Conor McGregor News
Conor McGregor admits he’s in “deep pain” watching UFC 303 fight week take place
Susan Cox - June 28, 2024
Conor McGregor is admitting he’s in ‘deep pain’ watching UFC 303 fight week take place. It was to be McGregor (22-6 MMA) vs. Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) in tomorrow’s main event at UFC 303, taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The opposing TUF 31 coaches were to battle it out in the Octagon.
Conor McGregor stars in 'HITMAN' video game ahead of UFC return
Curtis Calhoun - June 27, 2024
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is staying busy after withdrawing from UFC 303 due to injury. McGregor withdrew from the UFC 303 main event due to a toe injury suffered ahead of his scheduled fight against Michael Chandler. It’s uncertain when McGregor will return to the Octagon and how long he’ll need to recover from the injury.
Ian Machado Garry hits back at Michael 'Venom' Page's "Fake Conor McGregor" label
Curtis Calhoun - June 26, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry has responded to Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s mockery of comparisons to Conor McGregor. Garry and Page will clash on the UFC 303 main card this Saturday in Las Vegas. It’s a pivotal welterweight matchup between two of the division’s top contenders and a chance for Garry to keep riding his unbeaten streak.
Alex Pereira defends Conor McGregor against criticism of UFC 303 withdrawal: “It is hard to fight with a broken pinky”
Harry Kettle - June 26, 2024
Alex Pereira has defended Conor McGregor against those criticizing him for withdrawing from UFC 303. As we now know, Conor McGregor will not be competing in the main event of UFC 303. That’s due to a broken toe, more specifically, his pinky toe. Because of that, his big showdown with Michael Chandler will have to wait. Instead, Alex Pereira is stepping up to defend his UFC light heavyweight championship against Jiri Prochazka on short notice.
Ali Abdelaziz takes aim at Conor McGregor: "I can’t wait to see you and spit in your face"
Cole Shelton - June 25, 2024
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has taken aim at Conor McGregor saying he wants to spit in his face. McGregor recently took aim at Khabib Nurmagomedov with some since deleted tweets after a member of Nurmagomedov’s gym, Eagles MMA, was named as one of the terrorists killed by law enforcement. McGregor said Nurmagomedov was a lying rat and told the fighter to rest in piss, but has since deleted the tweets.
Conor McGregor rips Khabib Nurmagomedov after member of his gym implicated in Russian terrorist attacks: "Fake lying rats!"
Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2024
Conor McGregor used the recent terrorist attacks in Dagestan as a chance to attack Khabib Nurmagomedov after a member of Nurmagomedov’s team was linked to the violence. McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s careers will always be intertwined after their heat-filled clash at UFC 229. The fight shattered UFC pay-per-view records and remains one of the biggest rivalries in mixed martial arts history.
Photo | Conor McGregor once again takes aim at longtime rival Dustin Poirier: “Bent her over and ear f**ked her”
Josh Evanoff - June 25, 2024
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor is again taking aim at Dustin Poirier. ‘The Notorious’ was set to make his return to the cage this Saturday at UFC 303. However, due to a broken toe, Conor McGregor pulled out of his long-awaited fight with Michael Chandler. The fight was going to be the Irishman’s first since a first-round stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. McGregor famously snapped his leg in the closing seconds of the first round in that contest.
MMA legend says Conor McGregor's toe injury is "karma" for handling of RDA fight cancelation
Curtis Calhoun - June 25, 2024
According to one MMA pioneer, former UFC champion Conor McGregor’s toe injury ahead of UFC 303 was karma’s purest form. McGregor was scheduled to return against former Bellator titleholder Michael Chandler in the UFC 303 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. But, McGregor withdrew due to a toe injury he suffered in the final stages of his fight camp.
Jorge Masvidal scolds Conor McGregor for never addressing his callouts: “He is scared sh*tless”
Harry Kettle - June 25, 2024
Jorge Masvidal has gone after Conor McGregor for not entertaining the idea of a superfight between them. As we know, Jorge Masvidal has a boxing showdown with Nate Diaz on the horizon. He’s being putting his heart and soul into his appearance in the squared circle, walking away from mixed martial arts in the process.
Daniel Cormier explains why Conor McGregor's toe injury creates an "opportunity" for his UFC rivals
Curtis Calhoun - June 24, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier thinks Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 pullout due to a toe injury provides new material for fighters to use against him. McGregor was scheduled to face former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler in the UFC 303 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. But, McGregor withdrew earlier this month due to a toe injury suffered in camp, and the fight will be rescheduled for a later date.
Ian Machado Garry sends stern message to fans being critical of Conor McGregor for pulling out of UFC 303
Cole Shelton - June 24, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has sent a stern message to MMA fans who are criticizing Conor McGregor for pulling out of UFC 303 on Saturday. McGregor was supposed to headline the pay-per-view card on Saturday against Michael Chandler, but two weeks out from the fight, the Irishman pulled out of the contest. McGregor later revealed that he withdrew due to a broken toe, which many fans think wasn’t a good enough reason to pull out of the fight.
Joe Rogan defends Conor McGregor pulling out of UFC 303 due to toe injury
Harry Kettle - June 24, 2024
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has defended Conor McGregor for pulling out of UFC 303 due to a recent toe injury. As we now know, Conor McGregor won’t be competing against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. That’s because of an injury he sustained in training, ruling him out of the high stakes showdown. As of this writing, it’s not yet known whether or not the fight will happen at a later date.
Michael Chandler throws a shot at Conor McGregor as rivalry intensifies
Harry Kettle - June 23, 2024
UFC star Michael Chandler has thrown a shot at Conor McGregor as their rivalry continues to intensify. As we know, Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor will not be facing off in the main event of UFC 303. This is due to an injury sustained by McGregor, with there being no word on when he’ll be able to return.
UFC CEO Dana White reacts after Conor McGregor hints at an August or September return: "He's not ready"
Chris Taylor - June 22, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has reacted after Conor McGregor hinted that he plans to return to the Octagon in August or September. McGregor (22-6 MMA) was slated to return in the headliner of next weekend’s UFC 303 event for a welterweight bout with Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA). Unfortunately for fight fans, a broken toe suffered in training camp forced ‘Notorious’ to withdraw from the highly anticipated matchup.
Chael Sonnen responds to Conor McGregor's "Pie-Hole" tweet, doubles down on rehab claims
Curtis Calhoun - June 21, 2024
Chael Sonnen has responded to Conor McGregor’s fiery tweet in which he verbally attacks the former UFC title challenger over claims of substance abuse. McGregor withdrew from his targeted UFC return against Michael Chandler on June 29 due to a toe injury. He and Chandler were supposed to clash at UFC 303 after months of waiting for the fight to come to fruition.
Rafael dos Anjos mocks Conor McGregor after 'The Notorious' reveals broken toe: "You finally got exposed"
Josh Evanoff - June 21, 2024
Years after the cancelation of their UFC 196 fight, Rafael dos Anjos is taking aim at Conor McGregor. As most fans are likely aware, the Brazilian was set to meet ‘The Notorious’ in March 2016. The bout was going to be a rare meeting of UFC champions, as Rafael dos Anjos was the then lightweight champion. However, due to a broken foot, he pulled out just two weeks before fight day. As a result, Nate Diaz stepped up to face then-featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
Islam Makhachev blasts "chicken" Conor McGregor after Irishman reveals the injury that forced him out of UFC 303
Cole Shelton - June 21, 2024
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has taken aim at ‘chicken’ Conor McGregor. McGregor was supposed to make his highly-anticipated return on June 29 against Michael Chandler. However, just weeks before the fight, it was revealed the Irishman was forced out of the bout due to an undisclosed reason.
Conor McGregor reveals the injury that forced him out of UFC 303: "See ya’s soon, Chandler or not"
Cole Shelton - June 21, 2024
Conor McGregor has opened up on the injury that forced him out of his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler. McGregor was supposed to make his highly-anticipated return at UFC 303 on June 29, but around two weeks out, it was revealed the Irishman was forced to withdraw from the bout. It was disappointing news, and now on Friday, McGregor took to his Instagram to reveal a broken toe is the reason he withdrew from the fight.