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Conor McGregor: 'The whole world lights up when I fight'

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Jan 23 12:29 PM

Amidst issues surrounding him outside of the cage, the fighter from Dublin regained some composure inside it, winning over the weekend in UFC 246.  Read more »

Fighters of all kinds want a piece of Conor McGregor

Morgan Campbell, The New York Times
Updated as of Jan 21 09:00 AM

Medical staff had barely begun wiping the blood from Donald Cerrone’s busted nose when other fighters started making it known they want to face Conor McGregor, who beat Cerrone in 40 seconds in the main event at UFC 246. Read more »

MMA: McGregor pummels Cerrone in return to octagon

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 19 06:13 PM

Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon with a stunning knockout of Donald Cerrone in under a minute at UFC 246. Read more »

Ambisyon ni Conor McGregor? Agawin ang korona sa boxing ni Pacquiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:28 PM

Muling inanunsyo ni MMA superstar Conor McGregor na magbabalik siya sa boxing at nagbabalak siyang hamunin sina Manny Pacquiao at Floyd Mayweather. Read more »

Close to signing? McGregor confident he’ll land fight with Pacquiao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 09:50 PM

Mixed martial arts star McGregor said talks between him and Pacquiao for a boxing match are ongoing.   Read more »

WATCH: Pinoy taekwondo champ Japoy Lizardo takes on #BottleCapChallenge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 08:09 PM

A new stunt called the #BottleCapChallenge is turning heads on social media recently. Read more »

MMA: McGregor hints at retirement U-turn after Khabib feud

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 04 11:59 AM

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor hinted he may not be retiring after all on Wednesday after a racially-charged exchange of insults with rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.   Read more »

Conor McGregor under investigation for sex assault - report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 06:03 AM

NEW YORK - Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor is under investigation in his native Ireland on an accusation of sexual assault, the New York Times reported Tuesday. Read more »

McGregor announces his retirement from MMA, again

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 03:08 PM

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor said Monday he had retired from the sport, vowing to hang up his gloves for the second time in three years. Read more »

Stallone says McGregor is at a crossroad in his life

Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 07:15 AM

Actor Sylvester Stallone says he believes Conor McGregor is at a crossroad in his life after the MMA fighter's latest arrest and an earlier loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read more »

Conor McGregor arrested in Miami after run-in with fan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 12 09:51 AM

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was arrested Monday by American police for allegedly smashing a fan's cell phone outside a Florida nightclub. Read more »

MMA: McGregor, Nurmagomedov suspended for post-match brawl

Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 01:49 PM

Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov were each fined and suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday for their roles in a post-match melee last October in Las Vegas. Read more »

Asian MMA star slams 'shocking' Las Vegas brawl

Mathew Scott, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 17 10:45 AM

Asia's highest-ranked mixed martial artist said fighters must remember they're idols for children as he slammed last week's "shocking" scenes after Conor McGregor's defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read more »

Nurmagomedov challenges Mayweather to clash

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 02:30 PM

Mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken a page out of Conor McGregor's playbook and issued a challenge to undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather. Read more »

MMA: Why an annoyed Khabib Nurmagomedov threatens to leave UFC

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 12 06:10 PM

Nurmagomedov told the UFC in no uncertain terms that any move to cut ties with Zubaira Tukhugov would see him follow his teammate away from the UFC. Read more »

UFC boss: Nurmagomedov won't be stripped of MMA title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 10:15 AM

Unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov will not be stripped of his UFC lightweight title despite his role in a post-match brawl Saturday, UFC president Dana White said in a website posting Tuesday. Read more »

MMA: Nurmagomedov returns to hero's welcome, blasts 'dimwit' McGregor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 09:01 PM

Nurmagomedov defended his UFC title after putting McGregor in a chokehold and forcing the Irish superstar to tap out during a fourth round submission. Read more »

Matapos ang rambol sa McGregor-Nurmagomedov, walang sorry mula sa MMA boss?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 06:57 PM

Naniniwala si Dana White na normal lang ang trash talk sa maski anong sport, kasama ang MMA — "That's never going to change." Read more »

Brawls overshadow Khabib's UFC title win over McGregor

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 09:46 AM

For once the violence in the octagon looked secondary as a mass brawl ensued after Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his UFC lightweight title with a submission win over Conor McGregor on Saturday.  Read more »

Nurmagomedov beats McGregor before brawl erupts

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 07 02:24 PM

LAS VEGAS - Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov ended Irish fighter Conor McGregor's attempt to win back the UFC lightweight title when he sealed a brutal submission victory with a rear naked choke hold in the fourth round on Saturday. Read more »