Conor McGregor News

Thomas Taylor - January 20, 2020

Conor McGregor got the win he sought at UFC 246, decimating his foe Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in just 40 seconds. After partaking in several customary interviews, the next item on the Irishman’s agenda was his official afterparty, which went down at the Encore Beach Club at the Wynn Las Vegas. Watch McGregor celebrate his big UFC 246 win with some drinks and dancing in the video below, shot by TMZ Sports (h/t Middle Easy).

Tom Taylor - January 20, 2020

On Saturday, in the main event of UFC 246, Conor McGregor picked up a decisive, first-round victory over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. This win separated the Irishman from a 2018 submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a 2017 TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the boxing ring. In advance of McGregor’s fight with Cerrone, much was made of his win drought. Yet the man himself thinks that narrative was overblown.

Tom Taylor - January 20, 2020

Conor McGregor needed just 40 seconds to take care of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and return to the win column. Unsurprisingly, the Irishman’s abrupt and violent stoppage win over Cerrone impressed a lot of people. That includes UFC President Dana White.

Adam Martin - January 20, 2020

Betting odds have been released for a potential trilogy fight between long-time rivals Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 to pick up his first victory since a November 2016 TKO win over Eddie Alvarez. As soon as McGregor won the fight, the sweepstakes for who will be his next opponent began, with several big names in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions emerging as potential opponents.

Harry Kettle - January 20, 2020

UFC president Dana White has claimed that Khabib Nurmagomedov has Conor McGregor-type money — in excess of $50 million. White made the claim the post-fight press conference following UFC 246, which featured McGregor’s triumphant return to the Octagon in the main event as he ran through Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in 40 seconds.

Harry Kettle - January 20, 2020

UFC star Conor McGregor has praised Donald Cerrone’s grandmother for being a phenomenal woman after UFC 246. McGregor was able to defeat Cerrone last Saturday night with the sort of emphatic performance that puts him right back into the mix for a title shot — whether it be at welterweight or lightweight. One person who was more than happy to give McGregor props in the aftermath of the fight was Cerrone’s grandmother, who actually went up to “The Notorious” and gave him a hug just seconds after he concluded his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan.

Harry Kettle - January 20, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has laid out the required pay that they would need to receive in order to have a rematch against Conor McGregor. “The Notorious” was beaten by Nurmagomedov via a fourth round submission in October 2018 at UFC 229. Ever since then fans have been clamoring to see the two square off again, but up to this point, the stars have yet to align.

Adam Martin - January 19, 2020

The oddsmakers have released the betting odds for who will be Conor McGregor’s next opponent inside the Octagon, and they may be surprising to you. McGregor defeated Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 to make a statement in his return to the Octagon after 14 months away. As soon as the fight ended, fighters such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman all became viable opponents for McGregor’s next bout. But only one of them will win the sweepstakes.

Christopher Taylor - January 19, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team were clearly watching the UFC 246 main event between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone with keen interest. ‘Mystic Mac’ and ‘Cowboy’ squared off in a highly anticipated welterweight bout this evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Adam D Martin - January 19, 2020

UFC president Dana White says that he would like to see Conor McGregor fight UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a rematch next. McGregor picked up his first win in MMA since 2016 on Saturday night when he knocked out Donald Cerrone in the first round of their fight at UFC 246. As soon as the fight was over, already there was talk about who would be McGregor’s next opponent.

Chris Taylor - January 19, 2020

UFC veteran Felice Herrig was attacked in Las Vegas shortly following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 246 event. The women’s strawweight standout took to Instagram late this evening where she revealed the shocking news.

Chris Taylor - January 19, 2020

A welterweight bout featuring former lightweight standouts Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone headlined tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas. McGregor was returning to the cage for the first time since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he had suffered a fourth round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid to reclaim the promotions lightweight title.

Natasha Hooper - January 18, 2020

Nate Diaz gave a typical Nate Diaz-style response to the outcome of UFC 246’s main event between Conor McGregor and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone. In the blockbuster event of UFC 246 at the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena, the Irishman faced Cowboy for the first time since his 2018 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor was submitted by the lightweight champion in the fourth round and was eager to bounce back with a victory in his Octagon return against Cerrone.

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

A welterweight bout featuring former lightweight standouts Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone headlined tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas. McGregor was returning to the cage for the first time since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he had suffered a fourth round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid to reclaim the promotions lightweight title.

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

A welterweight bout featuring former lightweight standouts Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor headlined tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas. Donald Cerrone entered UFC 246 looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back TKO losses to Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson in his most recent efforts.

Natasha Hooper - January 18, 2020

Justin Gaethje followed the action closely tonight as Donald “Cowboy” faced Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 246 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. ‘The Highlight’, who is known for his highlight showreel of first-round finishes, was able to deliver the same outcome to Cerrone in his last fight. The former sparring partners fought each other at UFC Vancouver on September 14th 2019. The 31-year old revealed that Cerrone knocked him out during a sparring session, but Gaethje got his payback as he finished Cowboy in the first round of the main event.

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

The Octagon returns to Las Vegas tonight for UFC 246, a pay-per-view event headlined by a welterweight fight between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. Conor McGregor will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he suffered a fourth round submission loss to bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid to reclaim the promotions lightweight title.

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

Former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren believes there are some safe bets for tonight’s UFC 246: McGregor vs Cerrone event. The welterweight standout, Askren, who recently retired following his submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore, recently took to Twitter with the following information.