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Just days out from the biggest fight of the year, very few are giving Conor McGregor any chance at victory. Perhaps logically, this is the correct belief. But, if sport has taught us anything, it is that there are no guaranteed victories.  However many times we doubt Conor McGregor, he seems to always come up trumps. Each and every time …

Many are currently dismissing Conor McGregor’s chances of being competitive in his upcoming boxing match. The Irishman has a boxing record of 0-0, but has been highly impressive with his fists in MMA. Here are his 25 best punches to date. Most experts have completely written off any chance of a Conor McGregor upset in his fight with Floyd Mayweather. …

UFC legend Nate Diaz fought three times in eight months in 2015/2016, sensationally shocking the world in March with a victory over Conor McGregor. We’re yet to witness Nate inside the octagon in 2017 sadly, however the Stockton fighter did reveal that may be soon to change. It has been well documented by now that Nate sees himself as a …

UFC president Dana White has been one the biggest believers in Conor McGregor for a long time now. White has cited McGregor’s self-confidence as a huge factor and even compared it to that of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. In promotion of the upcoming boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Dana White joined Jimmy Kimmel on his show last night. …

With UFC cards struggling to reel in numbers this year, could we see the return of one of their biggest stars? A number of internet reports are circulating that Brock Lesnar is set for a sensational return to the UFC. Lesnar became the first WWE star to transition to the UFC way back in 2008. Since then his career has …

Conor McGregor fans prepare yourselves. BT Sport has announced that they will air a new documentary on the Irish fighter this Friday. The new documentary is titled ‘Doubt Me Now.’ “Doubt me now”, the famous words barked by the UFC lightweight champion as he left the MGM Grand last August. Having suffered defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, many …

In case you haven’t heard, Snoop Dogg recently nabbed a commentary role with the UFC and he will be a regular feature of the UFC’s new show ‘Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series’. Last week, Snoop made has made his debut and it’s was as brilliant as you would have expected. Snoop Dogg has transitioned in recent times from rapper …

The name that cannot stay out of the headlines right now is Conor McGregor. Love him or hate him, the Dubliner’s life has changed in inspirational fashion over the past four years.   Were McGregor to take a stroll around Dublin these days, it would almost become an event. The MMA fighter’s fame has grown at a rate of knots. …

Heartbreaking news is rippling throughout the MMA world. Following an amateur heavyweight bout on Saturday night, Donshay White collapsed before passing away hours later. Having competed in a heavyweight fight, White was stopped in the second round via TKO. Having suffered several blows, he failed to protect himself and left the referee with no choice but to stop the fight. …

The Notorious Conor McGregor is one of the biggest names in the world right now. Today, the SBG fighter turns 29, to celebrate we’re taking a look at all he’s achieved to date. The amount achieved by McGregor in such a short period of time is truly staggering. Just four years ago this Irish fighter was collecting social welfare. McGregor …

John Kavanagh, long time coach of UFC star Conor McGregor is currently in Glasgow. At a press conference this evening, he provided the strongest hint yet at McGregor’s next opponent. Despite his failure to make weight for an interim title shot, Conor McGregor wishes to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in his next bout. At least that’s according to his coach John …

A lot has been made of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor press tour. Both stars have already delivered many highlight reel verbals. But Floyd Mayweather Sr. has had his own standout moments too.  When McGregor and Mayweather took to the stage for the first night of their press tour, some fans were left slightly disappointed. Those hoping for a UFC-style press conference …

Potentially the biggest superstar in the sporting world today, it’s easy to forget that it’s just two years since Conor McGregor headlined his first UFC PPV event. On July 11, 2015, McGregor defeated Chad Mendes at UFC 189. For followers of ‘The Notorious’, it has truly been a crazy two years. Since this date in 2015, McGregor has captured both …

The official date for the first Conor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather press conference has been released. This will make exciting news for those excited about the pre-fight entertainment. The tour kicks off next week on July 11. This news will be hugely exciting for fans of the fight. As we know by now, both Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather are two of …

The search for a fight for former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is one of the longest running sagas in the sport’s history.  GSP was announced to fight Michael Bisping but the bout was subsequently cancelled. St-Pierre hasn’t given up yet mind. The 36-year-old has been threatening a comeback for the bones of two years now. However, it is now …

John Kavanagh will be a busy man this week. With BAMMA taking place this weekend, SBG have a huge number of fighters taking part in the event.  Of course, the SBG Ireland head coach has another fight to focus on too, and he’s now provided updates on Conor McGregor’s training plan for his upcoming boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather. Kavanagh …

Fans of the fight game will know by now that Nick Diaz and USADA have crossed paths before. It now appears as though Nick has found himself in trouble with the anti-doping body once again. Despite suffering a decision loss to Anderson Silva way back in January 2015, Nick Diaz remained one of the biggest names in MMA. However, a failed …

There is bad news for fans of the UFC’s Diaz brothers. UFC President Dana White doesn’t believe that Nick Diaz will fight in the UFC again, but hope can be held out for younger brother Nate. Nick Diaz, whose fame was arguably surpassed by younger brother Nate in 2016, last fought in the octagon in 2015. Diaz faced arguably the …