Conor McGregor News

Islam Makhachev doesn’t think unhealthy Conor McGregor will end up fighting Michael Chandler: “He just can’t”
Susan Cox - March 14, 2023
Islam Makhachev doesn’t think unhealthy Conor McGregor will end up fighting Michael Chandler. TUF 31 debuts on May 30th on ESPN. It will feature Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler in the UFC produced reality television series. Following The Ultimate Fighter, Conor McGregor (22-6 MM) is slated to meet Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) in the Octagon, with a date, time and place yet to be determined.

Islam Makhachev claims Michael Chandler “lost on purpose” to obtain Conor McGregor fight
Harry Kettle - March 13, 2023
Islam Makhachev believes Michael Chandler lost his last fight on purpose in order to get a fight with Conor McGregor. Later this year, Michael Chandler will fight Conor McGregor following the latest season of Th Ultimate Fighter. It’s a bout that he has been calling for and now, he’s finally got it.

Nate Diaz takes issue with Mike Tyson’s praise of Conor McGregor: “I took him all the way out in about 8 minutes”
Harry Kettle - March 11, 2023
Former UFC star Nate Diaz has taken issue with Mike Tyson’s recent praise for his rival Conor McGregor. While he isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, Nate Diaz is certainly a fascinating figure in mixed martial arts. One of the reasons for his popularity, as we know, is his previous rivalry with Conor McGregor.

Dana White reveals the demands made by Conor McGregor ahead of TUF 31
Harry Kettle - March 10, 2023
UFC president Dana White has revealed the demands made by Conor McGregor for the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. Later this year, the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter will air. The two head coaches will be none other than Conor McGregor and his next opponent Michael Chandler.

Michael Chandler plans to “slice through” Conor McGregor in their upcoming UFC fight: “Bludgeon him with both of these hands”
Harry Kettle - March 6, 2023
UFC fighter Michael Chandler has issued a warning to Conor McGregor ahead of their showdown later this year. Right now, Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor are busy filming the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. As noted by Dana White, things have gotten pretty heated in recent days and weeks.

Conor McGregor lauds Jon Jones for his "incredible" title-earning performance at UFC 285: "The man should’ve had two belts presented to him"
Jeffrey Walter - March 5, 2023
Conor McGregor is applauding Jon Jones for his “incredible” title-earning performance against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Jones (27-1 MMA) and Gane (11-2 MMA) collided for the promotion’s vacant heavyweight title last night in Las Vegas.

Dana White reveals "a lot of shit went down on Friday" between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler on TUF 31: “It shouldn’t have happened”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2023
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler aren’t cordial with one another anymore, if UFC President Dana White is to be believed. McGregor and Chandler will serve as coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 31. Filming has already begun and White told reporters during the UFC 285 post-fight press conference that an incident recently occurred on the show involving McGregor and Chandler, and now the two are at odds (via MMAFighting.com).

Video | Conor McGregor crashes the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins, Jake Gyllenhaal films scene for Road House
Chris Taylor - March 3, 2023
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor made a surprise appearance at tonight’s UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins in Las Vegas. Shortly after Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane squared off and did short interviews with Joe Rogan, ‘Notorious’ took to the stage with a microphone in hand.

Charles Oliveira taunts Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s latest tweet and delete session
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2023
Charles Oliveira has mocked Conor McGregor after his latest ‘tweet and delete’ session on social media. For the longest time now, fans have been discussing the possibility of a Charles Oliveira vs Conor McGregor fight. When Oliveira was champion, ‘Do Bronx’ made it known that he would’ve preferred to have faced Conor instead of Islam Makhachev.

Eddie Alvarez shares prediction for upcoming UFC clash between his former opponents Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler: “It’s a mismatch”
Harry Kettle - March 2, 2023
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez has given his thoughts on the upcoming clash between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Eddie Alvarez’s future lately after it was announced that he’ll be debuting for BKFC next month. On that card, he’ll lock horns with Chad Mendes in what promises to be an absolute war.

Michael Bisping details what Michael Chandler told him about his interactions with Conor McGregor on TUF 31
Harry Kettle - March 2, 2023
Michael Bisping has revealed what Michael Chandler told him about his interactions with Conor McGregor on The Ultimate Fighter. In late May, the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter will commence. When it does, the two coaches in charge of the teams will be Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor responds after Charles Oliveira says Michael Chandler will defeat him in upcoming UFC fight: “Shut your pie hole”
Josh Evanoff - March 1, 2023
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor has responded to Charles Oliveira. ‘The Notorious’ is currently occupied filming the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. While the fight between the two hasn’t been scheduled, McGregor is expected to face Michael Chandler at the end of the season. The bout will be the Irishman’s first since his trilogy with Dustin Poirier nearly two years ago.

Rafael Fiziev likes Michael Chandler’s chances against Conor McGregor after seeing ‘Notorious’ at the UFC PI: “Too much party every day”
Lewis Simpson - February 27, 2023
UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev likes Michael Chandler’s chances against Conor McGregor when the pair have finished filming the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. McGregor last fought in 2021 at UFC 264 when he was dealt with a second consecutive loss to Dustin Poirier. During the contest, McGregor suffered a nasty ankle injury which has kept him out since.

Dana White on Conor McGregor allegedly kicking fighters off TUF 31: "Who gives a sh*t?"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White isn’t exactly putting much thought into the rumors surrounding the power Conor McGregor has been given as a coach on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 31. McGregor will coach opposite Michael Chandler, and the two will go one-on-one at some point this year. Recently, UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns accused McGregor of having his teammate, Loik Radzhabov, kicked off of TUF 31 in favor of his own selection. Well-known MMA manager Daniel Rubenstein also accused McGregor of having three of his fighters: Ken Cross, Mitch Ramirez, and Brandon Jenkins removed from the show.

Chael Sonnen blasts Conor McGregor's coaching ability after Irishman posts questionable video outside TUF house: "What part of that do we see as mentorship?
Josh Evanoff - February 23, 2023
Chael Sonnen isn’t happy with Conor McGregor’s recent video at The Ultimate Fighter house. ‘The Notorious’ recently arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada to coach the show alongside Michael Chandler. While it’s still not sure when, or what weight class McGregor will return to, his return seems to be inbound. However, the Irishman still likes to have fun it seems.

Conor McGregor shares prediction for upcoming bout with “good fighter” Michael Chandler
Susan Cox - February 23, 2023
Conor McGregor is sharing his prediction for the upcoming bout with ‘good fighter’ Michael Chandler. TUF 31 is currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Aljamain Sterling says Michael Chandler has to “put together his Fight IQ” ahead of Conor McGregor fight: “You don't want people telling stories about you around the firepit”
Harry Kettle - February 22, 2023
UFC champion Aljamain Sterling has given Michael Chandler some advice ahead of his fight against Conor McGregor. A few weeks back, it was confirmed that Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor will coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. In addition to that, they will also fight one another when the season is over.

Conor McGregor threatens to 'kill' Tom Aspinall after the heavyweight revealed he wasn't interested in his comeback fight
Lewis Simpson - February 21, 2023
Conor McGregor sent an extreme threat towards UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall after the Brit stated he was not interested in McGregor’s comeback fight against Michael Chandler. The Irish superstar is in Las Vegas, preparing to undergo weeks of filming the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter with Chandler. After the show concludes, the pair will get to settle their differences that occur during the show inside the octagon.