Conor McGregor ‘confirms’ comeback opponent and date – but with major catch
2 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor ‘confirms’ comeback opponent and date – but with major catch

The Independent  

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Revealed: UFC finally announce date of their London return as Paddy Pimblett is immediately called out for the main event
1 month, 1 week ago

Revealed: UFC finally announce date of their London return as Paddy Pimblett is immediately called out for the main event

Daily Mail  

The UFC is set to finally return to London almost two years after its last visit to the O2 in July 2023, with a date now confirmed for the long-awaited event. The UFC headed to London twice in 2023 with Leon Edwards beating Kamaru Usman by decision in the main event of a stacked card in March. UFC is returning …

Conor McGregor downs a drink with victorious bare-knuckle fighter at BKFC Newcastle - as fans claim the UFC star is 'never fighting again'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Conor McGregor downs a drink with victorious bare-knuckle fighter at BKFC Newcastle - as fans claim the UFC star is 'never fighting again'

Daily Mail  

A victorious bare knuckle boxer enjoyed a post-fight celebration to remember alongside Conor McGregor at BKFC 68 Newcastle. After taunting the downed fighter, Bonner made his way over to McGregor at ringside and was promptly passed a can of the UFC star's Forged Irish Stout. Conor McGregor was filmed downing a drink with a BKFC fighter after they scored a …

UFC schedule 2024: Every fight left this year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UFC schedule 2024: Every fight left this year

The Independent  

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Conor McGregor sparks more fears over his future as he's spotted shadow boxing in New York nightclub - despite claims he is 'training' for comeback
3 months ago

Conor McGregor sparks more fears over his future as he's spotted shadow boxing in New York nightclub - despite claims he is 'training' for comeback

Daily Mail  

Conor McGregor was spotted shadow boxing and dancing in the VIP section of a New York nightclub this week amid doubts over his proposed UFC return. The Irishman, who has not fought since breaking his leg at UFC 264 well over three years ago now, could be seen partying at Marquee Nightclub in the early hours of Wednesday morning as …

Conor McGregor rages online as UFC comeback fight is cancelled
3 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor rages online as UFC comeback fight is cancelled

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Conor McGregor reveals he wants TEN fights in 2025 after returning to sparring and recovering from lengthy injury lay-off - but December comeback is ruled out
3 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor reveals he wants TEN fights in 2025 after returning to sparring and recovering from lengthy injury lay-off - but December comeback is ruled out

Daily Mail  

Conor McGregor has revealed he wants 10 fights next year as he looks to make up for lost time after battling back to fitness and returning to sparring. McGregor, 36, originally targeted a date in December for his first showdown back but UFC CEO Dana White has revealed the Irishman will not fight until early 2025. Conor McGregor has revealed …

Dana White reveals when Conor McGregor will make his UFC return after multiple injury setbacks
3 months, 1 week ago

Dana White reveals when Conor McGregor will make his UFC return after multiple injury setbacks

Daily Mail  

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor will not return to the octagon this year, according to Dana White. McGregor's last UFC fight was his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. Conor McGregor pictured at UFC 264 in 2021 after losing his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier UFC CEO Dana White declared this week: 'Conor McGregor …

UFC Says Conor McGregor Won't Return to Action This Year; Fighter Responds Back
4 months, 1 week ago

UFC Says Conor McGregor Won't Return to Action This Year; Fighter Responds Back

News 18  

Following UFC president Dana White’s announcement that Conor McGregor will not be returning to the Octagon this year, the former two-division champion expressed his displeasure on social media and offered a possible return date. Although he’s been lined up for a matchup with Michael Chandler since early 2023, their fight, originally scheduled for June 29 at UFC 303, was cancelled …

Conor McGregor responds after Dana White confirms setback to UFC return
4 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor responds after Dana White confirms setback to UFC return

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Conor McGregor mocked by Michael Chandler after revealing change to fight camp
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Conor McGregor mocked by Michael Chandler after revealing change to fight camp

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Conor McGregor deletes injury update after taunt from UFC opponent Michael Chandler
5 months ago

Conor McGregor deletes injury update after taunt from UFC opponent Michael Chandler

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UFC: Major twist in Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler saga as Islam Makhachev fight is offered
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UFC: Major twist in Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler saga as Islam Makhachev fight is offered

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UFC president Dana White hints at Conor McGregor return date amid recovery from injury
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UFC president Dana White hints at Conor McGregor return date amid recovery from injury

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Conor McGregor makes vow over UFC comeback following injury
6 months ago

Conor McGregor makes vow over UFC comeback following injury

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Conor McGregor conspiracy theory dismissed by UFC president Dana White: ‘He’s never done that’
6 months ago

Conor McGregor conspiracy theory dismissed by UFC president Dana White: ‘He’s never done that’

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Conor McGregor provides injury update after UFC comeback postponed
6 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor provides injury update after UFC comeback postponed

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UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler cancelled two weeks before fight
6 months, 1 week ago

UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler cancelled two weeks before fight

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Fans fear Conor McGregor will 'NEVER fight again' after pulling out of UFC 303 showdown with Michael Chandler... as Dustin Poirier brutally mocks his bitter rival
6 months, 1 week ago

Fans fear Conor McGregor will 'NEVER fight again' after pulling out of UFC 303 showdown with Michael Chandler... as Dustin Poirier brutally mocks his bitter rival

Daily Mail  

Fresh concerns have been raised by fans over Conor McGregor's MMA future after he pulled out of his UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler on Friday morning. So disappointing man,' one fan posted on X. Conor McGregor will not be fighting at UFC 303 after suffering an injury His long-awaited fight with Michael Chandler will no longer take place on …

The mystery surrounding Conor McGregor’s failed UFC return – and what comes next
6 months, 1 week ago

The mystery surrounding Conor McGregor’s failed UFC return – and what comes next

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Conor McGregor Out of UFC 303 Due to Injury
6 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor Out of UFC 303 Due to Injury

News 18  

Conor McGregor will not fight in UFC 303 due to an injury, UFC chief executive officer Dana White announced Thursday. The new UFC 303 headline fight will be the light heavyweight title clash between Jiri Prochazka and champion Alex Pereira. In another schedule change, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill is out of his slated fight against Carlos Ulberg. …

Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury
6 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury

The Hindu  

Conor McGregor, long the face of the UFC, is injured and out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline. Organization President Dana White announced the change Thursday night on X, saying light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will face top-ranked challenger Jiri Prochazka in UFC 303. McGregor was scheduled to fight Michael …

Conor McGregor is officially ruled OUT of UFC 303 return with 'injury', Dana White confirms - as replacement fight is revealed days after Irishman was seen on wild night out in Dublin
6 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor is officially ruled OUT of UFC 303 return with 'injury', Dana White confirms - as replacement fight is revealed days after Irishman was seen on wild night out in Dublin

Daily Mail  

Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the UFC has officially been canceled, with the Irishman pulling out of his upcoming fight against Michael Chandler through 'injury'. The news was revealed by UFC chief Dana White on Instagram late on Thursday night, as he posted a video to reveal the new schedule for this month's UFC 303 card in Las Vegas. Conor …

Conor McGregor's return is 'extremely unlikely to go ahead' and Dana White is 'actively negotiating to find a replacement', insider claims - despite UFC posting promo for the fight TODAY
6 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor's return is 'extremely unlikely to go ahead' and Dana White is 'actively negotiating to find a replacement', insider claims - despite UFC posting promo for the fight TODAY

Daily Mail  

Award-winning MMA journalist Ariel Helwani reported that Conor McGregor's return fight at UFC 303 is 'extremely unlikely' to take place. Ariel Helwani reported that Conor McGregor's return at UFC 303 is looking 'extremely unlikely' UFC chief Dana White is yet to give an update amid all the skepticism surrounding the fight While there has not been a word directly from …

Michael Chandler offers Conor McGregor fight verdict amid UFC 303 rumours
6 months, 1 week ago

Michael Chandler offers Conor McGregor fight verdict amid UFC 303 rumours

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Conor McGregor offers fresh hope for UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler after sharing training update
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Conor McGregor offers fresh hope for UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler after sharing training update

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Conor McGregor opponent Michael Chandler shares cryptic post amid fears over UFC 303 fight
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Conor McGregor opponent Michael Chandler shares cryptic post amid fears over UFC 303 fight

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UFC 302 LIVE: Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev fight updates and results as champion retains in final round
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UFC 302 LIVE: Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev fight updates and results as champion retains in final round

The Independent  

✕ Close Conor McGregor announces UFC return Dustin Poirier was denied a fairytale ending to his story in the Octagon on Saturday, as Islam Makhachev submitted the fan favourite to retain the lightweight title at UFC 302. Poirier, 35, was fighting for the title for the third time, having previously suffered submission losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019 and Charles …

Conor McGregor accused of disrespectful comments by Kamaru Usman: ‘You can’t say that’
7 months ago

Conor McGregor accused of disrespectful comments by Kamaru Usman: ‘You can’t say that’

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UFC 302: Conor McGregor makes bold Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier prediction
7 months ago

UFC 302: Conor McGregor makes bold Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier prediction

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Conor McGregor comeback breaks record with eye-watering sum – two months before fight
7 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor comeback breaks record with eye-watering sum – two months before fight

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UFC: Sean O’Malley changes Conor McGregor stance after drug-test insult
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UFC: Sean O’Malley changes Conor McGregor stance after drug-test insult

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Islam Makhachev defends title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302; Conor McGregor returns for UFC 303
8 months, 1 week ago

Islam Makhachev defends title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302; Conor McGregor returns for UFC 303

The Hindu  

The UFC 300 came to a close with Alex Pereira successfully defending his light heavyweight belt with a first-round knockout win over Jamahal Hill on Sunday. Just after the proceedings of the main event, UFC CEO Dana White announced two mouth-watering main event fights: UFC 302 and 303. Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title for the third time against …

Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler finally official as UFC 303 main event
8 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler finally official as UFC 303 main event

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Holloway’s last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300
8 months, 1 week ago

Holloway’s last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Alex Pereira left no doubt he was the true light heavyweight champion in the main event, knocking out Jamahal Hill 3:14 of the first round Saturday night. But the lasting image of UFC 300, one that likely will resonate for years to come, was Max Holloway’s last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje for the ceremonial BMF title belt. …

Conor McGregor is offered alternate comeback fight by UFC 300 star's trainer, who believes a clash with The Notorious 'would stop the fight world' despite Michael Chandler already confirming trilogy b
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Conor McGregor is offered alternate comeback fight by UFC 300 star's trainer, who believes a clash with The Notorious 'would stop the fight world' despite Michael Chandler already confirming trilogy b

Daily Mail  

A star on the card for UFC 300 is targeting a shot at Conor McGregor later this year with just a week to go until the huge card in Las Vegas. Conor McGregor has been offered an alternate comeback fight to Michael Chandler McGregor has been out of action since breaking his leg in a clash with Dustin Poirier in …

Conor McGregor brutally honest on acting future and wasted camps for UFC return
9 months, 1 week ago

Conor McGregor brutally honest on acting future and wasted camps for UFC return

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UFC drug-testing database reveals surprising Conor McGregor statistic
9 months, 1 week ago

UFC drug-testing database reveals surprising Conor McGregor statistic

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Michael Chandler offers contract update after Conor McGregor’s fight claim
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Chandler offers contract update after Conor McGregor’s fight claim

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Conor McGregor announces return to UFC with Michael Chandler fight
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Conor McGregor announces return to UFC with Michael Chandler fight

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Conor McGregor claims he WILL make near three-year UFC comeback in April as he insists he is 'IN' for UFC 300 - despite his coach John Kavanagh saying he would not return until next summer
1 year, 1 month ago

Conor McGregor claims he WILL make near three-year UFC comeback in April as he insists he is 'IN' for UFC 300 - despite his coach John Kavanagh saying he would not return until next summer

Daily Mail  

Conor McGregor has insisted he is on course to return to UFC in April, despite comments from his coach suggesting he wouldn't be back in the octagon until July 2024. However, McGregor has now added yet more speculation after he claimed on social media he would be back for UFC 300, which is scheduled to take place in April 2024. …

Conor McGregor tipped to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov protege Islam Makhachev next
1 year, 1 month ago

Conor McGregor tipped to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov protege Islam Makhachev next

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Conor McGregor won’t face assault charges in Miami
1 year, 2 months ago

Conor McGregor won’t face assault charges in Miami

The Hindu  

UFC star Conor McGregor will not face sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged incident at an NBA Finals game in Miami in June. “The State Attorney’s Office will not go forward with any charges, and the case will be closed,” Miami police said in a statement provided to ESPN on Wednesday. According to TMZ Sports, prosecutors determined there was …

Conor McGregor claims he has taken key step on road to UFC comeback
1 year, 2 months ago

Conor McGregor claims he has taken key step on road to UFC comeback

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Conor McGregor drops hint at UFC return after suggesting that he is FINALLY back in the USADA testing pool
1 year, 2 months ago

Conor McGregor drops hint at UFC return after suggesting that he is FINALLY back in the USADA testing pool

Daily Mail  

Conor McGregor appears to have taken a major step back towards a UFC return by suggesting that he is back in the USADA testing pool. However, McGregor had been out of the USADA pool since the third quarter of 2021 and must complete six months of random drug testing with UFC's official anti-doping partner before being cleared to fight - …

Major UFC announcement hints at Conor McGregor return date
1 year, 3 months ago

Major UFC announcement hints at Conor McGregor return date

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Conor McGregor on UFC return: ‘They’re not going to let me fight’
1 year, 4 months ago

Conor McGregor on UFC return: ‘They’re not going to let me fight’

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Michael Chandler gives disappointing update on Conor McGregor fight
1 year, 7 months ago

Michael Chandler gives disappointing update on Conor McGregor fight

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Carl Froch predicts he would beat Conor McGregor in MMA fight
1 year, 8 months ago

Carl Froch predicts he would beat Conor McGregor in MMA fight

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Conor McGregor given drug-test reassurance ahead of UFC return
1 year, 9 months ago

Conor McGregor given drug-test reassurance ahead of UFC return

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