Conor McGregor News

Harry Kettle - November 19, 2024

Conor McGregor has given his thoughts on rival Michael Chandler’s defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 last weekend. On Saturday night, Michael Chandler came up short in his attempt to defeat Charles Oliveira in their rematch. However, he didn’t go down without a fight. After Oliveira largely controlled the first four rounds of the contest, Chandler went for it in the fifth and almost got ‘Do Bronx’ out of there with a remarkable flurry.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 17, 2024

The long wait for Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon continues. McGregor hasn’t had a pro MMA fight since 2021. While he was scheduled to face Michael Chandler earlier this year, the “Notorious” one pulled out due to an injury. Chandler went on to face Charles Oliveira in a losing effort at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden.

Curtis Calhoun - November 14, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White says Conor McGregor’s planned return to the Octagon has been delayed once again after a three-plus-year hiatus from fighting. McGregor, who was supposed to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303, hasn’t competed in the cage since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. It was a lengthy recovery process, and further complicated when he injured one of his toes on the same leg leading up to UFC 303.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 8, 2024

Mike Perry has gone off on BKFC over his spat with Conor McGregor. McGregor surprised many fight fans when he claimed that Perry was no longer with BKFC. The “Notorious” one, who is a part owner of BKFC, ripped Perry and claimed he was afraid of fighting Dave Mundell. McGregor also bashed Perry over the “King of Violence” championship and said “Platinum” was never a world champion.

Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has explained why he doesn’t try to interview Conor McGregor at UFC events. One thing we know to be true about Conor McGregor is that he’s a pretty unpredictable guy. One minute he’s preparing to get back in the cage, and then the next, he’s caught up in an ongoing trial. The Irishman is a true enigma in mixed martial arts, and we’ll likely never see anything like him ever again.

Curtis Calhoun - November 6, 2024

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier learned first-hand that tensions between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will likely never cool off. McGregor and Nurmagomedov topped the most lucrative UFC pay-per-view ever at UFC 229. Their months of pre-fight bad blood boiled over inside, and outside, of the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - October 31, 2024

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad slammed superstar Conor McGregor for laughing at his demise following his UFC 310 withdrawal due to injury. Muhammad was supposed to make his first welterweight title defense against the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 in December. But, he was forced to withdraw from the fight this week after suffering a bone infection in his foot.

Curtis Calhoun - October 29, 2024

A renowned medical expert has weighed in on Conor McGregor’s shocking withdrawal from his planned UFC comeback after suffering a pinky toe injury. McGregor was supposed to face Michael Chandler in his long-awaited return at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. But, just weeks before the marquee event, McGregor withdrew from the contest after suffering a toe injury during his camp.

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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 23, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White believes he knows where the next Conor McGregor will emerge. McGregor’s star power can’t be denied. The “Notorious” one has set live gate and pay-per-view records for the UFC. He recently vowed to have every spot in the top 10 largest PPV buys for the promotion.

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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 20, 2024

Johnny Eblen believes Conor McGregor has created a path for retired fighters to return after taking PEDs. Longtime UFC fan favorite Donald Cerrone recently revealed his plan to return to pro MMA competition. “Cowboy” admitted he was on the juice during retirement and will have to get clean before he can compete again.

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.