Is Conor McGregor Too Fake? UFC Bantamweight Champ T.J. Dillashaw Sounds off

Don’t count UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw among Conor McGregor‘s millions of adoring fans.  Speaking on Tuesday’s edition of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Dillashaw sounded off on the popular Irish fighter’s personality, skills and future.  In particular, the 135-pound king took umbrage with McGregor‘s boisterous, polarizing personality.  “I know it brings attention to the […]

Don’t count UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw among Conor McGregor‘s millions of adoring fans.  Speaking on Tuesday’s edition of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Dillashaw sounded off on the popular Irish fighter’s personality, skills and future.  In particular, the 135-pound king took umbrage with McGregor‘s boisterous, polarizing personality.  “I know it brings attention to the […]

Dana White Explains Why Jose Aldo Didn’t Face off with Conor McGregor

The UFC appeared to botch a golden opportunity to have Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo face off after the Irishman’s victory over Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 59 Sunday night. But UFC President Dana White would later explain to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani why the two future adversaries did not engage in a staredown […]

The UFC appeared to botch a golden opportunity to have Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo face off after the Irishman’s victory over Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 59 Sunday night. But UFC President Dana White would later explain to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani why the two future adversaries did not engage in a staredown […]

The Notebook: McGregor Rises, Judging Still Sucks and Larkin Has Bright Future

Our enduring memory from UFC Fight Night 59 will be Conor McGregor, moments removed from his easy destruction of Dennis Siver, leaping over the Octagon in search of his next foe. McGregor found him. Jose Aldo, located in the second row—next to McGregor‘s stunning girlfriend, no less—stood with a smile on his face. McGregor, held […]

Our enduring memory from UFC Fight Night 59 will be Conor McGregor, moments removed from his easy destruction of Dennis Siver, leaping over the Octagon in search of his next foe. McGregor found him. Jose Aldo, located in the second row—next to McGregor‘s stunning girlfriend, no less—stood with a smile on his face. McGregor, held […]

UFC Fight Night Notebook: McGregor Ignites Boston Crowd En Route to Title Fight

The UFC put on its third event from the TD Garden in Boston on Sunday night. The show was headlined by the promotion’s fastest-rising star, Conor McGregor. The Notorious had a rabid Irish-American crowd on the edge of their seats anticipating his arrival throughout the entire night. His second-round TKO over No. 10-ranked Dennis Siver […]

The UFC put on its third event from the TD Garden in Boston on Sunday night. The show was headlined by the promotion’s fastest-rising star, Conor McGregor. The Notorious had a rabid Irish-American crowd on the edge of their seats anticipating his arrival throughout the entire night. His second-round TKO over No. 10-ranked Dennis Siver […]

UFC Targeting Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor for UFC 187 on May 23

Entering UFC Fight Night 59, there was little question regarding what was next for Irish striker Conor McGregor. Should he beat Dennis Siver, he was destined to face featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the biggest fight in the division’s history. Well, he did beat Siver, and the UFC is making good on its word regarding […]

Entering UFC Fight Night 59, there was little question regarding what was next for Irish striker Conor McGregor. Should he beat Dennis Siver, he was destined to face featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the biggest fight in the division’s history. Well, he did beat Siver, and the UFC is making good on its word regarding […]

Conor McGregor and the UFC Implemented the Right Booking and Promotions Plan

Conor McGregor did what he needed to do against Dennis Siver. His second-round stoppage has earned him a title shot against longtime champion Jose Aldo. What’s interesting about this case is that McGregor has done so in such a way that his messaging outside of the Octagon has been almost more important than what he […]

Conor McGregor did what he needed to do against Dennis Siver. His second-round stoppage has earned him a title shot against longtime champion Jose Aldo. What’s interesting about this case is that McGregor has done so in such a way that his messaging outside of the Octagon has been almost more important than what he […]