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Dana White
Dana White

Dana White reveals he’s in talks with Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s recent UFC rant: “We’re gonna figure something out”

Susan Cox - December 28, 2023

Dana White is revealing that he’s in talks with Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s recent UFC rant. Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) and Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA), opposing TUF 31 coaches, were to battle it out in the Octagon following the conclusion of The Ultimate Fighter. Well, TUF 31 concluded in August of this year and to date there has been no announcement by Dana White and the promotion as to when the McGregor vs. Chandler bout will take place.

Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor and Petr Yan's faceoff
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler believes Conor McGregor is postponing his UFC return in hopes of getting an “easier fight”

Susan Cox - December 28, 2023

Michael Chandler believes Conor McGregor is postponing his UFC return in hopes of getting an ‘easier fight’. The UFC and CEO Dana White lead everyone to believe that following ‘The Ultimate Fighter 31 (TUF)’ we would see opposing coaches Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) and Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) battle it out in the Octagon.

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Sean O'Malley

Sean O’Malley questions if Conor McGregor’s return delay could be due to the UFC “losing money” when he fights

Susan Cox - December 27, 2023

Sean O’Malley is questioning if Conor McGregor’s return delay could be due to the UFC ‘losing money’ when he fights. McGregor (22-6 MMA) last entered the Octagon in July of 2021 at UFC 264, where he lost to Dustin Poirier (29-8 MMA) via TKO.

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler TUF 31 Face-Off with Dana White.
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Conor McGregor vents frustration over mistreatment from the UFC: “My patience is wearing thin”

Harry Kettle - December 27, 2023

UFC sensation Conor McGregor has given his thoughts on how he has been treated by the promotion recently. Over the course of the last few months, fight fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of Conor McGregor. Many thought it would happen in December, but it didn’t. Then, he was expected to make his comeback at UFC 300 – but again, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen.

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Dana White

Dana White on Conor McGregor's planned return to UFC: "It's all up to him"

Zain Bando - December 13, 2023

UFC CEO Dana White sat down with TNT Sports to preview UFC 296, taking place Saturday night, headlined by Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, and various other MMA topics, including former UFC double champion Conor McGregor. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) has been out of action since July 2021, suffering a fight-ending ankle break against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.

Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor and Petr Yan's faceoff
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler mocks Conor McGregor after Petr Yan faceoff: "I need relevancy"

Josh Evanoff - December 11, 2023

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler wasn’t a fan of Conor McGregor’s faceoff with Petr Yan. As of now, ‘Iron’ and ‘The Notorious’ are currently awaiting their fight date. Earlier this year, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler coached the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter against one another. The hope was that the two lightweights would eventually clash in late 2023.

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Irish politicians react after Conor McGregor hints at running for President of Ireland: “I wouldn’t nominate him to wash dishes”

Harry Kettle - December 9, 2023

Irish politicians have reacted to the news that Conor McGregor is interested in running for the Irish presidency. If there’s one thing we know to be true about Conor McGregor, it’s that he does things his own way. He’s controversial, he’s eccentric, and he’s incredibly successful. In recent weeks, however, he’s been causing quite a stir by giving his political opinions on social media.

Colby Covington and Conor McGregor
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Colby Covington endorses Conor McGregor to be President of Ireland: "Would be a great leader"

Cole Shelton - December 8, 2023

Colby Covington is endorsing Conor McGregor to be the President of Ireland. McGregor has recently been vocal on social media saying that he wants to run for President of Ireland. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion believes he would be a good fit for the role.

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UFC

Conor McGregor teases entry into Ireland's Presidential race: "A true democracy!"

Josh Evanoff - December 5, 2023

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor seemingly might leave the cage for the political arena. ‘The Notorious’ recently re-enrolled in the USADA testing pool to clear the path for his UFC return. Famously, Conor McGregor coached the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter against Michael Chandler this summer. That bout with the former Bellator champion is currently expected for sometime next year.

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler TUF 31 Face-Off with Dana White.
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler is still unbothered by Conor McGregor fight delays: "He's trying to wait me out"

Josh Evanoff - December 4, 2023

It doesn’t matter when former UFC champion Conor McGregor returns, Michael Chandler will be waiting. The saga between ‘The Notorious’ and ‘Iron’ is ongoing for most of this year. Since his UFC debut in 2021, Michael Chandler has been calling to fight Conor McGregor. That callout fell on deaf ears until the two lightweights were tabbed to coach the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter this year.

Conor McGregor and his new child
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Photos | Conor McGregor welcomes new baby boy with fiancee Dee Devlin

Harry Kettle - December 1, 2023

UFC star Conor McGregor has welcomed a new baby boy into the world alongside his fiancée Dee Devlin. As we all know, Conor McGregor is easily the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts. His track record speaks for itself, as does the celebrity status he’s been able to build throughout the course of his career.

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Conor McGregor

Paulie Malignaggi claims he would have “destroyed” Conor McGregor had they squared off in the ring

Harry Kettle - November 29, 2023

Former boxer Paulie Malignaggi has claimed he would’ve destroyed Conor McGregor if they’d ever squared off in a boxing match. Many years ago, Conor McGregor went head to head with Floyd Mayweather in a mammoth crossover boxing showdown. While McGregor came up short, he earned the respect of many – and he also put on one of the biggest pay-per-view events of all time.

Dana White
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Dana White teases UFC superfight announcement, without Conor McGregor: "Just popped up"

Josh Evanoff - November 28, 2023

Dana White has a major UFC superfight in the works, and it doesn’t involve Conor McGregor. ‘The Notorious’ is currently expected to face Michael Chandler at some time next year. While Conor McGregor’s return date hasn’t been announced, he’s teased that it could be at UFC 300 in April. While that might wind up being the case, Dana White does have other major bouts in the works as well.

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Sean O'Malley

Sean O’Malley says it would be “such a disappointment” if Conor McGregor doesn’t headline UFC 300

Susan Cox - November 22, 2023

Sean O’Malley is saying it would be ‘such a disappointment’ if Conor McGregor doesn’t headline at UFC 300. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is fast approaching a historic milestone – its 300th pay-per-view card.

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Joaquin Buckley

Joaquin Buckley claims he knows the reason Conor McGregor won’t be coming back to UFC: “He’d get bodied”

Harry Kettle - November 21, 2023

UFC fighter Joaquin Buckley doesn’t appear to be a big believer in Conor McGregor’s return to the sport. For the longest time now, fight fans have been waiting for more news regarding Conor McGregor’s impending return to mixed martial arts. Now, it seems like 2024 is being targeted for him to make his comeback. With that being said, there’s still been no formal announcement from the promotion.

Max Holloway
Max Holloway

Max Holloway says he’s on the “shortlist” to fight Conor McGregor

Susan Cox - November 20, 2023

Max Holloway is claiming he’s on the ‘shortlist’ to fight Conor McGregor. The two have a history, it was Holloway (25-7 MMA) vs McGregor (22-6 MMA) in a featherweight bout way back in August of 2013, where it was the Irishman defeating ‘Blessed’ by unanimous decision.

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Eddie Alvarez

Eddie Alvarez explains why former UFC champion Conor McGregor would “do well” in bare knuckle boxing: “He has a good style for it”

Fernando Quiles - November 19, 2023

Former Conor McGregor foe Eddie Alvarez believes the “Notorious” would find success in bare knuckle boxing. McGregor took the MMA world by surprise with his appearance at BKFC 41 in Colorado back in April. McGregor was given a special BKFC belt and walked around the crowd and the cage with his Proper No. 12 Irish Whisky. He even had a cordial staredown with Mike Perry at the end of the night.

Snoop Dogg and Conor McGregor
Snoop Dogg

Conor McGregor relates to Snoop Dogg's struggle giving up marijuana: "Do you run it, or does it run you?"

Josh Evanoff - November 17, 2023

Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor understands Snoop Dogg’s plight. The rapper recently made headlines earlier this week, for announcing his plans to give up marijuana. Considering that Snoop Dogg’s rapping career has largely been based around the substance, many fans were shocked. It’s safe to say that would include Conor McGregor.