Conor McGregor News
Alex Volkanovski responds after Conor McGregor suggests he would make “quick work” of him at featherweight: “Let’s do it at UFC 300”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 10, 2023
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has given a response to Conor McGregor after a recent tweet disparaging his place on the pound-for-pound list. McGregor hasn’t been shy in trying to ruffle some feathers. Volkanovski has made it clear that he wouldn’t mind a super fight against McGregor. Volkanovski once told James Lynch of MMA News that he’d be willing to fight McGregor even if it meant having to move up to welterweight.
Justin Gaethje weighs in a potential UFC fight with Conor McGregor: “I’d be lying if I’d say I haven’t dreamt of ending his career”
Susan Cox - September 8, 2023
Newly minted BMF champion Justin Gaethje is weighing in on a potential fight with former UFC ‘champ champ’ Conor McGregor. With his victory over Dustin Poirier (29-8 MMA) at UFC 291 this past July, ‘The Highlight’ became the ‘BMF’ champion and the top contender in the UFC’s lightweight division.
Video | Conor McGregor receives BJJ black belt from Coach Kavanagh at SBG
Harry Kettle - September 5, 2023
UFC star Conor McGregor has formally received his BJJ black belt from head coach John Kavanagh at SBG Ireland. For the longest time now, Conor McGregor has been part of the SBG Ireland family. He made his name under the umbrella of the gym, and it’s where he’s been training since he first started his mixed martial arts journey. It’s been one hell of a road to get to this point, but at this stage, nobody can deny that he’s the biggest star in the history of the sport.
Ian Machado Garry details how Conor McGregor has served as an inspiration for him: "He's someone people are gonna look up to"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 3, 2023
Ian Machado Garry won’t deny being inspired by fellow Irishman Conor McGregor. Garry and McGregor recently had a sparring session inside the Crumlin Boxing Club. Many have drawn comparisons between the two fighters in terms of marketability. While it’s too early to tell if Garry can rise to the top, he certainly isn’t lacking confidence, much like the “Notorious” one.
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.
Sean O'Malley reveals the message Conor McGregor sent him after winning the bantamweight title at UFC 292
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2023
Sean O’Malley says Conor McGregor messaged him after he scored a TKO win over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 to become the bantamweight champion. O’Malley has said he wants to be bigger than McGregor and is confident he can accomplish that. The Irishman, meanwhile, has also praised ‘Suga’ in the past and after UFC 292 he tweeted that what O’Malley is doing is crazy and incredible.
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 announces he won't be fighting this December at UFC 296: "I’m being kept from my livelihood"
Jeffrey Walter - August 20, 2023
Conor McGregor says he is “being kept from his livelihood” and will no longer be fighting at December’s UFC 296 event. It was just one week ago that McGregor (22-6 MMA) announced he would be fighting Michael Chandler on December’s pay-per-view fight card.
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.
Logan Paul extends million dollar bet to Conor McGregor for Dillon Danis fight: "Imagine all the coke you can buy!"
Josh Evanoff - August 15, 2023
Ahead of his fight with Dillon Danis, Logan Paul has extended an offer to UFC star Conor McGregor. ‘The Maverick’ and ‘El Jefe’ recently announced their fight slated for October. Set for the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury, the boxing match will be Logan Paul’s first in over two years. The WWE superstar last fought to a no-contest against Floyd Mayweather in a June 2021 exhibition.
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.