw a dolly through the window of a shuttle bus carrying a number of UFC 223 […]
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Conor McGregor on the verge of striking a plea deal in New York incident case
Looks like things are about to be able to finally move forward in the fighting world for the UFC megastar, Conor McGregor. With his immediate career seemingly up in the air after the whole UFC 223 bus incident, McGregor is reportedly on the verge of some clarity. According to TMZ Sports, the final stages have been […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he didn’t pursue encounter with Conor McGregor at World Cup final
Both UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champ Conor McGregor were in attendance at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Final in Russia. Given that the pair have repeatedly been linked to a blockbuster title fight, and that there is a long history of heated confrontations between them, many fans were hoping they’d cross paths. After […]
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PHOTOS | Conor McGregor meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor is currently in Russia, where he attended the World Cup final. He’s also using this Russian visit to build a “Russian compound,” whatever that means… As it turns out, McGregor was invited to the World Cup final as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Shortly after the […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor previews “Russian compound” in mysterious clip
My Russian compound is taking shape. pic.twitter.com/imEVhywtSn — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 15, 2018 Conor McGregor, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday, is currently in Moscow. We know that he’s attending today’s World Cup final, but a recent video posted to his social media channels suggests he could be up to something else too: […]
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Report | Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor expecting a second child
Former UFC featherweight and lightweight title holder Conor McGregor turned 30-years-old today and received a sweet surprise from his significant other Dee Devlin for the special occasion. Devlin, who gave birth to the Irish superstars first child Conor McGregor Jr. back in 2017, recently took to Instagram with the following post hinting at her pregnancy […]
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PHOTOS | Conor McGregor to receive £50,000 marble statue of himself for his birthday
Conor McGregor will receive a pretty impressive present for his 30th birthday: a massive, marble and silicone statue of himself, valued at over £50,000 (approximately $66,350). This statue, titled ATLAS, was carved by Birmingham-based, Lithuanian-born “hyperrealistic interpretative sculptor” Edgar Askelovic. Weighing in at more than 200 pounds, this statue will be displayed at London, England’s JD Malat […]
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Dana White opens up on Conor McGregor’s immediate future
Over the last few weeks, there has been significant buzz about Conor McGregor’s possible return to the UFC’s Octagon — most likely for a lightweight title fight with reigning champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. According to UFC President Dana White, who addressed the media after Saturday’s UFC 226 card, these reports are little more than rumors. White […]
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Conor McGregor criticizes fan reactions to Max Holloway’s UFC 226 withdrawal
When UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was forced out of his UFC 226 co-main event title fight with Brian Ortega, the first question out of many fan’s mouths was ‘who is the UFC going to get to replace him?’ Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor seems to have a problem with that initial […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to “145-pound world champion” Max Holloway’s removal from UFC 226
Last night, UFC 226 was dealt a crippling blow as featherweight champ Max Holloway was forced out of his co-main event featherweight title fight with challenger Brian Ortega. Holloway was pulled from the card, which goes down Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, with “concussion-like symptoms.” “Max’s team and UFC staff noticed Max was not normal since […]
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Report | UFC to book UFC 229 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson fight if McGregor negotiations fail
According to a report from MMA Team Dagestan, a Twitter account that has produced a number of high-profile scoops in recent weeks, the hunt for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next opponent is down to two men. The priority, of course, is former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. If negotiations with the Irish […]
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Conor McGregor’s coach discusses Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre’s ‘flaws’
When Conor McGregor returns to the cage — if Conor McGregor returns to the cage — two of his best options in terms of opponents are current UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, and former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre. Nurmagomedov and St-Pierre are two of the most dominant fighters in MMA history. St-Pierre has lost […]
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Coach doesn’t believe Khabib Nurmagomedov needs to beat Conor McGregor to prove undisputed status
Two of the biggest fights in UFC history are linked to the American Kickboxing Academy. That should tell you all you need to know about their talent. One of those fights is actually taking place next Saturday at UFC 226 as the UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier will go up to challenge for Stipe […]
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Michael Chiesa feels he lost out on title shot because of Conor McGregor
The fallout from a non-fighting related incident was unlike anything we’d ever seen before in the UFC during UFC 223’s fight week. As everyone knows by now, it was the infamous fighter bus attack by Conor McGregor and his dolly throwing ways. Presumably looking to target the event’s headliner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor instead ended up […]
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5 realistic UFC dream fights we could see in the near future
More eyes will be on the UFC than ever before with the partnership with ESPN taking flight in 2019, and UFC President Dana White, along with matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard, will be turning over every rock to give fans the dream fights they want to see. Trilogies, grudge matches, champion vs. champion bouts—everything […]
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Abdelaziz: Conor McGregor has “agreed to fight Khabib” because he’s “running out of money”
If Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz is to be believed, Conor McGregor is running low on dough. Speaking to TMZ Sports this week, Abdelaziz claimed that the Irish star is running out of money, which is why he’s “agreed” to fight Nurmagomedov. “Conor’s running out of money … This is why he agreed to fight […]
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Ray Borg explains why he doesn’t hate Conor McGregor anymore
Former UFC flyweight title challenger Ray Borg was supposed to fight Brando Moreno at UFC 223 in early April. Unfortunately, Borg was one of two fighters to be forced out of his UFC 223 bout as the result of Conor McGregor’s infamous rampage. To remind, McGregor threw a hand truck through the window a a […]
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Coach discusses Conor McGregor’s game plan for possible Nurmagomedov fight: “he’s not bulletproof”
If Conor McGregor returns to the cage for a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, it could easily be the toughest test of his career thus far. All the same, his team sounds prepared to meet that challenge with a carefully constructed game plan. McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy discussed potential strategies for Nurmagomedov […]
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Coach John Kavanagh would prefer to see Conor McGregor fight Nate Diaz before Khabib Nurmagomedov
If Conor McGregor fights again — which is starting to sound more and more likely — it will probably be against reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. While McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh is all for this fight, he says he’d prefer to see McGregor engage in a trilogy fight with Nate Diaz first. “Nate […]
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‘Paranoid’ Rose Namajunas explains why she couldn’t accept Conor McGregor’s apology
Conor McGregor tried to apologize to UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas after he nearly injured her in his infamous April rampage. He made this effort on Instagram, in a direct message to her. Unfortunately, she isn’t buying the Irish star’s apology. She explained why on the inaugural episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. “I did […]
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Coach: “I would almost bet anything” that Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight happens in 2018
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s head coach at SBG Ireland, is very confident the Irish superstar will return to the UFC’s Octagon this year — and most likely to a battle with new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Kavanagh shared his confidence in a possible Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor fight during a conversation with Robin Black in […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC is “working on a fight versus Conor McGregor”
New UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is almost ready to start focusing on his first title defense. The undefeated champion will soon fly to California, where he will begin a training camp that could well culminate with a fight with Conor McGregor. “Very soon I’m going to come to USA, to California and begin my […]
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Under the MMA Microscope | Is equality in the UFC a myth?
There are a handful of things that can be considered wrong with the UFC. Especially since the organization was purchased by WME-IMG. Something that doesn’t seem to get talked about enough is that the UFC could be casting a mythical shadow of equality over the fans and more importantly, the fighters themselves. Perhaps the veil […]
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Firas Zahabi thinks he knows why Conor McGregor gets tired in fights
At several times over the course of his illustrious MMA career, we’ve seen Conor McGregor get tired in fights. It seemed to happen in both of his unforgettable scraps with Nate Diaz, and also in his blockbuster 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Highly respected Tristar MMA head coach Firas Zahabi feels he knows why […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov on Conor McGregor: I’m going to destroy him
Though nothing is official just yet, all signs point to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov fighting former two-division champion Conor McGregor sometime later this year — perhaps even at UFC 229 on October 6. Speaking to Sport24.ru this week, Nurmagomedov discussed this possible matchup. Apparently, he’s worried about McGregor bailing on the bout. ”I do […]
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Coach: Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight is “brewing up nicely”
Late last week, a report out of Russia suggested that a lightweight title fight between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champ Conor McGregor could headline UFC 229, this October 6 in Las Vegas. Over the weekend, McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy was asked about this possibility. While he assured he couldn’t confirm anything […]
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Report | Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor in the works for UFC 229
The rumor of all MMA rumors continues to find it’s legs. We may be getting closer to finally seeing Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov meet inside the octagon. Russian MMA insiders, MMA Team Dagestan have reported that the potential lightweight championship bout is in the works for the October 6th date in Las Vegas at UFC […]
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Conor McGregor’s team pursues plea deal, Irish star will return to court on July 26
Today, Conor McGregor appeared in court to face the music for his infamous rampage in Brooklyn, New York. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to wait before there’s any kind of concrete news about the Irishman’s future — which, according to Dana White, indicates continued uncertainty for Khabib Nurmagomedov too… As MMA Fighting reports, McGregor’s court […]