11:00 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Retired UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov does not believe Conor McGregor will ever return to the top of mixed martial arts, and believes the sport should stop supporting his former rival after Saturday’s loss to Dustin Poirier. Nurmagomedov, who retired from MMA in 2020, defeated McGregor in a title
The 44th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 31 and to recap UFC 264. We’re first joined by one-half of the UFC Vegas 31 main event in 14th ranked lightweight, Thiago Moises (3:23). Next, UFC welterweight, Max Griffin (15:30) joins the program to recap his
On this week’s episode of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck speaks with UFC bantamweight Kris Moutinho (7:16) to recap his Fight of the Night bonus earning performance against Sean O’Malley at UFC 264 this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, discusses his first UFC fight week, the staredown with O’Malley after the ceremonial
At Bellator 262 on July 16, Matt Mitrione needs to get a win. Due to some tough luck and a bit of controversy, the seventh-ranked heavyweight has not scored a victory in his last three bouts, dating back to October 2018. However, achieving that goal on Friday night won’t be easy, because not only will
Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor recently tweeted — then deleted — a disturbing attack on lightweight rival Dustin Poirier, which included photos of “The Diamond” and his daughter followed by the word “gonezo.” “Gonezo” is like “goner,” it means a person is doomed or finished. Poirier fans may recognize the photo McGregor used of
Conor McGregor coach says his fighter suffered ankle injury in camp Head coach of SBG Ireland and Conor McGregor, John Kavanagh, confirmed to Laura Sanko that McGregor suffered an ankle injury during camp in the lead-up to his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor suffered a snapped tibia in the closing moments
Conor McGregor ruffled a lot of feathers following his post-fight UFC 264 antics but add another UFC legend to the list of people who don’t appear to be bothered. McGregor and Poirier shared the Octagon a third time in the main event of UFC 264. The two were vying to settle the score. McGregor won
11:13 PM ET A day after suffering a gruesome leg injury in his loss to Dustin Poirier in UFC 264 in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor underwent successful surgery, he and his management team said on Sunday night. “Conor is in recovery after 3 hours of surgery. The surgery was successful repairing fractures of his tibia
Israel Adesanya instantly spotted Conor McGregor’s gruesome injury that ended his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor suffered a broken tibia and fibula in the final seconds of the opening round of UFC 264’s main event, rendering him unable to continue and giving Poirier a first-round TKO win via doctor’s stoppage. In
Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor reacts following an injury suffered against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Conor McGregor updated fans on his condition following a gruesome leg injury sustained during his loss to Dustin Poirier on Saturday at UFC 264 in
PhotoCred: Drake Riggs Dominick Cruz found himself on the receiving end of yet another callout after Sean O’Malley’s dominant UFC 264 victory on Saturday night. The former two-time UFC bantamweight king was working the desk during the big event and shared his thoughts on the mention. “I’ve been called out every weekend for about eight
Michel Pereira wants to pair his fan-friendly style with a bonafide fan-favorite, Nate Diaz, Pereira (26-11) improved his active Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) win streak to three with a unanimous decision victory over Niko Price at UFC 264: “Poirier vs. McGregor 3,” which took place inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this past weekend
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley host city revealed The boxing match between Youtube and social media sensation turned professional boxer Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley finally has a confirmed host city. Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley will take place in Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, according to a press release from
Rafael dos Anjos has taken a shot at Conor McGregor after UFC 264. In the main event of the pay-per-view card, McGregor and Dustin Poirier had their trilogy match. It was a highly-anticipated fight and a pivotal one for their legacies. The scrap was also supposed to end their rivalry, but all it did was
Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor sat down with Megan Olivi during UFC 264 fight week for an exclusive interview. Order UFC 264 now: https://bit.ly/2vNIBE8 (U.S. Only) Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To
#UFC bantamweight newcomer Kris Moutinho talks about the gamble he took on himself before signing with the UFC and his upcoming fight against Sean O’Malley at #UFC264. Watch UFC 264 LIVE here: http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFightingYouTube Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI
7:41 AM ET The UFC 264 main event only lasted one round, but Dustin Poirier did plenty in his victory over Conor McGregor to prove he deserves the first title shot at Charles Oliveira. Is Poirier already the best lightweight in the world? As for McGregor, the misstep that caused a serious leg injury brought
After the unfortunate ending to UFC 264, Dustin Poirier claimed that Conor McGregor was hurling death threats at the former interim lightweight champion and a video has since surfaced backing that up. Poirier and McGregor met for the third time in the main event of Saturday night’s card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.