Conor McGregor News
Dana Cam reveals everything Conor McGregor said to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chris Taylor - September 22, 2018
Bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov squared off following Thursday’s UFC 229 press conference in New York City. As expected, things got pretty heated between “The Eagle” and “Mystic Mac” when the pair finally got face to face.
Conor McGregor fires back at Twitter hater and it is absolute gold
Chris Taylor - September 22, 2018
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the octagon in less than two weeks when he squares off with reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov for the promotions 155-pound belt in the headliner of UFC 229. The highly anticipated lightweight title fight, which takes place October 6 live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, will mark Conor McGregor’s first octagon appearance since UFC 205 in November of 2016.
8 MMA fights for Conor McGregor after UFC 229
Drake Riggs - September 21, 2018
Conor McGregor is back and after signing a new deal with the UFC, it looks like he plans on sticking around for longer than we may have assumed. The deal inked was for eight additional fights presumably not counting his next clash against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on October 6. In the deal, it is however specified that McGregor will be able to go off and compete in boxing matches if he so feels the desire.
Paulie Malignaggi trashes Conor McGregor, believes McGregor failed to get in Nurmagomedov's head
Tom Taylor - September 21, 2018
It didn’t take long for retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi to react to yesterday’s UFC 229 press conference, which featured Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a whole lot of trash talk. In his eyes, McGregor failed to get inside Nurmagomedov’s head, which in turn doesn’t bode well for his chances when they fight on October 6.
Khabib Nurmagomedov promises a grim fate for "alcoholic" Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - September 21, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, the UFC hosted the first press conference for UFC 229, featuring headliners Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. As expected, all hell broke loose. One major theme of this wild press conference was Conor McGregor plugging his new whiskey Proper Twelve. The Irish star was sipping his new whiskey consistently throughout the event, and ultimately announced that the brand is now a sponsor of the UFC. He even offered Khabib Nurmagomedov a birthday drink — though Nurmagomedov unsurprisingly declined.
Conor McGregor claims he is "set for life" financially, doesn't need to fight anymore
Tom Taylor - September 21, 2018
On October 6, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will return to the cage for a showdown with undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. This will be McGregor’s first MMA bout since November of 2016, when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight belt, and his first fight since his August 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.
Conor McGregor signs new eight-fight deal
Cole Shelton - September 20, 2018
Following UFC 229’s press conference today, Conor McGregor has a new contract with the UFC. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, McGregor has signed a new eight-fight deal. BREAKING: Conor McGregor signs new eight-fight UFC deal, includes his @ProperWhiskey in octagon for every fight, does not include boxing rights https://t.co/HEbSgz03VU
Conor McGregor addresses Khabib Nurmagomedov's perceived wrestling advantage
Thomas Taylor - September 20, 2018
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will attempt to reclaim that latter title from reigning lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov. Heading into this mammoth showdown, Conor McGregor is believed to have a significant advantage in the striking department, while Khabib Nurmagomedov is perceived to have a major edge in the grappling phase of the game.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor praises Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz ahead of UFC230
Drake Riggs - September 20, 2018
It's not just Conor McGregor that's looking forward to @DustinPoirier vs. @NateDiaz209 at #UFC230! So are we! pic.twitter.com/8AgM8Wsjr6 — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 20, 2018
VIDEO | Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov square off in New York
Chris Taylor - September 20, 2018
Bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov squared off at the conclusion of today’s UFC 229 press conference in New York City. There was a ton of security and law enforcement on hand to ensure that no incidents occured when “Mystic Mac” and “The Eagle” squared off.
Conor McGregor announces Proper Twelve is now a sponsor of the UFC — and offers Khabib a birthday drink
Thomas Taylor - September 20, 2018
Today is the day we’ve all be waiting for: the day of the UFC 229 press conference and the day Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov finally came face to face. It’s also Khabib Nurmagomedov’s birthday.
Conor McGregor goes off on "little glass jaw rat" Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chris Taylor - September 20, 2018
Former UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor went off on current 155-pound title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov at today’s UFC 229 press conference. “Mystic Mac” was asked why he chose to come back to MMA for this particular fight. His answer was simple, because he loves this game.
Conor McGregor coach believes Khabib Nurmagomedov's confidence could plummet if he loses a round
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2018
At 26-0, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has never lost a fight. On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will attempt to change that. In the opinion of Conor McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh, defeating Khabib Nurmagomedov could begin with winning a single round. Nurmagomedov faces adversity so infrequently that the Irish MMA coach isn’t sure the Russian knows how to cope with it.
Khabib Nurmagomedov trolls Conor McGregor with hilarious video
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2018
Tonight at 5:00, inside Radio City Music Hall in New York City, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor will come face to face at a press conference to promote their massive UFC 229 title fight. Ahead of this press conference, most members of the MMA community are expecting all hell to break loose — so much so that online sports books have released an extensive list of ridiculous prop bets for the conference.
Check out the absurd bets you can make on Thursday's Khabib Nurmagomedov - Conor McGregor press conference
Thomas Taylor - September 19, 2018
Tomorrow afternoon, at a media-only press conference inside Radio City Music Hall in New York, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will come face-to-face for the first time since their UFC 229 title fight has been official. And when they do, all hell is expected to break loose. Online sportsbook BetDSI has taken notice of the array of insane events that could potentially occur at tomorrow’s press event, and they’re offering a bevy of ridiculous betting options to reflect that.
Michael Bisping questions Conor McGregor's grappling training for UFC 229
Tom Taylor - September 19, 2018
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will attempt to steal the lightweight belt from reigning champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov, of course, is one of the best grapplers in mixed martial arts. He might be the sport’s best grappler period. So, if Conor McGregor is going to take his title, he’s going to need to be well prepared.
Conor McGregor unveils his new "Proper Twelve" Irish whiskey
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2018
Conor McGregor is currently gearing up for a massive UFC 229 title fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov — but that’s certainly not all he’s got on the go. On Monday afternoon, the Irish MMA star unveiled his new Irish whiskey, which he’s been teasing since he battled Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring in August of 2017. McGregor also announced that a portion of the sales from each bottle will be donated to local first responders.
Conor McGregor to Khabib Nurmagomedov: "You are getting stepped on"
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2018
On October 6, in the main event of the blockbuster UFC 229 card, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will make his anticipated return to the Octagon for a showdown with undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the buildup to this fight, we haven’t seen nearly as much of the Conor McGregor trash talk we’ve grown accustomed to. That being said, the Irishman has taken a few shots at Nurmagomedov — even if they’ve been subtle.