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Sean O'Malley

Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley says 'dork' Conor McGregor is still face of the UFC

Fernando Quiles - August 23, 2024

Sean O’Malley still views Conor McGregor as the face of the UFC, even if he thinks the former champ-champ is a “dork.” O’Malley and McGregor had been cordial with one another before the “Notorious” one ended up taking a dig at the “Suga” show on social media. This led to the UFC Bantamweight Champion firing back at McGregor.

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Dan Hooker

Dan Hooker gives funny reason as to why he called out Conor McGregor after UFC 305 win

Cole Shelton - August 19, 2024

Dan Hooker is looking to get one back on Michael Chandler and steal his fight against Conor McGregor. After Hooker scored a split decision win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305, he called out several fighters including McGregor. It caught many by surprise, but on paper, a fight between Hooker and McGregor would be very fan-friendly.

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Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler appear to agree on December timeline for UFC showdown

Harry Kettle - August 16, 2024

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have seemingly agreed on rearranging their UFC showdown to December. For the longest time now, fans have been waiting to see Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler square off. It dates all the way back to Chandler calling McGregor out on the mic, with the Irishman teasing the idea of accepting. Then, they were put against each other as coaches on a season of The Ultimate Fighter. As you can imagine, this led to some pretty viral moments.

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Dana White

Dana White walks back on comments regarding Conor McGregor not fighting this year: "We'll see how it plays out"

Cole Shelton - August 15, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White appears to walk back his comment that Conor McGregor won’t fight again this year. On Tuesday after the Contender Series, White said that the Irishman won’t fight in 2024 after he had to pull out of his UFC 303 fight back in June due to a broken pinky toe.

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Dana White

UFC CEO Dana White explains why Paddy Pimblett reminds him of a young Conor McGregor: “They just keep sticking it to everybody”

Harry Kettle - August 15, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White has explained why Paddy Pimblett genuinely reminds him of a young Conor McGregor. As we know, Paddy Pimblett is a star on the rise in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While everyone continues to wait for him to falter, he’s only getting better. Of course, nobody knows just how far he can go, but that’s part of the fun.

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Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler reacts to Conor McGregor's UFC return being delayed: "The sport will move on and thrive without you"

Josh Evanoff - August 14, 2024

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is seemingly moving on from Conor McGregor. ‘Iron’ and ‘The Notorious’ were set to clash in late June in Las Vegas. The two were set to headline UFC 303, but as many fans are aware, the fight didn’t happen. Over two weeks from fight day, Conor McGregor withdrew from his long-awaited return due to a broken toe. Quickly, Michael Chandler was also pulled from the card.

Conor McGregor and Dana White
Dana White

Conor McGregor responds after UFC CEO Dana White says he won't be fighting in 2024: "Come on now, what’s this?"

Jeffrey Walter - August 13, 2024

Conor McGregor has responded after UFC CEO Dana White announced that he won’t be fighting for the promotion in 2024. McGregor (22-6 MMA) had of course kicked off the 2024 New Year by announcing that he would be fighting Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) in Las Vegas for International Fight Week on June 29.

Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler shares “realistic option” for his next UFC opponent should the Conor McGregor fight fall through

Harry Kettle - August 13, 2024

Michael Chandler has named a realistic option for his next opponent in the UFC – if it isn’t Conor McGregor. As we know, Michael Chandler has been waiting to fight Conor McGregor for a long time. For one reason or the other, it hasn’t quite come to fruition just yet. Now, we’re at the point where it’s anyone’s guess as to what happens next.

Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo
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Chad Mendes details why he lists Jose Aldo as his toughest UFC opponent over Conor McGregor

Cole Shelton - August 8, 2024

Chad Mendes says Jose Aldo, not Conor McGregor, was the toughest opponent he’s ever fought in the UFC. Mendes is a two-time featherweight title challenger and one-time interim featherweight title challenger in the UFC. He fought 14 times in the UFC and fought the who’s who of the promotion, including Aldo and McGregor.

Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov
Conor McGregor

Ben Askren can't understand why Conor McGregor hates Khabib Nurmagomedov so much

Harry Kettle - August 8, 2024

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren has questioned why Conor McGregor has such a passionate hatred for Khabib Nurmagomedov. It’s been almost six years since Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor. On that famous night at UFC 229, the star from Dagestan put a real beating on the Irishman from beginning to end – outside of a flurry from Conor in the middle of the bout.

Conor McGregor, Urijah Faber
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Urijah Faber believes Conor McGregor will fight again, shares prediction for potential Michael Chandler fight

Cole Shelton - August 7, 2024

Urijah Faber still believes Conor McGregor is hungry to compete and will fight again. McGregor was supposed to make his return at UFC 303 on June 29 against Michael Chandler, but he pulled out of the contest due to a broken pinky toe. Since then, many have wondered if the Irishman will fight again, as Chandler recently said the fight won’t happen.

Canelo Alvarez, Conor McGregor
Canelo Alvarez

Canelo Alvarez issues cold response to Conor McGregor's taunts over contract demands

Curtis Calhoun - August 7, 2024

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez has responded to Conor McGregor’s recent social media tirade aimed at his big contract demands. Alvarez will face Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14th during Mexican Independence Day weekend. The fight will rival the UFC’s pay-per-view on the same night, which features a bantamweight headliner between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler seemingly moves on from long-awaited fight against Conor McGregor: "The fight is off"

Josh Evanoff - August 6, 2024

It appears that UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is moving on from Conor McGregor. ‘Iron’ and ‘The Notorious’ were set to finally meet in the main event of UFC 303 this summer. The bout was going to take place a year after the two lightweights coached opposite one another on The Ultimate Fighter. Due to Conor McGregor’s leg injury, as well as ‘Road House’ obligations, he didn’t book a fight with Michael Chandler for a year.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

Conor McGregor claims Khabib Nurmagomedov fled his country after terrorists from his gym committed an act of terror

Harry Kettle - August 6, 2024

Conor McGregor has made another startling accusation against Khabib Nurmagomedov as their feud continues. It’s been almost six years since we saw Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov square off. On that night, it was Khabib who was able to get the better of the Irishman in a gruelling battle. Ever since then, of course, fans have been waiting to see whether or not they’d ever have a rematch. Up to this point, it hasn’t happened.

Conor McGregor and Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Conor McGregor unloads on Donald Trump for saying Khabib Nurmagomedov is his favorite fighter

Cole Shelton - August 5, 2024

Conor McGregor has taken aim at former United States President Donald Trump after he revealed Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite fighter. Trump has been an avid fan of MMA and the UFC for years and he usually attends a couple of events each year. On Monday, while doing Adin Ross’ live stream on Kick, Trump revealed Nurmagomedov is his favorite fighter of all time, which caught many by surprise.

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Sean O'Malley

Sean O'Malley plans to use Umar Nurmagomedov as stepping stone to Conor McGregor UFC fight

Fernando Quiles - August 4, 2024

UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley believes a win over Umar Nurmagomedov could lead him to a showdown with Conor McGregor. O’Malley reacted to Nurmagomedov’s unanimous decision victory over Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. Umar’s pro MMA record is now 18-0.

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Sean O'Malley

UFC star Conor McGregor responds to criticism from Sean O'Malley

Harry Kettle - August 2, 2024

UFC stars Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley have reignited their feud on social media. As we’ve all seen in recent months, the apparent friendship between Conor McGregor and Sean O’Malley has deteriorated. For whatever reason, the Irishman doesn’t seem to be the biggest fan of ‘Suga’ anymore. In response, O’Malley hasn’t been overly kind in his words to McGregor either.

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler mocks Conor McGregor after his license is suspended for driving offenses: "Jesus take the wheel"

Josh Evanoff - July 31, 2024

Michael Chandler has mocked former UFC champion Conor McGregor after a recent report about the Irishman. ‘Iron’ and ‘The Notorious’ were set to collide at UFC 303 last month in Las Vegas. The bout was set to take place after a year of build-up, and a season coaching The Ultimate Fighter. However, just two weeks before the event, Conor McGregor withdrew due to a broken toe. As a result, Michael Chandler was pulled from the event as well.