Conor McGregor News
Chad Mendes claims he made more in his BKFC debut than he did for fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 189
Susan Cox - February 24, 2022
Chad Mendes made his BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) debut last weekend, February 19, 2022. Mendes scored a knockout win over Joshuah Alvarez in a fight that lasted four rounds. Mendes is still under contract with the UFC but got permission to compete in the BKFC bout. ‘Money’ last fought in the featherweight division at UFC 232 back in December of 2018. That fight resulted in a loss by KO to Alexander Volkanovski.
Gegard Mousasi details the origin of his beef with Conor McGregor: “I said you’re a ginger headed f**k”
Cole Shelton - February 23, 2022
Gegard Mousasi is not a fan of Conor McGregor and discussed their beef on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. Back in 2016, Mousasi put McGregor on blast for the way he promotes himself, in particular how he went about showing off his money. After that, the Irishman DM’d Mousasi and the following bitter exchange ensued.
Islam Makhchev's coach believes Conor McGregor will get the next title shot: "This is entertainment first, sport second"
Cole Shelton - February 22, 2022
Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, believes it’s very likely Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot. Makhachev is set to headline UFC Vegas 49 against Bobby Green, who stepped up on 10 days’ notice after Beneil Dariush was forced out of the bout with an injury. Currently on a nine-fight winning streak, many believe Islam should be rewarded with a title shot if he defeats ‘King’ on Saturday night.
Chael Sonnen on Conor McGregor fighting the winner of Gaethje vs. Oliveira: “It’s not as far out of an idea as perhaps it appeared”
Harry Kettle - February 18, 2022
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor fighting the winner of Justin Gaethje vs Charles Oliveira. While the next UFC lightweight title fight will be Charles Oliveira defending the strap against Justin Gaethje, many have already turned their attention to who the winner will face after their triumph. Islam Makhachev is hoping to secure a shot at the belt if he can beat Bobby Green next weekend but beyond that, the looming presence of Conor McGregor can’t be overlooked.
Conor McGregor claims he has the best ground and pound in the game: “I don’t miss g’n’p”
Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2022
Ahead of his UFC return, Conor McGregor has proclaimed that he has the best ground and pound in the sport. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since July 2021, where he lost to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout. McGregor has been out of action due to a leg injury he sustained in the fight. Despite the absence, he’s remained in the news cycle thanks to his social media posts.
Brian Kelleher requests Conor McGregor corner him for Umar Nurmagomedov fight, the undefeated Dagestani responds
Josh Evanoff - February 14, 2022
Brian Kelleher attempted to enlist the help of Conor McGregor for a potential bout against Umar Nurmagomedov. However, the Russian doesn’t seem to think that ‘The Notorious’ would help much. Kelleher called out Nurmagomedov following his most recent win over Kevin Croom last month. ‘Boom’ got his wish and is now set to fight the undefeated fighter in his next bout.
Jake Paul calls upon Conor McGregor to step up for his fellow UFC fighters: “When you gonna start playing your part”
Susan Cox - February 14, 2022
Jake Paul has called upon Conor McGregor to step up and help make some changes for his fellow UFC fighters. McGregor recently took to Twitter to send kudos to his his management agency while also congratulating Israel Adesanya on his title win at UFC 271 this past weekend.
Conor McGregor slams Tyson Fury as online feud continues: "Wipe his arse with your tongue bro you missed a spot"
Christopher Taylor - February 13, 2022
The online feud between Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury continued this afternoon with the Irishman unloading on ‘The Gypsy King’. The beef began after Fury complimented former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in a post earlier this month. McGregor, who has a bitter and storied rivalry with Khabib, blasted Tyson for his gesture.
Jake Paul aiming for Conor McGregor boxing match in Ireland
Josh Evanoff - February 8, 2022
Jake Paul hasn’t taken his sight off of Conor McGregor just yet. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has called out the MMA superstar ever since his win over Nate Robinson in November 2020. McGregor has never really answered to any of Paul’s callouts, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying.
Dustin Poirier hints at possible retirement, plays down fighting Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz
Harry Kettle - February 7, 2022
Dustin Poirier has hinted at retiring from mixed martial arts whilst also playing down the idea of fighting Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Ever since his defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, questions have been circulating across the MMA sphere regarding the future of Dustin Poirier. While he’s quite clearly still an elite lightweight, the talk of him getting straight back into the Octagon against Nate Diaz appears to have died down.
Eddie Hearn explains how Conor McGregor turned into “a nightmare” for Dana White and the UFC
Fernando Quiles - February 6, 2022
Eddie Hearn believes the stardom of Conor McGregor has the UFC on edge. McGregor is the biggest star in MMA. He has broken PPV and live gate records for the UFC. While he currently isn’t a champion, the “Notorious” one still rakes in some serious green for the top MMA promotion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov on Drake showing up with Conor McGregor at UFC 229: “People said this guy is very famous. I swear I didn’t know this guy”
Harry Kettle - February 4, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has said he didn’t know who Drake was when he showed up with Conor McGregor at UFC 229. The build-up to UFC 229 in 2018 was so intense that it was always going to break records throughout the promotion. From PPV numbers to social media engagement and beyond, the world wanted to see what was going to happen when Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor squared off in Las Vegas.
Khabib Nurmagomedov blames Conor McGregor's performance for UFC 229 post-fight brawl: "I was preparing for war and he tapped"
Cole Shelton - February 3, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Conor McGregor’s poor performance at UFC 229 played a key role in him starting the post-fight brawl. After Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor, ‘The Eagle’ jumped out of the Octagon and attacked Dillon Danis in the Irishman’s corner. People from Nurmagomedov’s corner then went into the Octagon to try and fight McGregor as all hell broke loose.
Sean O'Malley on Conor McGregor comparisons: "I don't want to get to a point where I'm throwing a dolly at a f*cking bus; but I also kinda do"
Christopher Taylor - January 30, 2022
Sean O’Malley is quickly becoming one of the UFC’s biggest stars with many pundits comparing his rise in popularity to that of Conor McGregor. O’Malley (15-1 MMA) most recently competed at last months UFC 269 event where he defeated Raulian Paiva via first round TKO. That win marked Suga’s third stoppage victory in a row and earned him a spot in the top-15 of the official UFC rankings.
Conor McGregor vows to put down the bottle ahead of UFC return
Chris Taylor - January 29, 2022
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has vowed to put down the bottle ahead of his planned comeback. McGregor (22-6 MMA) has not competed since suffering a broken leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier this past July at UFC 264.
Justin Gaethje scoffs at "irrelevant" Conor McGregor getting the next title shot
Cole Shelton - January 24, 2022
Justin Gaethje doesn’t like the idea of “irrelevant” Conor McGregor getting the next lightweight title shot. After Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 268, many thought that cemented himself as the next lightweight title challenger. However, after Charles Oliveira submitted Dustin Poirier at UFC 269, he started taking shots at McGregor. Both men began expressing interest in a fight, but for Gaethje, he doesn’t think it is right for the Irishman to get a title fight.
Henry Cejudo issues hilarious response after being dubbed a “little fart” by Conor McGregor
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2022
Henry Cejudo has hit back at Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s recent taunt towards the man known as “Triple C”. While he may not have fought since back in May 2020 when he successfully defended the UFC bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz, there’s still an intriguing aura that surrounds Henry Cejudo. In addition to being one of the very few two-weight world champions in UFC history, the Olympic hero also has dreams of going one step further by claiming a third world title in the UFC. Of course, the fact that he’s retired serves as quite the obstacle for him, but that didn’t stop the 34-year-old from calling Alexander Volkanovski out when Max Holloway had to withdraw from their trilogy fight.
Conor McGregor's pub in Ireland targeted with "petrol bombs," cops searching for suspects
Cole Shelton - January 13, 2022
Conor McGregor’s pub, The Black Forge Inn, was targeted by criminals with a petrol bomb late Wednesday but no damage to the building was done as well as no injuries to any patrons were sustained. McGregor bought the pub back in 2019 for a reported $2.2 million, and they confirmed the news to MMAFighting that the pub was the site of an attack.