Conor McGregor News
USADA issues statement on why Conor McGregor hasn’t been tested in 2022
Susan Cox - September 28, 2022
USADA has issued a statement on why Conor McGregor hasn’t been tested in 2022. The USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) can’t comment on any specific athlete’s participation in the UFC’s anti-doping program or on those who have been removed from the testing pool.
Henry Cejudo believes Conor McGregor is on steroids, but doesn't believe it'll help in his return: "The dude needs to stay away from coke"
Josh Evanoff - September 27, 2022
Former dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo believes Conor McGregor is on steroids ahead of his return. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. In that outing, McGregor lost by first-round TKO after breaking his leg. Due to his injury against ‘The Diamond’, the former champion has been on the sidelines for over a year.
Watch Conor McGregor hit a spinning back kick to flying knee combo while sparring
Ryan Harkness - September 26, 2022
While Conor McGregor may have taken his full attention off MMA for a moment to star in the upcoming Roadhouse remake alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, he’d like you to know he’s still getting some proper training in. McGregor’s own news site The Mac Life recently posted footage of ‘The Notorious’ hard at work on his wrestling skills, coating the mats at Straight Blast Gym with sweat as he tripped, reversed, and stuffed various teammates over four and a half minutes of film.
Conor McGregor is the lone fighter on the active UFC roster to not be tested by USADA in 2022
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 25, 2022
It appears Conor McGregor is the only active UFC fighter who has not been tested by USADA this year. TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter did some digging into the USADA testing database and discovered that McGregor stands alone in terms of active UFC fighters who have yet to be tested in 2022.
Conor McGregor details what he’s been “using” to bulk up since injury
Susan Cox - September 21, 2022
Conor McGregor has detailed what he’s been ‘using’ to bulk up since his injury. It was back in July of 2021 at UFC 264 that Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) broke his leg during his lightweight bout with Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA).
Paddy Pimblett discusses a potential fight with Conor McGregor: “That would be the biggest pay-per-view in the history of the UFC”
Harry Kettle - September 21, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on a potential pay-per-view match-up between himself and Conor McGregor. There’s no way of getting around the fact that Paddy Pimblett is a star in the world of mixed martial arts. A lot of folks may not like him, and they may even root for him to lose, but ‘The Baddy’ is still thriving as one of the most exciting prospects on the UFC roster.
Conor McGregor slams Nate Diaz for his post-fight comments at UFC 279: "Your nothing without me"
Christopher Taylor - September 10, 2022
Conor McGregor was not happy with the post-fight comments made by Nate Diaz at tonight’s UFC 279 event. Diaz (21-13 MMA) completed the final fight of his UFC contract when he stepped in the Octagon with Tony Ferguson this evening.
Conor McGregor congratulates Nate Diaz on making it to the end of his contractual obligations, slams Khamzat Chimaev for missing weight at UFC 279
Chris Taylor - September 10, 2022
Conor McGregor congratulated Nate Diaz on making it to the end of his contractual obligations, this while slamming Khamzat Chimaev for missing weight at UFC 279. It was supposed to be Diaz (21-13 MMA) vs Chimaev (11-0 MMA) in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. However, ‘Borz’ missed the promotions welterweight limit by a whopping 7.5lbs and the fight was ultimately scratched as Team Diaz would not entertain a catchweight contest.
Conor McGregor takes another jab at Hasbulla on social media
Harry Kettle - September 8, 2022
Conor McGregor has taken another shot at Hasbulla as one of combat sports’ strangest rivalries seemingly continues. It’s not exactly unheard of for Conor McGregor to go on a strange rant via social media but more often than not, it’s targeted at someone he’s actively trying to fight – usually in the UFC.
Nate Diaz says Conor McGregor trilogy is "for sure going to happen at some point"
Cole Shelton - September 6, 2022
Nate Diaz believes a trilogy with Conor McGregor will indeed happen. Diaz and McGregor originally fought at UFC 196, as the Stockton native replaced Rafael dos Anjos on short notice. Diaz went on to shock the world as he submitted the Irishman. The pair would later have their rematch at UFC 202, with McGregor winning a decision in a back-and-forth war.
Kamaru Usman responds to post-fight jabs from Conor McGregor: “I didn't kick him when he was down”
Susan Cox - September 5, 2022
Kamaru Usman is responding to the post-fight jabs he received from Conor McGregor following UFC 278. It was just a couple of weeks ago that Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA) was defeated by Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA) via KO at 4:04 of the 5th round at UFC 278. The welterweight crown went to Edwards.
Hasbulla responds after “bum” Conor McGregor threatens to punt him
Josh Evanoff - September 1, 2022
Hasbulla Magomedov has responded to UFC lightweight star Conor McGregor. The social media star has become a big name in the MMA space for a multitude of reasons. Magomedov is friends with former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, among other fighters.
Conor McGregor threatens to punt Hasbulla in online rant
Andrew Whitelaw - August 31, 2022
Conor McGregor has had a go at online sensation Hasbulla Magomedov in a now-deleted twitter rant. The Russian has close links with the Irishman’s arch-nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov and found fame in recent years after attending several high-profile UFC events as well as featuring in a number of viral videos.
Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor again go back-and-forth after 'CCC' gives take on Irishman's training: "I'm the f*cking goat"
Josh Evanoff - August 31, 2022
Former UFC champions Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor are going at it again. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July. In the main event of UFC 264, McGregor broke his leg in the final seconds of round one. Due to the injury, the Irishman has been forced on the sideline for over a year.
KSI believes the sky is the limit ahead of his boxing return: "I could fight Conor McGregor"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI believes he could fight anyone, even Conor McGregor, in the future. ‘The Nightmare’ has been out of action since his rematch with Logan Paul in November 2019. In that outing, the British star scored a split-decision victory over ‘The Maverick’. Following the contest, the 29-year-old decided to take a hiatus from boxing.
Henry Cejudo explains why Conor McGregor is the recipient of his “Cringe Moment of the Year” award
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo has awarded Conor McGregor his “Cringe Moment of the Year” award. Both ‘Triple C’ and ‘The Notorious’ are targeting a return to the cage. Cejudo has decided to exit retirement in order to pursue another championship. The former Olympian famously retired after his knockout victory over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in May 2020.
Conor McGregor reacts to news that Kamaru Usman’s daughter was carried off the arena floor bawling her eyes out at UFC 278: “I feel this deep. I do not suggest bringing family whatsoever”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2022
Conor McGregor has said he doesn’t think fighters should allow their families to watch them compete in the arena following Kamaru Usman’s KO loss. Last Saturday night at UFC 278, Kamaru Usman fell to a devastating knockout defeat at the hands of Leon Edwards in the fifth round of their intense main event. The violent nature of the head-kick defeat left the former champion out cold on the canvas, stunning many fans and pundits both in attendance and watching around the world.
Conor McGregor's manager reveals he will return in 2023: "He's been training like a madman twice a day"
Josh Evanoff - August 22, 2022
Former dual-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor won’t be back in the octagon until 2023. The Irishman has been out of the cage since his trilogy matchup with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. In that outing, McGregor lost by first-round TKO after breaking his leg. Due to that injury, the former champion has spent over a year on the shelf.