Conor McGregor has always impressed the fighting community with his agenda in the Octagon. However, his success outside the MMA cage has recently witnessed a boom, with his involvement in multiple businesses. And this time, his association with TIDL got him a proud achievement. That’s what we’ll learn in today’s episode of EssentiallySports’ MMA News Roundup. 

After that, we’ll take a look at the heat arising from the UFC welterweight division. And then, we’ll see what Islam Makhachev has to say about his move to 170lbs. So without any further ado, let’s dive right into it!

Conor McGregor celebrates a major business accomplishment

Being a co-founder and the global ambassador of TIDL Sport, Conor McGregor just found a new achievement to put on his record. He shared an image on his Instagram Story that showed TIDL’s Cryotherapy Pain Relief Spray. In the caption, the company claimed, “TIDL secures official government contract. Now available on the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS).” McGregor had just one word to say about it. “Excellent!”

TIDL Cryotherapy Max Strength is a fast-acting joint, muscle, and neck pain relief spray. It’s supposedly plant-based with menthol and camphor as its primary ingredients. And because of these ingredients, the cooling action is heightened (since camphor and menthol often act synergistically when the cooling effect is in consideration). This makes the pain relief spray a great choice for faster recovery and more comfort. 

Let’s leave ‘The Notorious’ with his notorious achievement for now and move on to the next stop. Yes, it’s all about the beef between Sean Brady and Ian Garry, with the #1 contender’s spot on the line. 

Sean Brady has targeted Ian Garry for the #1 welterweight contender’s spot

The famed independent MMA journalist, @realkevink, took to his X account and shared some major developments in the welterweight division. He wrote, “Sean Brady Calls Out Ian Garry To Fight In August ‘Whoever Wins Is The Real Number One Contender 👀.” Well, Brady is already ranked #1 in the welterweight rankings after he slayed former champ Leon Edwards at UFC London, while the Irishman currently sits at the 6th position after beating Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas. 

This wasn’t the first time Brady made a callout for Machado Garry. Following his win at UFC Fight Night 242, he called out ‘The Future’ and Colby Covington during his post-fight interview. Brady said, “I’d like to fight Ian – he’s an up-and-comer. I’m a little bit older than him, but I want to be here for a long time. He’s undefeated, and he’s got some hype. Before, he said that he won’t fight guys ranked behind him, but I’ll be ranked ahead of him on Tuesday with that No. 6 spot. So yeah, maybe I’ll let him fight me. We’ll see how that goes.”

Dana White has definitely got an option for the future of the 170lbs division. But will this future have any sign of Islam Makhachev? Let’s see what the lightweight champion had to say about his welterweight move.

Islam Makhachev won’t give up his lightweight belt in his move to 170lbs 

Makhachev is a close associate of the welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad. And the duo has refused to fight each other because of that. So, does this mean the Dagestani won’t move to the 170-pound division? That’s something he can decide only after UFC 315. Taking to X, the Dagestani champion wrote, “This Saturday’s main event will define what’s my next move is. But regardless of outcome of that fight, I’m not going to vacate my lightweight title! We might get real contender there!”

But that might be a tough call for the UFC head honcho. Why? Because he didn’t let Ilia Topuria carry his featherweight belt to the lightweight realm. Nevertheless, we’ll have to wait and watch the story unfold this Saturday. 

What do you think of McGregor’s latest achievement? Would you use TIDL if need arises? What are your thoughts on the matchup between Brady and Garry? Do you think White will allow Makhachev to keep the lightweight belt while making the welterweight move? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.