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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
On This Day: Conor McGregor Last Fought in the UFC 4 Years Ago
Image via Imagn: Conor McGregor at UFC 264 When Conor McGregor won the UFC featherweight title at UFC 194 by knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, Dana White knew he had a golden goose in his hands. And in the coming years, this stardom continued to grow as the Irishman became the first fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously when he slayed Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205. However, the dents in the invincible figure of 'Mystic Mac' were evident when he returned after boxing Floyd Mayweather. 'The Notorious' lost his grudge match at UFC 229 against Khabib Nurmagomedov and then dropped two more bouts at UFC 257 and UFC 264 to Dustin Poirier. And just like that, the Irishman's career has been on hold. Interestingly, 11 July 2025 marks the 4th year in a row that McGregor hasn't fought inside the Octagon. Conor McGregor Broke His Leg at UFC 264 and Has Been Out of Action Ever Since On July 11, 2021, Conor McGregor was on a mission. In what was a 'quieter' version of the best trash-talker in company history at UFC 257 when he got knocked by Poirier, 'The Notorious' was back for revenge this time around at UFC 264. It is safe to say that lines were crossed, and animosity was on a different level altogether. McGregor and Poirier were fighting for the third time in their UFC careers, with both athletes having one win over the other. However, the trilogy bout ended in misery for the Irishman as he broke his leg during the first round. He made it to the end of the first five minutes but was eventually unable to continue, and the fight ended in a TKO (doctor's stoppage). The post-fight antics were infamous as Poirier lambasted McGregor for his disrespect in the build-up to the fight. Meanwhile, the Irishman accused Poirier's wife, Jolie, of being in McGregor's DMs. 'Your wife is in me DMs. Hey baby! Hit me up on WhatsApp,' a battered McGregor screamed while sitting with Joe Rogan along the fence. But McGregor announced that this rivalry with Poirier wasn't over, which gave fans hope that the former double champ would eventually return to the cage once again. However, it has been 4 long years with no sign of a definite comeback. In all these years, the Irishman has teased his return on multiple occasions. McGregor even did a complete season of 'The Ultimate Fighter' with Michael Chandler, and their bout was booked one year later for UFC 303. However, the Irishman pulled out due to a pinky toe injury, and the fight never materialised. Moreover, 'Mystic Mac' is now the part-owner in BKFC and has been busy with other business ventures, such as his Greenback Records, TIDL Recovery and Black Forge Inn. Recently, there have been rumbles of the Irishman making his long-awaited return to the promotion after Donald Trump announced that the UFC will organise a fight card on the grounds of the White House. McGregor even confirmed it as a recent BKFC presser, but will the fight fans ever see this come to fruition? It's a big what-if, and only the Irishman can answer that. Also read: UFC fight on White House lawns: How Donald Trump wants to celebrate America's 250th Independence Day - watch For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Dublin Live
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
he'd run inside his house if he was caught doing things'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Before he was teasing UFC rivals, a young Conor McGregor would unleash his mischievousness on his Crumlin neighbours, before running back into his house. McGregor, 36, grew up in south Dublin in an area known for its gangland violence and high crime rates with his mother, Margaret and father, Tony Known as 'the Notorious' throughout his time at UFC, McGregor has been frequently spotted driving his Lamborghini down the same areas he used to walk down as a youngster. But before he was behind the wheel of supercars, his neighbour still remembers McGregor's cheeky demeanour as a youngster. In an interview with the Irish Independent, before McGregor's lucrative bout against Floyd Mayweather in 2017, his former neighbour, Keith Carolan, said: "He was cheeky, there was no doubt about that. When he would do things he'd run inside and his mother Margaret would come out and defend him. "He was a little impish bloke. When I say cheeky I don't mean he'd give you backchat, he just had this cheeky grin. He'd say something, or do something, and he'd have this cheeky grin and then he'd go running. "He was a fast runner as well, you couldn't catch him. He was a normal young fella but he wasn't afraid to speak up for himself. He was brought up right by Margaret and Tony. He'd give you a bit of lip and then he'd run. "But sometimes he'd just do things for a laugh. You can see it sometimes still in him now. Every now and again when I see him interviewed on the tele you can sometimes see the young Conor comes out." The early education of "young Conor" largely took place in his local boxing club, where he was trained by two-time Olympian Phil Sutcliffe Sr.. Most of his fighting instincts, including the famous left-cross, which so brutally knocked out Jose Aldo at UFC 194 in 2015 to win him the featherweight championship, were honed under Sutcliffe Sr.. In the build-up to that bout, McGregor got into Aldo's head at every opportunity, whether it was on social media, in the press conferences or in other interviews. Dubliners will never forget the chaos between the pair at the Dublin Convention Centre. (Image: Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) McGregor strolled up to his rival's desk and stole his title away, prompting the Brazilian to charge at him before UFC president Dana White and security got involved. They were not able to stop the cheeky Crumlin native from taking the belt and shouting: "You're looking at the King." But while fighting fans and many within Dublin will only remember this side of McGregor, Carolan still remembers him as the cheeky youngster that grew up next door to him. (Image: AP) Carolan added: "When he's not brash and when he's not the swaggering Conor McGregor, you see the little young Conor come out. You see the little smile on his face, especially when he's dealing with his fiancee Dee, you see the little smile coming out. "Or in some of the programmes when you see he's at home with his mam and dad, you see the little look on his face that he used to give when he was a kid, the little look of, 'Oh I'm going to wind these up now.' He was a normal kid but they'd have their fights out there, you know the way kids have their fights and Conor would wind them all up."
Irish Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
'Conor McGregor lived next door – when caught doing something, he'd run home'
Years before he was taunting UFC rivals, Conor McGregor was renowned for winding up his Crumlin neighbours with a wide grin spread across his face. Growing up in South Dublin, an area plagued by gangland violence and high crime rates, 'The Notorious' came from humble beginnings with his mother, Margaret and father, Tony. Nowadays, neighbours say the 36-year-old has regularly been spotted cruising around the area in his Lamborghini. However, many of the locals will also remember the teenager who grew up teasing his neighbours with his cheeky antics, before quickly escaping the area and going back into his house. Keith Carolan, who lived next door to McGregor and his family, offered an insight into what the fighter was like as a youngster. Before McGregor's mega-money bout against Floyd Mayweather in 2017, Carolan told the Irish Independent: "He was cheeky, there was no doubt about that. When he would do things he'd run inside and his mother Margaret would come out and defend him. "He was a little impish bloke. When I say cheeky I don't mean he'd give you backchat, he just had this cheeky grin. He'd say something, or do something, and he'd have this cheeky grin and then he'd go running. "He was a fast runner as well, you couldn't catch him. He was a normal young fella but he wasn't afraid to speak up for himself. He was brought up right by Margaret and Tony. He'd give you a bit of lip and then he'd run. "But sometimes he'd just do things for a laugh. You can see it sometimes still in him now. Every now and again when I see him interviewed on the tele you can sometimes see the young Conor comes out." The formative years of "young Conor" were spent at his local boxing club, being coached by two-time Olympian Phil Sutcliffe Sr. McGregor's fighting prowess, including his signature left-cross that famously floored Jose Aldo at UFC 194 to clinch the featherweight title, was likely rooted in Sutcliffe's mentorship. During the lead-up to their fight, McGregor consistently got under Aldo's skin by using every opportunity to rattle the Brazilian that was given to him on social media, press conferences and interviews. Dubliners will always remember the mayhem that ensued at the Convention Centre, when McGregor swaggered over to Aldo's table and swiped his championship belt, leading to a scuffle that UFC boss Dana White and security could not prevent. McGregor couldn't be stopped as he seized the belt and declared: "You're looking at the King." Yet, despite McGregor's notorious reputation among fight enthusiasts and Dublin locals, Carolan still recalls the mischievous boy who lived next door. Carolan added: "When he's not brash and when he's not the swaggering Conor McGregor, you see the little young Conor come out. You see the little smile on his face, especially when he's dealing with his fiancee Dee, you see the little smile coming out. "Or in some of the programmes when you see he's at home with his mam and dad, you see the little look on his face that he used to give when he was a kid, the little look of, 'Oh I'm going to wind these up now.' "He was a normal kid but they'd have their fights out there, you know the way kids have their fights and Conor would wind them all up."
Irish Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
No mention of Conor McGregor as new owners release new edition of whiskey
The new owners of Conor McGregor's whiskey have brought out a new version of the liquor with no mention of his name. Proximo Spirits launched a new limited edition 13-year-old premier version of the whiskey across America last week for 60 bucks a bottle while the shamed fighter and his ex-sparring partner Artem Lobov were fighting it out over the No Twelve whiskey in the High Court. A source said: "There was no mention of Conor's name at the launch - it was as if he never existed." Whiskey expert Lobov claims the idea of a McGregor whiskey was originally his and Conor promised him a five per cent share in the brand for all the years he worked on the project. McGregor offered him a million quid to settle a few years ago but he turned it down. But now sources say both were shocked when the new 13-year-old version of the whiskey was launched last week with no mention of McGregor - another idea Lobov says was his. It is understood the original idea of number 13 was to commemorate the 13 seconds that it took McGregor to knock out Jose Aldo at UFC 194 on December 12, 2015. The No Twelve idea came from the post code in which he grew up in Crumlin, Dublin. However Proximo, which paid $600 million for McGregor's whiskey, made it clear at the launch of the single malt whiskey that the product had nothing to do with Conor McGregor any more and was a "new era" for the business. He was dropped as the brand ambassador by Proximo last November after he was found liable for sexual assault in the civil action taken against him by Nikita Hand and ordered to pay €250,000 in damages. The fighter is currently appealing that decision. There is no use of his name, face or likeness in relation to Proper No Twelve any more and the same applies to the new 13-year-old bottle. Lander Otegui, executive vice-president of marketing for Proximo Spirits said it represented a new era for the brand. He said: "This 13-year-old Single Malt is a more refined expression that still holds true to our roots - bold, accessible and built for those who appreciate character. "It's a celebration of the exciting future ahead as we continue to expand the brand's Irish whiskey offerings and disruptive approach to the category." McGregor founded his whiskey in 2018 and it became an overnight commercial success story, becoming one of the most popular brands in the USA. He walked away with $130 million from the deal. It is believed he still holds shares in it. The new whiskey is distilled at Bushmill's, the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery. The 13-year-old whiskey is now on sale in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas and Arizona. The High Court showdown between McGregor and Lobov has been postponed for a couple of weeks while changes are made to the original claim. It is understood private talks between the legal parties involved have so far failed to find a resolution to their dispute. McGregor and Lobov were best mates and used to travel the world together before they fell out. A source close to the case said: "We are all hoping they will sort this row out and make up. The Americans couldn't care less about either of them."
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jose Aldo RETIRES from MMA as ex-Conor McGregor rival suffers controversial UFC 315 loss that leaves fans devastated
JOSE ALDO emotionally announced his second retirement from mixed martial arts following a controversial loss at UFC 315. The Hall of Famer locked horns with Aiemann Zahabi in a short-notice featherweight showdown in Montreal in the early hours of Sunday morning. Advertisement 6 Jose Aldo rolled back the years in his UFC 315 showdown with Aiemann Zahabi Credit: GETTY 6 The fan favourite suffered a controversial decision defeat to the Canadian Credit: GETTY 6 The MMA legend hung up his gloves for a second time after the defeat Credit: GETTY The former long-reigning 145lbs champion rolled back the years in the contest, throwing several of the combinations he became famed for earlier in his career. And the 38-year-old seemed on course to have his hand raised after dropping Zahabi with a brutal head kick in the third round, which he followed up with a running kick to the face. But he found himself eating a hellacious barrage of punches and elbows, which opened up a gash on his forehead, from his back following a failed takedown for the remainder of the round. The judges, surprisingly, scored the fight in Zahabi's favour, with all three of them turning in 29-28 scorecards in favour of the Canadian. Advertisement READ MORE UFC NEWS And the decision prompted an emotional Aldo to once again cal time on his career. He said: "I don't think I have it in me anymore. It wasn't just about the cutting of the weight and everything else. "I just felt there were so many things that happened. It was very tough to go through all of this. "There was one point this week — this was a very tough week — that I felt that I didn't have it in me, I didn't want to cut it anymore. Advertisement Most read in MMA Exclusive JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 6 Jose Aldo cut a dejected figure after the result was read out Credit: GETTY 6 Aldo is considered by many to be the greatest featherweight in UFC history Credit: GETTY "My body said no, and I just don't think I have it anymore. I don't want to go into war all the time and go through this. Advertisement "I just don't have it in my heart anymore. I think this is the last time you're going to see me. I just can't do this anymore." UFC star Jose Aldo chest tattoo disappears after fight Brazilian icon Aldo is considered by many to be the greatest featherweight in UFC history . He ran roughshod through the WEC before it was absorbed by the UFC and he became the promotion's inaugural featherweight champion. Aldo amassed 18 wins on the bounce during a whopping TEN-YEAR undefeated streak from 2005 to 2015. Advertisement His legendary run was ended by former bitter rival and two-division champion Conor McGregor, who won their mammoth unification bout at UFC 194 with a 13-second KO. He'd reclaim the belt in 2016 after winning the interim title against Frankie Edgar, although he'd lose it to Max Holloway in June 2017. He'd fail to become a two-weight world champion in July 2020 after dropping down to bantamweight, suffering a fifth-round TKO defeat to Petr Yan. The fan favourite would close out his legendary career with four wins in his last seven outings. Advertisement 6 Jose Aldo's iconic run at featherweight was ended by Conor McGregor in 2015 Credit: GETTY
