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Conor McGregor Puts Pressure Back On UFC With Cryptic ‘Your Move’ Tweet

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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...

Jose Aldo Probably Not Getting Rematch With Conor McGregor Any Time Soon

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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

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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...