Conor McGregor
January 24, 2021 | The Associated Press
Poirier Knocks out Conor McGregor in 2nd Round at UFC 257
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates—Dustin Poirier stopped Conor McGregor with a flurry of punches midway through the second round Sunday, avenging his loss to the Irish superstar with a knockout victory at UFC 257. Poirier (26-7) caught McGregor with a series of shots to the head before buckling his knees with two left hands. Poirier […]
June 7, 2020 | The Associated Press
Conor McGregor Makes 3rd Retirement Announcement in 4 Years
Conor McGregor has announced his retirement for the third time in four years. McGregor abruptly made his latest dubious declaration Sunday morning on his Twitter account, where the former two-division UFC champion also announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019. “Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting,” McGregor wrote in a caption below a […]
January 19, 2020 | Reuters
McGregor Makes Fast Work of Cerrone on UFC Return
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon with a stunning knockout of Donald Cerrone in under a minute at UFC 246 on Saturday in his first fight since losing a lightweight title bout to Khabib Nurmagomedov 15 months ago.
November 29, 2019 | Wire Service
Conor McGregor to Make UFC Return Against Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in January 2020
We knew Conor McGregor would be making his long-awaited return to UFC in January, and now we know who he’ll be facing. The Irishman confirmed last month that he would return to the Octagon on Jan. 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada but didn’t disclose who he would be coming up against, instead saying: “I […]
August 16, 2019 | Colin Fredericson
Video Emerges Showing Conor McGregor Punching Old Man in Face
Video emerged of UFC superstar Conor McGregor punching an old man in a bar after what looks like he rejected an offer to drink. The incident happened on April 6, at The Marble Arch Pub in Dublin, Ireland, McGregor’s hometown, TMZ reported. It’s just the latest violent incidents that McGregor has engaged in outside of […]
March 12, 2019 | Tom Ozimek
Conor McGregor Breaks His Silence After Miami Arrest
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has broken his silence after being arrested in Miami on charges of robbery and criminal mischief. According to a Miami Beach Police arrest report, the 30-year-old Ultimate Fighting Championship star was taken into custody on March 11 and charged with two felonies after allegedly damaging and stealing a phone. […]
October 25, 2018 | Tom Ozimek
Nevada Extends Suspensions for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor
Nevada fight regulators have extended the suspensions of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor in the wake of the UFC 229 post-fight brawl. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) chairman announced on Wednesday, Oct. 24, that the initial 10-day suspensions meted out to both fighters on Oct. 15 will continue until an investigation is complete. The […]
October 12, 2018 | Tom Ozimek
Nevada Athletic Commission Suspends McGregor and Khabib, Mulls Indefinite Ban
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) pending a full investigation into the post-fight brawl that marred the UFC 229 event in Las Vegas on Oct. 6. Both fighters will be temporarily suspended on Oct. 15, pending a hearing on Oct. 24, ESPN’s Sports Center reported […]