Conor McGregor News
Dan Hooker reacts to rumored Clay Guida matchup: “How did I go from Conor McGregor to Clay Guida?”
Harry Kettle - June 28, 2022
Dan Hooker has given his thoughts on the rumours suggesting he will be squaring off with Clay Guida in his next fight. Despite being one of the most entertaining fighters of his era, Dan Hooker hasn’t quite had the success he would’ve been hoping for across his last few fights. In his last five he’s only managed to secure one victory across both lightweight and featherweight and following an unsuccessful return to 145 pounds in his loss to Arnold Allen, ‘Hangman’ appears to be gearing up for a lightweight comeback.
UFC President Dana White shoots down the idea of a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather rematch: "He will return in the cage"
Josh Evanoff - June 27, 2022
UFC president Dana White isn’t interested in Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather 2. In August 2017, fans were treated to a crossover superfight at the T-Mobile Arena. After a long press tour and build-up, Conor McGregor clashed with Floyd Mayweather in the boxing ring.
Max Holloway wouldn't blame Conor McGregor if he retires: "He never once said he’d come back"
Fernando Quiles - June 26, 2022
Max Holloway wouldn’t be surprised if Conor McGregor walks away from the sport of MMA. McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest star in the sport. He has broken PPV and live gate records for the UFC. Despite being in a funk as of late, his star power hasn’t taken a hit.
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather reportedly in discussions for potential rematch
Josh Evanoff - June 23, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor may share the boxing ring with Floyd Mayweather again soon. According to a report from FightHype, there are discussions ongoing for a rematch between the two megastars. The report comes following McGregor putting up an intriguing post on Instagram earlier today. The post showed a shot of their first fight, with a simple caption.
Michael Bisping shares his thoughts on rumored Tony Ferguson vs Conor McGregor fight: “It makes sense for both of them”
Harry Kettle - June 21, 2022
MMA analyst Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on a possible showdown between Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor. It’s been no secret in recent years that Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor aren’t big fans of one another. The pair have been going back and forth over social media at various points, constantly teasing the idea of them squaring off inside the Octagon. Alas, up to this current moment in time, it hasn’t come to fruition.
Logan Paul believes a win over Dillon Danis could lead him to score fight against Conor McGregor: "There's levels to this s*it"
Josh Evanoff - June 20, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul has his eyes on Dillon Danis and Conor McGregor. ‘The Maverick’ has been out of the boxing ring since his exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather last June. The 27-year-old didn’t win the pay-per-view thriller, as it went to a no-contest. However, Paul was still praised for his performance against the undefeated Hall of Famer.
Charles Oliveira explains why he wants "legacy" fight against Conor McGregor for the vacant title
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2022
Charles Oliveira wants to fight Conor McGregor for the vacant UFC lightweight title. Oliveira lost his lightweight title on the scale at UFC 274 as he missed weight but ended up submitting Justin Gaethje in the first round leaving the belt to be vacant. Although he is no longer the champ, Dana White has said Oliveira will be one-half of a vacant title fight and he wants to face the Irishman for a few reasons.
Chael Sonnen reacts to rumors that Conor McGregor will not return until 2023: “That's the best thing for the industry"
Josh Evanoff - June 14, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes that former dual-weight champion Conor McGregor not fighting until 2023 is a good thing. The Irishman has been out of action since his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July at UFC 264. That trilogy bout ended up being a disastrous night for McGregor, as he lost via TKO due to injury. The former champion broke his leg in the closing seconds of round one.
Dana White says he "really likes" Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next: "It makes a lot of sense"
Cole Shelton - June 10, 2022
Dana White likes the idea of making Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next. After Chandler scored a vicious front kick KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, he called out McGregor. Since signing with the UFC, Chandler has been vocal about wanting to fight the Irishman and he claims he is the current frontrunner.
Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor should avoid "risky" advice from Mike Tyson
Chris Taylor - June 4, 2022
Michael Bisping has shared his thoughts on the advice offered up from Mike Tyson to UFC star Conor McGregor. Earlier this week the boxing legend, Tyson, suggested that McGregor (22-6 MMA) should get at least three wins under his belt before facing any elite competition.
Ariel Helwani names the LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Steph Curry of MMA
Chris Taylor - June 4, 2022
Mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani has shared the fighters he believes best resemble the LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry of MMA. On the most recent episode of The MMA Hour, Helwani discussed which fighters could be compared to the aforementioned NBA legends.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson offers up some advice to Conor McGregor: “Let him get three fights and build his confidence back up”
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2022
Mike Tyson has given some advice to Conor McGregor on who he should fight next. McGregor is currently on a two-fight losing streak after suffering back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier. ‘Notorious’ and ‘The Diamond’ had their highly anticipated trilogy fight at UFC 264 in July of 2021, where the Irishman suffered a broken leg. Since then, he has been rehabbing and it’s expected he will return sometime by the end of this year or early next, but his next opponent remains uncertain.
Jorge Masvidal says he will KO Conor McGregor if the Irishman accepts the fight: "It's not going to be good for the Conor brand"
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2022
Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think Conor McGregor will actually fight him. Recently, Masvidal and McGregor have been going back and forth about a potential fight. It would be a massive scrap and one of the biggest the UFC can do at this time. The fight also makes sense given both men are on losing streaks, but for ‘Gamebred’ he isn’t sure if the Irishman takes it. But, if it does happen, Masvidal vows to KO McGregor badly.
Chael Sonnen questions fighters calling out Conor McGregor while he's injured: "Where was your courage when he was healthy?"
Josh Evanoff - May 31, 2022
Chael Sonnen has issues with those lining up to call out Conor McGregor at the moment. The Irishman has been out of action since UFC 264 in July of last year. That bout was a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy matchup. However, the loss wasn’t due to a knockout, it was due to a horrific injury.
Jorge Masvidal fires back at “pigeon brain” comment from Conor McGregor: “You’re either too scared or too stupid to get this check”
Harry Kettle - May 31, 2022
Jorge Masvidal continues to go back and forth with Conor McGregor as their social media feud escalates. In the last couple of years there’s been a lot of talk surrounding the possibility of Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor squaring off inside the Octagon. They’ve both teased it on several occasions, they serve as two of the biggest stars in the UFC, and it’d almost certainly be a barnburner of a scrap.
Conor McGregor blasts Jorge Masvidal for accusing him of being on steroids: "Stupid beyond belief"
Josh Evanoff - May 30, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to be a fan of Jorge Masvidal’s recent accusation. The Irishman has stated that he’s going to return later this year at 170 pounds. He’s been out of action due to a leg break last July against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Since that injury, McGregor has been on the shelf but has made his intentions known.
Conor McGregor provides injury update, confirms he will box again: “I will grace the squared circle again”
Fernando Quiles - May 29, 2022
Conor McGregor has not only given an update on his injury, but he’s also doubled down on his desire to box again. McGregor has been sidelined due to a broken tibia and fibula. He suffered the injuries during his July 2021 trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. The “Notorious” one lost the fight via first-round TKO due to doctor’s stoppage.
Charles Oliveira blasts Conor McGregor over failing to answer his latest callout: "He ran"
Josh Evanoff - May 26, 2022
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has his thoughts on Conor McGregor not agreeing to fight him. The Brazilian is fresh off a victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 275 earlier this month. However, the win came a day after a defeat. Oliveira was famously stripped of his lightweight title due to missing weight the day prior.