Following the bout with Holloway, an MRI scan revealed that McGregor had torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the bout and would require surgery, keeping him out of action for up to ten months. [198][199] On 12 April 2018, McGregor hired lawyer Bruce Mafeo of Cozen O'Connor to represent him in this matter. The next UFC event takes place in Dublin and sports a headlining bout between Joe Duffy (the last man to defeat McGregor, a fact the UFC loves to throw out during broadcasts) and Dustin Poirier, who faced McGregor at UFC 178 in 2014. [65] On 24 February 2016, a press conference was held to help promote the new main event, with both men trading insults.
Even though he is retired from the game as he lives large with his many businesses, Conor McGregor still has a running UFC contract with Dana White. I68@-'g|3| j;/_W{:}j~|?|V~7wBExv)>S'9wT6~(5 tt,up 'J'&W>egs}`Wq7U8]OX z7A*lATAQ t}-W>W]L#* -@Zey=f\[+Tef[:KEtx>67DaTgl g*o [OZcI^k*):XE}] @Ph`q-8Dy A jab happy, sloppy, orthodox wrestler with no submissions whatsoever. Chandler debuted in the UFC in January, knocking out Dan Hooker in the first round.
[66] At the Thursday pre-fight press conference on 3 March, McGregor and Diaz engaged in a brief scuffle during a face-off, after McGregor landed a strike on Diaz's lead hand. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The reporter also claimed that if McGregor was to continue winning he'll outgrow the UFC and have the capacity to become a PPV draw on the level of boxer Floyd Mayweather. endstream [112], Despite talks of retirement, McGregor was booked to face former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Dustin Poirier in a rematch of their 2014 bout at UFC 257 on 24 January 2021. [231][232][233][234], On 17 October 2021, McGregor allegedly assaulted Francesco Facchinetti, an Italian musician and TV presenter, in a nightclub in Rome, breaking Facchinetti's nose in front of witnesses and bodyguards. McGregor, who has lost three of his last four UFC bouts, has been linked with various opponents ahead of his comeback. [90] McGregor spent the majority of his public appearances in early-2017 campaigning for a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr.[91] After months of negotiations, the two finally came to terms on 14 June 2017 and announced the match to take place on 26 August. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy policyandTerms of serviceapply. [219] Irish police stated that they had opened an investigation. If this happens, there's a good chance Dana White could entertain the idea of giving him a title shot against Usman.
Although he's exercising caution, McGregor expects to be sparring again in April. In 2008, McGregor began training at the Straight Blast Gym (SBG) in Dublin under John Kavanagh. "By then a return will be imminent. [citation needed] Both Nurmagomedov and McGregor received indefinite bans, at least until the official hearing, which took place in December 2018.
[203] Two of Nurmagomedov's cornermen retaliated: Esed Emiragaev and Zubaira Tukhugov,[204] who was scheduled to fight on 27 October 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith against Artem Lobov, the McGregor team member who was confronted by Nurmagomedov in April 2018. We'll see what's next Any Conor fight is good money-wise." [113] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round, marking the first knockout loss in his career. Here's what Conor said: "I believe versus Usman for the 170-pound title for my comeback is the one I'm eyeballing at the minute. [109] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award. <>
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Nobody in the game has talked nine figures. Dana White said there was a warrant out for McGregor's arrest, and the NYPD said McGregor was a person of interest.
He tweeted: "2 fights left on my contract, I will round out the entire top ten. [36], McGregor was expected to face Cole Miller on 19 July 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46 in his comeback bout after recovering from his ACL injury. endstream [139] The match resulted in Mayweather won via TKO in the 10th round with the scorecards read 8783, 8982, and 8981, all in favor of Mayweather. Twelve", "Conor McGregor sells Proper No. [220] McGregor was charged with assault and first appeared in court on 11 October 2019. McGregor is left-handed and primarily fights out of the southpaw stance, but often switches to an orthodox stance. [176][177] He has not yet indicated a plea and the judge remanded him to appear on 8 September 2022 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Not only that, but fighters loosely associated with McGregor have been getting the rub from him in terms of booking. In addition, Mr McGregor assaulted Referee Mark Goddard and a (member of) Bellator staff."[185]. "Because the contract that I'm talking now is nine figures, nine figures I'm talking. "It is just patience now for it to form down through the bone to the lateral side of the tibia where the larger break occurred. McGregor next faced Dustin Poirier on 27 September 2014 at UFC 178. [170] In November 2018 he pleaded guilty to speeding in Kill, County Kildare,[171] and was fined 1,000 and disqualified from driving for six months. Twelve sale", "Demand drains stocks of McGregor's Proper No. [161], In September 2018, McGregor launched Proper No. [137], On 24 August 2017, it was announced that Mayweather and McGregor would compete for the WBC Money Belt. 5 0 obj [108] He won the fight via technical knockout 40 seconds into the first round. 4 0 obj [143][144] They have three children, Conor Jr, Croa and Ran. <> [180] McGregor was separated by referee Marc Goddard, as Goddard needed to verify if the knockout was before the bell, and to ensure lock down of the cage for medical staff to assess the health of the knocked out Redmond. [31] In joining, he became only the second fighter from Ireland to compete for the company, following team member Tom Egan. McGregor declared that he was expected to face Aldo on 11 July 2015 at UFC 189 for the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship, during the UFC's annual International Fight Week. By clicking Create my account you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to ourTerms of use,Cookie policyandPrivacy notice. [93], On 3 August, it was announced that McGregor would return to the octagon for the first time since November 2016 at UFC 229 to challenge the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC Lightweight Championship on 6 October. [196][197] Under the bail conditions negotiated by his then attorney, Jim Walden, and set by the judge, McGregor was allowed to travel without restriction. r;FLLTbmCoYx^$T Q /@}Q|X( 3voQy=L(A;JHEZQ)h DyZ`$fX~{Q}Iz?6XqN :c^_y,@__v* ='kY d>d@8S.Z\-@_c2w-$ qV[=kr!)j|im[BK For other inquiries, Contact Us. gloves. [114] McGregor was later handed a 6month medical suspension after the knockout. [214] On 8 April, the civil lawsuit against McGregor was dropped by the fan. [64], McGregor faced The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 winner, and former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Nate Diaz on 5 March 2016 at UFC 196 in a welterweight bout. Nurmagomedov's payment for the fight was withheld by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) as a result, pending an investigation into his actions. [152][153] He has also expressed support for Paris Saint-Germain, being a friend of Sergio Ramos.
[205], The NSAC filed a formal complaint against both McGregor and Nurmagomedov and on 24 October, the NSAC voted to approve a motion to release half of Nurmagomedov's $2million fight payout immediately. Replying to the tweet, McGregor wrote: 2 fights left on my contract, I will round out the entire top ten.
What a sight! :`Uol"8J!NnX The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [32] He won the fight by knockout in round one. [29], In February 2013, UFC president Dana White made a trip to Dublin, Ireland to receive a Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage from Trinity College and was inundated with requests to sign McGregor to the UFC. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Any fight he is involved in tends to deliver incredible pay-per-view numbers, the Irishman is always a safe bet for the UFC president. 
[171], On March 22, 2022, McGregor was arrested in Dublin and charged with six driving offences, including two counts of dangerous driving, being uninsured and having no licence, and failing to produce his documents.
[219] McGregor had repeatedly offered the victim a shot of his whiskey, which the victim repeatedly declined, then McGregor had punched him. [215] On 13 May, it was revealed that the criminal charges against McGregor had also been dropped after the accuser's attorney said that his client had "been made whole" by McGregor, in a reference to an out-of-court settlement that was reached. The Bleacher Report journalist was on Newstalk's Off the Ball show this evening, discussing the possibility of McGregor potentially leaving the UFC, and his ambitions to fight in Croke Park. [27], McGregor then won his next fight, also at featherweight, against Connor Dillon, before moving back to lightweight for a fight against Joseph Duffy, in which he received his second professional loss after submitting to an arm-triangle choke. Conor McGregor's new contract with the UFC is worth between $16-$20 million per fight (14-18 million) and that's before he takes his share of PPV revenue, according toJeremy Botter. 7 0 obj "Id love to be with the UFC for life. No charges were filed and police were not involved, but the scuffle was widely reported in the media. [34], McGregor was expected to face Andy Ogle on 17 August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26, but Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by eventual UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway. All that said, a nine-figure contract, especially when it comes to the UFC, feels unrealistic. [18], Conor Anthony McGregor[19] was born in Crumlin, Dublin, the son of Tony and Margaret McGregor. [53] The official attendance for the event, 16,019, broke the record in Nevada, while the gate of $7,200,000 broke the record for a mixed martial arts event in the United States. "The medial side of the tibia is developing nice callous also. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight double-champion. All rights reserved. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. And The Notorious - who is currently recovering from a broken leg - plans to make it a perfect ten in his next two outings in the promotion. [202], Following the fight at UFC 229 on 6 October 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped out of the cage and charged towards McGregor's training partner Dillon Danis. McGregor charged towards Goddard: while he pushed and confronted Goddard in a wild melee, he also checked on the downed Redmond and knocked him down while he was trying to get up. Iceland, of course", "UFC offered to move the Mjlnir gym from Iceland to LA for Conor McGregor", "Conor McGregor lklega lei til slands", "30 little-known facts about Conor McGregor", "Conor McGregor found church community service 'humbling', "Celtic Football Club STAND UP!!! That's $100 million plus," he discussed later in the interview. Where's the danger here? /Group <> Performance of the Night. CONOR MCGREGOR plans to shatter the UFC's pay-per-view records in his remaining fights with the promotion. He is also the former Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight champion. Vmv!Xg8 zv|)
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Latifi. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Conor McGregor has been responsible for eight of the ten biggest PPV events in MMA history, And the Irishman plans to make it a perfect ten in his next two outings, The Notorious revealed he has two fights left on his UFC contract on Twitter, Conor McGregor is still recovering from the broken leg he suffered at UFC 264, GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED, GET THE LATEST BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS AND FREE BETS, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). After being held in custody for two days while being interviewed by police, he was released without charge.
[24] While in Lucan, he met future UFC fighter Tom Egan and they soon started training mixed martial arts (MMA) together. 
I am the UFC! The finish officially came at 1:46 into the first round. Conor McGregor has provided an update on his UFC contract ahead of his expected return to the Octagon. [213] McGregor was held in custody for several hours before being released on a $5,000 bond. <>>><>>>]
Though McGregor is undeniably a colossal draw, even Ronda Rousey, who carries a card like none other today and is arguably the promotion's biggest draw, only makes what UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta describes as "millions of dollars"not anywhere near nine or even eight figures.
<> "[49], The fight against Aldo was announced on 30 January 2015, at the UFC 183 and both McGregor and Aldo embarked on a 12-day world tour, during which eight cities in five countries were visited, including Aldo's home country of Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) and McGregor's hometown of Dublin. [141], McGregor has two sisters named Erin and Aoife. McGregor confirmed the brand will extend distribution to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and Canada in 2019. Nurmagomedov appeared at the post-fight interview and apologized to the NSAC. [138] According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Mayweather would earn a guaranteed purse of $100million and McGregor was guaranteed $30million. 
When fighters lose to a fighter, they are not a draw. We shall see. [210][211] In March 2022 the High Court made a pre-trial discovery order against McGregor in the case. [189] Lobov was also pulled from his fight for his involvement in the dispute. You're always looking for bigger prizes. [68][69][70] Both competitors were awarded "Fight of the Night" bonuses, and McGregor received the highest disclosed purse of any fighter in the history of the company to that point, at $1,000,000. "[191] "You can imagine he's going to be sued beyond belief", White said, and denied suggestions that the violence was a publicity stunt intended to generate interest in the UFC. We can't forget that Conor just lost two consecutive fights against Dustin Poirier in the Lightweight division. [89], After winning the lightweight championship at UFC 205, McGregor announced he would take time off from the UFC to wait for the birth of his first child due in 2017. He will frequently try to be the aggressor in his bouts. [212], On 11 March 2019, McGregor was arrested outside of the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida after he attacked a fan taking a picture with a cellphone. [74][75][76] In turn, the fight with McGregor was rescheduled and took place the following month, contested again at welterweight, at UFC 202. Conor is currently in his home country but he is scheduled to travel to Vegas for a meeting where they will discuss their next step. [38] McGregor fought Brando in front of a loud, rowdy crowd of 9,500 at The O2 in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland. stream
McGregor then took part in UFC's The Ultimate Fighter, in which he coached against Urijah Faber. stream McGregor had a broken tibia, which rendered him unable to continue. [190] White said McGregor had told him via text message: "This had to be done. [100][101][102] However, Dana White viewed this announcement as a ploy to secure an ownership stake in the company,[103][104] with White later suggesting his retirement would not last and that he had been in regular contact with him and stated he would fight again in the future.
The fight was officially halted by referee Leon Roberts at 4:05 of the first round. Any results of medical, forensic or toxicology reports are also requested. On 5 April 2018, during promotional appearances for UFC 223, McGregor and a group of about twenty others were let into the Barclays Center by credentialed members of his promotional team. In November, the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion suffered a decision defeat by Justin Gaethje in a fight of the year contender. [140] Given the success in pay-per-views, Mayweather reportedly earned around $280 million overall, while McGregor came out with earning $130 million. [17] He also featured in the list in 2018, when he was ranked fourth, with a reported income of $99 million.
This is predicated on him winning.
[26], On 9 March 2008, McGregor had his first professional MMA bout, as a lightweight, defeating Gary Morris with a second-round TKO. After exchanging a few words, McGregor attempted to throw a punch at MGK, which did not land. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [2] He was raised in Crumlin, and attended Irish-language schools the Gaelscoil Scoil Molga, in Harold's Cross, at primary level, and Gaelcholiste Coliste de hde in Tallaght at secondary level, where he also developed his passion for sport, playing football.[20]. The fight was broadcast on Showtime PPV in the US and Sky Sports Box Office in the UK. [221][219], On 10 September 2020, McGregor was arrested in Corsica on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure for an incident alleged to have taken place in a bar. [94] This bout was considered one of the biggest contests in the history of the sport and it was filled with pre-fight hype.
<>>>] [176][177], On 10 November 2017, McGregor's SBG Ireland teammate Charlie Ward made his debut at Bellator 187 in Dublin against John Redmond. McGregor has fought twice in 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier via second-round knockout in January before breaking his leg against the American in the first round of the rivals trilogy bout in July. [43], McGregor faced Dennis Siver on 18 January 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. [230], McGregor was involved in an altercation with recording artist Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on 12 September 2021.
In an incident that was caught on CCTV, McGregor lunged to hit the man, grabbed his device and smashed it on the ground with his feet.
In previous years, we know how Conor did when he fought Nate Diaz in that division and how much he struggled to get to 170 lb. Diaz then threatened the guillotine choke, which forced McGregor onto his back after stopping McGregor from scrambling and Diaz secured the mount and secured a rear naked choke. [133], On 14 June 2017, it was announced that McGregor would compete in his first professional boxing match against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr., on 26 August 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. He knows what he's saying. Both were held back by guards and others who walked on the red carpet.
[25], On 17 February 2007, at the age of 18, McGregor made his mixed martial arts debut in an amateur fight against Kieran Campbell for the Irish Ring of Truth promotion in Dublin. This is what die hard support from your fans looks like! [163], In late 2018, McGregor said that the brand had sold "hundreds of thousands" of bottles since the launch, and plans were to restock in the United States and Ireland in December 2018. There is little debate that McGregor is putting up some of the biggest numbers in MMA today. [33] The win also earned McGregor his first "Knockout of the Night" award. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [218] The incident happened on 6 April and was originally reported by Irish media, although without the video that showed the attack. [176][177] He was remanded on continuing bail pending "further charges" as part of a dangerous driving prosecution. Surely, some fans were taken aback by that talk. [60][61] McGregor knocked out Aldo thirteen seconds into the first round with a left hook, snapping his seven-year-long WEC and UFC title reign and eighteen-fight win streak to claim the title, earning the "Performance of the Night" bonus as well. endobj Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. [228] McGregor responded that he was awaiting details as to where the money to the foundation would be spent, which he claimed Poirier and his team had not made clear.
And the biggest part about being a prize fighter? McGregor responded to the tweet by agreeing to fight Chandler at some point in the future. [155][156] As of 2017, his endorsement deals rounded up to $7million. [201] On 12 September 2018, Chiesa announced a lawsuit against McGregor, saying that he "experienced pain, suffering and a loss of enjoyment of life" as a result of the attack. [59] At the weigh-ins, both McGregor and Aldo achieved the weight limit of 145 pounds.
[229] Weeks later, it was revealed McGregor had made a $500,000 donation to a different charity foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana, where Poirier was born and raised. [184], A day after the incident, the head of the commission for Bellator 187, Mike Mazzulli, the president of both the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation (MTDAR) and Association of Boxing Commissions, issued a statement, stating that "McGregor's conduct jeopardized the health and safety" of fighters who were in the cage during the Ireland event. Discovery is to take ten weeks. Among them are Nate Diaz, with whom McGregor traded wins at welterweight in 2016, fellow former featherweight champion Max Holloway, whom McGregor outpointed in 2013, and lightweight contender Michael Chandler. 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[81] After dropping Alvarez multiple times throughout the first round, McGregor landed a multiple-punch combination to stop his opponent via technical knockout in the second round. He won via technical knockout (TKO) in the first round.
xR] |Vj9-]V ;n.]N [14] His bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 drew 2.4 million PPV buys, the most ever for an MMA event. They attempted to confront Nurmagomedov, who was on a bus leaving the arena with "red corner" fighters for UFC 223 on it, such as Rose Namajunas, Al Iaquinta, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Ray Borg, and Michael Chiesa.