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Conor McGregor is an Irish mixed martial artist and boxer, former UFC champion known for his striking ability and outspoken personality. He's also a successful businessman with ventures in whiskey and fashion.
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Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from the UFC and professional fighting... again. The 31-year-old former UFC Featherweight Champion and UFC Lightweight Champion made the announcement on Twitter to his 8.1 million followers on the heels of last night's UFC250 event. He wrote alongside a picture of him and his…
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Per the World Health Organisation's most recent situation report, there have been a total of 142,539 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus globally, and 5,393 deaths. Now, MMA fighter Conor McGregor has taken to Instagram to share his powerful thoughts on the current COVID-19 global pandemic, as well as post…
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When you think of major sporting brawls, it is perhaps unlikely that basketball would spring immediately to mind as a contender for one of the more aggressive sports out there. Basketball is, after all, largely a non-contact sport, and certainly doesn't compare to the brutality of the NFL, rugby or…
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Irish fighting superstar Conor McGregor has described Donald Trump as a "phenomenal President". The tweet was posted on Monday night in response to Trump announcing that he was sworn into office three years ago. In it, McGregor wrote, "Phenomenal President. Quite possibly the USA [Greatest of All Time]." "Most certainly…
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‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has never been shy when it comes to his wealth. The man who once famously dubbed himself “The Gucci Mink Pimp” has earned more money than most of us would know what to do with over the course of his explosive career, and is arguably responsible…
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Fans had seen a different side to Conor McGregor in the build up to his much anticipated UFC comeback fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone. McGregor, known typically for his sharp wit and brutal verbal attacks on his opponents, was unusually serene and friendly at the pre-fight press conference and weigh…
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It was a short night's work for Conor McGregor in his triumphant return to UFC action, as he beat Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone by way of emphatic knockout after just 40 seconds of the first round. Conor came flying out of the blocks like a man possessed right after the opening…
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Last night, Conor McGregor reminded everyone exactly what he is capable of in the octagon when his mind is fully focused on the task at hand. By his own admission, in recent times the Crumlin-born fighter has not exactly been as engaged with his UFC career as he was during…
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It just had to go down like this, didn't it? After so long out of the octagon, there was talk from the McGregor camp of getting rounds under his belt, warnings that the Crumlin-born fighter was more likely to pick Cowboy Cerrone apart over time than land an emphatic early…
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Conor McGregor made a triumphant return to UFC action tonight with a much-needed win against veteran opponent Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone. Conor came into the bout without a win in the octagon for three years, and despite many writing Cowboy off before the bout even began, the return to the 170lb…
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It would be fair to say that 2019 was a challenging year for Conor McGregor. Fresh off a devastating defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov by way of submission in October of 2018, the Crumlin-born fighter made headlines more for his actions outside of the octagon than any exploits in it. Despite…
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Former UFC star Floyd Mayweather is allegedly in talks to come out of retirement and compete in boxing once again in the near future, and his fans are pretty excited by the news. The former five-weight world champion hung up his boxing gloves in 2017 after defeating UFC star Conor…
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Conor McGregor is reportedly donating $1 million (£770,000) of his Proper No. Twelve whisky sales to first responders. He announced the donation in a video posted to Instagram, where he also celebrated the whisky's first birthday. The professional MMA fighter launched his whisky company a year ago, and has been…
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Conor McGregor is being mocked online for his role in a puzzling Russian Gambling advert. The advert, which is just under a minute long, sees McGregor flying backwards in a desolate area, before squaring off against a range of animals. Check said advert out here, courtesy of Parimatch: The Jack…
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Jorge Masvidal issued a brutal message to UFC mega star Conor McGregor after seeing off Nate Diaz in contentious circumstances at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Though Conor has been inactive in UFC competition since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov last October by way of fourth round submission, his…
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Conor McGregor has been absent from the Octagon since losing to his fierce rival Khabib Nurmagomedov last year. And a hand injury which he suffered earlier this year meant that he has had to wait longer than intended before securing his next UFC fight. However, the former UFC lightweight and…
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For someone who is far better known for his YouTube hits than those landed in the squared circle, Logan Paul sure is confident in his abilities ahead of his much anticipated (?) rematch with fellow YouTuber - and now fellow professional boxer - KSI. Check out Logan Paul flooring an…
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Unfortunately, Conor McGregor has been more notorious for his actions outside of the octagon - rather than in it - this year. How quickly people forget just how good the Crumlin-born fighter is on his day, though. Combining a razor sharp tongue in the often chaotic build ups to his…
