Background
Conor Anthony McGregor was born in Crumlin, Dublin on 14 July 1988, the son of Tony and Margaret McGregor. He has sisters named Erin and Aoife.
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2013
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Conor McGregor pins down Max Holloway in their featherweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Source: Jared Wickerham)
2013
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Conor McGregor celebrates following his win against Max Holloway in their featherweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Source: Jared Wickerham)
2015
6840 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Conor McGregor is seen at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on December 02, 2015. (Source: Rb/Bauergriffin.Com)
2015
New York City, USA
(L-R) Conor McGregor, Paige VanZant, Matt O'Toole and Jon Jones attend Reebok's launch of the revolutionary new ZPump Fusion on March 4, 2015 in New York City. (March 3, 2015 - Source: Michael Loccisano)
2016
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, USA
UFC president Dana White seperates UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor of Ireland (R) and UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez during UFC 205 Weigh-ins at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2016 in New York City. (Source: Michael Reaves)
2016
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, USA
Conor McGregor reacts during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on September 27, 2016 in New York City. (Source: Michael Reaves)
2016
Las Vegas, Nevada, NV 89109, USA
UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor trains during an open workout at his gym on August 12, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch at UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas. (Source: Isaac Brekken)
2016
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor poses on the scale during his weigh-in for UFC 202 at MGM Grand Conference Center on August 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will meet Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch on August 20, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2016
Las Vegas, Nevada, NV 89109, USA
UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor speaks to members of the media during an open workout at his gym on August 12, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch at UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas. (Source: Isaac Brekken)
2016
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor (R) celebrates his birthday at Intrigue Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas early July 10, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (July 9, 2016 - Source: David Becker)
2016
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Conor McGregor (L) kicks Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 5, 2016 - Source: Rey Del Rio)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Conor McGregor warms up in his locker room prior to his super welterweight boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: Sean M. Haffey)
2017
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Conor McGregor attends his after fight party and his Wynn Nightlife residency debut at the Encore Beach Club at Night at Wynn Las Vegas on August 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: David Becker)
2017
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
(L-R) Wynn Resorts Executive Vice President of Business Development Sean Christie, Conor McGregor and Paradigm Sports Management Founder and President Audie Attar attend McGregor's after fight party and his Wynn Nightlife residency debut at the Encore Beach Club at Night at Wynn Las Vegas on August 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: David Becker)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) avoids a punch from Conor McGregor in the first round of their super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather won by 10th-round TKO. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
L-R) Conor McGregor throws a punch at Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their super welterweight boxing match on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: Christian Petersen)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor poses on the scale during his official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on August 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather will meet boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor (R) screams after the face off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on August 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor pose during a news conference at the KA Theatre at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on August 23, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26 in Las Vegas. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
Conor McGregor speaks during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour event at Barclays Center on July 13, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (July 12, 2017 - Source: Mike Lawrie)
2017
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor face-off during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour event at Barclays Center on July 13, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (July 12, 2017 - Source: Mike Stobe)
2017
909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3L3, Canada
Conor McGregor gestures to the crowd during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at Budweiser Stage on July 12, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (July 11, 2017)
2017
909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3L3, Canada
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor faceoff during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at Budweiser Stage on July 12, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (July 11, 2017 - Source: Vaughn Ridley)
2017
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor stand face to face during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at Staples Center on July 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (July 10, 2017 - Source: Harry How)
2018
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia (R) and Conor McGregor of Ireland (L) start their UFC lightweight championship bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: Harry How)
2018
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, USA
Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces-off with Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 Press Conference at Radio City Music Hall on September 20, 2018 in New York City. (Source: Steven Ryan)
2018
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, USA
Conor McGregor poses for photos during the UFC 229 Press Conference at Radio City Music Hall on September 20, 2018 in New York City. (Source: Steven Ryan)
2019
1 AMB Drive Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA
Conor McGregor and Conor McGregor Jr. attend Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2013
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Conor McGregor pins down Max Holloway in their featherweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Source: Jared Wickerham)
2013
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Conor McGregor celebrates following his win against Max Holloway in their featherweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Source: Jared Wickerham)
2015
6840 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Conor McGregor is seen at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on December 02, 2015. (Source: Rb/Bauergriffin.Com)
2015
New York City, USA
(L-R) Conor McGregor, Paige VanZant, Matt O'Toole and Jon Jones attend Reebok's launch of the revolutionary new ZPump Fusion on March 4, 2015 in New York City. (March 3, 2015 - Source: Michael Loccisano)
2016
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, USA
UFC president Dana White seperates UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor of Ireland (R) and UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez during UFC 205 Weigh-ins at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2016 in New York City. (Source: Michael Reaves)
2016
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, USA
Conor McGregor reacts during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on September 27, 2016 in New York City. (Source: Michael Reaves)
2016
Las Vegas, Nevada, NV 89109, USA
UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor trains during an open workout at his gym on August 12, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch at UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas. (Source: Isaac Brekken)
2016
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor poses on the scale during his weigh-in for UFC 202 at MGM Grand Conference Center on August 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will meet Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch on August 20, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2016
Las Vegas, Nevada, NV 89109, USA
UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor speaks to members of the media during an open workout at his gym on August 12, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in a welterweight rematch at UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas. (Source: Isaac Brekken)
2016
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor (R) celebrates his birthday at Intrigue Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas early July 10, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (July 9, 2016 - Source: David Becker)
2016
3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Conor McGregor (L) kicks Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (March 5, 2016 - Source: Rey Del Rio)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Conor McGregor warms up in his locker room prior to his super welterweight boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: Sean M. Haffey)
2017
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Conor McGregor attends his after fight party and his Wynn Nightlife residency debut at the Encore Beach Club at Night at Wynn Las Vegas on August 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: David Becker)
2017
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
(L-R) Wynn Resorts Executive Vice President of Business Development Sean Christie, Conor McGregor and Paradigm Sports Management Founder and President Audie Attar attend McGregor's after fight party and his Wynn Nightlife residency debut at the Encore Beach Club at Night at Wynn Las Vegas on August 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: David Becker)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) avoids a punch from Conor McGregor in the first round of their super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather won by 10th-round TKO. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
L-R) Conor McGregor throws a punch at Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their super welterweight boxing match on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: Christian Petersen)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor poses on the scale during his official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on August 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather will meet boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor (R) screams after the face off with Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on August 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor pose during a news conference at the KA Theatre at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on August 23, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26 in Las Vegas. (Source: Ethan Miller)
2017
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
Conor McGregor speaks during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour event at Barclays Center on July 13, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (July 12, 2017 - Source: Mike Lawrie)
2017
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor face-off during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour event at Barclays Center on July 13, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (July 12, 2017 - Source: Mike Stobe)
2017
909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3L3, Canada
Conor McGregor gestures to the crowd during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at Budweiser Stage on July 12, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (July 11, 2017)
2017
909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3L3, Canada
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor faceoff during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at Budweiser Stage on July 12, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (July 11, 2017 - Source: Vaughn Ridley)
2017
1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor stand face to face during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at Staples Center on July 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (July 10, 2017 - Source: Harry How)
2018
3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158, USA
Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia (R) and Conor McGregor of Ireland (L) start their UFC lightweight championship bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: Harry How)
2018
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, USA
Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces-off with Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 Press Conference at Radio City Music Hall on September 20, 2018 in New York City. (Source: Steven Ryan)
2018
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, USA
Conor McGregor poses for photos during the UFC 229 Press Conference at Radio City Music Hall on September 20, 2018 in New York City. (Source: Steven Ryan)
2019
1 AMB Drive Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA
Conor McGregor and Conor McGregor Jr. attend Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Conor Anthony McGregor was born in Crumlin, Dublin on 14 July 1988, the son of Tony and Margaret McGregor. He has sisters named Erin and Aoife.
Conor was raised in Crumlin and attended a Gaelscoil and Gaelcholáiste at both primary and at secondary level in Coláiste de hÍde in Tallaght, where he also developed his passion for sport, playing association football. In his youth, he played football for Lourdes Celtic Football Club. At the age of 12, McGregor also began boxing at Crumlin Boxing Club.
In 2006, McGregor moved with his family to Lucan, Dublin, attending Gaelcholáiste Coláiste Cois Life. Following that, he commenced a plumbing apprenticeship. While in Lucan, he met future UFC fighter Tom Egan and they soon started training mixed martial arts (MMA) together.
On 17 February 2007, at the age of 18, McGregor made his mixed martial arts debut in an amateur fight against Kieran Campbell for the Irish Ring of Truth promotion in Dublin. He won via technical knockout (TKO) in the first round. Following the fight, he turned professional and was signed by the Irish Cage of Truth promotion. In 2008, McGregor began training at the Straight Blast Gym (SBG) in Dublin under John Kavanagh. The following year, he started training under John Kavanagh at the Straight Blast Gym.
On March 9, 2008, he fought his first professional MMA bout, where he won against Gary Morris. Next he won against Mo Taylor. Although he lost his featherweight debut against Artemij Sitenkov, he won his next featherweight fight against Stephen Bailey. He also won his next fight against Connor Dillon, after which he moved back to lightweight and fought against Joseph Duffy, but lost the fight.
Between 2011 and 2012, he won both the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight championships, which made him the first European professional MMA to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously. In February 2013, UFC signed Conor to a multi-fight contract. On April 6, 2013, he made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage. He won the bout, which earned him his first ‘Knockout of the Night’ award. At UFC Fight Night 26, Conor McGregor fought against Max Holloway, and was victorious. During the fight with Holloway, Conor had torn his anterior cruciate ligament, which required surgery. He was out of action for about ten months.
After his recovery, at UFC Fight Night 46 on July 19, 2014, he faced Diego Brandão in Dublin. He won the bout, and earned his first ‘Performance of the Night’ award. On September 27, 2014, after Conor signed a second multi-fight contract with UFC, he faced Dustin Poirier at UFC 178, and won the fight. It was Poirier's first UFC loss, and Conor earned his second ‘Performance of the Night’ award. On January 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59, he faced Dennis Siver. About 13,828 people attended the bout. This victory earned Conor his third ‘Performance of the Night’ award. Now Conor was expected to face Aldo at UFC 189 for UFC Featherweight Championship. UFC spent huge money promoting the Aldo-McGregor fight. But suddenly, it was reported that Aldo had suffered a rib fracture and had pulled out of the fight. Conor was rescheduled to face Chad Mendes for the Interim Featherweight Championship. Conor and Mendes faced each other in front of a record crowd of 16,019 spectators. It was another victory for Conor, and his fourth "Performance of the Night" award.
Finally Conor faced Aldo at UFC 194 on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas in front of a record-breaking number of spectators. The event broke all previous records for a MMA event in the US. The fight was over in a very short time, and was declared the fastest finish in any UFC bout, making Conor the second undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion in history. He won his fifth "Performance of the Night" award. Next Conor McGregor was supposed to face Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight Championship. But dos Anjos withdrew from the fight after breaking his foot. Many competitors were asked to step-in to face Conor. Finally, former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Nate Diaz agreed to face Conor. The bout began with Conor shifting stances, before establishing his signature left cross. He showcased a variety of kicks, but was forced to the cage by Diaz. Conor landed 28 to Diaz's 23 strikes. Several times Diaz wobbled Conor. At 4:12, Conor gave in to the submission. It was Conor’s first loss in the UFC, and his third overall. Both were awarded "Fight of the Night" bonuses, and Conor received the highest purse of any fighter in the history of the company, a total of $1,000,000.
A rematch with Diaz took place in August 2016. The bout was contested at welterweight, at UFC 202. Conor won the rematch, and was awarded "Fight of the Night" honors. On November 12, 2016, at UFC 205, Conor won against Eddie Alvarez at the UFC Lightweight Championship. After winning the Lightweight Championship at UFC 205, Conor took time off from UFC, as the birth of his first child was due in May 2017.
After the conclusion of UFC 223 on 7 April, McGregor was stripped of the Lightweight Championship due to inactivity. On 3 August, it was announced that McGregor would return to the Octagon at UFC 229 on 6 October to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC Lightweight Championship in Las Vegas. McGregor lost the fight in the fourth round via a submission.
On 26 March 2019, McGregor announced his retirement from professional MMA competition.
A skilled professional boxer, Conor McGregor has achieved most of his victories due to knockouts or technical knockouts via punches. He started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career in 2008, and within a few years he won two titles - Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Championships, which he held simultaneously before he vacated them to sign with UFC. He is known for being the biggest pay-per-view draw in MMA history, and he lives an extravagant lifestyle. In 2016, he got into the Forbes top 100 highest paid athletes list - the first MMA fighter to do so - and ranked 85th in the list. Besides innumerable Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, and Performance of the Night awards, he was the Sherdog Fighter of the Year in 2015 and 2016.
McGregor is the highest Pay-Per-Review (PPV) draw in MMA history, got headlined four out of the six highest-selling UFC pay-per-view events. His headline bout with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 drew 1.65 million PPV buys. It the most ever for a Mixed Martial Art event. In addition to it, his boxing match with Mayweather drew 4.3 million PPV buys in North America and it was the second highest in history. He was merited a position in TIME magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People" (2017) with an homage - "The Unstoppable Fighter" - contributed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Conor McGregor appears to not be religious as he’s often seen mocking and flat out saying he opposes it. Many assumed he was Catholic based on his Irish decent but he has made it clear through Twitter that he isn’t religious. He has also tweeted that he was a “born again” Christian, but it appears that it was a joke. This also came around the time he jokingly went around Vegas saying how much he loved Jesus. Conor prefers to spend his time fighting and training and not getting caught up in religion or politics.
Conor doesn’t have many discussions about politics. He said once:
"I am in the fighting game, I don't care about anything else. I don't watch the news, I don't care about politics, I don't care about other sports. I don't care about anything I don't need to care about. This is my sport, it is my life. I study it, I think about it, all the time. Nothing else matters."
On 20 September 2017, Congressman Markwayne Mullin said that McGregor would be addressing the United States Congress about legal protections for MMA fighters. McGregor is thought to be speaking on behalf of extending the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, which extends the rights of boxers to MMA.
McGregor supports same-sex marriage as he believes everybody deserves equal rights.
Quotations:
“Doubt is only removed by action. If you’re not working then that’s where doubt comes in.”
“I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing. Keep proving people wrong and proving myself right.”
“I was always a dreamer, and my first ambition was to be a footballer. I’d be out in the field doing drills after it got dark at night. So I had that passion to get somewhere and a drive to do something. I did love football and was always more into playing it than watching it. When I found combat sport, however, it just took over. It’s non-stop now.”
“We’re not just here to take part. We’re here to take over.”
“I believe in myself so much that nothing is going to stop me.”
“I keep having vivid dreams of success. Then it’s time to sleep.”
“I’m going to the stars and then past them.”
“When I say something is going to happen, it’s going to happen.”
“The more you seek the uncomfortable the more you will become comfortable.”
“I’m just trying to be myself. I’m not trying to be anyone else.”
“My success isn’t the result of arrogance, it’s the result of belief.”
“All that matters is how you see yourself. If you see yourself as the king, with all the belts and everything, and no matter what no one else says, as long as you see that, and really believe in it, then that’s what’s going to happen”
“I stay ready so I don’t have to get ready.”
“There’s no talent here, this is hard work. This is an obsession. Talent does not exist, we are all human beings. You could be anyone if you put in the time. You will reach the top, and that’s that. I am not talented, I am obsessed.”
“Life is about improving and getting better.”
“Excellence is not a skill. Excellence is an attitude.”
“Smart work pays best. Trust it.”
“Hard work and dedication.”
“What defines us is how well we rise after falling.”
“It’s not really that much big of a deal – you brush it off and you come back. Defeat is the secret ingredient to success.”
“Approach everything with an open mind, with a learning mind. You will never stop learning as long as you keep the mind-set that everything works, because everything does work. There’s a time and a place for every single move. If you work on it enough, it will work.”
“Always look to learn. Learning something new is a great feeling. The feeling of progress.”
“Nothing good ever comes from worrying or sitting there feeling sorry for yourself… keep positive and keep pushing on and things will turn good.”
“I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation. But I am always humble in victory or defeat.”
“Be grateful with everything you have and you will be successful in everything you do.”
“It’s a tough pill to swallow but we can either run from our adversity or run to our adversity, tale it head on and conquer it.”
“Real champions fight through adversity.”
McGregor often trains at the Mjölnir gym in Reykjavík, alongside fellow UFC fighter Gunnar Nelson. He has stated that he does not adhere to any pre-fight rituals or superstitions because he believes them to be "a form of fear".
Also, Conor loves spending money and purchasing fashionable and expensive clothes. Also, he likes to stay fit and very concerned about his looks. He purchases nice suits and does everything which makes him look good in the ring.
McGregor is known mostly as a striker and prefers to fight standing up, as opposed to on the ground. McGregor is left handed and primarily fights out of the southpaw stance, but often switches to an orthodox stance. He will frequently try to be the aggressor in his bouts. McGregor's boxing is typically considered his best skill, with the majority of his victories coming by way of knockout or technical-knockout via punches. Many pundits cite McGregor's pull-back left-handed counter as his most dangerous strike.
McGregor almost always engages in trash talk and “psychological warfare” against his opponents and this is the reason which has led to comparisons to Muhammad Ali. McGregor cites him as one of his early inspirations.
He understands Irish and speaks it to a certain extent.
Conor has a sweet tooth.
Physical Characteristics:
Reach - 74.0 in (188 cm)
Leg reach - 40.0 in (102 cm)
Build - athletic
Height - 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight - 70 kg (154.5 pounds)
Hair color - blonde
Eye Color - dark brown
Distinctive features - full body covered with tattoos, beard
Measurements:
Chest – 42 in (107 cm)
Arms/Biceps – 15 in (38 cm)
Waist – 32 in (81 cm)
Conor has been in a relationship with his girlfriend, Dee Devlin, since 2008. Their first child, Conor Jack McGregor Jr., was born on 5 May 2017.
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He is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer.
