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Conor McGregor heaps praise on Jon Jones following UFC 285 title win: ‘That was incredible, f*cking brilliant’

Conor McGregor Jon Jones UFC 285 IncredibleFormer two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor was in attendance at UFC 285 over the course of last weekend to watch Jon Jones become a two-weight champion himself, courtesy of a clear-cut submission win over Ciryl Gane – describing the victory as “incredible” from the Endicott native. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under […]

Conor McGregor Jon Jones UFC 285 Incredible

Former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor was in attendance at UFC 285 over the course of last weekend to watch Jon Jones become a two-weight champion himself, courtesy of a clear-cut submission win over Ciryl Gane – describing the victory as “incredible” from the Endicott native.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, had travelled back to Las Vegas at the end of last month, where he began filming for The Ultimate Fighter 31 where he serves as an opposing coach against lightweight contender, Michael Chandler.

Sharing a brief prediction ahead of Jones’ victory at the T-Mobile Arena, McGregor – who was reportedly involved in a heated run-in whilst filming with Chandler on Friday in ‘Sin City’, claimed he was hopeful of seeing Jones fulfil his “destiny”.

Conor McGregor revels in Jon Jones’ title victory at UFC 285

Reflecting on Jones’ dominant guillotine choke win over former interim heavyweight champion, Gane – McGregor, who was front and center at the T-Mobile Arena alongside fiancé, Dee Devlin, and Roadhouse co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal – described Jones’ performance as “f*cking brilliant”. 

“That was incredible by Jon (Jones) last night!” Conor McGregor tweeted. “Even better to see it live! The man (Jones) should have had two belts presented to him. And both sparkling. He did it. F*cking brilliant @JonnyBones! Congrats!” 

Sidelined from the Octagon since his UFC 264 headliner with former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier back in July 2021, McGregor suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula en route to a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss.

Off the back of his submission win over Gane, Jones, the newly-minted heavyweight champion is now expected to headline UFC 290 against former two-time division belt holder, Stipe Miocic in July during International Fight Week. 

Conor McGregor successfully predicts UFC 285 title win for Jon Jones: ‘I’m coming back soon, baby’

Conor McGregor UFC 285 Jon JonesIn attendance for UFC 285, last night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada – former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor successfully predicted a heavyweight title victory for Jon Jones – before providing an update on his impending Octagon comeback. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, returned […]

Conor McGregor UFC 285 Jon Jones

In attendance for UFC 285, last night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada – former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor successfully predicted a heavyweight title victory for Jon Jones – before providing an update on his impending Octagon comeback.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, returned to ‘Sin City’ alongside his family last month, where he began filming for The Ultimate Fighter 31 – where he will serve as an opposing coach against lightweight contender, Michael Chandler.

Appearing at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins, McGregor took the stage where he embraced the above-mentioned, Jones, before announcing filming for Roadhouse would be taking place at the MGM Grand – a remake which McGregor features in alongside award-winning Hollywood frontman, Jake Gyllenhaal. 

Sharing his thoughts on Jones’ vacant heavyweight title pursuit against former interim division champion, Ciryl Gane earlier this week, the Dubliner insisted he was very interested to see how the Rochester native would look having taken three years away from active competition.

Conor McGregor provides update on fighting future

Sitting front and center at the T-Mobile Arena last night alongside his fiancé, Dee Devlin, McGregor bellowed instructions to fighters throughout the night, before predicting a victory for Jones – and warning fans of his upcoming return to active competition.

“It’s amazing to be back here,” Conor McGregor said at UFC 285. “I love fighting so much. I’m super eager to get back in [the Octagon] myself. It’s great to be back here to feel the energy of Las Vegas. And, I’m coming soon, baby, yeah.”

“I’d like to see (Jon) Jones fulfil his destiny, up at heavyweight, and be successful,” Conor McGregor said prior to the main event fight. “It’s a tough fight, and I wish both men well – i’d like to see Jones do it – I Iike (Ciryl) Gane also, though, so. I’m neutral.  

Successfully predicting the outcome of the event’s headliner, former two-time light heavyweight champion, Jones managed to clinch the vacant heavyweight crown inside just two minutes against Gane, latching onto a front headlock following a takedown, before nabbing a taut mounted guillotine choke at the Octagon fence.

Michael Chandler involved in run-In with Conor McGregor during filming of TUF 31: ‘We don’t like each other’

Conor McGregor Michael Chandler UFC 285 run-inUFC president, Dana White has confirmed how The Ultimate Fighter 31 opposing coaches, Conor McGregor, and Michael Chandler were involved in somewhat of a run-in on Friday earlier this week, with the latter explaining how himself and the Dubliner are not as cordial as they once were in each other’s company.  Dana White confirms run-in […]

Conor McGregor Michael Chandler UFC 285 run-in

UFC president, Dana White has confirmed how The Ultimate Fighter 31 opposing coaches, Conor McGregor, and Michael Chandler were involved in somewhat of a run-in on Friday earlier this week, with the latter explaining how himself and the Dubliner are not as cordial as they once were in each other’s company. 

Dana White confirms run-in between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler

Beginning filming for the latest instalment of reality television show, The Ultimate Fighter in the final days of last month, Chandler, and former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor, are alleged to have engaged in some form of an altercation during a run-in on Friday earlier this year, as per UFC leader, White.

“(Michael) Chandler and Conor (McGregor) were very respectful to each other, and then some things started escalating that you’ll see on the show,” Dana White told assembled media following UFC 285. “They do not like each other now. A lot sh*t went down on Friday.”

“There was a lot of sh*t that went down on Friday, yeah,” White explained. “I don’t look at stuff that’s good for the show or things like that. Whatever happens, happens. The stuff that just happened shouldn’t have happened and I’m getting old. I would have been in there sooner back in the days, but not good.”

Briefly speaking with the assembled media himself during UFC 285 last night in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chandler, the current #5 ranked lightweight contender and one-time vacant title challenger, insisted that himself and Conor McGregor are no longer on good terms.

“Conor and I are natural-born competitors,” Michael Chandler said. “I came here to prove I’m better than him in every sense of the world. Even in the brash trash-talk he has respect for the sport and purity of mixed martial arts and its competitors.”

“I don’t think we like each other very much,” Michael Chandler explained. (H/T Alan Dawson)

Video – Conor McGregor takes over UFC 285 weigh ins, films scene for upcoming ‘Roadhouse’ remake

Conor McGregor UFC 285 Weigh-Ins RoadhouseFormer two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor made a surprising appearance at tonight’s ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 285 tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada – greeting the crowd in attendance on stage before revealing he is filming a scene for his upcoming Roadhouse acting debut alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.  McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion […]

Conor McGregor UFC 285 Weigh-Ins Roadhouse

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor made a surprising appearance at tonight’s ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 285 tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada – greeting the crowd in attendance on stage before revealing he is filming a scene for his upcoming Roadhouse acting debut alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. 

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, returned to ‘Sin City’ for the first time since July 2021 last month, where he touched down in Nevada to begin filming for The Ultimate Fighter 31. 

The 34-year-old will serve as an opposing coach on the show against the current #5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler, with the duo expected to fight at the season’s end. At the time of publication, an official location, venue, or date for McGregor’s welterweight fight with Chandler has yet to be determined by the promotion, however, a September matchup has been floated.

Yet to return to the USADA testing pool at the time of publication ahead of his return to active competition, Conor McGregor made an impromptu appearance on stage at tonight’s ceremonial weigh-ins, where he was issued a microphone by UFC color commentator, Joe Rogan.

Conor McGregor embraces Jon Jones during UFC 285 weigh-ins

Greeting the audience in attendance – as well as UFC 285 headliner, former two-time light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, McGregor threw numerous Forged Irish Stout baseball caps into the crowd, before revealing how he would be filming a scene for Roadhouse at the ceremonial weigh ins.

Backstage, McGregor also met with fellow Dubliner, the unbeaten 10-0 Ian Garry ahead of the weigh-ins, with the duo embracing as the sole Irish representatives currently under the banner of the organization. 

Sidelined since headlining UFC 264, Conor McGregor fractured his left tibia and fibula en route to a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to former interim lightweight titleholder, Dustin Poirier. 

Video – Conor McGregor frantically coaches during TUF 31 fight: ‘That’s what it’s about, put leather on him’

Conor McGregor coaching The Ultimate Fighter 31 UFCMaking his Octagon later this year following the culmination of The Ultimate Fighter 31, footage has emerged of former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor frantically and passionately coaching a member of his team through a opening bracket fight on the reality television show, bellowing instructions from his corner. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight […]

Conor McGregor coaching The Ultimate Fighter 31 UFC

Making his Octagon later this year following the culmination of The Ultimate Fighter 31, footage has emerged of former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor frantically and passionately coaching a member of his team through a opening bracket fight on the reality television show, bellowing instructions from his corner.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, began filming for TUF 31 in the late stages of last month, where he serves as an opposing coach on the show against the current #5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler.

Without a victory in his last two Octagon outings, McGregor is expected to return to the welterweight limit of 170lbs for his fight with Chandler, with a potential September matchup between the veterans previously floated by the organization.

Sidelined since July 2021, Conor McGregor headlined UFC 264 against common-foe, Dustin Poirier, fracturing his left tibia and fibula en route to a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to the Lafayette native.

Conor McGregor passionately coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31

And ahead of UFC 285 this weekend as part of a monumental fight week for the promotion, they shared a sneak preview of TUF 31 on social media, with both McGregor and the aforenoted, Chandler bellowing instructions and calls from corners at the UFC Apex facility during an opening bracket fight.

“Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler,” BT Sport tweeted. “A sneak peak at The Ultimate Fighter 31.” 

Earlier this week, footage also emerged of McGregor training and drilling strikes alongside former two-time UFC welterweight title chaser, Stephen Thompson, with the Dubliner previously predicting a rather dominant and straightforward win over Missouri veteran, Chandler.

“I think – I’m just going to slice through him,” Conor McGregor said. “I think I’m a little too slicy – (more) than anybody he’s fought – a little too snappy and whippy. I think I’ll slice through him.”

Bruce Buffer claims recent losses have changed Conor McGregor, persona: ‘He learned his lesson’

Conor McGregor UFC Bruce BufferLong-time UFC Octagon announcer, Bruce Buffer has claimed that prior losses to former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has resulted in a change of persona and pre-fight approach from former duel-weight gold holder, Conor McGregor.  McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the UFC banner, is scheduled to make his Octagon return later […]

Conor McGregor UFC Bruce Buffer

Long-time UFC Octagon announcer, Bruce Buffer has claimed that prior losses to former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has resulted in a change of persona and pre-fight approach from former duel-weight gold holder, Conor McGregor. 

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the UFC banner, is scheduled to make his Octagon return later this year in a welterweight clash against the current #5 ranked lightweight challenger, Michael Chandler.

With a September showdown between the duo floated, McGregor and Chandler will first serve as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31 – with filming for the reality television show beginning last week.

Attempting to snap a two-fight losing skid in his next Octagon walk, Conor McGregor suffered a second round KO at the hands of the above-mentioned Poirier in January 2021, before returning that July in a pivotal trilogy rubber match with the Louisiana native, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in the opening round. 

Bruce Buffer weighs in on Conor McGregor’s recent persona change

And according to Buffer, recent losses to Poirier in his two most recent Octagon appearances have resulted in a stark alter in approach from the 34-year-old Crumlin striker.

“He’s (Conor McGregor) gonna pull chains and press buttons all night long,” Bruce Buffer said on his podcast, It’s Time. “I think he’s gonna try, I think he might get – I don’t see [Michael Chandler] getting rattled, although if he doesn’t rattle him it’ll rattle Conor a little bit.”

“At this level of Conor’s career – this is my opinion – at this level of Conor’s career, his persona, his ability to rattle people, his ability to get underneath the skin of people that way Conor loves to get under, I think he’s learned his lesson from the past (Dustin) Poirier instance in the last fight, of not stepping over and shaming a family or saying things you should not say,” Buffer explained. (Transcribed by MMA News) 

In his most recent professional victory, McGregor stopped Donald Cerrone in January 2020 with a 40-second TKO at the welterweight limit with a high kick and subsequent strikes.