Conor McGregor News
Kurt Holobaugh reveals Team McGregor had "several" practices canceled due to the Irishman not showing up
Cole Shelton - August 31, 2023
Kurt Holobaugh was surprised to see how little Conor McGregor was truly involved with his team on The Ultimate Fighter. McGregor was coaching TUF 31 opposite Michael Chandler and it was a season of veterans vs. prospects. All the veterans ended up being coached by Chandler which Holobaugh was thrilled about.
Logan Paul says Conor McGregor’s “drug problems” have left him disappointed as a fan: “I grew up really liking Conor”
Harry Kettle - August 30, 2023
Logan Paul has accused Conor McGregor of having drug problems as he continues to tease a boxing match with the Irishman. We all know Conor McGregor to be an eccentric individual. He does what he wants when he wants. In equal measure, though, he’s also the biggest star in mixed martial arts, and that’s been the case for many years now. There are always going to be people calling him out, which is just the nature of the gig.
Conor McGregor admits he’s “on the gargle every night” but says he will still smack the sh*t out of Michael Chandler at UFC 296
Harry Kettle - August 29, 2023
Conor McGregor has taken another shot at Michael Chandler ahead of their proposed showdown at UFC 296 in December. For the longest time now, fans have been waiting patiently for more news regarding the rumored match-up between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. Recently, the Irishman has hinted at UFC 296 as a landing spot, but the UFC has yet to confirm that.
Logan Paul confirms plans to callout Conor McGregor with win over 'his b*tch' Dillon Danis
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2023
Logan Paul is already targeting Conor McGregor ahead of his boxing match with Dillon Danis. ‘The Maverick’ hasn’t been as active in the ring as his brother, Jake Paul, having made a career in the WWE instead. However, Logan Paul is now slated to return to the ring against ‘El Jefe’ in October. His boxing match with Dillon Danis will co-main event the ‘PRIME Card’, headlined by Tommy Fury vs. KSI.
Tony Ferguson claps back at Conor McGregor after the Irishman threatens to end him
Josh Evanoff - August 22, 2023
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has responded to Conor McGregor. ‘El Cucuy’ is fresh off his return at UFC 291 late last month opposite Bobby Green. There, he suffered his sixth loss in a row, this time by third-round submission. Previously, Tony Ferguson had suffered defeats at the hands of Nate Diaz and Michael Chandler, among others.
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor claims a December return is “back on the table”
Harry Kettle - August 22, 2023
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has claimed that a return to the Octagon in December is back on the table. For the longest time, it seemed as if Conor McGregor would not be returning to the UFC in 2023. Between the lack of an announcement and the six-month USADA pool rule, it just didn’t feel feasible.
Conor McGregor sends a warning to Tony Ferguson: “I’m gonna end you and badly”
Cole Shelton - August 21, 2023
Conor McGregor has sent a stern warning to Tony Ferguson. McGregor and Ferguson have had an ongoing feud for quite some time but for different reasons, a fight between the two has never come to fruition.
Conor McGregor compares Sean O'Malley's title win to famous Jose Aldo knockout: "F*cking madness"
Josh Evanoff - August 21, 2023
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor saw some of himself in Sean O’Malley on Saturday. ‘Sugar’ returned to the cage for the first title shot of his career over the weekend at UFC 292. In the main event of the pay-per-view, Sean O’Malley faced longtime bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. ‘Funk Master’ was coming off a win over Henry Cejudo in May, setting a record for title defenses in the division’s history.
Conor McGregor issues warning to Michael Chandler ahead of slated fight at UFC 296: “Steel crushes Iron”
Harry Kettle - August 17, 2023
Conor McGregor has issued a warning to Michael Chandler ahead of their potential showdown at UFC 296. We all know that Conor McGregor is an enigma. He does what he wants, when he wants – and it’s often controversial. Still, he’s the biggest star in mixed martial arts history so when he talks, many will listen.
Canelo Alvarez laughs off potential boxing match with Conor McGregor: "He's crazy!"
Josh Evanoff - August 16, 2023
Don’t expect to see Canelo Alvarez boxing former UFC champion Conor McGregor anytime soon. ‘The Notorious’ is currently on the comeback trail, having been out of action for over two years. Suffering a broken leg in his July 2021 trilogy with Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor has recently coached The Ultimate Fighter. While he coached the show opposite Michael Chandler, he’s been admittedly uninterested in that bout.
Ian Garry explains his decision to sign with Jake Paul’s company despite being Conor McGregor’s “biggest fan”
Harry Kettle - August 16, 2023
Ian Garry has explained his decision to sign a deal with Jake Paul’s media company Betr, despite his admiration for fellow countryman Conor McGregor. This weekend, Ian Garry will return to the Octagon to take on Neil Magny. In doing so, he’ll attempt to continue his unbeaten run in the UFC, and move a step closer to a welterweight title shot.
Michael Chandler believes Conor McGregor tried to ‘get under his skin’ every chance he could on TUF 31
Zain Bando - August 15, 2023
After nearly an entire summer of reality television, Michael Chandler was given a chance to reflect on his experiences, coaching opposite Conor McGregor on TUF 31. Michael Chandler’s veterans team dominated McGregor’s prospects, winning all but one fight throughout the first nine weeks of competition.
Conor McGregor weighs in on Nate Diaz’s guillotine attempt during boxing match with Jake Paul: “Why did he not finish it?”
Cole Shelton - August 15, 2023
Conor McGregor questions why Nate Diaz didn’t try to finish the guillotine attempt in his boxing match against Jake Paul. Diaz boxed Paul in a pay-per-view headliner in Dallas, Texas, in a fight many fans were excited for. It was Paul’s first fight since he lost to Tommy Fury so the pressure was on him to return to the win column as his camp said if he lost, he would retire.
UFC Legend Daniel Cormier reveals problem with giving Conor McGregor USADA Exemption
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 14, 2023
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier thinks USADA will have an issue on its hands if Conor McGregor is allowed to fight before 2023 comes to a close. McGregor still has yet to re-enter the USADA testing pool. In fact, the “Notorious” one missed the deadline to get back in the pool in time to fight this year. UFC President Dana White has gone on record saying, “Who cares what USADA says,” a statement he claims he never made despite the fact that his comments were filmed.
Conor McGregor calls out KSI for a bare knuckle boxing match
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 13, 2023
Conor McGregor had a few words for KSI and laid out an unexpected challenge. Both McGregor and KSI were in attendance for the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Robert Helenius. While Joshua looked spotty at times and his face was marked up quite a bit, he found the chin of his opponent in the seventh round. A massive right hand from AJ slept Helenius inside the O2 Arena in London, England.
Conor McGregor says he will be training Dillon Danis for his fight with Logan Paul: “Dillon will win, for sure”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 13, 2023
Conor McGregor has revealed that he’ll be training Dillon Danis for his upcoming boxing match with Logan Paul. Recently, it was announced that Danis and Paul will share the boxing ring on the KSI vs. Tommy Fury card. The bout will take place on October 14 in Manchester, England. McGregor has long trained with Danis and he believes the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist will be ready on fight night.
Conor McGregor celebrates Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg not happening in the UFC: "I could not be less interested"
Josh Evanoff - August 11, 2023
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is happy that Elon Musk’s fight with Mark Zuckerberg won’t be in the octagon. Over the last few months, the two tech moguls have been going back and forth regarding a potential fight. While a controversial decision at the time, Dana White announced his plans to make Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg. The promoter defended the bout as anything but a ‘gimmick fight‘, and that the two were serious about fighting.
Rafael dos Anjos hopeful Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler doesn't happen: "Other guys deserve that fight"
Josh Evanoff - August 10, 2023
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos doesn’t believe Conor McGregor should fight Michael Chandler. ‘The Notorious’ and ‘Iron’ are currently coaching the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. While the season is going smoothly, save for a dangerous coach challenge, fans wonder if they’ll actually see the two lightweights fight. In recent weeks, Conor McGregor has called for a fight with Justin Gaethje instead of Michael Chandler.