Conor McGregor News
Conor McGregor wants Dana White to up the bonus payouts for UFC 273: “Up the bonus, let them go for it!”
Harry Kettle - April 8, 2022
UFC star Conor McGregor has asked Dana White to increase the bonus payouts ahead of UFC 273 this weekend. Many years ago in April 2013, a young Conor McGregor made his UFC debut by knocking out Marcus Brimage in just over one minute. In his post-fight interview, he called on UFC president Dana White to reward him with a $60,000 bonus for what he deemed to be the Knockout of the Night.
Henry Cejudo issues formal challenge to Conor McGregor: “I want to expose you”
Harry Kettle - April 8, 2022
The feud between Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor has continued to escalate with the former challenging the latter to a fight. While this is a rivalry that doesn’t make much sense in the eyes of many, Henry Cejudo seems intent on trying to rile Conor McGregor up over social media. The pair have traded insults on several occasions and with both being two-weight world champions, they’re closer than anyone to making history by winning a third world title in a third weight class.
Conor McGregor faces 6 charges for alleged driving offenses in Ireland back in March
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022
Conor McGregor is facing six charges for alleged driving offenses. Back in March, it was revealed by Irish outlet Independent that McGregor was detained in west Dublin while driving his Bentley Continental GT valued at around €170,000. He was pulled over by gardaí and subsequently arrested for road traffic offenses. The outlet further reports that his luxury car was also seized from him on the roadside following his arrest but has since been returned to him.
Conor McGregor and Kamaru Usman continue to trade insults, Henry Cejudo chimes in on the feud
Susan Cox - April 7, 2022
Conor McGregor and Kamaru Usman continue to trade insults, resulting in Henry Cejudo chiming in on their feud. Conor McGregor has made it clear that he wants his next fight to be against current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA).
Brendan Schaub perplexed by UFC's hesitation to sign Jake Paul: "He's more suited than CM Punk"
Josh Evanoff - April 5, 2022
Brendan Schaub is a little confused by the UFC’s hesitation to sign Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ has spent the last year running down the promotion and various fighters. He’s called out names such as Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz, and Conor McGregor. Meanwhile, in the boxing ring, he’s knocked out UFC alumni such as Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley.
Conor McGregor unloads on Henry Cejudo for continuing to criticize his training videos
Susan Cox - April 5, 2022
Apparently Conor McGregor has had enough and is tired of Henry Cejudo continuing to criticize his training videos. McGregor (22-6 MMA) has been out of the Octagon since his loss to Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA) at UFC 264 in July 2021. It was at that fight that ‘The Notorious’ suffered a leg injury, forcing a halt to the bout at the end of the first round. It was the third time Poirier and McGregor had met in the cage, with Poirier ending up 2-1 in the series.
Alex Volkanovski shares his picks for the three greatest fighters in UFC history
Harry Kettle - April 5, 2022
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has picked Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre and Israel Adesanya as his three greatest fighters in UFC history. This Saturday night at UFC 273, Alex Volkanovski returns to action as he puts his 145-pound title on the line against Chan Sung Jung – aka The Korean Zombie. If he wins, some have suggested it could move him pretty close to Kamaru Usman in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings given what he’s been able to accomplish during his time in the promotion thus far.
Khamzat Chimaev explains how Conor McGregor inspired him to pursue MMA
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev says seeing Conor McGregor knock out Jose Aldo made him realize he could become a big star in MMA. Chimaev, at the time of the fight, had yet to make his pro or amateur debut and was instead doing wrestling matches in Sweden. But, after the fight, he began training and finally turned pro in 2018 and has gone 10-0 including four wins in the UFC.
Anthony Smith not sold on Jake Paul claiming he'd KO Conor McGregor in MMA: "He'd get barbecued"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 3, 2022
Anthony Smith doesn’t believe Jake Paul would stand a chance against Conor McGregor in an MMA bout. Paul has been known to ruffle the feathers of many MMA fighters. One of them is McGregor, who Paul has been trying to sway into a bout either in boxing or MMA. Jake told TMZ that he’d knock McGregor out in the first round even under MMA rules.
Michael Chandler reveals goal to face Conor McGregor in July after Tony Ferguson bout at UFC 274: "The timing works perfect"
Josh Evanoff - April 1, 2022
Michael Chandler has revealed his ideal summer plans. The former UFC title challenger aims to face Conor McGregor in July. The 35-year-old was last seen in action at UFC 268 in November 2021. While he came up short in his war against Justin Gaethje, the pair got ‘Fight of the Night’ honors. The bout was also labeled as one of the best of the entire year by many fans and pundits.
Chael Sonnen hits back at Joe Rogan, says Conor McGregor should be praised for Kamaru Usman callout
Josh Evanoff - March 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen doesn’t agree with Joe Rogan’s recent criticism of Conor McGregor calling out Kamaru Usman. Instead, he believes the Irishman should be praised. Earlier this month, Conor McGregor announced that he was aiming for a welterweight return. The former dual-weight champion has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury. While he’s teased a title fight was in the cards upon his return, he didn’t specify where until recently.
Chael Sonnen dismisses Paddy Pimblett - Conor McGregor comparisons: “How did this ever get going?”
Susan Cox - March 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen is questioning how the Paddy Pimblett – Conor McGregor comparisons came about. It was Paddy Pimblett (18-3 MMA) who most recently secured a home town win in front of a boisterous crowd at UFC London against Rodrigo Vargas (12-5 MMA). The Liverpool fighter was the star of the show, who attracted a huge amount of interest ahead of the sold-out O2 Arena event in London.
Jake Paul wants first MMA fight to be against Conor McGregor, vows to KO him in the first
Cole Shelton - March 28, 2022
Jake Paul has said he will take an MMA fight and now he has his opponent in mind. Paul, the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer, has called out Conor McGregor for a boxing match which would be a massive bout. However, the Irishman is under UFC contract so it will not happen anytime soon, but now, Paul says he would take an MMA fight against McGregor, and should he win he wants Dana White to change fighter pay.
Rafael Dos Anjos fires back at Conor McGregor for suggesting he is never eligible for the BMF title
Susan Cox - March 25, 2022
Rafael Dos Anjos has fired back at Conor McGregor for suggesting he is not worthy of the BMF Title. Rafael Dos Anjos (31-13 MMA) has put together back-to-back wins, defeating Renato Carneiro (13-1 MMA) at UFC 272 in March of this year, and Paul Felder (17-6 MMA) at UFC Fight Night 182 in November 2020.
Henry Cejudo fires back at Conor McGregor for “skid mark” comment: “I’ve had gold around my neck. You’ve had silver locked around your wrists”
Susan Cox - March 25, 2022
Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor have taken to Twitter in a war of words. Could it be that Cejudo is adding himself to the list of fighters that are waiting in line for The Irishman to return to the Octagon. ‘Triple C’ (16-2 MMA) last fought in May of 2020 at UFC 249 defeating Dominick Cruz (24-3 MMA) by second round TKO to defend the bantamweight title. Following that bout, Cejudo announced his retirement from mixed martial arts, but has since indicated his wish to get back in the cage this year.
Joe Rogan says Conor McGregor should think twice about fighting Kamaru Usman: “Usman is a big man and he’s top of the food chain”
Cole Shelton - March 25, 2022
Joe Rogan doesn’t like Conor McGregor’s callout of Kamaru Usman. With McGregor rehabbing the broken leg he sustained in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier, he had said he was going to walk into a lightweight title shot. Yet, as he continued to rehab and lift weights he got bigger and now he said he wants to fight Usman in his return as he attempts to become the first-ever three-weight world champion. However, Rogan doesn’t think it is a good idea for the Irishman.
Conor McGregor slams Henry Cejudo for continuously messaging him: “Who the f**k even are you? You are a little skid mark to me”
Josh Evanoff - March 24, 2022
Conor McGregor has had it with Henry Cejudo’s continuous jabs on social media. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since UFC 264 in July 2021. The former two-weight champion lost his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier via TKO after suffering a leg injury. The broken limb has forced him to be on the sidelines ever since.
Conor McGregor roasts Rafael dos Anjos for requesting that Dana White hand him the BMF belt: “You are never eligible”
Cole Shelton - March 24, 2022
Conor McGregor has blasted Rafael dos Anjos for saying that the BMF belt should now be his. After Jorge Masvidal allegedly sucker-punched Colby Covington at a restaurant in Miami, Dos Anjos called for the BMF belt to be stripped from ‘Gamebred’. He then called for Dana White and company to present him with the belt, as he thinks he is the true BMF of the UFC.