Conor McGregor has been "crazy motivated," rehearsing kicks, and drilling wrestling moves at a private training camp in Portugal ahead of his UFC return. This is not the game to play around with. The source added that McGregor is "crazy motivated" right now to reclaim his spot at the mixed martial arts summit. Poirier could present a different challenge to Gaethje, who is focused primarily on stand-up exchanges. Albeit the leg attacks where building up on me throughout the course. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. There were also talks about bringing in UFC fighter Conor McGregor to WWE. UFC star Conor McGregor appeared to tell his son to “hit” a child in the mouth after his son said someone scrapped with him on the beach. An Insider source close to McGregor, who asked to remain anonymous as they are not an official spokesperson, said the fighter is desperate to break UFC's pay-per-view record in the coming year. McIntyre wouldn't embrace McGregor at a show, though, as he constantly trolls him on social media. Conor McGregor could excel in WWE because the UFC striker is such an entertainer. "There's a pay-per-view record to beat," the source said. McGregor had the following to say about that: “No more mr. nice guy!” While Sheamus does believe that Conor McGregor will come to WWE in a matter of time, he doesn’t think that McGregor will be used to schedule. And McGregor has teased retirement on a number of occasions. The tease came via ‘ The Mac Life ’ which is an outfit run by the former two-division champion. The Sun reports that McGregor is staying at a luxurious $13,250 per night beachside villa in the country's Algarve region, which has an infinity pool and a bouncy castle, alongside his family — his partner Dee Devlin, his son Conor Jack Jnr., and his daughter Croia. Not a trilogy I was expecting, nor the tactical affair I was anticipating, but I'd be lying if I said this wasn't meant to be. By Connor Casey According to UFC president Dana White, a fight between McGregor and Dustin Poirier fight "is done.". For example here is an impessive exchange where he was able to reverse Diego Brandao’s takedown attempt and land on top: Conor McGregor … New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selection For example, when Kavanagh roused McGregor from his bed in Las Vegas little more than a week before he was supposed to fight Jose Aldo in 2015, and told him that Chad Mendes would be replacing Aldo at UFC 189, McGregor said, "It doesn't matter, they're all the same.". Ronda Rousey found success jumping from the Octagon to the squared circle . Wow! "There's a pay-per-view record to beat," the source said, referencing the 2.4 million sales which McGregor and Nurmagomedov's 2018 fight generated in US households. "I enjoyed racking up some more time inside the famed UFC Octagon," he wrote in a statement following the loss. In 2016, McGregor posted a tweet that said he could slap the heads off of the WWE roster. UFC lightweight contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier engaged in a war of words on Twitter ahead of their trilogy matchup at UFC 264 on July 10. 1 a piece now with a Trilogy bout for all the marbles! A shameless self-promoter, media lightning rod, and constant trash talker like McGregor is … McGregor saw the post and responded, "No more mr. nice guy! Terence Crawford has a wrestling background. WWE star Sheamus believes his fellow Irishman Conor McGregor will ultimately migrate to pro wrestling, it’s only a question of when.. McGregor returned from a year-long layoff at UFC 257 last Saturday, succumbing to strikes for the first time in his mixed martial arts career opposite Dustin Poirier. While The Scottish Psychopath made it clear that he respects Conor McGregor as an athlete and an entertainer, he claimed that he won’t be a perfect first opponent of the Notorious in the WWE because Conor “is the size of my left calf”. I have smaller guys now in the WWE. “Triple H x @TheNotoriousMMA x Bálor,” Finn captioned the photo with. WWE executive Triple H has a message for UFC superstar Conor McGregor, telling the Irishman to “just say when” he wants to move to pro wrestling. Jake Paul vs Ben Askren takes a bizarre turn, Conor McGregor is out of legal trouble, but he still has Dustin Poirier to deal with and more. ", A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Nov 6, 2020 at 11:16am PSTNov 6, 2020 at 11:16am PST, A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma)Nov 4, 2020 at 7:38am PST. … By: Mike Bohn. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 23: In this handout image provided by the UFC, Dustin Poirier reacts after his knockout victory over Conor McGregor … Dustin Poirier claims Conor McGregor didn’t follow through with his sizable charity donation in the aftermath of UFC 257. Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor has flirted with joining the world of pro wrestling a few times over the years and did so again on Twitter late Friday afternoon. Conor McGregor and Jake Paul might actually throw down and there is a timeframe for the next 24 months. 180 pounds? ", No more mr. nice guy! He may well have no preference who his opponent in January is, providing there is someone standing opposite him ready to throw hands. Conor McGregor John Locher/Associated Press Happy Friday and welcome back to TGIFighting. Conor McGregor has been "crazy motivated," rehearsing kicks, and drilling wrestling moves at a private training camp in Portugal ahead of his UFC return. Exciting! WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor is going viral with a new tweet about UFC star Conor McGregor and Triple H. Balor took to Twitter today and posted a photo that shows his action figure next to McGregor’s action figure, with a Triple H figure in between. That’s when McGregor responded to … McGregor has maintained an attitude of dismissiveness towards the WWE and its employees. Conor McGregor, Finn Balor, and Triple H are having a bit of fun on Twitter, teasing a match between Balor and McGregor. Sheamus, Ric Flair and Becky Lynch had serious words for UFC star Conor McGregor. A little single disciplined in my approach and stance with mostly boxing. A well fought fight by The Diamond. ‘The Notorious One’ can be seen holding up a WWE World Title, sending fans into a frenzy. As things stand, though, he still doesn't have an official opponent for his fight in 10 weeks' time. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories, a fight between McGregor and Dustin Poirier fight "is done.". He's an entertainer, for sure," Triple H told The Telegraph back in 2016, right after McGregor became a two-division champion inside Madison Square Garden. I was savouring very second and enjoying my work. It seems McGregor is now desperate to break that record by himself, without Nurmagomedov. Hats off! Scroll through these photos to see McGregor drill kicks in Portugal: He captioned this Instagram post as "the pay-per-view monster. UFC Superstar Conor McGregor, Finn Balor, and Triple H took to Twitter today, teasing a match between the three. The megafight between the UFC fighter and the YouTuber turned boxer might become a pay-per-view smash after all. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The Irishman is deep in a training camp in Portugal, having taken three specific training partners — as well as his young family — with him to the sunny Algarve region. Conor McGregor to WWE: McIntyre on fighting McGregor. First time to experience it. As MMA star Conor McGregor prepares to make his boxing debut against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather this weekend in Las Vegas, his long-time wrestling coach Sergey Pikulskiy says he is dreaming of the Irishman facing Russian UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov next. Insider's source in the McGregor camp says the Irishman has spent the last few weeks in Portugal, away from his regular training base — the Straight Blast Gym in Dublin, which is run by the Brazilian jiu jitsu master John Kavanagh — as he focuses on his next fight. Conor’s counter-wrestling skills are also underrated. But after his latest loss against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, the Irish fighter admitted he struggled due to splitting his focus into other ventures outside the Octagon (namely a boxing match with Manny Pacquiao). "What does he walk around at? Poirier is also regarded as a pathway to Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC lightweight championship — something McGregor is eager to reclaim. That's according to the two-time WWE champion Drew McIntyre. Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have set tongues wagging and turned the MMA world on its axis after a series of unfriendly tweets over the last couple of days.. Former UFC Megastar Conor McGregor dropped a hint revealing a possible transition to professional wrestling as part of the WWE organization. It began with McGregor … I deserved to get the legs kicked off me going in with this thinking. Michael Chandler knows the biggest fight of his career is potentially looming.. Chandler (21-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his long-awaited UFC debut when he faces Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257 on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, on the same night as the pivotal lightweight headliner between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.. Then a tremendous finishing flurry by my opponent. Video. We'll get you set for this weekend's MMA action and break down the news of the day. Insider's insider said McGregor has a clear purpose — the Irishman wants to reclaim his spot at the top of combat sport, and Poirier or Gaethje are just two of a number of obstacles who could be in his way. He just needs the right opponent to do so. Eddie Alvarez has said that Dustin Poirier lacks the ability to take Conor McGregor down and out-wrestle the Irishman. ... UFC's Conor McGregor. I think WWE would suit him down to the ground. This could alter how McGregor trains in Portugal as he took one striking training partner and two grapplers with him. "He could come over, he's got it all, man--he's got the personality, the skills, the talk. Rumors reported by ESPN this week suggest it is not guaranteed McGregor will fight Dustin Poirier, as Poirier could be replaced with Justin Gaethje. Buzzing!!". That might be a large window, but it’s a goal for Paul. McGregor became a fan favorite in mixed martial arts because of an attitude in which he was prepared to take on all-comers. https://t.co/f9SNFts0vq. He’s still staying active, he’s a lad who’s won belts, he’s done a lot, so I think he’s that type of person who’s always trying to try his hand at something different. "40 seconds in 3 years is all I'd had up to this bout. McGregor himself has leaned into these rumors and is a noted wrestling fan, often times modeling his post fight promos after what you would see in the world of pro wrestling. Even though McGregor isn't the best MMA star to have ever lived, his charisma and abilities on the mic have made him a household name. 18 in total thrown at me, with the final one buckling my leg fully, that was that. Hosts Shakiel Mahjouri and CBC Sport's Marcus Rebelo assign the week's biggest winners and losers on episode 30 of the One-Two Punch live stream podcast. "The Game" took notice, responding with "Just say when." 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The former AEW Champion told McGregor that he would embarrass him. Triple H has long conveyed his interest in bringing McGregor to the world of professional wrestling. There’s also an outside chance that McGregor could try a completely different sport like professional wrestling. The peroneal nerve compromised. McGregor is scheduled to return to the Octagon in a lightweight match on January 23 at a venue which is yet to be determined. Balor originally posted a photo of several action figures of the three men standing inside a wrestling ring. Fascinating! An Insider source said: "I presume he thinks Poirier is going to take the fight to the ground.". 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Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. - February 26, 2021 07:59 pm EST, Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor has flirted with joining the world of pro wrestling a few times over the years and did so again on Twitter late Friday afternoon. An appearance in WWE, even if it didn't lead to a match, would be big business for the wrestling company. He is of the opinion that in a wrestling match Conor McGregor … Besides this tho my shots where sharp and I was in full control. Current AEW superstar Chris Jericho was one of the WWE stars who responded to Conor’s comment. One upcoming fight that punters may be betting on soon is Conor McGregor’s long awaited rematch against Dustin Poirier. On whether Conor McGregor will eventually wrestle for WWE: “He’s teased [coming to WWE] a couple of times. Conor McGregor is busy drilling kicks and practicing his wrestling ahead of his next fight on January 23. You don't need to be 300 pounds any more.". This is exactly how this was always meant to be! Although the bout has not been 100% confirmed, Dana White has offered the pair the chance to main event UFC 257 on January 23. All rights reserved. Copyright 2020 ComicBook.com. "I presume he thinks Poirier is going to take the fight to the ground," our source said. "He is focused as hell [and] crazy motivated" while training at a private gym in the region, Insider's source said. WWE Superstar Sheamus has been flying the flag for Irish wrestling ever since he arrived in WWE and quickly became the company's first Irish world champion. Sheamus was recently interviewed by Digital Spy, and he discussed a variety of topics, including his expectations for whether or not MMA superstar Conor McGregor would eventually wrestle for … It's what I get for picking this bout and opponent as a precursor to a boxing match against Pacman. © Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Conor McGregor’s awful parenting advice news.com.au - Jack Figg, The Sun • 12h. Triple H has spoken highly of McGregor in the past and has openly stated he'd be a great fit in WWE. Reigning NXT Champion Finn Balor uploaded a photo of action figures of himself, McGregor and Triple H inside of a toy WWE ring as though he were booking a dream match against a fellow Irish star. ... Crawford channels Khabib Nurmagomedov for living room wrestling match after boxing champion was previously linked with Conor McGregor fight. WWE is no stranger to seeing MMA stars join the company — Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler and Matt Riddle are all prime examples. 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