Conor McGregor News

Chris Taylor - September 7, 2016

“Everybody’s on steroids.” Those were the accusatory words infamously uttered by Nate Diaz in the buildup to his UFC 196 submission win over Conor McGregor.

Tom Taylor - September 6, 2016

In the main event of UFC 196, Nate Diaz dropped jaws by slapping a rear-naked choke onto the seemingly unbeatable Conor McGregor. Several months later, in the main event of UFC 202, McGregor got his vengeance, earning a hard-fought majority decision over his American rival. The result of that second fight, however, was much less decisive than the first. Though McGregor came out on top, he was given all he could handle by Diaz, and very nearly lost his second straight to the same man. In fact, had Diaz performed just fractionally better on fight night, he might well have walked away with the win.

Scott Hernandez - September 5, 2016

Both the lead-up and the fall-out of UFC 202 had intensity and drama that tends to occur when Conor McGregor is on the card.

Tom Taylor - September 5, 2016

When Conor McGregor is on the mic, nobody is safe. Not his opponents, not the world’s best boxers, not even the stars of pro wrestling world. This latter group in particular has been on the receiving end of some serious McGregor heat over the last few weeks. In the buildup to UFC 202, the Irishman referred to pro wrestlers as “messed up p*ssies.” He also offered up his thoughts on John Cena, one of the pro wrestling world’s biggest stars.

Chris Taylor - September 4, 2016

Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler (15-3 MMA) is very familiar with current UFC lightweight title holder Eddie Alvarez. Alvarez and Chandler engaged in two epic wars while fighting under the Bellator banner, with Chandler submitting Alvarez in the pairs first encounter, and Eddie being awarded a judges split-decision in their second lightweight title affair.

Tom Taylor - September 4, 2016

In preparation for his UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz, UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor invited several stars from other martial arts disciplines into his camp. One such star was BJJ whiz Dillon Danis, who helped the Irishman prepare for Diaz’s dangerous grappling arsenal. Another was All-Ireland boxing champion Conor Wallace, who was brought in to help McGregor adapt to Diaz’s rangy brand of boxing. In a recent interview with Independent.Ie, Wallace discussed his role in McGregor’s camp, and what it was like to join the MMA superstar in the gym.

Tom Taylor - September 4, 2016

Not long ago, in the main event of UFC 202, Conor McGregor stole a majority decision from Nate Diaz, avenging an earlier loss to the same man and reestablishing himself as one of the game’s best fighters with the win. The strange thing about McGregor, however, is that he’s spent the entirety of his UFC career fighting at weight classes that do not appear to be the ideal fit for him. At featherweight, where he won the divisional title, he faced a brutal weight cut. At welterweight, where he would go 1-1 with Diaz, he was clearly undersized. Yet now that he’s achieved his title goals at featherweight, and avenged his welterweight loss to Diaz, the Irishman appears poised to shift to the division that seems to be his best fit: lightweight.

Scott Hernandez - September 3, 2016

As the head coach of Irish superstar Conor McGregor’s, John Kavanagh is tasked with game-planning and training for a fighter who is known to take risks. The Irishman rolled the dice once more and really shook up his preparation for the rematch with Nate Diaz, coach Kavanagh revealed. McGregor spent $300,000 on fight camp leading into his decision victory over Diaz at UFC 202, but not a penny of it appears to have been wasted. The ‘Notorious’ evened the score with Diaz, who had defeated the Irishman by submission back at UFC 196.

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2016

In the main event of UFC 202, Conor McGregor defeated Nate Diaz, avenging an early 2016 loss to the same man, and reminding the world just how dangerous of a fighter he is in the process. Of course, McGregor is far more than a talented combatant. He’s also an astute businessman, as evidenced by his many record-breaking paydays and pay-per-view successes. Today, McGregor once again flaunted his business savvy, announcing that he’d signed on to star in the latest release in the Call of Duty video game franchise, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

Scott Hernandez - September 1, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is never one to shy away from being controversial. From his recent water bottle fight with Team Diaz prior to UFC 202 earlier this month, to being investigated by the Irish police for posting a photo with what many believed to be a gun while riding shotgun in a car, McGregor is no stranger to controversy.

Russell Ess - August 31, 2016

“The Notorious” Conor McGregor made a UFC record high $3 million dollars in disclosed pay for his fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 202. Diaz was not far behind, getting a disclosed amount of $2 million.

Scott Hernandez - August 31, 2016

It’s no secret that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is one of the highest paid men on the UFC roster, if not the single highest paid fighter on the roster. On the heels of his UFC 202 majority decision win over Nate Diaz, where McGregor made a guaranteed $3 million just to show, ‘Notorious’ has added yet another car to his fleet.

Russell Ess - August 30, 2016

While many people feel that the UFC main event fight between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor was a worthy candidate for the “Fight of the Year,” some were complaining that “The Notorious” was running away from Diaz the whole fight.

Tom Taylor - August 30, 2016

Conor McGregor’s fashion obsession is no secret. The UFC featherweight champion likes to kick ass and look good doing it. What has been a bit of a mystery, however, is just how much McGregor spends on his look. While it’s still unknown how much McGregor drops on watches, shades, and streetwear, a recent piece from TMZ sheds some light on his suit budget.

Scott Hernandez - August 30, 2016

Leading up to Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz earlier this month, UFC President Dana White stated that regardless of whether or not McGregor wins or loses, he will be forced to return to featherweight and defend his championship. While McGregor has continued to remain noncommittal in regards to returning to featherweight, UFC President Dana White seems to be confident that McGregor will return to featherweight without the UFC brass having to play hard ball.

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2016

Current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was awarded a majority decision victory over Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 202 just over a week ago in Las Vegas. The bout was nothing short of a war and is being dubbed as a “Fight of the year” candidate by most fans and analysts.

Russell Ess - August 26, 2016

UFC 202 was a highly entertaining card and the main event definitely did not disappoint.

Russell Ess - August 26, 2016

Money fight rivals Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are now 1-1 against each other. While Diaz says he is waiting for the UFC “to see how obsessed” he is, Team McGregor says that a trilogy fight will indeed take place. However, when the fight will actually happen is still in the air.