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Conor McGregor Finally Appears In UFC 229 Training Video

It’s high time Conor McGregor finally appears before his anticipated showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Irish megastar will meet the undefeated champion in the main event of October 6’s UFC 229 from Las Vegas, Nevada, in his first MMA fight in almost two years. Contrary to his previous UFC bouts, however, he’s done precious little […]

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It’s high time Conor McGregor finally appears before his anticipated showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The Irish megastar will meet the undefeated champion in the main event of October 6’s UFC 229 from Las Vegas, Nevada, in his first MMA fight in almost two years. Contrary to his previous UFC bouts, however, he’s done precious little promotion for a fight many are calling the biggest UFC contest of all-time.

McGregor has reportedly chosen to focus on his training for the fight rather than media, something he did in the lead-up to his awaited rematch with Nate Diaz at August 2016’s UFC 202. The UFC is supposedly none too happy with their biggest star, but they’re going to have to put up with his schedule to get him back in the octagon.

So McGregor hasn’t been talking all too much trash, instead choosing to focus on his preparation for the monumental task before him. He finally did make some semblance on an appearance on Instagram tonight, posting a video of his training routine at SBG Ireland. Check it out here:

McGregor has been out of action since he won the lightweight title from Eddie Alvarez at November 2016’s UFC 205. He was eventually stripped of the title when Nurmagomedov won it by defeating Al Iaquinta at April’s UFC 223, but McGregor made his mark there too.

Storming the Barclays Center in Brooklyn with a host of goons, McGregor infamously threw a metal handcart through a bus containing Nurmagomedov, injuring several fighters and forcing three fights off of UFC 223. He was arrested for assault and reached a plea deal in a Brooklyn court this July.

Some say he got off easy, but in any case, he’s coming back for the biggest MMA fight of his career. From the look of things, he’s focused solely on his opponent.

There has not yet been a press conference for UFC 229 as of this writing.

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Georges St-Pierre Responds To Reports He’s Aiming For Khabib Or Conor

Recently, photos of former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre looking much smaller surfaced online. The expectation was that St-Pierre was gradually cutting down to lightweight to face the winner of UFC 229’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor megafight. St-Pierre has been out of action since he broke a four-year semi-retirement to return and […]

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Recently, photos of former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre looking much smaller surfaced online.

The expectation was that St-Pierre was gradually cutting down to lightweight to face the winner of UFC 229’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor megafight. St-Pierre has been out of action since he broke a four-year semi-retirement to return and fight former middleweight champ Michael Bisping at last November’s UFC 217.

‘Rush’ won the title but vacated it shortly thereafter after suffering digestive issues due to the increased caloric intake required to fight at 185. He’s been rumored to be aiming for either Khabib or McGregor, but St-Pierre said via SportsNet that’s not the case:

”I didn’t say I was going to do it. People headlined me the wrong way, to sell articles. That’s the society we live in.”

The MMA legend claims he’s not looking to commit to any specific fight right now:

”I don’t want to sign a contract for a fight right now. I don’t want to say I’m going to commit to something.”

If and when he does come back for another fight, he’s only interested in the biggest possible match-ups. And it’s not only for the money involved but for the perceived boost to his legacy. That’s why it has to be so big according to the MMA great because he says he’s putting so much more on the line:

”I want to come back for a good fight. I want to come back for a fight that I can win, that I can gain something in terms of legacy. Not only money, but in terms of legacy. Because I have a lot more to lose than to win.”

There doesn’t seem to be anything bigger than a possible third title-winning bout with Khabib or McGregor, even though a welterweight title bout with champion Tyron Woodley is now being discussed after Woodley’s submission over Darren Till at UFC 228 last night.

Is St-Pierre diverting his true intentions?

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Videos: Watch The Official Promos For UFC 229

Now that last night’s UFC 228 from Dallas is in the rearview mirror, the focus of the mixed martial arts (MMA) world will understandably shift to October 6’s UFC 229 from Las Vegas. In the main event, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will face former champion Conor McGregor in what many are calling the biggest fight in […]

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Now that last night’s UFC 228 from Dallas is in the rearview mirror, the focus of the mixed martial arts (MMA) world will understandably shift to October 6’s UFC 229 from Las Vegas.

In the main event, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will face former champion Conor McGregor in what many are calling the biggest fight in MMA history.

The beef began back at April’s UFC 223 when McGregor stormed the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, and threw a metal hand dolly through a bus containing Nurmagomedov. McGregor was arrested but reached a plea deal with prosecutors in July.

That paved the way for what could legitimately be the biggest lightweight – or any – title match in UFC history. To get pumped up for the historic fight, check out the UFC’s three all-new promo videos here.

“The Wait Is Over”:

“The World Is Watching”:

“Here We Go”:

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Dana White Admits He “Should Have” Done World Tour For McGregor vs. Khabib

Conor McGregor will make his UFC return on October 6th against Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Irishman will challenge Nurmagomedov for the lightweight championship. The rivalry between McGregor and “The Eagle” is extremely personal. Also, the fig…

Conor McGregor will make his UFC return on October 6th against Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Irishman will challenge Nurmagomedov for the lightweight championship. The rivalry between McGregor and “The Eagle” is extremely personal. Also, the fight is being considered the biggest in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. With that being said, many believed the UFC would […]

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Conor McGregor Channels His Inner Ivan Drago Ahead Of UFC 229

Conor McGregor will finally make his UFC return. The Irishman will return at UFC 229 on pay-per-view (PPV). He will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the 155-pound title. McGregor and Nurmagomedov have built up a tremendous amount of animosity towards …

Conor McGregor will finally make his UFC return. The Irishman will return at UFC 229 on pay-per-view (PPV). He will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the 155-pound title. McGregor and Nurmagomedov have built up a tremendous amount of animosity towards one another in recent months. They’ll finally lock horns on October 6th from the T-Mobile Arena […]

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Conor McGregor Expresses His Inner Ivan Drago While Hyping Khabib Fight

McGregor is promoting this fight in a much different way,

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Conor McGregor expresses his inner Ivan Drago while hyping his next fight that is set to go down at the upcoming UFC 229 pay-per-view event. The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion is slated to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the strap.

This is the biggest fight of the year for the Las Vegas-based promotion. Some fight fans could even make the argument that this is the biggest fight in the history of the UFC. It seems like each time McGregor fights, that saying is told by fighters, Dana White, and the media. This is no doubt his toughest challenge in his pro-MMA career.

What’s interesting is the fact that McGregor has done no public media for this fight unlike he had done in the past. There are no press conferences, media interviews, and talk show appearances. None. Instead, he posts something on his social media accounts and the UFC runs video packages of his past fights.

McGregor got people talking after a recent post on his official Instagram account where he expressed his inner real life Ivan Drago. He plans to do this when he meets Khabib for the lightweight title at UFC 228.

For those of you who may not be aware of who Ivan Drago is. Here’s a quick lesson. This was Rocky Balboa’s main rival in the 1985 film Rocky IV. You can see his post here:

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The UFC 229 pay-per-view event is slated to take place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass. Tony Ferguson vs. former champ Anthony Pettis in a lightweight bout is expected to serve as the co-main event.

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