At a media workout at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas on Aug. 11, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor said he’ll prove the doubters wrong once again and proclaimed himself “the God of boxing”.
The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang bring you the highlights from Conor McGregor’s media day ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe ranted about ticket sales for the upcoming boxing match between Conor McGregor and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather at a media day in Las Vegas to promote the Aug. 26 contest. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Floyd Mayweather held an open workout at his gym in Las Vegas ahead of his upcoming boxing match with UFC champ Conor McGregor on Aug. 26 and discussed his training and how concerned he is that the fight card isn’t sold out. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang wrap-up Floyd Mayweather’s media day at Mayweather’s gym in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Floyd Mayweather responded to reports on owing taxes during a press conference at the world tour in Los Angeles to promote his fight against Conor McGregor.
UFC president Dana White spoke to media on the first day of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor world tour in Los Angeles and said that Conor McGregor will try to knock Floyd Mayweather out.
Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano from the Review-Journal recap the first day of the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather world tour in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
Floyd Mayweather, Sr. confronts Conor McGregor while the UFC champ spoke at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the world tour to promote his fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway gives his take on the upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, who the big winner in the matchup is and also talks about who could get a title shot against him next.
With megastars Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather going on a world tour to promote their Aug. 26 boxing fight, UFC president Dana White says he expects chaos.
The Ultimate Fighter Redemption’s Johnny Nunez talks about the statement UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson recently made and gives his thoughts on the potential bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.
UFC president Dana White updated media on the status of a possible match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and when they expect to start negotiating with Mayweather’s side.
1. A Las Vegas police officer used a Taser on a man 7 times before using a chokehold for more than a minute Sunday before his death. According to police, officer Kenneth Lopera believed Tashi Brown was attempting to carjack someone outside of The Venetian when Lopera used a Taser on Brown 7 times, struck him and administered a chokehold before Brown became unresponsive. The driver of the truck says he didn’t feel he was being carjacked and Brown would not have faced any charges had he survived. Officer Lopera is currently on paid leave while Brown’s death is investigated.
2. Henderson police chief Patrick Moers faces an internal investigation after he sent out mailers to local businesses promoting Friends of Henderson Police Department Foundation, which Moers said was the department’s only authorized fundraising group. Henderson Mayor Debra March said she was concerned by the mailer and a spokesman with the police department says the city is reviewing its policies in regards to charitable activities.
3. UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor have agreed on a deal to fight boxer Floyd Mayweather. White said late Wednesday that UFC and McGregor came to terms on a deal and now they must work on a deal with Mayweather’s team. Terms have yet to be released.
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After losing the UFC lightweight belt to Conor McGregor last November, Eddie Alvarez says he’s focused on getting back into the win column against Dustin Poirier at UFC 211.
The Nevada Athletic Commission reduced Nate Diaz’s sanction for his role in the UFC 202 press conference fracas. Diaz and Conor McGregor threw bottles towards each other last August and their actions resulted in disciplinary measures.
Top-ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson is seeking a new opponent. Since his planned interim title bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 fell apart and with reigning champion Conor McGregor still on hiatus, “El Cucuy” has shifted his focus to Nate Diaz.
On August 20, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor will do battle at UFC 202. The fight card will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC champion Conor McGregor believes he’s already broke Nate Diaz and predicts another swift finish of his latest adversary in the main event of UFC 196.
UFC 196 headliner Nate Diaz hasn’t had a full camp and is facing featherweight champion Conor McGregor at welterweight. No matter what happens, he ‘appreciates’ that “The Notorious” always comes to fight.
Tension mounted as UFC champion Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz traded barbs at a press conference to promote their March 5th clash at UFC 196. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang
Nate Diaz stepped up to battle UFC champion Conor McGregor on Mar. 5 at UFC 196. The 170-pound, non-title contest will be the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
At the UFC 197 on-sale press conference, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor predicted he will notch a swift finish of his opponent UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. The UFC featherweight champion will attempt to hold two belts at once when he confronts dos Anjos on Mar. 5, 2016 in Las Vegas.