Conor McGregor News

Scott Hernandez - May 24, 2016

The latest reports regarding a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather matchup indicate that the bout will in fact happen in September. While the bout would likely shatter pay-per view records in boxing and MMA, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith believe that McGregor is delusional.

Scott Hernandez - May 24, 2016

.@ColinCowherd booked his room in Vegas for a McGregor-Mayweather for mid-September. You should too. #TheHerdhttps://t.co/j5Evjq1q9H — Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) May 23, 2016

Scott Hernandez - May 24, 2016

There has been quite a bit of back and forth regarding a potential boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. While it was initially reported that the fight was close to being finalized, it was then revealed that the fight was entirely fictitious, and wouldn’t happen. While many thought the hype surrounding the fight was dead, Mayweather himself then said that he “absolutely” believed the fight would happen.

Russell Ess - May 23, 2016

When it comes to being fit, which male UFC fighters stick out in your mind? Sports Illustrated compiled their list of the “Fittest 50” men and women (click here to see the women’s list) in sports and three male fighters from the UFC made the cut among the world’s elite athletes.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara believes that current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor would be a huge draw if he fought in Japan. The former PRIDE FC boss told MMAFighting.com that both Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey would be huge draws if they fought in Japan. His words:

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

The UFC is trying to put together a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch for their UFC 202 pay-per-view card later this summer. The UFC bosses had a ‘good meeting’ with Conor McGregor earlier this week in Los Angeles, but apparently hit a speed-bump when they met with Nate Diaz in Stockton, California.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was interviewed by ESPN on Sunday where he discussed a possible boxing match with retired fighter Floyd Mayweather. Here is what “Mystic Mac” had to say on the subject (as transcribed by MMAFighting.com): “It was him that leaked the rumor,” McGregor said. “He gets $100 million, and I get $7 million? That is a pay cut to me. I don’t take pay cuts. I thought boxing was where the money was at. Seven million is absolutely laughable. He’s talking $100 million. I’m also talking $100 million. I’m 27 years of age and I’m just about halfway through a $100 million contract.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was interviewed by ESPN where he opened up about his ‘publicized civil war’ with the UFC.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

What would the stakes be if you were to play Conor McGregor in a game of rock, paper, scissors?

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

Who do you think are currently the most dominant fighters in MMA? Business Insider released their take on “The 50 Most Dominant Athletes Alive.”

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

Just when you thought the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor talk would be coming to a close after McGregor’s meeting with the heads of the UFC to discuss his next UFC fight, another report comes out regarding the mega fight between the two of combat sport’s biggest stars. TMZ reports that a source has said that Floyd Mayweather has offered Conor McGregor $50 million for their fight. There is even a date and a location offered for the fight, which is a New Year’s Eve bout in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Russell Ess - May 20, 2016

Things got crazy when @FloydMayweather showed up to @TheNotoriousMMA & @DanaWhite's secret dinner in Beverly Hills!https://t.co/n7I7oqNIFa — FSLive: #JayAndDan (@foxsportslive) May 20, 2016

Chris Taylor - May 19, 2016

https://youtu.be/iedoTgGI7cg UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was a guest on ESPN's SportsCenter late Thursday night, where he detailed his recent business meeting with Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta.

Scott Hernandez - May 19, 2016

Earlier this week, UFC President Dana White and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta joined UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor for dinner to discuss McGregor’s next fight. While the champ was initially slated to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 200 in a welterweight showdown, he was then pulled from the card for refusing to fulfill his media obligations for the event.

Russell Ess - May 19, 2016

UFC President Dana White announced Wednesday on ESPN’s SportsCenter that he would be having dinner with Conor McGregor to arrange his next fight in the UFC. The two were caught on video leaving their dinner meeting and McGregor looked to be in good spirits, despite their disagreement with UFC 200 and being pulled off the main event last month.

Scott Hernandez - May 19, 2016

Since UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was pulled off UFC 200 for refusing to fulfill his media obligations, there has been much speculation as to how great the rift was between he and the UFC brass.

Scott Hernandez - May 18, 2016

While it hasn’t exactly been a secret that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is working on his boxing following reports that a fight between he and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is being discussed, a new video has emerged showing McGregor boxing with ABU, IBF, & IBO world champion Chris Van Heerden.

Scott Hernandez - May 18, 2016

With all the recent rumors of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor fighting legendary prizefighter Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match, McGregor has seemed to be dropping quite a few hints that the fight is happening.