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Conor McGregor’s Coach Explains Why Champ Put Hands Behind His Back at UFC 205
By FCF Staff
Most people likely believed Conor McGregor was just taunting Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, when he put both his hands behind his back, but the fighter’s coach says there’s more to the story.
McGregor dominated Alvarez at… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Says UFC’s Decision Regarding 145 Title “Shortsighted”
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Conor McGregor has vacated the featherweight title, and that Jose Aldo is once again the undisputed champ, and the Irish star’s coach isn’t pleased with how things unfolded.
Before and after McGregor… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Says he Knew UFC 205 Fight Would be a “Massive Mismatch”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 205, the consensus seemed to be that Eddie Alvarez would prove to be a difficult test for Conor McGregor, but the latter’s coach says he wasn’t surprised by what went down.
McGregor floored… Read More
UFC 205: Conor McGregor’s Coach Says Fighter Has “Never Said to Me” he Plans to Vacate Belt
By FCF Staff
If Conor McGregor becomes a two division champion on Saturday at UFC 205, it looks like the Irish star could be headed for a stand-off with the UFC.
The featherweight champion will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez… Read More
Bellator 169: James Gallagher Receives Opponent
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 27, 2016) – Bellator MMA has added a pair of electric matchups to its first ever event in Ireland, pitting Northern Ireland’s own James Gallagher (4-0) against Anthony Taylor (1-1), as well… Read More
Bellator 169: “King Mo” Lawal to Face Satoshi Ishii in Promotion’s Ireland Debut
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at… Read More
UFC 202: Coach Believes Conor McGregor Will Stop Nate Diaz in Rematch
By FCF Staff
Although Nate Diaz has been stopped just once since 2006, and Conor McGregor wasn’t able to put him away before, the Irish star’s coach says things will be different in the rematch.
McGregor bloodied Diaz with multiple… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Hits Pads in the Backyard
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and his team have been sharing plenty of footage of the fighter’s training camp, and the latest shows the Irish star getting some work in outdoors.
Recently McGregor’s head coach, John Kavanagh, posted the clip… Read More
BAMMA 26 Line-up Receives Two More Bouts
By Press Release
[London 09.06.16] BAMMA today announces two additional bouts for theBAMMA 26: Craig Vs. Fields fightcard at the 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland on September 10th 2016. The new bouts are:
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UFC 202: Conor McGregor Training With Marcelo Garcie Black Belt, Dillon Danis
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and his teammates have been training with rising jiu-jitsu player, Dillon Danis, in advance of the featherweight champ’s rematch with Nate Diaz.
Recently Danis posted a photo of himself and McGregor at the Straight Blast… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Still Believes Bout Between UFC Champ And Floyd Mayweather Will Happen
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor is booked to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 202, and is not contractually permitted to box, the star’s coach would be “surprised” if a bout with Floyd Mayweather didn’t happen.
During McGregor’s well documented… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Believes Max Holloway is Best 145’er After Champ
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway has done nothing but win, since he was defeated by Conor McGregor, and the latter’s coach believes he’s the sport’s second best, featherweight…
Holloway took on McGregor back in 2013, and lost the bout via… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Questions UFC’s “Obsession” With Las Vegas, Following UFC 200 Removal
By FCF Staff
Following the UFC’s decision to pull Conor McGregor from UFC 200, the latter’s coach is questioning whether the UFC should change its approach to holding promotional events.
McGregor was pulled from a July 9th rematch with Nate… Read More
Conor McGregor Tells UFC It’s “Your Move”
By FCF Staff
It’s been approximately a day now since Conor McGregor outlined why he was not willing to participate in the promotional run for UFC 200, and now the star is telling the UFC it’s there move…
Earlier in… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Prefers Rematch With Jose Aldo, Says Chapter Not “Quite Closed”
By FCF Staff
Now that Conor McGregor appears headed back to the featherweight division, it remains to be seen who the UFC will pick for the champ to face next.
The consensus candidates are Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo, and… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coaches Report Champ is Fighting at UFC 197, But Stop Short on Confirming Opponent
By FCF Staff
Recently it’s been reported that Conor McGregor will fight Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197. Although the UFC hasn’t confirmed the fight, McGregor’s coaches have, well sort of….
McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy appeared on “The MMA… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Says a Lot of “Tough Rounds” as Well as Movement Drills Part of UFC 194 Camp
By FCF Staff
Much was made of the movement drills Conor McGregor was performing leading up to UFC 194, but the featherweight champ’s coach says the camp involved plenty of hard training.
During the “Embedded” series that led up to… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Responds to Twitter After RDA’s Impressive Win
By FCF Staff
After Rafael dos Anjos quickly took out Donald Cerrone at UFC on FOX 17, Conor McGregor’s coach fired back at fans, who think the featherweight champ would lose to his lightweight counterpart.
Dos Anjos finished Cerrone in… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Says Even a “Completely New Style” From Jose Aldo Won’t Extend His Reign
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has repeatedly predicted that he’ll take out Jose Aldo at UFC 194, and the fighter’s coach evidently agrees. Even if the champ unveils a completely new game.
Since McGregor arrived in the UFC in 2013,… Read More
BAMMA 23: More Bouts Added to “Night of Champions”
By Press Release
In a change to the BAMMA 23 lineup, Shaj ‘Superman’ Haque steps in to face Rany Saadeh for the Featherweight Title, with Chris ’Nightmare’ Miah having to withdraw due to injury. Other bouts that have been… Read More