Conor McGregor News

Cole Shelton - January 20, 2020

Kevin Lee isn’t impressed by Conor McGregor’s knockout win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. McGregor made his return to the Octagon after a 15-month layoff and TKO’d “Cowboy” in just 40 seconds after shoulder strikes broke Cerrone’s nose. He followed it up with a head kick and then finished off via ground and pound.

Cole Shelton - January 20, 2020

Michael Bisping thinks Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz finally have their trilogy fight next. After McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds the question of who is next for the Irishman is a big one. UFC president, Dana White made it clear he wants the Nurmagomedov rematch. Yet, Bisping says that won’t happen, instead, it will be Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3.

Thomas Taylor - January 20, 2020

Conor McGregor got the win he sought at UFC 246, decimating his foe Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in just 40 seconds. After partaking in several customary interviews, the next item on the Irishman’s agenda was his official afterparty, which went down at the Encore Beach Club at the Wynn Las Vegas. Watch McGregor celebrate his big UFC 246 win with some drinks and dancing in the video below, shot by TMZ Sports (h/t Middle Easy).

Tom Taylor - January 20, 2020

On Saturday, in the main event of UFC 246, Conor McGregor picked up a decisive, first-round victory over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. This win separated the Irishman from a 2018 submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a 2017 TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the boxing ring. In advance of McGregor’s fight with Cerrone, much was made of his win drought. Yet the man himself thinks that narrative was overblown.

Adam Martin - January 20, 2020

Betting odds have been released for a potential trilogy fight between long-time rivals Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 to pick up his first victory since a November 2016 TKO win over Eddie Alvarez. As soon as McGregor won the fight, the sweepstakes for who will be his next opponent began, with several big names in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions emerging as potential opponents.

Cole Shelton - January 20, 2020

In the main event of UFC 246, the first UFC card of 2020, Conor McGregor made his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon against Donald Cerrone. In the end, McGregor got the job done, as he TKO’d Cerrone in just 40 seconds. He started off fast with shoulder strikes that broke “Cowboy’s” nose, and sealed the deal with a head kick and some ground and pound

Harry Kettle - January 20, 2020

UFC president Dana White has claimed that Khabib Nurmagomedov has Conor McGregor-type money — in excess of $50 million. White made the claim the post-fight press conference following UFC 246, which featured McGregor’s triumphant return to the Octagon in the main event as he ran through Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in 40 seconds.

Harry Kettle - January 20, 2020

UFC star Conor McGregor has praised Donald Cerrone’s grandmother for being a phenomenal woman after UFC 246. McGregor was able to defeat Cerrone last Saturday night with the sort of emphatic performance that puts him right back into the mix for a title shot — whether it be at welterweight or lightweight. One person who was more than happy to give McGregor props in the aftermath of the fight was Cerrone’s grandmother, who actually went up to “The Notorious” and gave him a hug just seconds after he concluded his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan.

Adam Martin - January 19, 2020

The oddsmakers have released the betting odds for who will be Conor McGregor’s next opponent inside the Octagon, and they may be surprising to you. McGregor defeated Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 to make a statement in his return to the Octagon after 14 months away. As soon as the fight ended, fighters such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman all became viable opponents for McGregor’s next bout. But only one of them will win the sweepstakes.

Adam D Martin - January 19, 2020

UFC superstar Conor McGregor said that a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov does not interest him at this time. McGregor defeated Donald Cerrone via first-round TKO in the main event of UFC 246. After the event, McGregor took part in a media scrum and was asked about a potential rematch with Nurmagomedov, his long-time rival. UFC president Dana White said after the event that he would like to see McGregor fight Nurmagomedov next.

Christopher Taylor - January 19, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team were clearly watching the UFC 246 main event between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone with keen interest. ‘Mystic Mac’ and ‘Cowboy’ squared off in a highly anticipated welterweight bout this evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Adam D Martin - January 19, 2020

UFC president Dana White says that he would like to see Conor McGregor fight UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a rematch next. McGregor picked up his first win in MMA since 2016 on Saturday night when he knocked out Donald Cerrone in the first round of their fight at UFC 246. As soon as the fight was over, already there was talk about who would be McGregor’s next opponent.

Chris Taylor - January 19, 2020

A welterweight bout featuring former lightweight standouts Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone headlined tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas. McGregor was returning to the cage for the first time since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he had suffered a fourth round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid to reclaim the promotions lightweight title.

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

UFC President Dana White spoke to the media shortly following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 246 event where he shared his thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone. McGregor and Cerrone squared off in tonight’s event headliner with both men looking to rebound.

Natasha Hooper - January 18, 2020

Nate Diaz gave a typical Nate Diaz-style response to the outcome of UFC 246’s main event between Conor McGregor and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone. In the blockbuster event of UFC 246 at the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena, the Irishman faced Cowboy for the first time since his 2018 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor was submitted by the lightweight champion in the fourth round and was eager to bounce back with a victory in his Octagon return against Cerrone.

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

A welterweight bout featuring former lightweight standouts Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone headlined tonight’s UFC 246 event in Las Vegas. McGregor was returning to the cage for the first time since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he had suffered a fourth round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid to reclaim the promotions lightweight title.

Natasha Hooper - January 18, 2020

Justin Gaethje followed the action closely tonight as Donald “Cowboy” faced Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 246 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. ‘The Highlight’, who is known for his highlight showreel of first-round finishes, was able to deliver the same outcome to Cerrone in his last fight. The former sparring partners fought each other at UFC Vancouver on September 14th 2019. The 31-year old revealed that Cerrone knocked him out during a sparring session, but Gaethje got his payback as he finished Cowboy in the first round of the main event.

Chris Taylor - January 18, 2020

The Octagon returns to Las Vegas tonight for UFC 246, a pay-per-view event headlined by a welterweight fight between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. Conor McGregor will be returning to the cage for the first time since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he suffered a fourth round submission loss to bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid to reclaim the promotions lightweight title.