Conor McGregor News

Susan Cox - May 1, 2023

Conor McGregor has issued a statement after squaring off with Mike Perry at last weekend’s BKFC 41 event. BKFC 41 took place on Saturday, April 29th at the 1st Bank Center in Denver, Colorado.

Fernando Quiles - April 30, 2023

BKFC president David Feldman was all smiles following BKFC 41 thanks to Conor McGregor’s appearance. McGregor was in attendance and shouted advice to both Eddie Alvarez and Chad Mendes during their five-round slugfest. To top it off, McGregor got inside the ring at the end of the night and had a staredown with Mike Perry. The two exchanged pleasantries and McGregor teased a possible fight under bare knuckle rules.

Fernando Quiles - April 30, 2023

Mike Perry claims he’s a free agent and is open to trading hands with Conor McGregor. The former UFC fighter headlined BKFC 41 inside the 1stBank Center in Denver, Colorado. He shared the ring with Luke Rockhold, a former UFC Middleweight Champion. In the second stanza, Rockhold looked at referee Dan Miragliotta and pointed to his jaw. After taking a brief look, Miragliotta stopped the fight.

Fernando Quiles - April 30, 2023

Eddie Alvarez and Chad Mendes were both aware that Conor McGregor was in the crowd shouting advice during their BKFC 41 clash. Alvarez and Mendes, both former opponents of McGregor, went one-on-one inside 1stBank Center in Denver, Colorado. The well-known MMA veterans were competing under bare knuckle rules. This one had its share of knockdowns, much to the delight of the crowd. The bout went the distance and Alvarez earned the split nod in a barn burner.

Josh Evanoff - April 28, 2023

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor is down to run it back against Max Holloway. ‘The Notorious’ is currently in training camp preparing for his return against Michael Chandler. While their fight date and even weight class haven’t yet been revealed, the two coached the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. Filming wrapped earlier this year, with the show to premiere next month.

Susan Cox - April 25, 2023

Conor McGregor is sharing a sneak peak of the new ‘McGregor Forever’ documentary which drops on Netflix on May 17th, 2023. McGregor has produced documentaries before, in 2015 he released ‘Notorious’, a short film. In 2017, the movie came out ‘Conor McGregor: Notorious’, a full 90 minute depiction covering his career up to his victory over Eddie Alvarez (30-8 MMA), which  earned him his lightweight title.

Josh Evanoff - April 24, 2023

Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is still hoping for a second meeting with Conor McGregor. ‘Blessed’ returned to the octagon earlier this month in the main event of UFC Kansas City. There, Holloway faced the fastly-rising Arnold Allen, who entered the contest on a 12-fight winning streak. However, the winning streak would end there, as the Hawaiian won by unanimous decision after five hard-fought rounds.

Josh Evanoff - April 24, 2023

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has again blasted former UFC champion, Conor McGregor. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since February, when he faced Tommy Fury. The bout was the biggest test of the YouTuber’s career thus far, and he came up just short. While Paul was able to score an eighth-round knockdown, it wasn’t enough to put away ‘TNT’, as the British prospect later won by split decision.

Fernando Quiles - April 23, 2023

UFC megastar Conor McGregor believes the Ryan Garcia story is far from over. Garcia went one-on-one with Gervonta “Tank” Davis in a high-profile fight between two bright undefeated boxing stars. “Tank” struck early, flooring an overzealous Garcia in the second round. “KingRy” appeared to be tentative after being dropped and his hooks lacked the force that fight fans had grown accustomed to seeing from him. Davis took his time before forcing Garcia to take a knee after delivering a beautiful body shot in the seventh round. Garcia couldn’t beat the 10-count and “Tank” Davis improved his pro boxing record to 29-0.

Fernando Quiles - April 23, 2023

UFC megastar Conor McGregor has been tickled by Nate Diaz’s recent scuffle on Bourbon Street. McGregor and Diaz have been known to hurl barbs at one another, but they’ve also shown mutual respect. It’s the latter in this case, as McGregor weighed in on Diaz choking out a Logan Paul lookalike outside of the XULA Convocation Center, the site of Misfits Boxing 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Josh Evanoff - April 21, 2023

Ahead of his return, former UFC champion Conor McGregor has decided to reminiscence. ‘The Notorious’ is slated to return to the octagon later this year against Michael Chandler. While the fight date, and even the weight class the bout will take place in is still to be determined, McGregor is looking in prime condition. The Irishman has likely been aided by his ability to leave the USADA testing pool after breaking his leg in July 2021.

Harry Kettle - April 21, 2023

Curtis Blaydes has explained why he thinks former opponent Francis Ngannou has a better shot in boxing than Conor McGregor did. This weekend, Curtis Blaydes will take on Sergei Pavlovich in a blockbuster heavyweight collision. It will serve as his latest attempt to force himself into the title conversation.

Harry Kettle - April 19, 2023

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell doesn’t think Conor McGregor will be tested properly for his upcoming fight against Michael Chandler. Later this year, fans are expecting to see the return of Conor McGregor. He’s set to square off with Michael Chandler, the man who he will coach opposite in the new season of The Ultimate Fighter. At this time, it’s not quite clear what weight the two will fight at.

Lewis Simpson - April 18, 2023

Jose Aldo has sent his apology to old foe turned-friend Conor McGregor. Following his draw with with Jeremy Stephens in his second professional boxing bout at Gamebred Boxing, Aldo, who was still full of adrenaline and disappointment, threw some shots at McGregor.

Harry Kettle - April 11, 2023

UFC star Conor McGregor has teased fans that he’s back in the ‘pool’, perhaps referencing the USADA testing pool. MMA fans around the world are anticipating the return of Conor McGregor. While a date and venue have yet to be confirmed, the expectation is that he will compete against Michael Chandler in his comeback fight later this year.

Harry Kettle - April 10, 2023

Conor McGregor has laughed off a recent threat from Michael Chandler ahead of their proposed fight later this year. While a date has yet to be confirmed, the expectation is that Conor McGregor will return to take on Michael Chandler in late 2023. In doing so, he’ll appear inside the Octagon for the first time in over two years.

Susan Cox - April 5, 2023

Daniel Cormier is praising Conor McGregor for his ability to turn opponents into stars. Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) joined the UFC in 2013 and will be marking his tenth anniversary with the promotion this August. ‘Notorious’ has not fought in the Octagon since July of 2021 where he went down to defeat against Dustin Poirier (29-7 MMA) via way of TKO.

Cole Shelton - April 4, 2023

Paul Heyman doesn’t see a fight between Conor McGregor and Roman Reigns ending well for the Irishman. After Endeavor bought WWE and merged them with the UFC, McGregor tweeted a photo of himself holding a UFC and WWE belt. Heyman then took a shot at him to which the Irishman fired back saying he would break his jaw in three different places.