Conor McGregor News

Scott Hernandez - March 8, 2016

Prior to UFC 196, Conor McGregor revealed that he committed to a fight at UFC 200, however no opponent was named. There was speculation that McGregor could face welterweight champion Robbie Lawler if he were to defeat Diaz at UFC 196. As the world knows by now, in the main event of UFC 196, McGregor was rocked and then submitted by Nate Diaz in the second round of their welterweight scrap. In the wake of McGregor’s loss to Diaz, SBG head coach John Kavanagh spoke on The MMA Hour to discuss potential opponents for McGregor at UFC 200.

Scott Hernandez - March 8, 2016

In the main event of UFC 196 this past Saturday, fans saw Conor McGregor lose for the first time under the UFC banner, ending his 15 fight win streak. Of course, the bout took place at welterweight, 25 pounds higher than featherweight, where McGregor reigns champion. With that being said, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes McGregor’s performance at UFC 196 parallels Mike Tyson’s performance against Evander Holyfield.

Scott Hernandez - March 8, 2016

In the main event of UFC 196 Nate Diaz shocked the world as he rocked, and then submitted, Conor McGregor in the 2nd round of their main event scrap.

Scott Hernandez - March 8, 2016

This past Saturday at UFC 196, two UFC champions suffered devastating losses. In the co-main event Holly Holm was choked out by Miesha Tate with a late 5th round rear-naked choke to lose the UFC women’s bantamweight championship.

Russell Ess - March 7, 2016

The world is a cruel place and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is finding out just who is on his side following his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196. The two fought in a two-round war where Diaz was able to weather the early storm of McGregor and secure some heavy shots of his own in the second round that led to a rear-naked choke submission calling an end to the bout in the second. Irish media outlet Rte.ie came out guns firing on the downed McGregor.

Scott Hernandez - March 7, 2016

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Scott Hernandez - March 7, 2016

Jake Ellenberger gives his insight to UFC 196 Tate v Holm and Diaz v McGregor.

Russell Ess - March 7, 2016

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Russell Ess - March 7, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been humble in his loss against Nate Diaz at UFC 196.

Russell Ess - March 7, 2016

UFC 196 took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday and presented an exciting night of fights. UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor made history once again on Saturday night by becoming the first UFC fighter to earn $1,00,000 in disclosed pay for a single fight.

Chris Taylor - March 6, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor suffered his first-career UFC loss at last night’s UFC 196 event, when he was submitted by Nate Diaz in the second round of their main event scrap. Following McGregor’s loss, former champion Jose Aldo took to Twitter with this statement:

Chris Taylor - March 6, 2016

At last night’s UFC 196 post-fight press conference Conor McGregor was asked who he would like to fight next following his submission loss to Nate Diaz. The Irish superstar acknowledged that his next fight would most likely be a featherweight title defense:

Chris Taylor - March 6, 2016

A humbled Conor McGregor talks about his UFC 196 main event loss to Nate Diaz and details what his future plans are.

Scott Hernandez - March 5, 2016

At the UFC 196 weigh-ins yesterday, there was no shortage of Conor McGregor fans.

Scott Hernandez - March 5, 2016

Yesterday at the UFC 196 weigh-ins, ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor dressed up as Conor McGregor, complete with cornrow hair, and stickers of McGregor’s tattoos.

Scott Hernandez - March 5, 2016

We are now just hours away from UFC 196, where Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will have their highly anticipated welterweight scrap, and Holly Holm will look to defend her UFC women’s bantamweight championship against Miesha Tate. Ahead of the bout, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz spoke to MMAFighting to break the bout down from an analytical perspective to point out that not only is Nate Diaz used to fighting a southpaw, but that McGregor’s mental games won’t work.

Scott Hernandez - March 5, 2016

Conor McGregor’s way of trash talking to hype fights has made him one of the most watched fighters. When Conor McGregor fights, fans tune in regardless of whether or not it’s to see him win or lose. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, McGregor has become the 1st fighter in UFC history to get a $1 million purse. In addition, McGregor will likely get a cut of PPV sales.

Scott Hernandez - March 5, 2016

MCGREGOR vs DIAZ!!! A video posted by Dana White (@danawhiteufc) on Mar 4, 2016 at 5:35pm PST