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Conor McGregor pleads with fighters to stop doing Jake Paul-style purse bets: "It never happens and it’s stupid"

Josh Evanoff - April 19, 2023

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor is tired of your bets. Earlier this week, Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis appeared on a live stream together. This Saturday, the two are set to headline a massive pay-per-view card in Las Vegas. Furthermore, the bout is expected to be one of the biggest boxing matches of the year, and they seemingly tried to make it even bigger.

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Bryce Mitchell believes Conor McGregor will receive special treatment for Michael Chandler fight: “I don't think they are gonna test this properly”

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.

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Jose Aldo apologizes to Conor McGregor following post-fight outrage: "Conor is my friend"

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.

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Conor McGregor teases fans that he’s back in the pool: “Stay ready for the date”

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.

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Jorge Masvidal takes aim at Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 287: “That midget ain’t coming up to fight me”

Susan Cox - April 6, 2023

Jorge Masvidal is taking aim at Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 287. UFC 287 takes place this weekend, on Saturday, April 8th at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida.

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Daniel Cormier praises Conor McGregor for his ability to turn opponents into stars: “He has elevated two of my best friends”

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.

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Paul Heyman warns "clown" Conor McGregor of "picking a fight" with Roman Reigns after UFC-WWE merger

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.

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Joe Rogan admits Conor McGregor's approach to the USADA testing pool after injury is what he would've done: "You're not just going to heal off eating mangos"

Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2023

UFC commentator Joe Rogan understands why Conor McGregor left the USADA testing pool. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. In that outing, ‘The Diamond’ won by first-round TKO after McGregor broke his leg in the final seconds of the round. Due to the injury, the Irishman has been out of action for nearly two years.

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Jeremy Stephens fires back at Conor McGregor: "Your brittle bones ready to throw heat?"

Fernando Quiles - April 2, 2023

Jeremy Stephens has responded to Conor McGregor suggesting that the two of them trade leather inside the boxing ring. Stephens and 2023 UFC Hall of Fame inductee Jose Aldo went one-on-one on the Gamebred Boxing 4 card. The bout lasted through all six rounds and the judges scored this one as a majority draw. During the event, McGregor took to his Twitter account to respectfully call Aldo out for a boxing match. Aldo had none of it, as he blasted McGregor when speaking to reporters at the Gamebred Boxing 4 post-fight press conference.

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Jose Aldo responds to callout from Conor McGregor: “You run and now you still talk shit?”

Fernando Quiles - April 2, 2023

Jose Aldo was not in the mood when asked about Conor McGregor’s suggestion for a boxing match with him. Aldo was in action this weekend, taking on familiar foe Jeremy Stephens in a boxing match. The bout was featured on the main card of Gamebred Boxing 4. The bout went six rounds and ended in a majority draw. Aldo made it clear that he was not happy with the decision.

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Conor McGregor shares suggestion following recent school shooting in Nashville: “I would like to see armed protection at each school”

Fernando Quiles - March 31, 2023

Conor McGregor has shared his thoughts on a recent school shooting in Nashville. McGregor hopped on his Twitter account in a since-deleted post to weigh in on the matter. While the topic of gun reform has been hotly debated, the “Notorious” one has an idea on how the safety of kids in schools across America can be secured.

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Gilbert Burns lists the one thing Conor McGregor can accomplish at welterweight: “Make whoever’s the champion rich”

Harry Kettle - March 31, 2023

UFC fighter Gilbert Burns has given his thoughts on what Conor McGregor could achieve with a move up to welterweight. Later this year, Conor McGregor is expected to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon. When he does so, he’ll likely square off with Michael Chandler in a welterweight contest.

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Conor McGregor responds to “cheating” allegations from Beneil Dariush

Harry Kettle - March 30, 2023

Conor McGregor has laughed off Beneil Dariush in response to accusations from the lightweight that he’s cheating. In recent weeks, there’s been a great deal of speculation surrounding Conor McGregor and his relationship with USADA. As of this moment, it’s not yet known whether or not he’s re-entered the testing pool – although it seems unlikely.

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Conor McGregor responds to Carl Froch's offer to fight him in MMA: "Get this signed up, lad"

Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2023

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor is seemingly down to fight Carl Froch. ‘The Notorious’ is currently preparing for his return to the cage. The former champion has been out of action since his infamous leg break against Dustin Poirier in their July 2021 trilogy fight. Nearly two years on from that injury, McGregor is closing in on a return.

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Conor McGregor admits he's "addicted" to fighting again ahead of return against Michael Chandler: "It's the best buzz ever"

Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2023

Former UFC double-champion Conor McGregor is addicted to fighting ahead of his return. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. In the main event of UFC 264, McGregor broke his leg in the final moments of round one. As a result, ‘The Diamond’ won by first-round stoppage, and the Irishman had a long road ahead.

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Beneil Dariush discusses the ongoing saga between Conor McGregor and USADA: “I think Conor is cheating”

Fernando Quiles - March 28, 2023

Beneil Dariush believes Conor McGregor is cheating the system. Much has been made over the fighting future of McGregor. While he’ll serve as a coach on season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” and UFC has plans of booking him against Michael Chandler, McGregor finds himself in a dilemma with USADA. The two sides are at a standstill over McGregor’s eligibility and whether or not he is required to undergo six months of drug testing before he can have another bout.

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Conor McGregor poses rule changes following “gollier of spit” and “snot rockets” at UFC San Antonio

Susan Cox - March 27, 2023

Conor McGregor is posing an MMA rule change following a ‘gollier of spit’ and ‘snot rockets’ at UFC San Antonio. It was this past Saturday, March 25th, during UFC San Antonio which took place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, that former two-division champion McGregor made the suggestion of a rule change in MMA.

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Michael Bisping explains why he’s picking Michael Chandler to defeat Conor McGregor in upcoming UFC bout

Lewis Simpson - March 25, 2023

Michael Bisping is backing Michael Chandler to defeat Conor McGregor in their upcoming UFC bout. McGregor has been out of competition since suffering a nasty leg injury in July 2021 in his second consecutive loss to Dustin Poirier. Having undergone surgery, McGregor is expected to return at the back end of the year.