Conor McGregor News

Tom Taylor - September 2, 2019

Frankie Edgar has been angling for a fight with Conor McGregor for some time, but so far, it hasn’t come to fruition. That being said, McGregor recently named Edgar as a potential opponent for his return to action. “Who else is top of the list? Frankie Edgar is also up there on the list because he has similarities to Khabib,” McGregor said of Edgar in an interview with ESPN. “He runs on the back foot and shoots on the single leg. I want these sort of similar bouts. And also, Frankie has been very respectful. He’s always respectful. He said, ‘I want to tell my his grandkids I fought Conor McGregor’, one day.

Tom Taylor - August 30, 2019

If you thought the beef between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor would diminish with time, think again. According to the reigning UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov, he and the former champ McGregor will always be at odds. So much so that if they ever cross paths out in he world, violence will ensue — even it means jail time.

Tom Taylor - August 28, 2019

Conor McGregor found himself in hot water again earlier this month after he was caught on camera punching an older man in a bar in Dublin. Shortly thereafter, the Irish star appeared on ESPN to apologize for this incident.

Thomas Taylor - August 27, 2019

Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra is not impressed with the comments UFC commentator Joe Rogan and UFC President Dana White have made in the wake of the latest Conor McGregor drama. McGregor was recently caught on film punching an older man at a bar in Ireland.

Tom Taylor - August 27, 2019

Conor McGregor recently claimed that, had he not injured his hand, he could have ended up in the Octagon with Justin Gaethje this summer. “I believe it was leaning towards Justin Gaethje at that time,” McGregor told ESPN last week.

Tom Taylor - August 27, 2019

Floyd Mayweather Sr., father of undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., was recently informed about the latest legal turmoil of Conor McGregor. Earlier this month, footage was released of McGregor punching an older man — a man who was not much younger than Mayweather Sr.— inside a bar in Dublin.

Natasha Hooper - August 27, 2019

On a recent episode of his podcast, UFC commentator Joe Rogan admitted he misspoke on Conor McGregor’s infamous pub attack. Earlier this month, a video surfaced of McGregor sucker punching an older man in the face for allegedly refusing a drink offer. In a subsequent interview with ESPN, the Irish fighter apologized for the incident. However, Joe Rogan found the bar altercation comical:

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 26, 2019

Michael Bisping believes Nate Diaz has surpassed Conor McGregor in terms of popularity in the fight game. Since his August 2016 rematch against McGregor, Diaz has been disputing the notion that he can’t draw outside of sharing the Octagon with McGregor. He’s been at odds with UFC president Dana White, who once claimed that Diaz isn’t a “needle mover.” Diaz changed those opinions at the conclusion of UFC 241. The event broke a live gate record for MMA cards in the state of California.

Tom Taylor - August 26, 2019

Last week, former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor partook in his first interview in quite awhile. In this interview, the Irish star named multiple potential opponents for his anticipated return to the cage. One of those opponents was former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar, who recently announced his intention to move to bantamweight. “Who else is top of the list? Frankie Edgar is also up there on the list because he has similarities to Khabib,” McGregor said of Edgar. “He runs on the back foot and shoots on the single leg. I want these sort of similar bouts. And also, Frankie has been very respectful. He’s always respectful. He said, ‘I want to tell my his grandkids I fought Conor McGregor’, one day.

Chris Taylor - August 24, 2019

UFC welterweight standout Mike Perry is willing to fight former promotional ‘champ champ’ Conor McGregor even with his busted up nose. ‘Platinum’ suffered one of the nastiest broken noses in mixed martial arts history during his most recent fight against Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay.

Tom Taylor - August 23, 2019

At UFC 241, Nate Diaz mounted a successful comeback, defeated Anthony Pettis via unanimous decision. And from the sounds of it, Conor McGregor won’t be far behind him. Speaking to ESPN on Thursday night, McGregor announced his intention to fight again soon.

Cole Shelton - August 22, 2019

Ever since Conor McGregor lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 back in October he has been campaigning for a rematch. Now, in an interview with ESPN, McGregor made it known he wants the rematch. He says he made mistakes that cost him the fight and he wants to redeem himself. However, the Irishman will not wait for a fight with ‘The Eagle’. Instead, he says there are plenty of intriguing fights out there for him.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 22, 2019

Conor McGregor has addressed an incident at an Irish pub back in April. McGregor has come under fire over a video that surfaced of the “Notorious” one striking a man inside The Marble Arch Pub in Dublin. The story goes that McGregor offered patrons a shot of his Proper No. Twelve whiskey. When one man refused the drink, McGregor struck him on the side of the head.

Adam Martin - August 22, 2019

The head trainer at Tristar Gym, Firas Zahabi, ripped into Conor McGregor for punching an old man at an Irish bar, calling him “an embarrassment to MMA.” A fan asked Zahabi what he thought about the recent McGregor incident, and the long-time trainer of Georges St-Pierre didn’t hold back.

Tom Taylor - August 22, 2019

Conor McGregor recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons after video surfaced of him sucker-punching an older man inside a pub in Ireland. Apparently, McGregor offered the man some of his Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey. The man declined — and according to some accounts, called the whiskey “s**t” — and was rewarded with a fist to the noggin. The man in question has now commented on the incident.

Natasha Hooper - August 22, 2019

Joe Rogan is laughing off Conor McGregor’s attack on an older man in a pub in Ireland. Earlier this month, footage emerged of McGregor hitting a pub-goer in the face after the man allegedly refused to drink McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve whiskey. The incident reportedly occurred in April.

Tom Taylor - August 20, 2019

Three years ago today, in the main event of the stacked UFC 202 card, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz stepped into the cage for an anticipated rematch. Ireland’s McGregor sought to avenge a recent submission loss to Diaz and recapture some of the mystic he’d lost in defeat. Diaz, meanwhile, looked to prove his recent win over the dangerous Irish striker was not a fluke. After one of the most unforgettable five-round wars in UFC history, McGregor walked away with a majority decision win, leaving their series tied at 1-1.

Tom Taylor - August 20, 2019

Nobuyuki Sakakibara, the President of Japanese combat sports promotion RIZIN Fighting Federation, has no objections to promoting an unconventional fight here and there. Look no further than last year’s wild exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Tenshin Nasukawa for proof of that fact. From the sounds of it, the RIZIN boss is plotting another strange attraction for the promotion’s big New Years Eve show this year.