Conor McGregor News
Chael Sonnen alleges Mike Perry was supposed to face off with Donald Cerrone and not Conor McGregor at BKFC 41: "He overlooked Cowboy"
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2023
According to Chael Sonnen, the ending of BKFC 41 almost looked very different. The card went down late last month from Colorado and was the promotion’s biggest card to date. The main event featured former UFC stars Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold going head-to-head. Meanwhile, Chad Mendes and Eddie Alvarez clashed in the co-feature, in a fight for the ages.
WATCH | Conor McGregor shoves Michael Chandler during faceoff as TUF 31 trailer drops
Cole Shelton - May 10, 2023
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler got physical during a faceoff at the TUF 31 filming. McGregor and Chandler are coaches for the upcoming season – which will air later this month – and the trailer for the season just got dropped. In the first trailer, you can see McGregor train and coach some of his fighters, while also seeing sneak peaks of the actual fights. But the biggest moment was right at the end when McGregor shoved Chandler and sent him back.
Jake Paul responds after Conor McGregor predicts Nate Diaz will slap his “head off” in upcoming boxing match: “I think he's got trauma from when Nate slapped his head off”
Harry Kettle - May 10, 2023
Jake Paul has responded to Conor McGregor suggesting that Nate Diaz will defeat him in their upcoming boxing showdown. On August 5, Jake Paul will return to the squared circle once again. When he does, he’ll go head to head with Nate Diaz in a match-up that’s been brewing for years. The former UFC star will step into the boxing ring and try to become the second man to defeat ‘The Problem Child’, after Tommy Fury’s success back in February.
Stephen Thompson discusses training sessions with Conor McGregor on The Ultimate Fighter: "He's 100% in"
Josh Evanoff - May 9, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson has shed light on Conor McGregor’s return. ‘The Notorious’ is currently preparing for a return to the cage later this year against Michael Chandler. The bout will be McGregor’s first since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in their July 2021 trilogy bout. Ahead of his return, the former featherweight and lightweight champion helped coach The Ultimate Fighter.
Henry Cejudo responds to coaching jab from Conor McGregor: "Your grappling is so you bad you can’t even submit a clean urine sample"
Jeffrey Walter - May 7, 2023
The war of insults between Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor continued this evening with ‘Triple C’ getting in the latest jab. Cejudo (16-3 MMA) and McGregor (22-6 MMA) have never seen eye to eye, thanks in part to Henry’s friendship with Conor’s longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Henry Cejudo responds to criticism from Conor McGregor following loss at UFC 288
Fernando Quiles - May 7, 2023
Henry Cejudo has fired back at Conor McGregor’s recent diss following UFC 288. Cejudo challenged Aljamain Sterling for the UFC Bantamweight Championship inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 6. “Triple C” and the “Funk Master” had a high-level scrap that went the distance. In the end, it was Sterling who had his hand raised via split decision.
Henry Cejudo explains why he would never train former UFC champion Conor McGregor: “He’s offended too many of my good friends”
Fernando Quiles - May 5, 2023
Henry Cejudo believes Conor McGregor can make significant improvements to his game, but don’t expect the two to share a gym anytime soon. Cejudo and McGregor have traded barbs over the years, and it’s easy to see why. After all, Cejudo’s manager is Ali Abdelaziz, someone who McGregor has a personal beef with. McGregor has also slammed UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, someone Cejudo considers to be a good friend.
Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor squaring off with Mike Perry at BKFC 41: "I also saw him pounding a bottle of Proper Twelve"
Jeffrey Walter - May 4, 2023
UFC President Dana White has shared his thoughts on Conor McGregor squaring off with Mike Perry at last weekend’s BKFC 41 event. McGregor was in the crowd for last weekend’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Denver, Colorado.
Former UFC champ Conor McGregor hints at potential WWE SummerSlam appearance: “SummerSlam I’ll pull in on the yacht”
Fernando Quiles - May 4, 2023
Conor McGregor may be a UFC megastar, but he’s taking aim at WWE’s “Head of the Table.” McGregor has not been shy in teasing a potential appearance on WWE TV. Back in 2016, McGregor’s agent, Audie Attar, appeared on the “Five Rounds” podcast and said that when it comes to a potential move for his client to WWE, it’s all about business sense.
Michael Chandler believes Conor McGregor will "stain" his legacy if he doesn't make their fight happen: "That, to me, screams insecurity and trying to stay relevant"
Cole Shelton - May 3, 2023
Michael Chandler just wants his fight against Conor McGregor to get booked. Chandler and McGregor are the coaches of TUF 31 and the hope was that they would fight later this summer. Yet, the hold-up has been McGregor re-entering the USADA testing pool, but for Chandler, he says he doesn’t care if all the Irishman needs is just two clean tests. Instead, Chandler wants the fight to happen soon, but revealed it now might be the winter.
Fans express concern over recent footage of Conor McGregor at BKFC 41 and ‘Davis vs. Garcia’ events: “Cocaine ain’t cheap”
Harry Kettle - May 2, 2023
Mixed martial arts and boxing fans have expressed concern over Conor McGregor’s recent actions at a few major combat sports events. Even in the modern day, Conor McGregor is easily the biggest star in MMA. Beyond that, he’s one of the biggest names in all of sports. He hasn’t competed in a while but later this year, he’s expected to get into the Octagon to take on Michael Chandler.
Eddie Alvarez admits he was listening to Conor McGregor's technical advice at BKFC 41: "It was a good moment"
Josh Evanoff - May 1, 2023
Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez received help from an old friend on Saturday. On Saturday night, ‘The Underground King’ made his BKFC debut against Chad Mendes. The bout was his first since an April 2021 loss in ONE Championship, and Alvarez gave it his all. In the co-main event, the two former UFC stars stole the show.
BKFC president David Feldman on Conor McGregor's appearance at BKFC 41: "Definitely a gigantic moment for us"
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.
Mike Perry reveals he’s a free agent, says he want to “throw hands” with Conor McGregor
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.
Eddie Alvarez and Chad Mendes react to Conor McGregor yelling advice during their fight at BKFC 41
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.
Conor McGregor squares off with Mike Perry after BKFC 41 main event (Video)
Christopher Taylor - April 29, 2023
Former UFC champ-champ Conor McGregor squared off with Mike Perry following the conclusion of tonight’s BKFC 41 main event. Perry (14-8 MMA, 3-0 BKFC) took on former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-6 MMA, 0-1 BKFC) in tonight’s highly anticipated event headliner.
Conor McGregor shares sneak peak of new “McGregor Forever” documentary which drops on Netflix on May 17
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.
Max Holloway willing to move to welterweight for rematch with Conor McGregor: "We can do UFC 1 rules and just show up"
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.