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Conor McGregor is an Irish mixed martial artist, born in 1988. He has primarily competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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13 Nov, 2016

Announces he will be a father

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At the UFC 205 post-fight press conference, McGregor announces that he and Devlin will have a child in May 2017.

I’m gonna be a daddy next year. I’m crappin me jocks.

Wants UFC equity stake

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At the UFC 205 press conference McGregor says he wants an equity stake in the company.

I’m aware of my worth. I want mine now. I’m coming for mine now if you want me back…If you want me to stick around I want the ownership. I want equity. I want a share of the company. Conan O’Brien owns a piece of the company, so where’s my share?..I got a million other hurdles before I get to the next fight. Whoever owns this now has to come to me…I’ve earned this…Bring me on board for real. I need to be all in on this as an owner., or an equity stake in the company.

Kavanagh: McGregor will fight anyone

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Kavanagh says he’s open to McGregor fighting anyone.

There’s a lot of fights I’d like to see. I think Canor is pound for pound the best unarmed combatant on the planet right now, regardless of what kind of combat sport it is. To me, it’s a real privilege to see him in action. I’d like to see him test different styles. Whether it’s Khabib the lightweight, whether it’s the trilogy fight with Nate, or the Aldo match at 145. Who knows with Conor? [Or Mayweather?] That would be great too. I’d be very curious to see that too. Bring them on.

Post-fight interview

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Alvarez is interviewed by Olivi, talking about his defeat at UFC 205 by McGregor.

[I’m] disappointed. I didn’t fight a good fight. I went in there with a plan. I didn’t stick to the plan and I paid for it. [The plan] was more to kick and wrestle…I almost got lulled into his pace and got out of my own pace. He did a good job, hats off to him.

After the first drop:

The shot he hit me with. I don’t remember it really. I just remember being on the floor…I don’t feel like he hurt me like crazy. Kind of a flash. He just boxed too much. Too much boxing.

Eddie Alvarez interview after losing to Conor McGregor in New York City | UFC 205

Post-fight interview

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McGregor is interviewed by Olivi, talking about his win at UFC 205 over Alvarez.

I feel good. I said it and I did it. I knew it was going to be tough. He took some shots but kept coming. But you can’t keep taking them shots against me. I’m too precise…I knew I had hurt him and I was thinking ‘How many smacks could he take?’ I know it’s probably a rough one for him and his team…Nothing for respect for him. It doesn’t take me long Megan, one shot and you’re on a losing battle then.

What’s next:

I’m about to be a daddy early next year. I’m freaking out. I don’t know what I’m doing, but we’ll see. I’ve got all the cards now so someone has to come present something really sweet to keep me sweet, because I keep proving what I’m saying. I am the reason the company was sold for $4.2 billion, that’s not the word of a lie….I’ve got 40 big announcements in my mind. I’m about to be a daddy, so that’s a big enough announcement for now.

Open to 170:

I’m open for it. We’ll see. Let’s talk.

UFC 205: Conor McGregor Backstage Interview

Backstage interview

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UFC releases an interview of Alvarez backstage at UFC 205 after his defeat by McGregor.

It was very loud in there. It was hard for me to hear my corner. I heard a couple of things but it was hard to hear and communicate with my coaches. [More than his power] it was speed…The first time I was dropped. I remember being on my butt and thinking, ‘Wow that was fast’. I’ve been there before. I pretty much get my composure and get back up. The speed and timing were very good. You can tell he’s got years of boxing behind him…It was foolish [to not wrestle]. That was not my intention going into that fight. It was stupid and I paid for it..I’ll never define myself by a win, or by a loss…[Conor’s achievement] is incredible. He did a great job. My hat’s off to him and he continues to do a great job for the sport of MMA. [After this] I’m going to go and see my wife an kids and hang out.

14 Nov, 2016

Inside The Mind Of Conor McGregor interview

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McGregor is asked a series of unusual questions about his favorite words and sounds, and the celebrity he’d most like to be, his power animal, and what he would do if he could travel back in time.

I wouldn’t trade this life for anything or anyone.

Inside the mind of Conor McGregor

Sonnen: McGregor pushing for Mayweather fight

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Sonnen says he has been hearing rumors that McGregor is pushing for a Mayweather fight, and that Dana White is open to the idea.

He does have a contract the [UFC]. Ultimately, he will need Dana White to be on board with whatever he wants to do as long as he is under contract with the UFC. Now, what Conor is telling people, and we are only as good as the information we are given, but Conor is telling people privately, he hasn’t gone public with it yet, but he is saying, ‘Look, with a win here tonight, should I beat Eddie, I’m going to take some time off and I’m going to do everything I can to get the boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.’ Allegedly. Now, again, the only person that can sign off on this contractually is Dana White – to come in and co-promote. Allegedly, rumour, Dana White is a little bit more open to the idea – to at least hearing what it is that he wants to do, instead of having a closed door. So, leave the speculation at that. I think there is some legs to it myself.

MMA Live interview

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Kavanagh appears on MMA Live with Helwani to talk about UFC 205. On McGregor’s baby announcement.

People always roll their eyes when I say this, but Conor is an extremely private person. Of course he has the promotion side of fights. But [try to] find pictures of him when there’s no fights going on. He doesn’t really go out. He doesn’t have a massive friend circle. Most of the time it’s just him and Dee together.

The MMA Hour: Episode 356 (post-UFC 205 edition w/ Kavanagh, Maia, Woodley, more)

McGregor’s ‘got it all’

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Triple H says McGregor has the skills for WWE.

He could come over, he’s got it all, man – he’s got the personality, the skills, the talk. He’s an entertainer, for sure. What does he walk around at? 180lbs? I have smaller guys now in the WWE. We have 200lb guys who are stars. You don’t need to be 300lbs any more. But yeah, he could do just as well as Floyd Mayweather when he fought the Big Show. That really worked. Conor could do it for sure.

15 Nov, 2016

Predicted ‘two belts and shares in company’

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McGregor posts to Twitter that he predicted his current situation in 2014, at a time when he had only fought two fights in the UFC.

‘I f-cking blew it’

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Alvarez releases a statement on Instagram.

The only thing I can honestly say was I f-cking blew it … I did nothing I trained , I did the complete opposite of what we planned on a daily basis for 10 weeks.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BM1eoO5g7Qu/

 

Calls McGregor an ‘ant’

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Mayweather says he didn’t watch McGregor fight, and rejects comparisons to the Irish fighter.

I mean if you’re saying he’s the Floyd Mayweather of the MMA, I’m trying to find out. Have you ever made $300 million in one night? Have you ever made $100 million in one night? Have you ever made $70 million in one night?..I’m a legend, a livin’ legend…Never compare Conor McGregor to me. It’s a total disrespect..I’m an elephant. Elephant don’t beef with ants. Elephant is so large he don’t see ants.

Floyd Mayweather Says 'Don't Compare Conor McGregor to Me'... 'Total Disrespect' | TMZ Sports

16 Nov, 2016

McGregor ‘can figure out Mayweather’

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Alvarez’s coach says McGregor could beat Mayweather.

You cannot teach somebody how to hit like that. It takes a certain shoulder, it takes a flick of the wrist, it’s all many tiny mechanics, like what it takes to make an eyeball work. It’s the same thing to make the perfect swing. Like Babe Ruth, I just compare Conor to Babe Ruth man, his swing — we watched tape of it — but to be that close to it was a whole other thing. It comes along once in a lifetime, or once every hundred years, and I think God has just blessed him with a swing that, I know I’ll never see again. Before this fight, I would highly doubt him fighting Mayweather, but man I think this dude can figure out Mayweather. I don’t know if it went [long], but I could easily see him knocking anybody man. Like I said, it’s a Babe Ruth swing, there’s so many things you need to make it work. That four punch combination he used to finish off Eddie, he knew where his head was going to be on all four moves, he knows ahead of time where you’re going to be. What he does is just incredible.

https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmrush/mark-henry-conor-mcgregor-is-a-once-in-a-lifetime-fighter-can-defeat-floyd-mayweather

Talks about UFC 205, trilogy fight

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Diaz talks about McGregor’s performance at UFC 205, saying the UFC is shutting him out.

It’s artificial. It’s good timing for him. They handed it right to him…It’s funny how they left me out of the picture. The fight went exactly as I expected…The UFC didn’t want to give me tickets to this fight…they wanted to keep me out the mix. I was up in in a club box. After the fight everyone turned around and is looking at me…They gave Nick Jonas my seat…Of course [I want No. 3]. I’m not begging for no fight. I don’t need to fight anyone. I don’t even need to do this interview…If they game me all that attention I would take this too…UFC knows that [Fight 3] is a bad idea…Congratulations to Conor, he did a great job, got the two belts.

UFC Behind-the-scenes video release

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McGregor’s striking coach releases a behind-the-scenes video of UFC 205, showing McGregor’s pre-fight conversation with Big John McCarthy, the walkout (5:20) and Alvarez approaching McGregor’s corner to congratulate and shake hands with his entire team (7:50). Roddy:

[The fight] was just too easy.

UFC 205 - Mc Gregor v Alvarez - Coach Roddy Fight Night Vlog