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Artem Lobov has become a cult figure in the UFC after popping up on the radar as Conor McGregor’s training partner. The Irish-Russian fighter was not for having big power and keeping things ‘flowy.’ Conor McGregor pushed hard for him to get a spot on The Ultimate Fighter and Artem Lobov became a fan favorite. […]

Chael Sonnen has recently highlighted the big problems Charles Oliveira would have against certain UFC lightweights. The damage he takes in the first round is a big problem. Sonnen sees big problems for the champion should he fight Conor McGregor too. The former UFC champion got brutally honest when talking about Charles Oliveira’s chances against […]

UFC legend Chael Sonnen thinks Dana White had already given Conor McGregor the title shot he has been yearning for ahead of his return. While still in recovery, former UFC two-division champ Conor McGregor has let reigning lightweight champion Charles Oliveira know that he wants a piece of him as he attempts to reclaim the […]

Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor has deep admiration towards everything Conor McGregor has done for the UFC and combat sports. Only few would argue that Conor McGregor is no special fighter, especially in the UFC. Even to this day, when some believe that he’s already past his prime, he’s still widely considered as a commodity […]

It has long been said that Conor McGregor gets special treatment from the UFC and Dana White. He often got to break the rules and skip the line for title shots. Dana White has finally come out and confirmed that Conor McGregor does get special treatment and he explained to Daniel Cormier why that is. […]

Longtime UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has shared an interesting analysis about Conor McGregor’s new physique. While still in recovery, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor bulked up and boasted his new stocky, “190-pound” built. As expected, “The Notorious” became a hot subject of discussions in the sport once again. Among the most notable UFC […]

Sean O’Malley plans on following in the footsteps of Conor McGregor every step of the way. The UFC bantamweight wants to cross over into boxing and take on Gervonta Davis. Sean O’Malley has his eyes on the big fights and wants to co-promote with the UFC. He’s only interested in a huge boxing match. “For […]

Somehow Conor McGregor has managed to insert himself into the UFC lightweight title picture. Charles Oliveira responded positively to the opportunity and now it looks like there is an actual chance they may fight in 2022. Charles Oliveria recently spoke to Sherdog about defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor. He revealed when he […]

Justin Gaethje has made it known early on that he will not appreciate it if the UFC hands Conor McGregor an instant title shot when he returns. Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor immediately made his lightweight title fight pitch just moments after reigning champion Charles Oliveira defended his title against Dustin Poirier at UFC […]

Despite being able to prove himself inside the ring, Jake Paul is still viewed by many as a joke. But he could turn things around by picking the best opponent there is. Once again, YouTube sensation-turned-pro boxer Jake Paul showed boxing fans around the world what he’s really capable of inside the ring in his […]

Nate Diaz is among the UFC stars looking primed for another stunning MMA return next year. It has been more than two years since Nate Diaz tasted a victory in the UFC. Nevertheless, he remains one of the biggest names in the famed MMA promotion. And as the year ends, Diaz has been vocal about […]

Chael Sonnen is a man that knows a thing or two about talking your way into big fights in the UFC. He did so in some pretty iconic moments in the UFC. Now though, he’s not happy about Charles Oliveira and Conor McGregor doing the same. Charles Oliveira recently made comments suggesting that Conor McGregor […]

Ricardo Lamas was a UFC featherweight during a time when the division was still new. He fought many big and important names including Jose Aldo and Max Holloway. Conor McGregor was not part of those names. Ricardo Lamas could have been one of the names that faced Conor McGregor in the UFC. He threw his […]

UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will not hesitate to let Conor McGregor hop in and get a title shot before other top contenders. Conor McGregor is still recovering from leg injury but as always, his UFC return is already higly-anticipated. “The Notorious” has recently expressed his interest in taking on reigning lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. […]

Conor McGregor has made it clear that he wants to fight Charles Oliveira next for his UFC lightweight title. Michael Bisping unsurprisingly gave his thoughts on the potential matchup. It seems on paper like a power striker vs grappler matchup for the UFC lightweight crown. Charles Oliveira is very well-rounded though and the fight will […]

Conor McGregor has once again crossed the line in his recent social media war of words with UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev. In the wake of Charles Oliveira’s successful title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269, Conor McGregor made his pitch to become the lightweight champion’s next opponent, tweeting, “So what date am I […]

UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev has poked fun at Conor McGregor over his Charles Oliveirta title fight pitch. Shortly after Charles Oliveira beat Dustin Poirier to defend his UFC lightweight title, Conor McGregor, who has been generally known for his shocking call-outs, hinted at his desire to take on the Brazilian champion. “So what date am […]

UFC contender Colby Covington seemingly has beef with everyone at his former gym, American Top Team. The UFC welterweight made sure to come after Dustin Poirier for his loss to Charles Oliveria and he did not hold back. The former UFC welterweight title challenger called him a ‘quitter’ and questioned his work ethic. Colby Covington […]

Conor McGregor loves to make any big event all about himself. That was the case for UFC 269 when Dustin Poirier challenged the champion, Charles Oliveira, for the lightweight title. The main event was a very exciting one as the two delivered nonstop action for three rounds. The first round saw both men forget what […]

Conor McGregor is looking like he could make a move to the UFC’s middleweight division and it seems like it wouldn’t be a bad decision after all. While still recovering from the devastating leg injury he sustained at UFC 264, Conor McGregor has decided to hit the gym and bulk up. As expected, most fans […]

UFC legend Chael Sonnen is not thrilled to have seen recent photos of Conor McGregor, who appears to be in his most swole physique. While in rehabilitation following his left foot surgery, UFC star Conor McGregor has decided to bulk up. At this point, “The Notorious” claims that he’s walking around “190″ pounds, something ESPN […]

Dustin Poirier might be focused on capturing the lightweight title on Saturday night at UFC 269 against Charles Oliviera, but he hasn’t forgotten about his sheer hate for Conor McGregor. Poirier wouldn’t promise a fourth fight with the Irishman but also said their feud will never be over after the things McGregor said about his […]

UFC rising star Khamzat Chimaev has provided some specific details for his desired fight with Conor McGregor. After scoring a sensational win over Jingliang Li at UFC 267, Khamzat Chimaev set his sights on Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. However, the latter refused to accept his challenge outright while the former two-division champion said he […]

Conor McGregor’s longtime coach John Kavanagh has mentioned six fighters his pupil can face when he makes his UFC return. Ahead of his highly-anticipated UFC comeback, Conor McGregor is already being linked to a wide array of possible opponents. While is it very likely that the promotion will put together another huge fight for the […]

Conor McGregor might not be back in the UFC octagon just yet, but he is still taking jabs via social media. He has been unable to compete in the UFC since the brutal TKO from Dustin Poirier that left him with a broken leg on July 10. However, the lightweight fighter is very active on […]

If there is one thing UFC fighters know, it’s that talking trash with Conor McGregor is not an easy thing to do. Michael Chandler isn’t too worried about it though. The former UFC lightweight title challenger believes he has the skills to hang with Conor McGregor on the microphone. It’s not an easy thing to […]

UFC star Conor McGregor is adding another luxury car to his already notorious collection. Almost throughout his entire UFC career, Conor McGregor never shied away from buying himself some luxurious things. Among them is his insane collection of luxury cars. McGregor’s garage is filled with an array of world-renowned sports cars but Lamborghini is evidently […]

Michael Chandler is hoping to book a fight against Conor McGregor following his fight of the year contender against Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. The former Bellator champion has been very vocal about wanting to face the Irishman. Michael Chandler has been very complimentary about Conor McGregor and has surprised a lot of people. He […]

2021 wasn’t the greatest year in terms of fighting for Conor McGregor, getting knocked out by Dustin Poirier in January then breaking his leg against his UFC rival in July. However, the Irishman is on the mend now and according to his coach, looking more jacked than ever. Via The Independent: “He’s going to be […]

Colby Covington unsurprisingly had some strong opinions on former UFC champion Conor McGregor. The UFC welterweight title challenger has been firing shots on absolutely everyone he can including Jon Jones and Kamaru Usman. Now Colby Covington has turned his attention to Conor McGregor. The former UFC champion had quite the fall from grace in recent […]

UFC rising star Khamzat Chimaev has previously called out Conor McGregor. However, John Kavanagh has a different idea. Following his technical submission win over Jingliang Li at UFC 267, Khamzat Chimaev went to a call-out spree. Among the fighters he poked was former two-division champion Conor McGregor. As expected, “The Notorious” gladly welcomed Chimaev. However, […]

Muhammad Mokaev is a proud man with a multi-cultural background. The newest UFC signing is set to be a star and many have him pegged as the newest Khabib Nurmagomedov. Muhammad Mokaev recently spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour about his UFC signing and the subject of Conor McGregor was brought up. The […]

Chael Sonnen and Conor McGregor recently had a back and forth on Twitter that spiraled out of control very quickly. The former UFC champion went after Sonnen in multiple ways. Chael Sonnen recently released a YouTube video where he explains what happened. He sees the UFC lightweight as a little brother and thought things were […]

Conor McGregor recently made waves when he tweeted a meme about broken legs. UFC fighter Chris Weidman was quick to respond and he was not happy. Conor McGregor replied to Weidman and ended up dropping some shocking news on the leg break. He knew it would happen at UFC 264. UFC lightweight Conor McGregor tweeted […]

Anthony Smith has had a strange beef with Conor McGregor. The former UFC champion has been firing shots at Smith for a long time. The UFC light heavyweight had trouble figuring out what the Irishman’s problem was. He now believes he has figured it out. Anthony Smith took to his radio show SiriusXM’s Fight Nation, […]

Jorge Masvidal vs Conor McGregor has been a fantasy UFC fight that many have wanted for years. It appears as though the Irishman has no interest in a potential matchup. Jorge Masvidal’s manager has called the UFC several times and asked if the matchup was possible. Conor McGregor never showed any interest. “I think he […]

In order to make another statement return in the UFC, Conor McGregor should be able to, as much as possible, find the most worthy opponent available. Conor McGregor is no stranger to lengthy lay offs and strong comebacks in the UFC. In fact, after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018, “The Notorious” went on to […]

UFC star Conor McGregor has explained why Muhammad Ali’s punch form in a recently-uploaded photo on social media is a work of art. Without a doubt, the late Muhammad Ali is if not, one of the greatest boxers of all time. Even to this day, many professional fighters are still baffled with how he does […]

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor has lashed out on social media over Ireland’s new COVID-19 restrictions. McGregor may have been out of action since incurring a horrifying leg injury at UFC 264 but he has used his time off to stay active on social media. “The Notorious” has been expressing his views on several […]