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Conor McGregor

The latest news on Conor McGregor, Irish professional mixed martial artist, professional boxer, businessman and actor, including boxing news and updates.

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14 Jul 1988

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An American citizen is facing federal charges after being accused of working as an agent for the Chinese government. Photo: Shutterstock

US-China relations

US citizen and journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent

According to court documents, Thomas Weir Pauken II worked at the ‘direction and control’ of Chinese officials for at least seven years.

5 Jun 2026 - 8:05PMvideocam

Celebrity Families

Who are Conor McGregor’s glamorous sisters, Erin and Aoife McGregor?

27 Feb 2025 - 4:00AM

Sexual harassment and assault

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman, jury finds

4 Dec 2024 - 12:47PM

Fame and celebrity

How Dee Devlin went from waitress to ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor’s fiancée

The couple have been dating since 2008, got engaged in 2020 and have four children together – sons Conor Jack Jr, Rían and Mack, and daughter Crois

19 Aug 2024 - 6:00AM

Dee Devlin is more than a partner to Conor McGregor. Photo: @thenotoriousmma/Instagram

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

8 of the richest MMA fighters in the world in 2024 – net worths, ranked

McGregor was the first fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously, while Lesnar made inroads in wrestling, MMA and American football – but faces an uncertain future

7 Feb 2024 - 10:32AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Arnold Schwarzenegger’s girlfriend, physio to the stars Heather Milligan

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his lesser-known girlfriend of a decade Heather Milligan were just spotted at the Kitz Race Party in Kitzbühel, Austria – here’s what we know about her

28 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Conor McGregor has one, but why is Rolex’s Daytona green dial so special?

Rolex’s ultra-exclusive Daytona green dial watch has been seen on A-listers like Drake and Conor McGregor. Why it’s so incredibly rare and your best chances of snagging one.

2 Dec 2022 - 4:28PM

UFC Fighter Conor McGregor was spotted wearing gold Rolex Daytona With a Green Dial. Photo: Instagram/@celebritywatchspotter

ONE Championship

McGregor praises ‘quite incredible’ DJ after ONE flyweight title win

Conor McGregor praises Demetrious Johnson for his flyweight title-winning knockout of Adriano Moraes at ONE Championship’s Prime Video 1 card in Singapore.

30 Aug 2022 - 7:20PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 278: McGregor mocks Usman – ‘fully leaned into his own death’

Conor McGregor has some fun on Twitter at former UFC welterweight champ’s expense after stunning head kick KO sees Leon Edwards snatch the title.

21 Aug 2022 - 5:33PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: McGregor accuses ‘absolute clown’ Gaethje of ‘pretending to sleep’

Conor McGregor congratulates Charles Oliveira on first-round submission win at UFC 274, and sneaks in a shot at the Brazilian’s vanquished foe, Justin Gaethje.

11 May 2022 - 4:25PM

Irish mixed martial arts artist Conor McGregor attends the 2020 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: AFP

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Oliveira wants to ‘break records’ by beating McGregor, Diaz in one night

Uncrowned UFC lightweight king Charles Oliveira says he’ll ‘knock Conor McGregor out’ and then ‘make Nate Diaz tap’ – and gets a scathing response from the Irish MMA superstar.

10 May 2022 - 11:59PM

Charles Oliveira celebrates his victory against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 at Footprint Center. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Rogan on McGregor fighting Chandler – ‘take my money’

Commentator Joe Rogan says a fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler ‘makes sense’ after former Bellator champ knocks out Tony Ferguson at UFC 274.

8 May 2022 - 10:36PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC’s McGregor gets heated with Jake Paul after Taylor beats Serrano

Combat sports stars Conor McGregor and Jake Paul squabble on social media following Katie Taylor’s historic victory over Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden.

1 May 2022 - 1:54PM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: McGregor responds to insult from Cejudo

Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor does not take too kindly to Henry Cejudo invoking his name amid stand-off with UFC president Dana White.

18 Jan 2022 - 12:58AMvideocam

Fellow former two-weight UFC champs Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor are bickering on social media. Photo: Amy Kaplan (left) and USA TODAY Sports (right)

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC ‘running out of time’ for McGregor-Diaz III, says Sonnen

‘We’re not going to have Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz for the next 10 years,’ MMA analyst and former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen says.

29 Dec 2021 - 2:00AMvideocam

Nate Diaz (left) and Conor McGregor square off before their fight at UFC 196 in 2016. Photo: AP Photo/John Locher, File

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bisping thinks UFC ‘might want’ McGregor-Oliveira next

UFC commentator Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor could jump queue for lightweight title shot ‘because people pay to see him, simple as that’.

29 Dec 2021 - 2:02AMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

McGregor-Paul fight would make ‘ridiculous’ money, says Hardy

‘The only thing would be the size difference,’ says former UFC star and analyst Dan Hardy – ‘but with Conor McGregor looking like the Hulk at the moment, it’s definitely saleable’.

24 Dec 2021 - 1:44AM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Rogan reacts to ‘super jacked’ McGregor’s muscle gain

UFC commentator Joe Rogan jokes ‘Usada is gonna visit Conor McGregor soon’ and says ‘money happened’ to the former two-weight champ.

24 Dec 2021 - 1:44AMvideocam

Conor McGregor shows off his muscle gain. Photo: Instagram/@thenotoriousmma

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Conor McGregor calls for Charles Oliveira title fight

‘The Notorious’ wants the next crack at the Brazilian’s lightweight championship – but UFC president Dana White seems to have other ideas.

14 Dec 2021 - 2:26AMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 269: McGregor and Diaz mock Poirier after loss

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were quick to mock Dustin Poirier for his failed lightweight title bid against Charles Oliveira at UFC 269.

12 Dec 2021 - 4:06PMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Poirier tells McGregor ‘we can fight five more times’

Top UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier insists ‘I don’t think it’s ever going to be settled’ with Conor McGregor, and says their rivalry will be ‘forever’.

11 Dec 2021 - 5:47PMvideocam

Dustin Poirier swarms Conor McGregor at UFC 264. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Chandler to match McGregor trash talk with ‘linguistic jiu jitsu’

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler believes he can beat Conor McGregor in the Octagon, and in the war of words outside it – ‘you might see a different side of me,’ he says.

2 Dec 2021 - 10:20AMvideocam

Michael Chandler looks on before his fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 262. Photo: Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC boss says Conor McGregor is raring to fight again

UFC president Dana White insists former two-division champion Conor McGregor is “chomping at the bit” to get back into the Octagon after broken leg.

2 Dec 2021 - 10:21AM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

McGregor admits ‘I must be patient’ for UFC return

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has provided an update on his recovery and his return to the Octagon, after suffering a broken leg in July.

28 Nov 2021 - 10:08AM

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Holloway eyes McGregor rematch – ‘We’re always on the shortlist’

Former UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway forecasts a future lightweight rematch with Conor McGregor, who he lost to in 2013

10 Nov 2021 - 10:20PMvideocam

Max Holloway before his fight with Jose Aldo at UFC 218. Photo: AFP

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Chandler calls out McGregor, gets a quick response

Conor McGregor says he’s ‘down at some stage’ after Michael Chandler challenges him to fight in 2022.

9 Nov 2021 - 1:55PMvideocam

Conor McGregor walks in the Octagon before his lightweight bought against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Photo: AFP

ONE Championship

ONE: Phogat responds to McGregor’s praise, invites him to India

ONE Championship atomweight star Ritu Phogat tells Conor McGregor ‘this means a lot to me … I‘ll try and win the finals for my country’.

8 Nov 2021 - 11:59AMvideocam

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 268: Ian Garry channels Conor McGregor in electrifying debut

The 23-year-old Irish prospect smashes Jordan Williams on his first Octagon outing, and says ‘we’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over’.

7 Nov 2021 - 1:48PMvideocam

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