Conor McGregor News

Scott Hernandez - March 23, 2016

Last week reports emerged that the UFC had issued contracts to both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz for a welterweight rematch at UFC 200. As everyone knows by now, Diaz submitted McGregor in the second round of their UFC 196 scrap to end McGregor’s unbeaten streak. Unsurprisingly, talks of a potential rematch between the two quickly became the ‘hot topic’ in the MMA community, with fans and fighters alike giving their predictions for a rematch between the two.

Scott Hernandez - March 22, 2016

MMA veteran Urijah Faber has been competing professionally in mixed martial arts for 13 years, and has competed in 41 bouts as a professional fighter. In addition, Faber is the founder of Sacramento’s “Team Alpha Male”. When Faber was coaching opposite Conor McGregor on season 22 of The Ultimate Fighter, he tried to warn the featherweight champion to work on his Jiu-Jitsu before his next fight. That fight came at UFC 196 against Nate Diaz, where McGregor ultimately gassed at the end of the 1st round, and was submitted in the second round.

Russell Ess - March 22, 2016

Budweiser has to be somewhat disappointed with their marketing execution with having Ireland’s biggest MMA star as their ambassador.

Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

UFC commentator Jon Anik ate his words leading up to the UFC 196 main event featuring UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and veteran Nate Diaz. “I will get the area code ‘209’ tattooed on the inside of my forearm, if Nate Diaz beats Conor McGregor,” Anik said before the fight took place. Well, Anik now has a “209” tattoo on his forearm.

Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

Last week, it was reported by Ariel Helwani that the UFC was working on a rematch between UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and UFC veteran Nate Diaz for UFC 200. Helwani gave his update on the MMA Hour on Monday reiterated that the immediate rematch is still in the works. Helwani said, “Oh by the way, it’s not happening at a more natural 155-pounds. It’s happening at 170-pounds and an interesting thing has happened since I put out this report. Of course, a lot of other media sources confirmed it and that’s all well and good, and they did it right, they credited, I have no beef. But, a lot of what was said and reported was incorrect. By the time that the news came out, a lot of people said they are working on it, but there were no contracts, they verbally agreed. I can assure you that the contracts had already been issued, not signed, but anyone who told you that there were no contracts issued, thus making it a little less of a real thing, that was inaccurate.”

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

It has been reported that both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have verbally agreed to a welterweight rematch at this July’s blockbuster UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. With that said, “The Stockton Slugger” doesn’t feel as if the UFC’s current featherweight champion is deserving of an immediate rematch, as he explained to ‘Rolling Stone‘ in a recent interview:

Scott Hernandez - March 19, 2016

Earlier this week it was revealed that the UFC is allegedly close to finalizing a deal that would see Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor have a highly anticipated welterweight rematch at UFC 200.

Scott Hernandez - March 18, 2016

Leading up to UFC 196, Conor McGregor revealed that while he wasn’t crazy about the idea of doing movies, he is crazy about money, and may occasionally dabble in the film industry. It was revealed that McGregor would be making a guest appearance in an upcoming installment of ‘XXX’ with Vin Diesel. However, ahead of UFC 200 McGregor has reportedly cancelled the planned appearance according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto

Russell Ess - March 17, 2016

Renzo Gracie is very happy for Nate Diaz getting the biggest win of his career over one of the biggest stars in the UFC, Conor McGregor. Renzo’s cousin Cesar Gracie is the longtime trainer of the Diaz brothers and Renzo recently spoke about them on MMA Noise.

Scott Hernandez - March 17, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor proudly carries the Irish flag with him at weigh-ins, and when he walks to the Octagon on fight night. McGregor is credited with starting the UFC’s ‘Irish Invasion’ along with his SBG Ireland teammates. For Saint Patricks day, McGregor took to Instagram with a message for his fellow Irish.

Scott Hernandez - March 16, 2016

I feel like a young D. Higgins rolling around this town. I 💚 you #Eire A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Mar 16, 2016 at 4:29pm PDT

Russell Ess - March 16, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has fallen to defeat for the first time in his UFC career. Although it is not his first loss in his professional career, it is the first time “The Notorious” has been defeated in the UFC after his soaring rise to worldwide popularity.

Scott Hernandez - March 16, 2016

In the main event of UFC 194, Conor McGregor shocked the world as he knocked Jose Aldo out cold in just 13 seconds. The win silenced many critics, and saw McGregor crowned as the undisputed UFC featherweight champion. In the wake of McGregor’s UFC 196 submission loss to Nate Diaz, McGregor stated that he would return to featherweight to defend his championship. With that being said there is much speculation as to whether or not McGregor will defend his belt against Jose Aldo, or Frankie Edgar.

Russell Ess - March 16, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor fought two weight classes above his previous UFC fights at UFC 196. The move up in weight to face UFC lightweight and welterweight veteran Nate Diaz proved to be a tall task as Diaz was able to weather the early storm of McGregor and submitted him in the second round. Gunnar Nelson, training partner of “The Notorious” recently spoke with Submission Radio about McGregor’s fighting weight (transcribed by Bloody Elbow).

Scott Hernandez - March 15, 2016

It doesn’t matter where Conor McGregor fights, when the featherweight champ shows up, so do his Irish fans. Earlier this month when McGregor fought Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 196 in Las Vegas, the Irish fans came out in droves.

Russell Ess - March 15, 2016

No one likes to lose, and as many say in the sport of MMA, fighters will experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2016

“Not being a cock, but look at Conor. All the shit you talked, take a nap, man. It’s not like your arm was about to break. I understand you want your career and if it was a kneebar, you’ll be out for six months, but dude, if worst comes to worst, you’ll think you’re in your bedroom. That’s it. You’ll wake up like, ‘WTF,’ but everything will be alright. “I consider the Diaz brothers friends. They’re like extended family, them being under Cesar and me being under Renzo, we’ve always had mutual respect. They’re such respectful guys. People don’t know that about them, but they really are. You know what’s not around anymore? There’s no code anymore. There’s no loyalty. They’re good guys, they’ve got a f*cking code, and they’re warriors, man.”

Chris Taylor - March 14, 2016

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans predicted that Nate Diaz would upset Conor McGregor on just 11 days notice in a welterweight bout that headlined UFC 196 just over a week ago. “Suga” was a recent guest on Ariel Helwani’s show ‘The MMA Hour‘ where he explained his decision to bet against the current featherweight champion: