Conor McGregor News
Video: Conor McGregor shows off slick hands in latest training clip
Andrew Whitelaw - March 10, 2022
Conor McGregor appears to be well on his way to fighting shape and was seen letting his hands go in his latest training video. The Irishman is readying himself for a UFC comeback following a severely broken ankle injury suffered during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier.
Islam Makhachev rips Conor McGregor amid talks of the Irishman getting a title shot: "He’s never gonna be champion"
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2022
Islam Makhachev doesn’t think Conor McGregor deserves a title shot but if he gets it, he doesn’t see it going well for him. After Makhachev reportedly turned down a fight against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272, Dana White said he would rebook the fight against Beneil Dariush. With that, many thought it opened up the door for McGregor to get a title shot which Islam doesn’t see happening, but if it does, he doesn’t think it ends well for the Irishman.
Brendan Schaub believes Jorge Masvidal should face Conor McGregor next: "It makes the most sense"
Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2022
Brendan Schaub thinks that Jorge Masvidal should fight Conor McGregor in his next fight. ‘Gamebred’ is coming off a wide unanimous decision loss to Colby Covington at UFC 272. The loss was his third in a row, with his first two coming against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
Joe Rogan explains why he believes Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot
Cole Shelton - March 7, 2022
Joe Rogan believes Conor McGregor will fight for UFC gold in his next appearance. McGregor has hinted he will fight for the belt when he returns for quite some time, and even Charles Oliveira has expressed interest in the bout. Although not many think the fight will happen given the Irishman is on a two-fight losing skid, the odds of a McGregor title fight seemingly increased after Dana White said he’s going to rebook Islam Makhachev-Beneil Dariush. For UFC commentator Joe Rogan, that decision sets McGregor up to fight for the belt.
Dana White has a message for those criticizing a potential Conor McGregor title shot
Susan Cox - March 4, 2022
UFC President, Dana White, is speaking out to those who have criticized him about comments he made regarding Conor McGregor getting a title shot upon his return to the Octagon. The Irishman has not fought since July of 2021, at UFC 264, where he went down to defeat against Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA). Suffering a broken leg, having surgery and rehabilitating, McGregor has kept fans apprised of his recovery and return to training.
Conor McGregor expresses interest in fighting “embarrassing” Islam Makhachev
Susan Cox - March 4, 2022
Conor McGregor has expressed an interest in fighting ’embarrassing’ Islam Makhachev. Yup, it looks like ‘The Notorious’ is at it again, making more enemies with his trash talk.
Michael Chandler explains why Tony Ferguson is a tougher puzzle to solve than Conor McGregor: “He’s less predictable”
Susan Cox - March 4, 2022
Michael Chandler believes he would have a more difficult time fighting Tony Ferguson than getting in the Octagon with Conor McGregor. Chandler last fought at UFC 245 in November 2021, where he succumbed to defeat against Justin Gaethje (23-3 MMA) by decision in the third round.
Tyson Fury admits banter with Conor McGregor was a bit of a publicity stunt: “Only beef we would have is me eating him in a beef sandwich”
Susan Cox - March 4, 2022
Tyson Fury is admitting that the banter between himself and Conor McGregor was a bit of a publicity stunt. Tyson Fury (31-0 MMA) is set to fight Dillian Whyte (28-2 MMA) at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
Conor McGregor expresses interest in purchasing Chelsea FC
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2022
UFC star Conor McGregor has expressed an interest in buying Chelsea Football Club. While he may have already found great success through mixed martial arts, Proper Twelve whiskey and a variety of other investments, Conor McGregor continues to be on the hunt for more power in several other ventures. It’s well-known that he’s been a football, aka soccer, fan for many years, to the point where he even contemplated putting in a bid for Manchester United last year following the European Super League debacle.
Dana White on the possibility of Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3: “I’d be shocked if that fight didn’t happen again”
Susan Cox - March 2, 2022
Dana White, UFC President, would not be surprised if there was a trilogy match-up between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in the near future. The two fighters first met in the Octagon in March of 2016 in the welterweight main event at UFC 196. It was to be a win for Diaz (21-13 MMA) by submission in the second round.
Brendan Schaub believes Conor McGregor vs. Islam Makhachev should be next for 'The Notorious': "There's history there"
Josh Evanoff - March 1, 2022
Brendan Schaub has revealed that he believes that Conor McGregor should fight Islam Makhachev next. The Russian fighter is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49. With the victory, many figured that he would get a title shot next. However, the lightweight title picture is a bit foggy at the moment.
Dana White reveals Conor McGregor may receive title shot upon return: "It depends on who the champion is"
Josh Evanoff - March 1, 2022
Dana White has revealed that Conor McGregor may receive a title shot upon his return. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since July 2021, where he lost to Dustin Poirier via injury. His loss to ‘The Diamond’ was his second in a row, and his third in his last four bouts. His sole win came at UFC 246 in January 2020, where he defeated the equally-struggling Donald Cerrone.
Islam Makhachev shared some harsh words for Conor McGregor after dominating Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49
Fernando Quiles - February 27, 2022
Islam Makhachev has dismissed Conor McGregor being a potential threat to his run. Makhachev is riding a 10-fight winning streak. He extended the streak with his first-round TKO victory over Bobby Green. Many believe Makhachev is now destined to challenge the winner of Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje.
Conor McGregor wouldn't "say no" to a future UFC fight with Paddy Pimblett
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is open to a future UFC fight with Paddy Pimblett. McGregor (22-6 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s Bellator 275 event in Dublin to support his SBG teammates Sinead Kavanagh and Lee Hammond. While there, the Irish star had a chat with ‘UFC World‘ where he was asked to comment on Paddy.
Conor McGregor scoffs at 'Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2' but won't rule out a future bout with the YouTuber
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
Conor McGregor scoffs at ‘Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2’ but won’t rule out a future bout with the YouTuber. McGregor (22-6 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s Bellator 275 event in Dublin to support his SBG teammates Sinead Kavanagh and Lee Hammond. While there, the Irish star had a chat with ‘The Mirror‘ where he was asked to comment on Jake Paul.
Conor McGregor says he will get a title shot in his return: "It's about time this game gives me respect"
Cole Shelton - February 25, 2022
Conor McGregor says he will fight for UFC gold in his return. McGregor suffered a broken leg back in July against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy, forcing him to the sidelines. After rehabbing his leg over the last several months, the Irishman is now looking to make his return to the Octagon this summer or fall. While an opponent for his return is not set, ‘Notorious’ believes he deserves a title fight.
Gegard Mousasi details the origin of his beef with Conor McGregor: “I said you’re a ginger headed f**k”
Cole Shelton - February 23, 2022
Gegard Mousasi is not a fan of Conor McGregor and discussed their beef on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. Back in 2016, Mousasi put McGregor on blast for the way he promotes himself, in particular how he went about showing off his money. After that, the Irishman DM’d Mousasi and the following bitter exchange ensued.
Islam Makhchev's coach believes Conor McGregor will get the next title shot: "This is entertainment first, sport second"
Cole Shelton - February 22, 2022
Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, believes it’s very likely Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot. Makhachev is set to headline UFC Vegas 49 against Bobby Green, who stepped up on 10 days’ notice after Beneil Dariush was forced out of the bout with an injury. Currently on a nine-fight winning streak, many believe Islam should be rewarded with a title shot if he defeats ‘King’ on Saturday night.