Conor McGregor News

Russell Ess - November 2, 2016

Conor McGregor has blown up to be a world-renowned superstar with his abilties both inside and out of the Octagon. Here, we take a trip back in time to the night of February 17, 2007, where the star would shine brightly in his amateur fight against Ciaran Campbell at the ROT – Ring of Truth 6 event at the Ringside Boxing Club in McGregor’s hometown of Dublin, Ireland.

bjpenndotcom - November 2, 2016

At the UFC 205 press conference several months ago, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor both appeared on stage to field questions from media members, and talk some trash in anticipation of their historic champion vs. champion fight on November 12th. At the conclusion of the press conference, the men came face to face for the first time for their first staredown before the fight. While the moment certainly appeared to be an intense one for fans, with McGregor getting in Alvarez’ face, forcing UFC President Dana White to separate them, Alvarez stated after the event that he had never felt more unthreatened by an opponent than he did when he came face to face with McGregor.

bjpenndotcom - November 2, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is certainly a polarizing figure in the MMA community. While some applaud McGregor for his ability to talk trash to his opponents on the microphone and generate an enormous audience for his fights, others simply aren’t fans of McGregor’s brash persona. While his trash talk certainly doesn’t usually go over well with his opponents, it can’t be denied that fans tune in to McGregor’s fights. For example, McGregor set the record for tickets selling out in the shortest amount of time when he headlined ‘UFC Fight Night: Dublin’ against Diego Brandao in 2014. In addition, McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz back in August set the UFC pay-per view record, dethroning UFC 100 as the biggest pay-per view in company history. In addition, McGregor’s first fight with Nate Diaz, UFC 196, also ranks as the third biggest pay-per view in company history behind UFC 100, and UFC 202.

Tom Taylor - November 2, 2016

https://youtu.be/OLnbJYAywOo In just 10 days, the UFC will take over New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden with UFC 205. The card will mark the organization’s first ever trip to The Big Apple, and to celebrate this momentous occasions, they’ve stacked it to the rim with top talent.

Tom Taylor - November 2, 2016

Earlier this year, in the main event of UFC 202, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz engaged in an unforgettable, five-round war. In the end, McGregor would win this encounter with a majority decision, avenging a previous submission loss to Diaz in the process. Given McGregor and Diaz’s propensities for trash talk and bravado, it should come as no surprise that they had several heated exchanges in the buildup to their legendary second scrap. Several of these brushes got so heated that members of both fighter’s teams got involved.

Tom Taylor - November 2, 2016

In just 10 days, UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight king Eddie Alvarez in a bid to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes concurrently. The two stars will collide in the main event of the historic UFC 205, which marks the UFC’s long-awaited debut in New York City, New York. At this stage of the game, fans and fellow fighters are divided in their predictions for the fight. Some are leaning one way, some are leaning the other, and some simply can’t make a pick one way or the other.

Russell Ess - November 1, 2016

The historic UFC 205 event is set to take place on November 12 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The event will feature three UFC championship fights with strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz being the first of the championship fights set for the event. The co-main event will feature the welterweight champion Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson and last on the card, lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez vs. featherweight champion Conor McGregor for the lightweight title will headline the event.

Russell Ess - November 1, 2016

It sounds like UFC interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo will continue fighting for the UFC despite his wishes to retire and be released from his UFC contract. Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras told Combate on Tuesday that even after Aldo’s meeting with UFC brass, his wishes to retire in order to pursue new endeavors were not granted by the company he has a signed contract with.

bjpenndotcom - November 1, 2016

Ahead of UFC 205, where UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will be stepping into the Octagon to fight Eddie Alvarez in a highly anticipated champion vs. champion fight for the UFC lightweight title, McGregor’s team has continued to release ‘The Mac Life’ videos of McGregor’s preparation for the historic fight.

Tom Taylor - November 1, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is known for his incredible diligence in the gym. Whether you love him or hate him, its difficult to not to admire the focus he showcases when it comes to his training. According to famed MMA nutritionist George Lockhart, who handles the dietary side of McGregor’s camp, the champ’s discipline also extends to his nutrition. In a recent interview with Iain Kidd of BloodyElbow, Lockhart explained that McGregor is one his most disciplined clients, which makes him a joy to work with.

Tom Taylor - November 1, 2016

After dominating the UFC featherweight divisions throughout 2015, UFC superstar Conor McGregor has spent the duration of 2016 thus far in the welterweight division. In this weight class, which sits 35 lbs north of his former featherweight home, the Irish star engaged in a pair of unforgettable battles with Stockton’s Nate Diaz, coming up short in the first via submission, and winning the second with a hard-fought majority decision. Over the course of these two bouts, McGregor and UFC President Dana White have both produced several soundbites emphasizing just how much of a size advantage Diaz possessed. While it’s true that Diaz has a few inches on McGregor, and that he may have outweighed him by 10 or so lbs on fight night, some of McGregor and White’s claims gave the impression that Diaz was a 500 lb. behemoth with laser-eyes and swords for hands.

bjpenndotcom - October 31, 2016

With UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor taking on lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in just two short weeks, everyone is voicing their opinion on who they think will walk away with the 155 pound strap on November 12. Perhaps the most valued of all opinions on the matter is Duane “Bang” Ludwig, striking coach for former bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw, who’s MMA analysis is often sought after due to his insight on striking and footwork.

Russell Ess - October 31, 2016

It’s crazy to imagine a world of mixed martial arts without Conor McGregor. Back when “The Notorious” was just starting off his career in MMA and barely making ends meet, he almost walked a completely different path but was lured back on track by his coach, John Kavanagh.

Russell Ess - October 31, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has become a worldwide star and it’s only fitting that the prize MMA fighter has been seen hanging out with other celebrities. We’ve seen Conor hanging out with Jennifer Lopez at her birthday. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo paid “The Notorious” a visit during his UFC 202 training camp preparing for his rematch with Nate Diaz. Kanye West went out to watch McGregor and Diaz fight at UFC 202 and the rapper was seen backstage having a friendly exchange with the Irish prize fighter.

Russell Ess - October 31, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is sitting at the top of the game of mixed martial arts. The Irish superstar has a UFC lightweight title fight against the lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez coming up on November 12 and has a chance to make history by becoming the first UFC fighter to ever be the champion of two divisions at the same time. However, “The Notorious” obviously had to start somewhere. McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh recently spoke with Paul Kimmage of the Independent of their first time meeting and how a coach and student relationship was firmly established the very first day they met.

Tom Taylor - October 31, 2016

Tom Taylor - October 31, 2016

https://youtu.be/6DRW7fJy1k0 On November 12, in the main event of UFC 205, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will challenge Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title. If the Irish superstar is successful in this attempt, he’ll become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes simultaneously. Yet while a title-winning defeat Alvarez would undoubtedly be the finest accomplishment of McGregor’s already illustrious career, it’s also likely to give him a feeling of deja vu. It would, after all, be a big-stage repeat of an earlier career highlight, which saw him steal the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship lightweight title a little over six months after winning the same promotion’s featherweight crown.

Chris Taylor - October 30, 2016

UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will look to defend his title for the first time in the co-main attraction of next month’s UFC 205 event in New York when he takes on top contender Stephen Thompson. That same evening at Madison Square Garden, current UFC featherweight title holder Conor McGregor will move up a weight class to challenge current UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for his 155-pound strap.