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Conor McGregor was quick to dismiss Jorge Masvidal’s apparent attempts at getting his attention at UFC 246 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Masvidal has been spoken about as a potential opponent for McGregor in the future. And ‘Gambred’ was in attendance at the T-Mobile Arena as the Dubliner finished Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds. The welterweight contender clearly …

Conor McGregor returned to the UFC Octagon in impressive fashion finishing veteran fighter Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone after just 40 seconds. There was a lot to admire with McGregor’s performance. Not least the fact that he rocked Cerrone was a devastating head kick that set him up to finish the fight. Cerrone is well-known for his repertoire of head kicks with …

There was nothing but respect shown in the build-up to Conor McGregor’s comeback fight with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246. It was different from the normal pre-fight chatter we are used to hearing from the abrasive Irish man, a master of the mental warfare that so often has opponents defeat before they’ve even entered the cage. It was different …

Conor McGregor came back with a bang when he defeated Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. McGregor hadn’t fought for the promotion since October 2018 but needed just 40 seconds to finish the veteran ‘Cowboy’ after a picture-perfect head kick followed by a series of strikes. It was an impressive return to the octagon …

It’s normal for the pre-fight chat leading into a Conor McGregor fight to focus on who may be waiting down the line. It was no different this week ahead of his highly-anticipated return at UFC 246. The Dubliner was fielding questions all week long about possible match-ups with Jorge Masvidal [BMF title holder], Kamaru Usman [welterweight champion] and Khabib Nurmagomedov …

UFC President Dana White outlined that Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov is the “fight that makes sense” following The Notorious One’s win over Donald Cerrone. McGregor looked impressive in his octagon return needing just 40 seconds to finish the veteran Cowboy after a head kick and a serious of strikes. After the fight the Dubliner didn’t call out anyone in …

Conor McGregor returned to the UFC Octagon in impressive style with a vintage performance that saw him finish Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in 40 seconds at UFC 246.  The welterweight bout was the Dubliner’s first time inside the cage since his October 2018 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Many wondered whether McGregor could recapture the form that had seen him propel into …

Conor McGregor is set to make his MMA return at UFC 246 this weekend. McGregor will step into the octagon for the first time since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 at UFC 229. Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is his opponent this time as the Irish fighter plots his return to the summit of the sport. McGregor, who last …

UFC President Dana White has admitted that he doesn’t believe Conor McGregor is suited to the welterweight division and that his opponent on Saturday night, Donald Cerrone, is “too big for him.” McGregor returns to the octagon in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas for the first time since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October of …

The Nevada State Athletic Commission have confirmed the purse for Saturday’s bout at the T-Moblie Arena in Nevada, and Conor McGregor will earn at least $3m (€2.7m) for competing in the main event at UFC 246. However, his opponent Donald Cerrone will take home significantly less for facing off against the Irish fighter. UFC veteran Cerrone will receive $200,000 (€180.330) …

The official weigh-in for the highly-anticipated UFC 246 bout between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone has taken place with both fighters weighing in at 170lbs. Cerrone and McGregor will face off in a headline welterweight bout on Saturday night / Sunday morning. From McGregor’s perspective, he will be hoping to claim his first victory in the octagon since he defeated …

UFC President Dana White released the official pre-fight promo for Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone two days early in anticipation for Saturday’s event in Las Vegas. McGregor will return to the octagon for the first time since October 2018 when he takes on ‘Cowboy’ in the welterweight main event of UFC 246. The Notorious One was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov …

Conor McGregor believes that Tyson Fury could make the crossover into the world of mixed martial arts should he decide to venture into the sport from his career in boxing. Fury will battle Deontay Wilder in a highly anticipated rematch for the WBC heavyweight title next month but has spoken before of his desire to compete and train in MMA. McGregor …

Conor McGregor has made his prediction for how his fight will end at UFC 246. McGregor takes on UFC veteran Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone on Saturday in Las Vegas. At Wednesday’s press conference promoting the event, the Irishman has vowed to mark his return to the octagon in style. McGregor said he is in a “good spot” and “ready to fight” …

Conor McGregor’s press conference ahead of UFC 246 takes place in the early hours of Thursday, Irish time. On Saturday night, McGregor will return to the octagon to take on Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in the welterweight main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. The fight will be McGregor’s first in the promotion since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in …

Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone has played down any injury speculation ahead of his UFC 246 main event fight with Conor McGregor in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The veteran is set to welcome McGregor back to the octagon in a highly-anticipated welterweight clash but ahead of the bout some eagle-eyed fans spotted Cerrone looking slightly worse for wear. In the second …

Ahead of his return to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 246, Conor McGregor sat down for an in-depth chat with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.  During the hour-long chat, the pair covered an array of topics including the various allegations that have been levied at McGregor, his last fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov and his goal of becoming a billionaire by 35. …

John Kavanagh believes that we will see the Conor McGregor of old when he steps back into the octagon to face Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday night. McGregor has not fought for the promotion since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 when he failed to reclaim the lightweight title, but returns to the octagon to …