Conor McGregor News

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been one of the most tested athletes in the UFC by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). With 14 tests done by USADA, “The Notorious” says that it is a good thing for the sport of mixed martial arts.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

As UFC 202 approaches, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are preparing for another war in the Octagon. Their first fight was a bloody one that took fans on a wild roller coast ride with McGregor being submitted by Diaz in the end.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

Although Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo’s time in the Octagon together was just 13 seconds, the two have spent much more time building up their rivalry. Their initial bout set for UFC 189 had to be rescheduled to UFC 194 after Aldo suffered an injury in training, which brought them more media time together. With Aldo now the UFC interim featherweight champion, McGregor was asked if he will be returning to the featherweight division for another fight with Aldo following this match with Diaz.

Russell Ess - August 5, 2016

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were asked questions from the media on a UFC 202 conference call ahead of the August 20 card that the two fighters will headline. When asked about Brock Lesnar’s return to the Octagon at UFC 200, McGregor was blunt with his opinion that blanketed most of professional wrestling.

Russell Ess - August 5, 2016

.@TheNotoriousMMA on how putting in training miles has helped his overall game. #Zprint 3D pic.twitter.com/9zAumRfUlI — Reebok (@Reebok) August 4, 2016

Scott Hernandez - August 3, 2016

Earlier this year the MMA community mourned the death of fighter Joao Carvalho who passed away after being TKOd during an event in Dublin. The man who TKOd Carvalho was Charlie Ward, teammate of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. The featherweight champ not only helped Ward prepare for the fight, but was also sitting cageside for the catastrophe. McGregor was extremely vocal about the tragedy, posting heartfelt messages on his social media pages regarding the heartbreaking situation.

Russell Ess - August 3, 2016

Conor McGregor is busy preparing to get revenge on Nate Diaz as the two are set to meet in the Octagon at UFC 202 for their highly anticipated rematch on August 20.

Russell Ess - August 2, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is a polarizing figure.

Russell Ess - August 1, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor gets his chance to avenge his first UFC loss to Nate Diaz in another non-title welterweight rematch at UFC 202.

Chris Taylor - July 31, 2016

Watch former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez try and master the leaping-off-the-cage technique made famous by “Showtime” Pettis.

Chris Taylor - July 31, 2016

A welterweight rematch between perennial lightweight contender Nate Diaz and current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will headline next month’s highly anticipated UFC 202 fight card in Las Vegas.

Chris Taylor - July 31, 2016

Perennial UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz shocked the world by defeating current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a welterweight bout at UFC 196 earlier this year.

Scott Hernandez - July 28, 2016

With less than a month to go until UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor steps into the Octagon to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on August 20th, the US Anti-Doping Agency has randomly tested main event fighter Conor McGregor.

Scott Hernandez - July 27, 2016

At UFC 194, many expected Conor McGregor to face the toughest test of his career as he stepped into the Octagon to face featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo. Instead, McGregor ended Aldo’s reign in just 13 seconds, knocking him out with a brutal cross.

Scott Hernandez - July 27, 2016

Earlier this year, talks of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match had both the MMA community and boxing community fantasizing about the potential fight. The fight never came to fruition, and ultimately Conor McGregor signed to fight Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch at UFC 202 on August 20th.

Scott Hernandez - July 26, 2016

Ahead of Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz on August 20th in Las Vegas, the featherweight champ was visited by soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Las Vegas.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor recently linked up with superstar soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. The two had a classic faceoff in the Octagon while Ronaldo visited McGregor at his gym in Las Vegas where he has been training recently for his rematch with Nate Diaz.

Russell Ess - July 25, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is scheduled for a non-title welterweight rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on August 20.