Conor McGregor is looking in absolutely phenomenal shape ahead of his August 26th bout with Floyd Mayweather and, if his Instagram posts are anything to go by, the SBG star is so confident he is literally having fun with his sparring partners. Clean work. A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Jul 19, 2017 at 12:30pm PDT Paulie …
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A slightly insane new promo for the much anticipated Mayweather vs McGregor bout is currently making waves online… Given the loud mouthed nature of the two men involved, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s promotional tour of their August 26th fight was never going to be PC. However, although the majority of the trash talk was above the belt, the two …
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If you ever needed proof that Conor McGregor isn’t the slightest bit phased by the public eye, this should do the trick… With Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather currently in the midst of their promotional world tour, UFC President Dana White is releasing daily blogs capturing some behind the scenes footage. and there have been countless must-see moments over the …
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After going through the ordeal that was the official ‘Mayweather/McGregor’ press conference, Conor McGregor also held a private presser and sat down for multiple interviews on Tuesday evening. Although most journalists seemed entirely keen to focus on the ‘Notorious’ Irishman’s upcoming bout with Floyd Mayweather, UFC reporter Megan Olivi took her chance to remind McGregor that the night in question …
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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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Ever since Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather was officially confirmed last week, fans have begun to wonder who the Irishman will bring in to help him prepare to take on one of the most talented boxers of all time. Rather surprisingly, McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy confirmed recently that himself, John Kavanagh and Artem Lobov will be in the UFC …
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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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‘It was disrespectful… you just don’t do that.’ Oscar De La Hoya and Dana White have repeatedly exchanged jibes via the media in recent weeks. However, it seems that Golden Boy feels as if he is on the high ground claiming that the UFC President was extremely disrespectful by booking Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor just three weeks before Canelo …
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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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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 has seen his rise in the UFC since his debut in 2013 take him all the way to becoming a global icon. McGregor has arguably outgrown the sport of MMA, holding the record for highest selling PPV (UFC 202 – 1.5 million buys), biggest UFC gate (UFC 205 – $17.7 million), largest disclosed individual UFC purse in one …
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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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Well, this was rather refreshing to see… In the midst of the Conor McGregor era, MMA seems to have lost its way somewhat with fighters becoming increasingly obsessed with ‘money fights’ rather than championship belts. Several divisions have now been stalled by champions waiting for blockbuster fights rather than taking on the respective number one contender and, with Conor McGregor …
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Conor McGregor was initially scheduled to take on Jose Aldo for the featherweight title at UFC 189. However, after the Brazilian withdrew from the contest with a bruised rib, Chad Mendes stepped in on just two weeks notice. McGregor headed into the bout as favourite with many believing that Mendes’ two week camp would simply prove to be too little …
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UFC President, Dana White and Floyd Mayweather have been speaking to TMZ on where negotiations for the potential mega-fight between Conor McGregor and “Money” himself are. White has given fans an update which included his thoughts on Mayweather recently openly admitting that McGregor could beat him in the highly touted boxing match. The undefeated boxer had been speaking in front …
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It hasn’t taken Tony Ferguson very long to respond to that Nate Diaz interview… Having not fought since his epic encounter with Conor McGregor at UFC 202, MMA fans were in fits of excitement this week when the news broke that Nate Diaz would be featuring on an impromptu edition of the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. However, those fans …
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