Conor McGregor News
Sean O’Malley suggests the biggest fight “as far as pay-per-view sales” for Conor McGregor in 2023
Susan Cox - January 3, 2023
Sean O’Malley is suggesting who would be the biggest fight ‘as far as pay-per-view sales’ for Conor McGregor in 2023. McGregor, 34, has not fought since he suffered a leg injury back in July of 2021 at UFC 264. It was Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) vs Dustin Poirier (29-7 MMA) in a bout which saw ‘The Diamond’ win via TKO.
Aljamain Sterling admittedly intrigued by Conor McGregor’s new “bodybuilder” physique: “I’d like to know what he’s on”
Harry Kettle - January 3, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has admitted that he’s intrigued by Conor McGregor’s new physique. While we’d all rather be discussing what Conor McGregor does inside the Octagon, that’s been pretty hard to do recently. The Irishman hasn’t been seen since his leg break against Dustin Poirier in summer 2021.
Max Holloway responds to latest troll job from former UFC opponent Conor McGregor: “See you at the press conference”
Harry Kettle - December 30, 2022
UFC star Max Holloway has laughed off the latest jab from Conor McGregor as the Irishman continues to tease a return. It’s safe to say that Max Holloway is one of the most likeable figures in mixed martial arts. In addition to his infectious personality, he also has a really fun fight style, too.
Conor McGregor believes Israel Adesanya would still be a UFC champion if his fight with Alex Pereira was a “no time limit” contest
Harry Kettle - December 23, 2022
Conor McGregor believes Israel Adesanya would still be a UFC world champion if there was no time limit on his fight against Alex Pereira. Back at UFC 281 last month, Alex Pereira shocked the world by knocking out Israel Adesanya. In doing so, he became the new UFC middleweight champion.
Conor McGregor reacts to KSI threatening to do "serious damage" to Dillon Danis: "Brother you’re a friendly little nerd I don’t care"
Josh Evanoff - December 22, 2022
Conor McGregor is rooting for Dillon Danis to defeat KSI, but he’s not super excited about the fight itself. ‘El Jefe’ is a noted training partner and friend of the former UFC champion. For his part, Danis, too, had some success in the cage, albeit in Bellator. The jiu-jitsu ace signed to the promotion in 2017 and was seen as a solid welterweight prospect.
Conor McGregor praises Leon Edwards for knockout of Kamaru Usman: “This is EVERYTHING of the year!”
Harry Kettle - December 22, 2022
Conor McGregor has once again heaped praise on Leon Edwards for his UFC 278 knockout win over Kamaru Usman. If there’s one thing Conor McGregor understands in this world, it’s mixed martial arts. The Irishman is a former two-weight UFC champion and in addition to that, he’s the biggest star the sport has ever seen.
Conor McGregor reflects on post-fight brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229: "Self defense is about awareness"
Josh Evanoff - December 21, 2022
Former dual-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has reflected on his brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The pair collided at UFC 229 in October 2018, in arguably the biggest fight in the history of MMA. The fight was also the Irishman’s first in over two years, as he vacated his lightweight title to fight Floyd Mayweather in a 2017 boxing match.
UFC star Conor McGregor takes aim at Irish comedian PJ Gallagher: “You little sad pox of a thing”
Harry Kettle - December 21, 2022
Conor McGregor has taken aim at Irish comedian PJ Gallagher following an exchange between the two on social media. Whenever Conor McGregor pops up on social media, controversy usually isn’t far behind. ‘Notorious’ is his nickname and more often than not, he lives up to that expectation.
Conor McGregor hints at the middleweight division being his new home upon his return to MMA
Lewis Simpson - December 19, 2022
Conor McGregor once strongly stated he wanted “all the belts”. The Irishman attained two world titles at featherweight and lightweight, but he may have his sights set on a new division. It wouldn’t be your average UFC Fight Night event without McGregor posting several tweets and then deleting them later. While middleweight Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland went toe-to-toe at UFC Vegas 66, McGregor claimed he would “100 percent” compete at 185 pounds at some stage.
Nate Diaz claps back after Conor McGregor challenges him to fight for the Power Slap title, ‘Notorious’ responds
Harry Kettle - December 19, 2022
Nate Diaz has laughed off a Power Slap League challenge from Conor McGregor as their war of words continues. It’s no secret that Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor don’t like one another. After all, the two went to war twice back in 2016 – splitting the series 1-1. Since then, one of the biggest talking points in mixed martial arts has been their potential trilogy fight.
Conor McGregor challenges Nate Diaz to a Power Slap title fight: “That’s a title you’d have a better chance of coming close to winning”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Former UFC “Champ-Champ” Conor McGregor is digging Dana White’s Power Slap League, and he’s even jokingly laid out a challenge to Nate Diaz for a slap-off. The rivalry between McGregor and Diaz is well-documented. They had two memorable fights under the UFC banner, and despite being tied 1-1, a trilogy fight never materialized. Diaz is now a free agent, while McGregor has been out of action since July 2021.
T.J Dillashaw supports Conor McGregor in his decision to remove himself from the USADA testing pool: "He's not doing anything wrong"
Lewis Simpson - December 17, 2022
Former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw has supported Conor McGregor’s decision to remove himself from the USADA testing pool. McGregor is recovering from a horrifying leg break that occurred at UFC 264 in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier last summer.
Commercial Court refuses Artem Lobov's claim against Conor McGregor due to "a significant lapse in time", case now headed to High Court
Susan Cox - December 16, 2022
The Commercial Court has refused Artem Lobov’s claim against Conor McGregor due to ‘a significant lapse in time’. The case will now be headed to High Court. Lobov, a retired UFC fighter and bare-knuckle boxing star is suing Conor McGregor over a substantial amount in unpaid proceeds from the sale of McGregor’s Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey brand.
Conor McGregor sounds off on Artem Lobov following latest lawsuit for intimidation: “I’m not paying these lawyers nothing”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
Conor McGregor is sounding off on Artem Lobov following his latest lawsuit for intimidation. Former MMA fighter Artem Lobov has apparently filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Conor McGregor. Lobov maintains he is entitled to a percentage of McGregor’s earnings in the sale of the Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey brand.
Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor could fast track his way to a UFC title shot with a knockout of Michael Chandler
Harry Kettle - December 14, 2022
Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor could end up with a UFC title shot if he’s able to knock out Michael Chandler. The return of Conor McGregor has been hotly debated ever since his leg break last summer against Dustin Poirier. A parade of potential opponents have been mentioned, understandably, given that McGregor can fight at a series of different weight classes.
Artem Lobov slaps Conor McGregor with another lawsuit following alleged “intimidation” and “harassment”
Harry Kettle - December 14, 2022
Artem Lobov has hit Conor McGregor with another lawsuit as their dispute over Proper No. Twelve whiskey continues. Last month, it was announced that Artem Lobov would be suing his former best friend Conor McGregor. The dispute was believed to be in relation to the creation of Proper No. Twelve whiskey, with Artem claiming he was promised 5% of the deal. During an interview, he had the following to say.
Conor McGregor opens as betting favorite in potential fight against Michael Chandler
Cole Shelton - December 9, 2022
Conor McGregor is favored to beat Michael Chandler. On Thursday, UFC president Dana White spoke to ESPN and revealed that Chandler will likely be the opponent for McGregor’s return fight. It’s a scrap that many fans have called for, along with Chandler.
Dana White reveals Conor McGregor is "likely" to face Michael Chandler in his UFC return
Cole Shelton - December 8, 2022
Dana White says Conor McGregor will likely face Michael Chandler in his return to the Octagon. McGregor has not fought since UFC 264 in July of 2021 in the trilogy against Dustin Poirier when he suffered a TKO loss due to him breaking his leg. Since then, he has been rehabbing his leg but has also withdrawn from the USADA testing pool, which has made some people mad.