Conor McGregor News

Tom Taylor - February 17, 2017

It’s now been a few months since we’ve seen Conor McGregor in the UFC’s Octagon. That, however, doesn’t mean the MMA megastar hasn’t been busy. McGregor is currently in the midst of a highly publicized trip to Nevada and California, during which he has several key items on his itinerary.

Russell Ess - February 16, 2017

If you’re the betting type and are able to place a wager in Las Vegas, Nevada, a casino has started accepting bets on a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match with staggering odds. Jeff Sherman, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Manager tweeted that the Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas in now accepting bets for the fight that has not yet been made official.

Russell Ess - February 16, 2017

We have seen a couple fighters from the MMA community invovled in some heated situations at political rallies recently. Jake Shields had to help a man from “being jumped by thugs” at the recent UC Berkeley protest and Jeff Monson got clipped a few times at a Trump protest in Florida. UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor recently spoke with GQ on people’s polar views on politics and the new President of the United States.

bjpenndotcom - February 16, 2017

With talks progressing in regards to a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Maywather superfight inside the boxing ring, numerous members of the combat sports community have continued to release their prediction for who they feel would win in a boxing match. While the majority of fighters and coaches feel that undefeated prizefighter would likely get the W in a McGregor Mayweather superfight, Conor McGregor’s power and precision cannot be ignored, and have made for extremely interesting fight predictions. With that being said, famed boxing trainer Teddy Atlas has given quite the stunning prediction for the fight, explaining to ESPN that he believes McGregor will cheat in order to proclaim himself ‘King of the Ring.’:

bjpenndotcom - February 16, 2017

Throughout the course of 2017, conflicting reports have continued to emerge that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has reached a deal for a Floyd Mayweather superfight in the boxing ring. To kick off the year, Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million for a boxing match, which resulted in UFC President Dana White firing back with a counteroffer, stating that he would be willing to give Mayweather $25 million for a boxing match. Mayweather of course laughed at White’s offer, and called the UFC President a comedian. This was following by a pay-per view interview from McGregor, where the lightweight champ stated that he and Mayweather needed to sit down in a room and negotiate terms for a fight. Just weeks following McGregor’s interview, reports surfaced that Mayweather and McGregor had reportedly reached a deal.

Russell Ess - February 15, 2017

When was the last time Conor McGregor cried?

Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017

In the wake of his November knockout of Eddie Alvarez, which earned him the UFC lightweight title, MMA superstar Conor McGregor announced that he would be taking some time off to father his first child with longtime girlfriend Dee Devlin. Since then, the champ has spent the bulk of his time in his native Ireland, preparing for this new arrival. Recently, however, the Irishman has returned to North American soil. His latest trip stateside will take him to Las Vegas, where he will attempt to put to bed an issue with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and apparently, pick a fight with semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather.

bjpenndotcom - February 15, 2017

In 2016, Conor McGregor was granted a boxing license in California, but denied one by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. At the time, it was explained that McGregor’s lack of professional boxing experience was the reason he had been denied a license in Nevada. Despite that, talks of a potential Floyd Mayweather superfight continued to develop, with conflicting reports emerging this week that McGregor and Mayweather were getting close to reaching a deal for a boxing superfight.

Tom Taylor - February 15, 2017

Late last week, a report emerged from Ireland, suggesting that UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and semi-retired boxing great Floyd Mayweather had agreed to a deal for their headline dominating mega fight. In an instant, a fight that has long looked almost impossible was suddenly glimmering with possibility. According to UFC President Dana White, however, there is no real cause for excitement. White, who has long been adamant that this fight cannot happen with the involvement of the UFC, recently told TMZ that the fight is far from done.

Russell Ess - February 14, 2017

“My number is a guaranteed $100 million. That was my number,” Floyd Mayweather has stated regarding his fight purse, and it sounds like Conor McGregor is now demanding the same thing. The boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is in the works of being put together as McGregor is currently in Las Vegas to meet with parties involved to make the potential bout turn into a reality. However, with McGregor being under contract with the UFC, there is still a lot of legal issues at hand if the UFC decides they do not want to be involved.

bjpenndotcom - February 14, 2017

Throughout the course of 2017, there have been several developments regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match. To start the year off, Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million to fight in a boxing match. McGregor remained quiet on the matter, however UFC President Dana White was quick to counter Mayweather’s offer, offering the undefeated prizefighter $25 million to fight. Mayweather scoffed at White’s offer, reiterating that he wouldn’t fight for less than $100 million.

Chris Taylor - February 13, 2017

According to a report from The Irish Sun, UFC superstar Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather have come to an agreement regarding financial figures for a boxing super-fight. The report stated the following information:

bjpenndotcom - February 10, 2017

Top ranked lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov may currently be gearing up for his UFC 209 interim lightweight title fight with Tony Ferguson, however the streaking Dagestani fighter is already prepared to make the UFC an offer on quite the interesting deal.

Russell Ess - February 10, 2017

https://www.facebook.com/mmafighting/videos/10155104626109479/ The #1 UFC ranked lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to take on #2 ranked Tony Ferguson in an interim UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 209.

Russell Ess - February 10, 2017

The #1 UFC ranked lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov and #2 ranked Tony Ferguson are set to meet in the Octagon for the interim UFC lightweight belt at UFC 209 on March 4. However, the future of a lightweight title unification bout is hazy as Conor McGregor currently holds the undisputed lightweight title and is taking time off from fighting for the birth of his first child. Ferguson feels that “The Notorious” is just trying to slip away from defending his title. With McGregor most recently stating at his pay-per-view interview that he only has Floyd Mayweather in his sights for his next bout, Ferguson may be right. “The Notorious” predicted that the fight with Mayweather will come together toward the end of this year or early next year, which would mean it could be quite some time before we see “The Notorious” back in the Octagon if a bout with Mayweather is truly his next fight.

Tom Taylor - February 10, 2017

On March 4, in the co-main event of UFC 209, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will battle for the UFC interim lightweight title. The winner of this fight is then likely to challenge undisputed champion Conor McGregor sometime down the road. According to Ferguson, however, the winner of his bout with Nurmagomedov should be considered the toughest man in the division, as he doesn’t believe McGregor is interesting in defending the title.

bjpenndotcom - February 8, 2017

Boxing at SBG A video posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Feb 8, 2017 at 9:56am PST

Russell Ess - February 7, 2017

https://youtu.be/clUwi1zmZUQ The superfight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather that many pundits initially scoffed at seems to be slowly making it’s way towards actually one day becoming a reality.