Conor McGregor News

Cole Shelton - October 28, 2024

Conor McGregor hinted at retirement in a since-deleted tweet. McGregor hasn’t fought since July of 2021 when he broke his leg in the trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. He was supposed ot return in June, but he pulled out of the bout due to a broken toe. Since then, he hasn’t been booked to fight, and McGregor went on X responding to a fan who told him he should retire, which he did seem to hint at.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 27, 2024

Ilia Topuria has sent a scathing warning to Conor McGregor following UFC 308. Topuria handled business this past Saturday, just as he said he would. He lived up to his word by knocking Max Holloway out in the third round.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 27, 2024

Conor McGregor has reacted to Ilia Topuria’s knockout victory over Max Holloway. Topuria’s first successful title defense occurred inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi this past Saturday. It was clear that “El Matador” didn’t fear Holloway’s striking, and he began to pour on the offense in round three, eventually scoring the knockout.

Josh Evanoff - October 23, 2024

It appears that the feud between UFC star Conor McGregor and Bellator champion Johnny Eblen isn’t over. The middleweight returned to the cage on the PFL pay-per-view offering over the weekend in Saudi Arabia. There, Johnny Eblen met Fabian Edwards for a rematch of their firefight in Ireland last September. That first encounter ended a third-round knockout for the champion, and a near-brawl with Leon Edwards afterward.

Josh Evanoff - October 22, 2024

UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker really believes a fight with Conor McGregor is possible. ‘The Hangman’ has been out of action since his return to the cage in August. On the main card of UFC 305, Dan Hooker faced Mateusz Gamrot, in a massive lightweight showdown. Ultimately, the Australian busted up ‘Gamer’, tagging him several times en route to a split-decision victory. For Hooker, the win was his third in a row.

Harry Kettle - October 22, 2024

UFC president Dana White has provided an update on what the future could hold for Conor McGregor. The future of Conor McGregor is always something that’s going to be a hot topic. After all, the Irishman is easily the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts. With that being said, he’s certainly been busy as of late with ventures outside of the sport.

Curtis Calhoun - October 21, 2024

UFC superstar Conor McGregor might be a key presence in Paul Hughes’ corner for a potential title fight against Bellator lightweight champ Usman Nurmagomedov. Hughes earned the biggest win of his young mixed martial arts career when he defeated former Bellator champ AJ McKee at PFL: Battle of the Giants last Saturday. Despite the short-notice nature of the fight, Hughes dominated McKee from start to finish and nearly finished McKee in the opening minutes.

Harry Kettle - October 21, 2024

Bellator star Paul Hughes wants Conor McGregor in his corner for a possible title shot against Usman Nurmagomedov. Last weekend, Paul Hughes made an emphatic statement. In his battle with AJ McKee at PFL: Battle of the Giants, he was able to put in the performance of a lifetime. He dropped the favorite and hurt him on multiple occasions, eventually riding his way to a split decision win. Now, many believe the natural next step is for him to challenge Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov for the belt.

Harry Kettle - October 18, 2024

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has explained why he believes Conor McGregor needs help as their war of words continues. As we know, Conor McGregor is a bit of an enigma – and that much goes without saying. He is constantly keeping the mixed martial arts world on their toes, leaving many to wonder whether or not he’ll ever fight again. Alas, if you truly believe the Irishman, we will see him back in the Octagon at some point in the future.

Harry Kettle - October 17, 2024

UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on the prospect of Conor McGregor squaring off against Dan Hooker next year. Everyone knows that Conor McGregor is a hard guy to predict. One day he’s teasing a return to the cage, and the next he’s off partying in the middle of nowhere. He is a true enigma in the sport of mixed martial arts and, by default, he’s the biggest superstar we’ve ever seen in this sport.

Harry Kettle - October 16, 2024

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor, in his prime, may have been the greatest fighter of all time. We all know that Conor McGregor is a pretty enigmatic figure. Without him, mixed martial arts wouldn’t be where it’s at today. In equal measure, he’s had some pretty controversial moments over the years both in and outside of the cage.

Harry Kettle - October 16, 2024

UFC star Conor McGregor has teased a comeback once again with a recent image of him returning to the gym. For the longest time now, fans have been wondering when they’re going to see Conor McGregor back in the Octagon. Some have probably given up hope at this point, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from turning.

Curtis Calhoun - October 15, 2024

Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor nearly came to blows while both were at a Las Vegas convention earlier this month promoting their respective businesses. Poirier hasn’t fought since a loss to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in June. After initially suggesting he’d retire and walk away from mixed martial arts, he’s planning at least one comeback fight in 2025, and potentially two.

Curtis Calhoun - October 15, 2024

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has officially given up his pursuit of a booking with Conor McGregor but issued an open invitation to the Irish superstar. Topuria will face BMF titleholder Max Holloway in the UFC 308 main event next weekend in Abu Dhabi. He’ll make his first UFC featherweight title defense after finishing Alexander Volkanovski for the belt in February.

Cole Shelton - October 15, 2024

Dustin Poirier thinks a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Dan Hooker would be fun for however long it lasts. On Saturday, McGregor claimed he would be fighting Hooker in February in Saudi Arabia in his UFC return. It caught many by surprise, as most assumed the Irishman would wait to see what happened in the Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira fight.

Curtis Calhoun - October 14, 2024

Now that Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley have squashed their beef, McGregor wants O’Malley and his longtime coach Tim Welch to train on his home soil. O’Malley lost the UFC bantamweight title to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 last month. The loss snapped a lengthy unbeaten streak and ended his bantamweight title reign.

Harry Kettle - October 14, 2024

UFC star Conor McGregor has lashed out at UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in his latest social media rant. As we know, Conor McGregor is a pretty outspoken chap. He has never been afraid to speak his mind, especially when it comes to social media. The former two-weight UFC champion has made it crystal clear that he’s interested in a return to the Octagon but at this moment in time, nothing is set in stone.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024

Jorge Masvidal doesn’t see Conor McGregor ever stepping back inside the Octagon for a pro MMA fight. McGregor hasn’t been in a sanctioned bout since 2021. He suffered a broken leg in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.