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Belal Muhammad goes off on Conor McGregor over his actions and his future

Harry Kettle - December 12, 2024

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has gone off on Conor McGregor following the latter’s UFC 310 jokes. As we know, Conor McGregor has gone through a pretty big transition in the last month or so. After being found liable in his sexual assault civil case, the perception of the Irishman from the general public has shifted dramatically.

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Conor McGregor calls out 'wannabe' featherweight champ Ilia Topuria

Zain Bando - December 10, 2024

Conor McGregor is back beefing with champions instead of worrying about his personal issues. Based on McGregor’s status with the UFC and Dana White’s non-committal stance regarding McGregor’s legal troubles, a return to MMA is anything but priority.

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Conor McGregor remains interested in Michael Chandler fight despite ongoing legal issues: "I'll see you at the top"

Josh Evanoff - December 10, 2024

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has again teased a return to the cage against Michael Chandler. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t been seen in action since a 2021 stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier. That night saw Conor McGregor snap his leg in the final seconds of their UFC 264 headliner, but he swore a return to the cage by the end of 2022. Nearly four years on from his loss to ‘The Diamond’, the Irishman still hasn’t fought.

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Conor McGregor roasts Belal Muhammad following UFC 310 security blunder: 'You barely got into the ring'

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 8, 2024

Conor McGregor went scorched earth on Belal Muhammad during the UFC 310 pay-per-view. McGregor has taken aim at numerous fighters over the years. More recently, he’s found himself in a war of words with Muhammad, who is the reigning UFC welterweight champion. Muhammad was in attendance for UFC 310, and his presence was requested inside the Octagon by Shavkat Rakhmonov.

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Conor McGregor ordered to pay Nikita Hand's legal fees after being found liable for sexual assault

Harry Kettle - December 6, 2024

UFC’s Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay Nikita Hand’s legal fees after being found liable for sexual assault. As we know, Conor McGregor was recently found liable for sexual assault in his case against Nikita Hand. Ever since then, things have been a bit of a whirlwind for the former two-weight UFC champion. In addition to the court of public opinion, he’s also had to deal with a low of blowback when it comes to his investments and businesses.

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UFC can't salvage Conor McGregor's image following sexual assault verdict, says MMA legend

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 1, 2024

Conor McGregor has found himself in hot water, and the UFC may not be able to pull him out of it. A Dublin court recently found McGregor liable for sexual assault. The accusation dates back to 2018, and while the Irishman plans to appeal the verdict, many have already taken action. McGregor has seen his image scrapped from murals, video games, and even the Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey brand, which he started.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC rival Conor McGregor "deserves punishment" after court ruling

BJ Penn Staff - November 27, 2024

Khabib Nurmagomedov has finally reacted to the recent Conor McGregor drama. For much of this month, McGregor was embroiled in a highly publicized civil trial stemming from an 2018 incident at a Dublin hotel, during which he was alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman named Nikita Hand. On Nov. 22, a jury in Dublin’s High Court ruled McGregor was civically liable for assault, and he was ordered to pay just shy of $260,000 in damages to Hand.

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Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler still believes Conor McGregor fight is possible despite Irishman's legal woes: "Why not fight me?"

Josh Evanoff - November 27, 2024

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler still believes Conor McGregor should fight him. ‘Iron’ is fresh off his return to the octagon in the co-main event of UFC 309 earlier this month. Back for the first time since suffering a loss to Dustin Poirier in late 2022, Michael Chandler again met Charles Oliveira. ‘Do Bronx’ previously handed the former Bellator champion a knockout loss in 2021, in a bid for vacant UFC gold.

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Mike Perry still hoping for BKFC return after beef with Conor McGregor: "I have three fights left on my contract"

Josh Evanoff - November 26, 2024

Mike Perry is still angling for a return to BKFC amid his feud with Conor McGregor. ‘Platinum’ has long been viewed as the face of the world’s biggest bare-knuckle boxing promotion. After parting ways with the UFC in 2021, Mike Perry signed with BKFC a few months afterward. For the next three years, he dominated several high-profile former UFC stars. Perry quickly racked up a 5-0 record, defeating names such as Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, and Eddie Alvarez.

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Proper No. 12 drops Conor McGregor from branding following sexual assault ruling

Cole Shelton - November 26, 2024

Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey has dropped Conor McGregor from branding following a sexual assault ruling. McGregor was part of Proper No. 12 since its launch in 2018, but the company dropped the Irishman from its branding, according to a report from the Irish Independent.

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Fight fans scold Conor McGregor following latest post on Instagram

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 26, 2024

Fans continue to rip Conor McGregor on social media following a recent court ruling. McGregor was found liable in a sexual assault verdict in Dublin. While the “Notorious” one admitted to infidelity, he insists that his time with the accuser, Nikita Hand, was consensual.

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Paddy Pimblett

Paddy Pimblett recalls the time Conor McGregor erupted after watching one of his idols lose in UFC: “I’ll never forget him kicking the wall in this hotel”

Harry Kettle - November 26, 2024

Paddy Pimblett has shared a story of Conor McGregor as fans continue to speculate over the future of the Irishman. Right now, Conor McGregor’s reputation is falling apart. After being found liable in his sexual assault case in Ireland, many former fans of his are starting to distance themselves from the former two-weight UFC champion. At the same time, some still wonder whether or not he’ll ever step foot back into the Octagon.

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UFC superstar Conor McGregor opens up on recent civil case defeat: “I know I made mistakes”

Josh Evanoff - November 25, 2024

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has released a statement. ‘The Notorious’ is going on well over three years out of the cage. In his time on the sidelines, Conor McGregor has found himself in controversy, after controversy. Earlier this month, the Irishman made headlines for his role in a December 2018 sexual assault. In 2021, McGregor was accused by Nikita Hand of being beaten and sexually assaulted just weeks after the UFC star’s loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev hits out at Conor McGregor following civil case defeat

Harry Kettle - November 23, 2024

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has hit out at Conor McGregor following the latter’s recent loss in court. This week, Conor McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in a case relating to an incident back in 2018. The incident in question took place two months following Conor’s defeat at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov who defeated him to retain his UFC lightweight championship. Now, that same belt is held by his close friend Islam Makhachev.

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Conor McGregor lashes out at victim in civil case defeat

Harry Kettle - November 23, 2024

UFC star Conor McGregor has lashed out at Nikita Hand following the verdict in his sexual assault civil case. As many of you would’ve heard, Conor McGregor lost his civil case against Nikita Hand in Ireland. The verdict noted that McGregor was found guilty, meaning he will have to pay damages to the victim.

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Jake Paul reacts to Conor McGregor’s sexual assault verdict, ‘Notorious’ responds

BJ Penn Staff - November 22, 2024

UFC star Conor McGregor has been found civically liable of rape in Ireland, and his combat sports rival Jake Paul was one of the first to react to the disturbing news. Over the last week, McGregor has been embroiled in a highly publicized civil trial stemming from an 2018 incident at a Dublin hotel, during which he was alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman named Nikita Hand. The “alleged” stipulation is no longer required, as far as Dublin’s High Court is concerned, after jurors sided with Hand on Nov. 22.

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Conor McGregor criticizes "woeful" Tom Aspinall sparring footage in message to Jon Jones

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 19, 2024

Conor McGregor believes there actually is enough tape of Tom Aspinall for Jon Jones to study. The talk of the MMA world has been a potential title unification clash between Jones and Aspinall. “Bones” had a successful defense against Stipe Miocic this past Saturday night at UFC 309. Interim titleholder Aspinall was inside Madison Square Garden in New York City to witness the fight.

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Conor McGregor reacts to “mad little fellow” Michael Chandler’s loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309

Harry Kettle - November 19, 2024

Conor McGregor has given his thoughts on rival Michael Chandler’s defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 last weekend. On Saturday night, Michael Chandler came up short in his attempt to defeat Charles Oliveira in their rematch. However, he didn’t go down without a fight. After Oliveira largely controlled the first four rounds of the contest, Chandler went for it in the fifth and almost got ‘Do Bronx’ out of there with a remarkable flurry.