Conor McGregor News
Jake Paul issues bold claim for possible boxing match with Conor McGregor: “I would knock you out in the squared circle with one hand tied behind my back”
Harry Kettle - December 23, 2022
Jake Paul has issued a warning to Conor McGregor ahead of a potential boxing match between the two in the future. It’s no secret that Jake Paul and Conor McGregor aren’t big fans of one another. While there may be some level of mutual respect, it’s pretty thin at this point.
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.
Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor trilogy seems inevitable as the stars continue to trade barbs on social media
Susan Cox - December 20, 2022
The Nate Diaz vs Conor McGregor trilogy seems inevitable as the stars continue to trade barbs on social media. The two UFC rivals have once again engaged in a barrage of tweets on ‘Twitter’ over the weekend.
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.
Joe Rogan praises Conor McGregor despite recent controversy: “That’s an extraordinary human being”
Harry Kettle - December 17, 2022
Joe Rogan has praised Conor McGregor despite their recent back and forth after a joke made by the comedian. While he may not be everyone’s cup of tea, Joe Rogan is still one of the voices of the UFC. His work over the last two decades, for the most part, has been iconic.
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.
Dana White dismisses talk of Michael Chandler fighting Conor McGregor in his UFC return: “I never said that, ever f**king once”
Susan Cox - December 12, 2022
Dana White is dismissing talk of Michael Chandler fighting Conor McGregor in his UFC return. It is true that UFC President, Dana White made comments that the two fighters meeting up in the Octagon would be a ‘fun fight’. Also true is the fact that media outlets ran with the story which became Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) will fight Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) in his much anticipated return to the Octagon.
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.
Anthony Smith dismisses Conor McGregor's chances against Dustin Poirier in fourth fight: "He wasn’t really in either of those last two fights"
Josh Evanoff - December 6, 2022
UFC commentator Anthony Smith doesn’t believe Conor McGregor will have much success in a fourth fight against Dustin Poirier. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy bout with ‘The Diamond’ last July at UFC 264. In that outing, the Irishman broke his leg in the final seconds of round one, handing him the TKO defeat. The loss was the second straight to Poirier for McGregor. The Irishman previously defeated the Louisana native in their first meeting in 2014.
Conor McGregor claps back at “little sad broke tick” Tony Ferguson over cartoon video
Lewis Simpson - December 6, 2022
Conor McGregor clapped back at Tony Ferguson after the former UFC lightweight interim champion Tweeted a cartoon video featuring the pair. Ferguson, in the past, has always shown a unique way of calling fighters out with his unique style of Tweeting and posting creative videos.
Tony Ferguson trolls Conor McGregor with UFC cartoon video: “Bet’cha jolly ol’ McNacker is still looking for his sauce”
Susan Cox - December 6, 2022
Tony Ferguson has trolled Conor McGregor with a rather hilarious UFC cartoon video. This is not the first time Ferguson has gone after McGregor and pretty sure it won’t be the last.