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McGregor, Jake Paul showdown would be huge, says Hardy

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 07:38 AM

A fight between Jake Paul and Conor McGregor would make 'ridiculous' money, former UFC fighter Dan Hardy has told Reuters. Read more »

MMA: McGregor preps for comeback

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 08:37 PM

MMA star Conor McGregor showed off his buffed physique while he prepares himself for a comeback in the UFC. Read more »

Pacquiao to file cyberlibel, estafa cases vs ex-aide

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 05:43 PM

Sen. Manny Pacquiao is suing his former aide Jake Joson, who purportedly claimed the boxer sought P165 million in advance payment for a fight with Conor McGregor. Read more »

LOOK: McGregor unveils his new toy, a $3.4-M Lamborghini yacht

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 05:56 PM

MMA superstar Conor McGregor has recently flaunted his new "toy" -- a gigantic Lamborghini that runs on water. Read more »

MMA: McGregor undergoes surgery, vows to return to octagon

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 02:39 PM

Conor McGregor underwent three hours of surgery on Sunday, less than 24 hours after suffering a "clean" break of his left shinbone during a devastating UFC defeat to American brawler Dustin Poirier. Read more »

MMA: Conor McGregor's future in doubt after freak leg break

Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 06:40 PM

The future of former UFC two-weight champion Conor McGregor is in doubt after a freak leg break in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. Read more »

Conor McGregor stretchered off after suffering broken leg

Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports/ Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 01:19 PM

Conor Mcgregor is carried off on a stretcher following an injury in his loss against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA on Saturday. Read more »

MMA: McGregor breaks leg in latest UFC loss to Dustin Poirier

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 11 01:57 PM

(UPDATED) Conor McGregor suffered a broken leg in another crushing defeat to Dustin Poirier at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. Read more »

UFC 264: McGregor says Poirier ‘will pay with his life’ for ‘disrespecting’ his kindness

Drake Riggs, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 10 09:22 PM

Irishman tells American "you’re dead in that Octagon" after both make weight for main event in Las Vegas Read more »

MMA: Conor McGregor predicts Poirier will leave Octagon on a stretcher

Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 11:24 AM

Conor McGregor said he has "hammers for hands" and will use them to avenge his defeat by Dustin Poirier earlier this year when the pair meet in their trilogy fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. Read more »

MMA’s McGregor tops Forbes highest-paid athletes list; Messi, Ronaldo in top 3

Reuters
Posted at May 13 07:12 AM

Football players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, NFL quarterback Dak Prescott, and LeBron James round out the top 5. Read more »

MMA: McGregor-Poirier Part 3 is official, capacity crowd expected

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 05:04 AM

The July 10 event is official as of Wednesday and UFC announced the event in Las Vegas is permitted to sell tickets to capacity.  Read more »

MMA: McGregor says ‘fight is off’ vs Poirier in Twitter spat

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 14 08:25 AM

McGregor was not happy when Poirier said the Irishman had not made good on a promise to donate to his charity. Read more »

MMA: UFC's McGregor announces third fight with Poirier

Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 11:23 PM

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor is set for a third fight against Dustin Poirier, who became the first man to knock out him out in January. Read more »

MMA: Poirier, McGregor agree trilogy fight - reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 12:21 PM

Dustin Poirier has signed on to face Conor McGregor in a third meeting between the two mixed martial arts rivals, US media reports said Friday. Read more »

Boxing: McGregor's obsession with 'big boxing bout' led to MMA defeat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 11:23 PM

Conor McGregor's obsession with a big boxing match led to his stunning defeat to Dustin Poirier in UFC 257 in January. Read more »

Boxing: Legend George Foreman weighs in on plans for Pacquiao-McGregor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 08:57 PM

Foreman believes McGregor has a good chance of upsetting the 42-year-old Pacquiao.    Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao begins training - but for whom?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 11:33 AM

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao announced on Wednesday that he has begun training, but has yet to identify his upcoming opponent. Read more »

MMA: McGregor admits focusing too much on Pacquiao ahead of Poirier bout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 03:29 PM

Conor McGregor insists he is "on the correct path of evolution" even after sustaining a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 recently. Read more »

Did demand for Pacquiao-McGregor bout dwindle after MMA star’s Dubai dud?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 06:14 PM

Interest in a planned boxing match between Pacquiao and MMA star McGregor has apparently gone down after the UFC fighter's loss to Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi. Read more »