Conor McGregor’s extremely violent threat could have turned Eddie Alvarez’s world upside down, sending the UFC lightweight champion into a fit of rage ahead of the fighters’ upcoming showdown at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden. Instead, Alvarez is staying on an even keel, suggesting McGregor’s disparaging remarks actually bode well for his upcoming title defense. McGregor said during a conference call last week that he’s going to “retire” Alvarez this Saturday and that his wife and kids “won’t ever recognize him again” following the fight. Alvarez didn’t respond at the time, and he brushed off the comments on a new episode of “U... NESN.com
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UFC 202 Live: Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz 2 Round By Round, Card Results
It’s finally time for UFC 202. Fight fans have been waiting for this day ever since Nate Diaz scored a stunning victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in March, and for good reason. The Diaz-McGregor rivalry is the biggest in UFC at the moment, as even water bottles aren’t safe when those two are around each other. McGregor is looking for redemption Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which would also force a decisive third bout between the two fighters, while Diaz hopes to shut up “The Notorious” once and for all. This welterweight fight should be one for the ages. The main event card will kick off at 10
Conor McGregor’s Coach Predicts Result Of UFC 202 Fight With Nate Diaz
Conor McGregor’s coach expects a much different result this time around. McGregor is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on Aug. 20 in a rematch of the fighters’ UFC 196 bout, which Diaz won via a second-round submission. McGregor said after his UFC 196 loss that he became tired early in the fight — perhaps a product of him jumping up two weight classes — but the Irishman’s coach, John Kavanagh, doesn’t see that being an issue next month. In fact, Kavanagh is calling his shot, saying recently on Periscope that he expects McGregor to defeat Diaz in the fourth round at UFC 202. This obviously would mean lasting much longer than
Conor McGregor Puts Pressure Back On UFC With Cryptic ‘Your Move’ Tweet
Conor McGregor appears to have another message for UFC. “The Notorious” shocked the sports world Tuesday when he sent a tweet that appeared to hint at retirement. Later that day, we learned from UFC president Dana White that McGregor was pulled from the UFC 200 main event against Nate Diaz after refusing to do a pre-fight press conference. But it turns out McGregor’s still in the game, and he’s back to his brash ways on social media, too. McGregor explained his side of the story Thursday in a lengthy and NSFW Facebook post. The featherweight champion wrote about how extensive media obligations have become a burden, and that he was aski...
UFC 196 Live: Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz, Holly Holm-Miesha Tate Round By Round, Card Results
The night UFC fans have been waiting for finally is here. Featherweight champion Conor McGregor will headline a stacked UFC 196 card Saturday night in Las Vegas, where he will fight up two weight classes to faces Nate Diaz as a welterweight in the main event. Joining him on the main card is women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, who will return to the octagon for the first time since her shocking upset over Ronda Rousey. Holm’s title will be up for grabs in the co-main event against Miesha Tate. The main event will kick off at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view, but fight fans will have plenty of preliminary bouts to hold them over
Jose Aldo Probably Not Getting Rematch With Conor McGregor Any Time Soon
One way or another, it doesn’t look like Jose Aldo is getting another crack at Conor McGregor any time soon. The former UFC feathweight champion was defeated via knockout after just 13 seconds at UFC 194 Saturday night, a loss that made McGregor the undisputed unified UFC featherweight champion. Despite the outcome, Aldo was a worthy opponent. The 29-year-old was the only champion the division had ever had, and his last loss came over 10 years ago. So, he’d have to get a rematch with McGregor … right? There appear to be at least a few obstacles in his way. First and foremost is the question of whether McGregor is remaining in the divisio...
UFC 189: Chad Mendes Wants, Deserves Another Shot At Conor McGregor
For a few minutes, Chad Mendes shocked the world. Mendes, a last-minute replacement for UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, more than held his own against Conor McGregor at UFC 189, before ultimately giving way to a technical knock out and losing the interim featherweight belt in the second round. McGregor, the current face of UFC, came out firing. The moment the fight began, the Irishman pounced at Mendes, launching punches like rockets blasting off to Mars. Mendes was slow, if not steady, and strategically made his moves. But with every Mendes strike landed, McGregor — eventually bloodied by a gash over his right eye — raised his arms and...