Conor McGregor News

Russell Ess - March 4, 2016

If you missed the action from the UFC 196 press conference, you will want to see the video of the action that went down. A near melee broke out when UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor threw a punch that landed on Nate Diaz’s hand that was in McGregor’s face during their face-off at the end of the presser.

Russell Ess - March 4, 2016

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Russell Ess - March 4, 2016

The press conference for UFC 196 featuring UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, contender Nate Diaz, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm and contender Miesha Tate did not disappoint in the build-up to their fights taking place on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Things were heated between McGregor and Diaz through the entire presser and came to a climax when “The Notorious” punched Diaz’s hand away from his face during their face-off.

Scott Hernandez - March 4, 2016

McGregor was on the Conan O’Brien show on Thursday March 3rd and showed Conan a Capoeira kick that he will “ping across the head” of Nate Diaz on Saturday night March 5th.

Chris Taylor - March 4, 2016

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz went OFF on each other during an interview with Jay & Dan yesterday on FOX Sports Live.

Russell Ess - March 4, 2016

The aftermath of the UFC 196 press conference held nearly as much excitement as the climax of the presser for fans of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and UFC veteran Nate Diaz.

Russell Ess - March 4, 2016

Note: Try refresh this page in your browser if video does not load Fans had a back-and-forth debate regarding UFC featherweight Conor McGregor and his UFC veteran opponent Nate Diaz’s scuffle on Thursday at the UFC 196 press conference.

Scott Hernandez - March 3, 2016

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Scott Hernandez - March 3, 2016

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Chris Taylor - March 3, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was unleashing a verbal assault on Nate Diaz at today’s UFC 196 press conference. “Mystic Mac” demanded that Diaz say ‘thank you’ for making him a millionaire, but Nate was not willing to do so and that’s when things really heated up:

Scott Hernandez - March 3, 2016

Just two days to go!! @TheNotoriousMMA vs. @NateDiaz209 at #UFC196 https://t.co/aLBcuE5YVd — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 3, 2016

Chris Taylor - March 3, 2016

During today’s UFC 196 press conference, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor ripped in to Nate Diaz with the following statement: “Now as the fight comes closer Nate is acting like a scared little boy. Trying to pass the spotlight off to big brother Nick. Trying to pass the spotlight off to Gracie. Nate is trying to pass the limelight. That’s what a man does when he’s scared. He shy’s away and tries to pass it on. So that’s what you’re seeing with Nate. He’s talked a lot previous, saying he’s going to do this and going to do that. Now we are up here and we are doing this and he is saying absolutely nothing. He’s sitting in a little shell. So let’s see what he’s got. He even tried to pick on Jon Anik the other day. He has a bully mentality until a real man shows up. Like Mike Tyson said, ‘He’s scared of the real man!’”

Chris Taylor - March 3, 2016

During today’s UFC 196 press conference UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was asked why he uses the terms ‘we’ and ‘us’ when referring to the UFC and if he actually feels that he is a split-partner with the promotion. “Mystic Mac” replied with the following response:

Scott Hernandez - March 3, 2016

At the UFC 196 press conference on Thursday, the trash talk began very early in the event. Conor McGregor was asked what made him so special in comparison to other combat sports athletes and UFC fighters.

Russell Ess - March 3, 2016

Conor McGregor is definitely not making any friends in the fight game by being one of the biggest draws in the UFC. Part of his allure is his persona and the things he says. Sometimes the things he says are pointed directly at other fighters in the UFC and well, some of them are taking it very personally. Fighter manager Ali Abdel Aziz spoke with Jonathan Shrager of the UG to discuss McGregor and the personal issues with some of his fighters that include Frankie Edgar, Rafael dos Anjos and Fabricio Werdum.

Scott Hernandez - March 3, 2016

With the UFC 196 press conference featuring Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Holly Holm, and Miesha Tate happening on Thursday afternoon, the UFC has released the extended preview of UFC 196.

Russell Ess - March 3, 2016

Do you agree with @thenotoriousmma's P4P rankings? #ufc196 A video posted by MMAFighting.com (@mmafightingdotcom) on Mar 2, 2016 at 10:06pm PST

Russell Ess - March 3, 2016

It looks like UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s choice to give Nate Diaz their fight at welterweight may have been a planned tactic for a fight with UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. “I mean, why not? That’s probably the leading option,” McGregor said during the open workouts on Wednesday (transcribed by MMA Fighting).