Conor McGregor News
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather reportedly in discussions for potential rematch
Josh Evanoff - June 23, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor may share the boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather again soon. According to a report from FightHype, there are discussions ongoing for a rematch between the two megastars. The report comes following McGregor putting up an intriguing post on Instagram earlier today. The post showed a shot of their first fight, with a simple caption.
Jorge Masvidal wants “easy money” fight with Conor McGregor in November or December: “Before this guy overdoses on cocaine”
Harry Kettle - June 21, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has confirmed his desire to battle Conor McGregor in a UFC superfight before the end of the year. The last couple of years haven’t been particularly kind to Jorge Masvidal or Conor McGregor when it comes to their exploits inside the cage. Masvidal has suffered defeats to Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, whereas McGregor has been on the wrong end of consecutive losses to Dustin Poirier.
Michael Bisping shares his thoughts on rumored Tony Ferguson vs Conor McGregor fight: “It makes sense for both of them”
Harry Kettle - June 21, 2022
MMA analyst Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on a possible showdown between Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor. It’s been no secret in recent years that Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor aren’t big fans of one another. The pair have been going back and forth over social media at various points, constantly teasing the idea of them squaring off inside the Octagon. Alas, up to this current moment in time, it hasn’t come to fruition.
Logan Paul believes a win over Dillon Danis could lead him to score fight against Conor McGregor: "There's levels to this s*it"
Josh Evanoff - June 20, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul has his eyes on Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor. ‘The Maverick’ has been out of the boxing ring since his exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather last June. The 27-year-old didn’t win the pay-per-view thriller, as it went to a no-contest. However, Paul was still praised for his performance against the undefeated Hall of Famer.
Chael Sonnen reacts to rumors that Conor McGregor will not return until 2023: “That's the best thing for the industry"
Josh Evanoff - June 14, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes that former dual-weight champion Conor McGregor not fighting until 2023 is a good thing. The Irishman has been out of action since his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July at UFC 264. That trilogy bout ended up being a disastrous night for McGregor, as he lost via TKO due to injury. The former champion broke his leg in the closing seconds of round one.
Conor McGregor is back to throwing heavy kicks following surgery (Video)
Harry Kettle - June 13, 2022
Conor McGregor’s recovery from surgery on his broken leg continues as he begins to throw kicks once again. Last summer at UFC 264, Conor McGregor had many questioning whether he’d ever compete in mixed martial arts again after succumbing to a nasty leg break in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. The injury required surgery and ever since then, the Irishman has been on a slow but steady recovery in preparation for another run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Dana White says he "really likes" Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next: "It makes a lot of sense"
Cole Shelton - June 10, 2022
Dana White likes the idea of making Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next. After Chandler scored a vicious front kick KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, he called out McGregor. Since signing with the UFC, Chandler has been vocal about wanting to fight the Irishman and he claims he is the current frontrunner.
Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor should avoid "risky" advice from Mike Tyson
Chris Taylor - June 4, 2022
Michael Bisping has shared his thoughts on the advice offered up from Mike Tyson to UFC star Conor McGregor. Earlier this week the boxing legend, Tyson, suggested that McGregor (22-6 MMA) should get at least three wins under his belt before facing any elite competition.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson offers up some advice to Conor McGregor: “Let him get three fights and build his confidence back up”
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2022
Mike Tyson has given some advice to Conor McGregor on who he should fight next. McGregor is currently on a two-fight losing streak after suffering back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier. ‘Notorious’ and ‘The Diamond’ had their highly anticipated trilogy fight at UFC 264 in July of 2021, where the Irishman suffered a broken leg. Since then, he has been rehabbing and it’s expected he will return sometime by the end of this year or early next, but his next opponent remains uncertain.
Conor McGregor’s father responds to criticism from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky: “Keep my son's name out your f**king mouth”
Susan Cox - June 3, 2022
Conor McGregor’s father has some harsh words for Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. It came about in response to the war-torn country’s leader, Zelensky, criticizing ‘The Notorious’ for taking a photo with Vladimir Putin.
Jorge Masvidal says he will KO Conor McGregor if the Irishman accepts the fight: "It's not going to be good for the Conor brand"
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2022
Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think Conor McGregor will actually fight him. Recently, Masvidal and McGregor have been going back and forth about a potential fight. It would be a massive scrap and one of the biggest the UFC can do at this time. The fight also makes sense given both men are on losing streaks, but for ‘Gamebred’ he isn’t sure if the Irishman takes it. But, if it does happen, Masvidal vows to KO McGregor badly.
Chael Sonnen questions fighters calling out Conor McGregor while he's injured: "Where was your courage when he was healthy?"
Josh Evanoff - May 31, 2022
Chael Sonnen has issues with those lining up to call out Conor McGregor at the moment. The Irishman has been out of action since UFC 264 in July of last year. That bout was a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy matchup. However, the loss wasn’t due to a knockout, it was due to a horrific injury.
Conor McGregor blasts Jorge Masvidal for accusing him of being on steroids: "Stupid beyond belief"
Josh Evanoff - May 30, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to be a fan of Jorge Masvidal’s recent accusation. The Irishman has stated that he’s going to return later this year at 170 pounds. He’s been out of action due to a leg break last July against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Since that injury, McGregor has been on the shelf but has made his intentions known.
Jorge Masvidal accuses Conor McGregor of injecting steroids and all kinds of things: “But he is still a little boy”
Susan Cox - May 30, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has accused Conor McGregor of injecting steroids and ‘all kinds of things’ into his body. Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) last fought in July of 2021 at UFC 264 where he succumbed to defeat against Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA). The result was a broken leg for McGregor, which required surgery, rehabilitation and the Irishman is back into training looking for a Fall return to the Octagon.
Conor McGregor provides injury update, confirms he will box again: “I will grace the squared circle again”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 29, 2022
Conor McGregor has not only given an update on his injury, but he’s also doubled down on his desire to box again. McGregor has been sidelined due to a broken tibia and fibula. He suffered the injuries during his July 2021 trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. The “Notorious” one lost the fight via first-round TKO due to doctor’s stoppage.
Charles Oliveira blasts Conor McGregor over failing to answer his latest callout: "He ran"
Josh Evanoff - May 26, 2022
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has his thoughts on Conor McGregor not agreeing to fight him. The Brazilian is fresh off a victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 275 earlier this month. However, the win came a day after a defeat. Oliveira was famously stripped of his lightweight title due to missing weight the day prior.
Marvin Vettori blasts Conor McGregor for his comments about Beneil Dariush: “You are scumbag, I hope to see you soon”
Susan Cox - May 26, 2022
Marvin Vettori has blasted Conor McGregor for his comments about Beneil Dariush. Vettori and Dariush are gym mates and have trained together at Kings MMA for a long time. Needless to say the two are good friends and Vettori has come to the defense of his training partner after Conor McGregor’s ‘nobody’ comment.
Conor McGregor blasts Beneil Dariush over recent comments: "Biggest nobody in the company"
Josh Evanoff - May 25, 2022
Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to be a fan of Beneil Dariush. Over the last week, Dariush has taken shots at both McGregor and Charles Oliveira. The Brazilian has repeatedly called out the former champion for a future contest. ‘Do Bronx’ has been granted a title opportunity for his next bout and would like that to come against the Irishman.