Conor McGregor News

bjpenndotcom - March 9, 2016

It was no secret going into UFC 196 that featherweight champion Conor McGregor was taking a tremendous risk by jumping up to welterweight, 25 pounds higher than the featherweight limit of 145 pounds. McGregor ultimately appeared to gas in the second round, something he chalked up to an inefficient use of energy, which resulted in Diaz rocking McGregor with a 1-2 combination. This subsequently forced McGregor into a desperation takedown attempt, which resulted in Diaz securing a rear naked choke win.

bjpenndotcom - March 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/bjGgTFw_3iw Podcast guest Eddie Bravo breaks down McGreor v Diaz and the Tate v Holm  and it’s worth listening to the whole episode. If you don’t have time to listen to the whole Joe Rogan experience podcast you can skip to the 11 minute mark and listen to  Eddie Talking about Conor’s BJJ. Bravo says it’s “very, very good”

Russell Ess - March 9, 2016

https://youtu.be/tQIvjqMflgI Carlos Condit was able to stick to his game plan against the elder Diaz brother in their fight at UFC 143. Condit took the fight with Nick Diaz to win a unanimous five round decision where he flustered the everlasting Diaz.

Russell Ess - March 9, 2016

If there is one thing that Conor McGregor has over Georges St-Pierre, it is his game attitude for the fight business. “The Notorious” gave Nate Diaz the biggest payday of his career in a fight two weight classes above what he has fought at while in the UFC going from 145 pounds to 170 pounds. Dana White says Conor McGregor deserves a lot of praise for his ballsy attitude and not shying away from a big fight fans want to see.

Russell Ess - March 8, 2016

The world has seen a new side to Conor McGregor following his first loss in the UFC at the hands of UFC veteran Nate Diaz. McGregor was very humble in his interviews after the fight and said that he was “humble in victory or defeat.” According to Bloody Elbow, McGregor told ESPN’s Todd Grisham that he would still be undefeated in the UFC, and would be a two-weight UFC champion.

bjpenndotcom - March 8, 2016

.@SashaBanksWWE cashes in with the #BankStatement for the victory! #RAW pic.twitter.com/jkPBgl4MDj — WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2016

Russell Ess - March 8, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/HoopsOnFOX/videos/1700728910193426/ NBA superstar LeBron James has taken inspiration from UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. James seems to be a fan of McGregor and has highlighted some of “The Notorious'” words on his Instagram account with a following of more than 18 million followers.

bjpenndotcom - March 8, 2016

Prior to UFC 196, Conor McGregor revealed that he committed to a fight at UFC 200, however no opponent was named. There was speculation that McGregor could face welterweight champion Robbie Lawler if he were to defeat Diaz at UFC 196. As the world knows by now, in the main event of UFC 196, McGregor was rocked and then submitted by Nate Diaz in the second round of their welterweight scrap. In the wake of McGregor’s loss to Diaz, SBG head coach John Kavanagh spoke on The MMA Hour to discuss potential opponents for McGregor at UFC 200.

bjpenndotcom - March 8, 2016

https://youtu.be/thsGMA5fv0o In the main event of UFC 196 Nate Diaz shocked the world as he rocked, and then submitted, Conor McGregor in the 2nd round of their main event scrap.

bjpenndotcom - March 8, 2016

This past Saturday at UFC 196, two UFC champions suffered devastating losses. In the co-main event Holly Holm was choked out by Miesha Tate with a late 5th round rear-naked choke to lose the UFC women’s bantamweight championship.

Russell Ess - March 8, 2016

If video does not load try refreshing this page in your browser Check out this video of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor making his prediction for how his fight would go with Nate Diaz.

Russell Ess - March 7, 2016

The world is a cruel place and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is finding out just who is on his side following his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196. The two fought in a two-round war where Diaz was able to weather the early storm of McGregor and secure some heavy shots of his own in the second round that led to a rear-naked choke submission calling an end to the bout in the second. Irish media outlet Rte.ie came out guns firing on the downed McGregor.

bjpenndotcom - March 7, 2016

https://youtu.be/BBl2zzZziKo Jake Ellenberger gives his insight to UFC 196 Tate v Holm and Diaz v McGregor.

Russell Ess - March 7, 2016

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bjpenndotcom - March 7, 2016

Visibly shaken Mcgregor sees Diaz for the first time since losing to him in spectacular fashion.

Russell Ess - March 7, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been humble in his loss against Nate Diaz at UFC 196.

Chris Taylor - March 6, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor suffered his first-career UFC loss at last night’s UFC 196 event, when he was submitted by Nate Diaz in the second round of their main event scrap. Following McGregor’s loss, former champion Jose Aldo took to Twitter with this statement:

Chris Taylor - March 6, 2016

At last night’s UFC 196 post-fight press conference Conor McGregor was asked who he would like to fight next following his submission loss to Nate Diaz. The Irish superstar acknowledged that his next fight would most likely be a featherweight title defense: