Conor McGregor News

Tom Taylor - December 9, 2020

Conor McGregor is in fantastic shape ahead of his anticipated rematch with Dustin Poirier, which goes down at UFC 257 on January 23. This upcoming rematch with Poirier will be the Irishman’s first since he knocked out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in just 40 seconds in January of 2020. Despite his long layoff, he’s evidently still in tremendous shape, as evidenced by his latest Instagram post. See it below:

Tom Taylor - December 7, 2020

Former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor has some words of advice for boxing star Claressa Shields, who will transition to MMA under the PFL banner in 2021. Shields, a three-division boxing champ at just 25 years old, will make her MMA debut in the PFL cage in 2021. Ahead of that debut, Shields has been training at JacksonWink MMA alongside former UFC champs Jon Jones and Holly Holm. She’s also received some advice from another former UFC champ in McGregor.

Adam Martin - December 3, 2020

Boxer and YouTuber Jake Paul says that he is “dedicating his life to beating” UFC superstar Conor McGregor in a boxing match one day. Paul picked up an incredible KO win over former NBA dunk contest winner Nate Robinson in the co-main event of last weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. megacard. Paul’s KO went viral and he has become one of the biggest talking points in the world of combat sports this week, attracting the attention of numerous MMA fighters, boxers, and even hockey players. Two fights into his career, Paul is already a top draw in the world of boxing and it seems like everyone wants a piece of him.

Cole Shelton - December 3, 2020

Owen Roddy doesn’t know how Dustin Poirier can beat Conor McGregor. In the main event of UFC 257, Poirier is set to rematch McGregor in a very intriguing bout. It could very well determine the number one contender at lightweight and according to Roddy, McGregor is in the best shape of his life.

Tom Taylor - December 2, 2020

Former UFC strawweight champ Rose Namajunas has opened up on the traumatizing experience of being on the bus Conor McGregor infamously attacked back in 2018. The incident occurred at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY when McGregor, in a frenzied search for his nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov, hurled a dolly through the window of a bus carrying a number of UFC fighters—Namajunas included.

Tom Taylor - December 2, 2020

MMA superstar Conor McGregor was busy on Twitter on Wednesday morning, but the intention of his latest posts is not immediately evident. The Irishman published a trio of Tweets that seemed to be targeting somebody specifically, but it’s not clear who.

Tom Taylor - December 1, 2020

YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul says his team has reached out to Conor McGregor’s management about a potential fight. Paul’s star is shining brighter than ever at the moment, after he produced a blistering knockout victory over former NBA player Nate Robinson in the co-main event of last weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. event.

Cole Shelton - November 30, 2020

Conor McGregor congratulated Nate Diaz on the anniversary of his TKO win over Gray Maynard. On November 30, 2013, Diaz and Maynard had their unofficial trilogy bout. They first met on The Ultimate Fighter with Diaz winning by submission. They then fought in 2010 with Maynard winning by split decision but in 2013, Diaz put the rivalry to bed with a TKO win.

Harry Kettle - November 26, 2020

UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has jokingly suggested that he will be calling out none other than Conor McGregor for his next fight after this weekend. It’s safe to say that Lewis is one of the most entertaining fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship today, and as we look ahead to his future, it doesn’t appear as if that trend is going to stop anytime soon.

Cole Shelton - November 25, 2020

Jake Paul will return to the boxing ring against former NBA All-Star, Nate Robinson in the co-main event of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard. Although Paul is just 1-0 as a pro boxer, where he knocked out another YouTuber, the 23-year-old is extremely confident in his skills. Paul says he has been training with WBC and WBA champions and has been doing well.

Harry Kettle - November 25, 2020

Dustin Poirier believes his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor could end up being for the undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship. The two former featherweight rivals are set to meet more than six years on from their first encounter, and while both men have been through a lot in that time, they seem to be as passionate and determined as they’ve ever been to win gold once again.

Tom Taylor - November 24, 2020

Years ago, ahead of their UFC 178 fight in the featherweight division, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier crossed paths for the very first time. You can relive their first-ever encounter, which occurred in the lobby of the UFC 178 fighter hotel, in a recent Instagram post from the UFC. See it below:

Cole Shelton - November 20, 2020

Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao will have their boxing match in 2021. Both McGregor and Pacquiao have expressed interest in the bout for quite some time. Now, given they are both repped by Paradigm, Audie Attar, revealed in an interview they would be boxing one another next year.

Tom Taylor - November 20, 2020

UFC President Dana White has shared his initial thoughts on the upcoming rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier are slated to collide in the main event of UFC 257 on January 23, most likely on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.

Tom Taylor - November 20, 2020

UFC President Dana White says he intends to welcome fans to UFC 257, which will be headlined by a rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The UFC has promoted a host of events during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, primarily inside its Las Vegas headquarters, and on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. However, none of these events have featured a fan presence.

Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020

Conor McGregor has reportedly signed his contract for a long rumored January 23 fight with fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. News of this matchup was first reported by MMA Fighting earlier this month, but UFC President Dana White later insisted that contracts were not yet signed.

Adam D Martin - November 15, 2020

UFC superstar Conor McGregor explained why he is looking at 2020 as an opportunistic year despite some frustrating experiences. McGregor said before the year that he wanted to have a full season in 2020. That would begin with a fight against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in January — which McGregor won in 40 seconds by TKO — and then move on to a lightweight title bout. A welterweight fight against a star in that division was also mentioned. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McGregor fought just once this year despite being healthy himself.

Chris Taylor - November 14, 2020

It did not take long for Conor McGregor to address the callout he received from Rafael dos Anjos following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC Vegas 14 event. Dos Anjos (30-13 MMA) returned to the promotions lightweight division in the headliner of tonight’s UFC event for a pivotal bout with Paul Felder.