UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is on the verge of signing a contract for a massive trilogy-completing showdown with Stockton sub n’ slug specialist Nate Diaz, according to a recent report from an Irish media outlet. The pair first met at UFC 196 in March of 2016, when Diaz stepped in to replace the injured Rafael dos Anjos on short …
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With MMA fans around the world wondering who Conor McGregor will face in his next bout, it now looks as if all roads lead to a trilogy bout with Nate Diaz. Speaking about Conor McGregor’s boxing debut with Floyd Mayweather on The MMA Hour, SBG striking coach Owen Roddy stated that a third bout with the Stockton man would be …
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Should Nate Diaz face Conor McGregor with the lightweight title on the line, it won’t be his first time competing for the 155 lbs crown… In recent days, both Owen Roddy and John Kavanagh have openly stated that they would like Conor McGregor to settle his score with Nate Diaz in his next fight. The trilogy bout has been a …
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A fantastic new Conor McGregor promo is making waves online… With speculation mounting with regard to Conor McGregor’s future intentions, it was announced today that the MMA superstar will be staging a tell all interview with Dan Hardy later this month. Although it’s not likely that the UFC champion will make any announcement with regard to his next opponent before …
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With the world waiting for some news with regard to Conor McGregor’s future intentions, an intriguing event at the end of the month featuring the MMA superstar has just been announced. When the rumours of a potential bout with Floyd Mayweather first began to circulate, the majority of pundits dismissed them as nonsense, claiming that the fight would simply be …
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Russian lightweight Mairbek Taisumov scored his fifth straight stoppage win on Saturday night in Rotterdam, rendering Brazilian Felipe Silva unconscious with a single right hand after just one minute and twenty-four seconds of action. BA-BOOOOOOOOM!!!!! Just like that, @Taisumov155 FLOORS Silva in the first round!! #UFCRotterdam WOW!!! pic.twitter.com/xLUqX6kdkU — #UFCRotterdam (@ufc) September 2, 2017 It’s been an impressive run by …
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Nate Diaz & Conor McGregor’s rematch at UFC 202 last year is still regarded by many as one of the greatest fights in the history of the promotion. Having been choked out by Nate at UFC 196, the hype leading up to their rematch last August was unprecedented and that was very much reflected in the success of the event …
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Tomorrow, Tuesday the 11th of July, we will finally see Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. come face to face for the first time, as the opening media event of the expansive press tour for the pair’s August 26th clash takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Ahead of what is sure to be a three-ring circus, McGregor …
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Conor McGregor’s mind games are already well underway… As the days tick down until August 26th, fight fans around the world are anxiously awaiting the first time Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face-off during their promotional tour. For the meantime, however, fans have been forced to make do with the sporadic posts that the two are firing off on their …
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Although many believed that purists would be forced to take Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather seriously when the bout was finally confirmed, that has certainly not been the case. Speaking about the bout, countless pundits have claimed that McGregor has slim to no chance against the undefeated Mayweather with HBO’s Max Kellerman refusing to even entertain the possibility of the …
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Although Ricky Hatton thinks Conor McGregor has no chance come August, he has stated that he would love to see the Irishman ‘flatten’ Floyd Mayweather. Like the majority of boxers, Ricky Hatton believes that Conor McGregor has no chance against Floyd Mayweather in their August 26th bout. However, the ‘Hitman’ has also stated that he would love nothing more than to …
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Well, this was to be expected… It was being talked about as a circus fight that would never actually happen. However, ever since Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather was finally confirmed on Wednesday evening, fight fans have been clamoring to get their way to Las Vegas for the highly anticipated bout. Bookies already have the fight at odds on to …
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Ever wondered what goes through Conor McGregor’s mind as he makes that famed walk to the octagon from his dressing room as Sinéad O’Connor’s ‘Foggy Dew’ descends around the arena? In a new video, we are afforded just that prior to his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196. “Sing to me Sinéad. Sing me into war,” McGregor says to …
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Nate Diaz & Conor McGregor’s rematch at UFC 202 last year is still regarded by many as one of the greatest fights in the history of the promotion. It is perhaps as a result of this fact that, 10 months later, MMA fans are still intrigued when new details or pieces of footage emerge from the bout. John Kavanagh recently …
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Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz II at UFC 202 was for many MMA fans the greatest fight of 2016 and, nine months later, it seems that footage from the incredible war is still emerging. Having been choked out by Nate at UFC 196, the hype leading up to their rematch last August was unprecedented and that was very much reflected …
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Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz practically owned the UFC in 2016 as they delivered two of the most shocking and enthralling fights in recent memory. Now with both on hiatus from the octagon, the notion of a deciding third encounter is fast losing its appeal to fans. So suggests a recent poll that was completed by fans following the news …
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Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are unanimously considered the best of enemies. However, the pair have shared moments where respect was mutually evident. After both fights at UFC 196 and UFC 202, both McGregor and Diaz were quick to embrace and to show each other some form of appreciation for what they had just been through. However, outside of …
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On a special live edition of The MMA Hour last week, Nate Diaz told Ariel Helwani that he is unlikely to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 213. Diaz, who hasn’t fought since dropping a majority decision to Conor McGregor at UFC 202 last August, seemed to indicate that financial issues are the main obstacles standing in the way of the …
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