Amid the booking of bitter-rival, Michael Chandler in a UFC 309 return before the end of the year, former…
Amid the booking of bitter-rival, Michael Chandler in a UFC 309 return before the end of the year, former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor has urged the organization to grant him an “exemption” to compete in the BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) — pointing to his dwindling Octagon deal.
Conor McGregor
McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and a featherweight titleholder, has been out of action for more than three years from action, amid a fractured tibia and fibula suffered in a UFC 264 rubber match against Dustin Poirier at the lightweight limit.
And eventually scheduled to return at welterweight earlier this year in the main event of UFC 303 in June at the end of International Fight Week, McGregor was ruled from a bout with the above-mentioned, Chandler amid a fractured toe suffered just weeks out from the matchup.
Conor McGregor offers to fight in BKFC amid UFC layoff
Noting how he only retains two fights on his current deal with the UFC, overnight following BKFC 66, promotional partner, McGregor — who voiced his interest in fighting in the ring earlier this month, urging the organization grant him an “exemption” to compete sooner than expected.
“I’ve got two fights left on my UFC contract,” Conor McGregor told assembled media after BKFC 66. “My opponent that I was scheduled to fight has rescheduled another bout. I would love maybe an exemption, or maybe a joint partnership, Bare Knuckle-UFC, similar to McGregor Sports and Entertainment and Mayweather Promotions. Some sort of agreement where we can get busy. I need to be busy and right now, I’m working to get there. So let’s see what happens.”
Like I said, I’ve got two fights left on the contract and it’s taking a minute,” Conor McGregor explained. “But patience is one of the most important skills a human being can posses, study, learn, and implement, and that’s where I’m at right now.”
Amid the booking of bitter-rival, Michael Chandler in a UFC 309 return before the end of the year, former…
Amid the booking of bitter-rival, Michael Chandler in a UFC 309 return before the end of the year, former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor has urged the organization to grant him an “exemption” to compete in the BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) — pointing to his dwindling Octagon deal.
Conor McGregor
McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and a featherweight titleholder, has been out of action for more than three years from action, amid a fractured tibia and fibula suffered in a UFC 264 rubber match against Dustin Poirier at the lightweight limit.
And eventually scheduled to return at welterweight earlier this year in the main event of UFC 303 in June at the end of International Fight Week, McGregor was ruled from a bout with the above-mentioned, Chandler amid a fractured toe suffered just weeks out from the matchup.
Conor McGregor offers to fight in BKFC amid UFC layoff
Noting how he only retains two fights on his current deal with the UFC, overnight following BKFC 66, promotional partner, McGregor — who voiced his interest in fighting in the ring earlier this month, urging the organization grant him an “exemption” to compete sooner than expected.
“I’ve got two fights left on my UFC contract,” Conor McGregor told assembled media after BKFC 66. “My opponent that I was scheduled to fight has rescheduled another bout. I would love maybe an exemption, or maybe a joint partnership, Bare Knuckle-UFC, similar to McGregor Sports and Entertainment and Mayweather Promotions. Some sort of agreement where we can get busy. I need to be busy and right now, I’m working to get there. So let’s see what happens.”
Like I said, I’ve got two fights left on the contract and it’s taking a minute,” Conor McGregor explained. “But patience is one of the most important skills a human being can posses, study, learn, and implement, and that’s where I’m at right now.”
It seems that Michael Chandler finally got sick of waiting. For the past year-and-a-half, Chandler has been penciled in as the return opponent for Conor McGregor. The former two-division UFC champion had his comeback announced toward the start of 2023, with the Irishman scheduled to coach opposite “Iron” on The Ultimate Fighter before sharing the […]
It seems that Michael Chandler finally got sick of waiting.
For the past year-and-a-half, Chandler has been penciled in as the return opponent for Conor McGregor. The former two-division UFC champion had his comeback announced toward the start of 2023, with the Irishman scheduled to coach opposite “Iron” on The Ultimate Fighter before sharing the cage with him.
But after 2023 passed by without that matchup reaching the Octagon, talk of a UFC 300 headliner dissipated, and an official fight date in the form of UFC 303 fell through, another calendar year looks set to come and go with the absence of “The Notorious” star.
Plenty have been urging the former Bellator champ to move on and take another fight. Despite frequently dismissing those calls, it seems that Chandler has now listened. After speaking with UFC CEO Dana White, Barstool Sports’ Robbie Fox reported in a social media video that Chandler will indeed take a fight amid the uncertainty surrounding McGregor’s return.
That bout? A five-round rematch with former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on November 16.
CORRECTION: I just got off the phone with Dana White, and there was a slight misunderstanding here. Michael Chandler may still fight Conor in his return next year, but he’s taking another fight first…. https://t.co/HanYNbDN7ppic.twitter.com/zh8CqD6QGu
Chandler vs. Oliveira 2 Set Three Years On From Title Fight
The major news means Chandler (23-8) and Oliveira (34-10, 1 NC) will run back their May 2021 showdown, which came just two months before the most recent Octagon appearance for McGregor.
That bout marked the second UFC outing for Chandler, who debuted earlier in the year with an emphatic first-round knockout of Dan Hooker in Abu Dhabi. While the decision to grant him a shot caused debate, “Iron” came within inches of a title crowning in the opening round of the UFC 262 main event.
But after “Do Bronx” survived, he quickly landed a fight-changing left hook to drop Chandler seconds into round two, setting up a memorable TKO finish and securing championship glory for the Brazilian.
Oliveira has since fallen from the throne and failed to regain his place on it opposite Islam Makhachev. Most recently, the ex-champ was unsuccessful in his bid for number one contender status in narrow fashion against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 this past April.
Chandler, meanwhile, has had his hand raised just once, brutally knoking out Tony Ferguson in 2022. Aside from that, the 38-year-old has suffered defeats to Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier, with his submission setback to the latter in November 2022 marking his last walk to the cage.
With this addition, the current fights expected to take place at UFC 309 are as follows:
Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler (lightweight co-main event)
Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov (light heavyweight)
Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders (middleweight)
Viviane Araújo vs. Karine Silva (women’s flyweight)
Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee (bantamweight)
Karine Silva vs. Viviane Araújo (women’s flyweight)
Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura (women’s flyweight)
UFC president Dana White revealed on Friday that Michael Chandler’s next fight won’t be against Conor McGregor. “Chandler said, ‘I’m done waiting. I want to…
UFC president Dana White revealed on Friday that Michael Chandler’s next fight won’t be against Conor McGregor. “Chandler said, ‘I’m done waiting. I want to…
Conor McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, recently shared his picks for an MMA Mount Rushmore. Intriguingly, Jon Jones was conspicuously absent from his list. The reigning UFC heavyweight champion’s name is a natural inclusion in any conversation about the greatest MMA fighter of all time (GOAT), and his achievements would appear to certainly validate that status. […]
Conor McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, recently shared his picks for an MMA Mount Rushmore. Intriguingly, Jon Jones was conspicuously absent from his list.
The reigning UFC heavyweight champion’s name is a natural inclusion in any conversation about the greatest MMA fighter of all time (GOAT), and his achievements would appear to certainly validate that status. “Bones” boasts a career marked by extraordinary accomplishments and historic milestones.
At just 23, Jones made history by defeating then-light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua in the third round at UFC 128 in March 2011, securing his place as the youngest UFC champion ever. From that moment, he never looked back, embarking on a remarkable journey that culminated in an unprecedented 13 successful title defenses.
However, Kavanagh’s all-time MMA elite list boasts an array of unexpected names, and it overlooks Jones despite his legendary career…
Kavanagh Reveals Five Picks for MMA Mount Rushmore With No Jones
During a recent discussion with Lucky Block, Kavanagh was prompted to name the greatest MMA fighters of all time. The renowned coach listed five names, deviating from the traditional four-person Mount Rushmore.
Naturally, Kavanagh included “The Notorious” as his first pick, highlighting the remarkable achievements of his student and the profound impact he’s had on the sport.
“Unsurprisingly, I’m going to name Conor first because he became the first simultaneous two-weight world champion. That’s no small feat, but also what he did for the game in general, his general introduction of MMA to a whole world who would have never seen it, really. He’s the first and maybe the only one to truly cross over into, let’s say, normal life, and obviously, now he’s in movies as well. A lot of people to be thankful that if you’re involved in the MMA industry, you probably had a few guys walk into your gym because of Conor’s influence.”
Kavanagh then listed Russian MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko among his favorites, followed by UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn, recognizing his McGregor-esque achievements.
For his fourth pick, he named another legend, former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
“Number two, I’ll say Fedor Emelianenko. He’s one of my favorite fighters of all time. Incredible Russian fighter. I’m going to say, BJ Penn, another two-weight world champion. Incredible skill set. At four, I have to go for Anderson Silva. I think some record number of title defenses and just so skillful, you watch him back in the day when he was fighting someone who’s a kind of a friend of mine, Forrest Griffin. Forrest is so tough, so durable, so good, and Anderson made the poor guy look like he’d never trained. He has amazing skills.”
The SBG Ireland founder placed the first women’s UFC bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, as his fifth pick, celebrating her as a trailblazer who revolutionized women’s MMA.
“At five I will say Ronda Rousey and not just for her amazing victories in the UFC, but the fact that she really introduced women’s MMA to the world. Dana was pretty headstrong all those years, saying he would never have women in MMA. And I think he took one look at her and said, let’s get women in MMA. So, there we go. That’s my five.”
Kavanagh’s omission of “Bones” from his MMA Mount Rushmore is indeed surprising, but he’s not alone in leaving out the former light heavyweight champion.
The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has been spotted again in another New England bar, serving drinks and taking shots himself….
The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has been spotted again in another New England bar, serving drinks and taking shots himself. The UFC athlete seems to be having a great promoting his drinks but leaves questions about his motivations.
Conor McGregor Serves Drinks in Philadelphia
Just yesterday, Conor McGregor was seen at a bar in New Jersey serving drinks to customers. Last night, the Irish-born athlete was seen in a Philadelphia pub serving shots and taking some himself. This was at Chickie’s & Pete’s which is a sports bar that offers seafood, and according to a recent review the restaurant serves “An expensive sandwich and it wasn’t great.”
Conor McGregor is at Chickie’s & Pete’s tonight taking shots and doing Eagles chants with fans.
McGregor is likely on the promotional tour for his two liquor brands. Both Proper No. 12 Whiskey and Forged Irish Stout reflect McGregor’s personal brand and his connection to Irish culture. Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey was launched in 2018, it is named after McGregor’s hometown, Crumlin, in Dublin 12. The whiskey is crafted from a blend of golden grain and single malt. The whiskey has gained popularity for its smoothness and affordability.
Forged Irish Stout, also created by McGregor, is marketed as “the world’s creamiest stout.” It is brewed in Dublin and features a rich, robust flavor profile with hints of chocolate and coffee. Reviews have noted its depth of flavor and smoothness, with some drinkers comparing it favorably to traditional Irish stouts like Guinness.
McGregor also began leading the bar in a chant for the Philadelphia Eagles who are gearing up for their season opener against the Green Bay Packers on September 16, 2024, which will be held in São Paulo, Brazil. This marks a historic moment as it’s the first regular-season NFL game played in Brazil. The team is looking to bounce back after a challenging end to the previous season.
Conor McGregor has long been planning a return to the UFC against perennial top-ranked Michael Chandler. The organization and McGregor have not been able to agree on a date, but early 2025 is the most recent rumored time, although nothing is official. The former two-division champion Conor McGregor has not returned to the octagon since his two TKO losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
The Notorious’ Conor McGregor has been spotted again in another New England bar, serving drinks and taking shots himself….
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