Conor McGregor is a former Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion. On November 23, 2020, Conor was ranked No. 12 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings, and on December 14, 2020, he was ranked No. 5 in the UFC lightweight rankings. McGregor is known as an offensive lineman who prefers to fight on his feet.
Wiki/Biography
Conor Anthony McGregor was born on Thursday, July 14, 1988, in Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland (age 32; as of 2020). His zodiac sign is Cancer. Conor McGregor aka “The Notorious”. He received his primary and secondary education in Gaelscoil and Gaelcholaiste at the Coláiste de hÍde in Tallaght. It was at this time that he became interested in sports. He plays for Lourdes Celtic Football Club. Conor was often bullied as a child, so at the age of 12, McGregor began boxing at Crumlin Boxing Club as a way to protect himself from bullies and boost his self-confidence. In 2006, McGregor moved to Lucan, Dublin, to attend Gaelcholáiste Coláiste Cois Life School. McGregor began training in mixed martial arts (MMA), and on February 17, 2007, at the age of 18, he made his amateur debut against Kieran Campbell at the Irish Ring of Truth promotion in Dublin.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: blonde
Weight: 77kg
Measurements: 42.5-33-16
family and race
Conor McGregor was born into an Irish family.
Parents and siblings
Conor’s father’s name is Tony McGregor and his mother’s name is Margaret McGregor. Conor McGregor has two sisters, Erin McGregor and Aoife McGregor.
Conor McGregor and his mother Margaret McGregor
(LR) Erin, Aoife, Conor McGregor, Dee Devlin, Tony McGregor and Margaret McGregor
wife and children
Conor McGregor started dating fiancé Dee Devlin in 2008. They have two children: Conor Jack McGregor (son) and Croia McGregor (daughter).
Conor McGregor with wife Dee Devlin and kids
Profession
2008 to 2013
On March 9, 2008, McGregor made his professional mixed martial arts debut and defeated Gary Morris in a second-round technical knockout. However, after several fights, McGregor reconsidered his MMA career, but his mother called his coach and convinced him to pursue MMA. McGregor lost to Joseph Duffy for the second time in his career. However, in 2011 and 2012, McGregor won the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight Championships on an eight-fight winning streak. He became the first European MMA fighter to win two titles in two championships at the same time.
Conor McGregor’s first MMA fight against Gary Morris (far left)
year 2013
In 2013, Conor McGregor was signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimeg at UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi, where McGregor won the first round and earned the Knockout of the Night award. McGregor was injured during a fight in August 2013 and was out of action for ten months.
Year 2014
In 2014, McGregor traveled to his hometown of Dublin to fight Diego Brandao. He knocked out the Brazilian in the first round and received his first Performance of the Night award. After the fight, McGregor met Lorenzo Fertitta and signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC. On September 27, 2014, Conor faced Dustin Poirier and won via technical knockout, earning him his second Performance of the Night award.
2015
In 2015, McGregor fought Jose Aldo for the undisputed UFC featherweight title in London, but Aldo had to withdraw from the bout due to a broken rib. On July 11, 2015, Conor faced Chad Mendes in the interim featherweight title fight. A total of 16,019 people attended the event, with live prizes of US$7.2 million. He won the fight by technical knockout to win the UFC interim featherweight championship. McGregor then fought Aldo in the UFC Featherweight Championship, winning just 13 seconds into the first round.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDrnXdhun7E
2016
McGregor, who was on a winning streak and looking to become the first UFC dual weight champion, competed for the UFC lightweight title on March 5, 2016 at UFC 196. McGregor was supposed to fight Rafael dos Anjos, but he withdrew from the fight on February 23 due to a broken foot. Several contestants were asked to compete, but no one was ready to compete on such a short notice. Finally, The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 winner and former UFC lightweight title contender Nate Diaz steps up to face McGregor. At 4 minutes and 12 seconds into the match, McGregor was choked naked by Nate Diaz. Both men received Fight of the Night bonuses for their performances. A rematch was scheduled for May 2016, with McGregor winning by majority decision. The fight broke records and became the highest-selling pay-per-view event in UFC history, with nearly 1.65 million buys.
2017
Conor McGregor won the lightweight title and decided to take a break from the UFC and spend time with his family as his fiancé is due to give birth to their first child in 2017. McGregor campaigned in early 2017 for a boxing match scheduled between him and Mayweather, the American professional boxer. The match took place on August 26, 2017, and ended in the 10th round when Mayweather knocked out McGregor. Floyd Mayweather won the fight by technical knockout. The fight reportedly brought them more money than they promised. Mayweather earned $280 million from the fight, while McGregor earned $130 million.
2018
McGregor was stripped of the lightweight title on April 7, 2018 due to inactivity. McGregor announced his return to UFC competition and challenged Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight championship. The fight took place on October 6, 2018, and he lost in the fourth round.
2019
In March 2019, McGregor announced his retirement on social media, but the announcement was seen as a way to gain ownership of the company. UFC President Dana White believes in an interview that McGregor’s retirement will not last long and he will fight again in the future.
2020
McGregor faced Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on January 18, 2020. McGregor won via technical knockout in just 40 seconds of the first round. McGregor became the first fighter to hold knockout spots in the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. On June 6, 2020, McGregor officially decided to retire.
2021
McGregor was signed by the UFC again to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on January 23, 2021.
Achievements/Titles
- UFC Featherweight and Interim Featherweight Champion (once each)
- UFC lightweight championship (1 time)
- Night battle (twice)
- The first European mixed martial artist to hold both the featherweight and lightweight titles.
- Fastest title fight win in UFC history (thirteen seconds)
- Most consecutive post-fight bonuses in UFC history (eight times)
- Most consecutive performance of the night awards in UFC history (five)
- Most knockouts in UFC featherweight history (six)
- The first Irish-born UFC champion
dispute
- On November 10, 2017, during a match between SBG Ireland’s Charlie Ward and John Redmond at Bellator 187, McGregor assaulted referee Marc Goddard . Ward knocked out Redmond, and McGregor jumped out of the cage and into the ring to celebrate Ward’s victory before the fight began. The battle is officially over. He further attacked the referee when he asked him to leave the ring.
- In April 2018, McGregor attacked Khabib Nurmagomedov as he boarded the bus leaving Barclays Center Arena for UFC 223. McGregor ran across the bus and threw a metal device through the bus window. UFC fighters Chiesa and Borg were injured due to broken glass and were taken to the nearest hospital. Arrest warrants were issued for McGregor and his accomplices in the attack. McGregor was later charged with assault, criminal mischief, threats and reckless conduct. He was released on $50,000 bail, then performed five days of community service and must attend anger management classes.
Arrest warrant for April 2018 attack
- On October 6, 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped out of the ring and lunged at Conor McGregor’s training partner, Dillon Danis. Soon, McGregor and Khabib’s cousin Abubakar also tried to exit the octagon, but ended up fighting. In response, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) withheld Khabib’s fight fees and filed formal complaints against McGregor and Khabib. The NSC later released half of the $2 million payment to Khabib, but both fighters received indefinite suspensions. In January 2019, McGregor was suspended for six months and fined $50,000.
- In March 2019, Conor McGregor faced two assault charges and is under investigation by Gardaí. The first charge is for sexually assaulting a woman in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, and the second charge is for sexually assaulting a woman in a car earlier that month.
- On March 11, 2019, McGregor was arrested outside a bar in Miami Beach, Florida, after allegedly taking a man’s cell phone and throwing it to the floor. The fans involved filed a lawsuit against McGregor, but the lawsuit was later dropped after an out-of-court settlement.
- On September 10, 2020, McGregor was arrested in Corsica on suspicion of sexual assault and indecent exposure in a bar. After two days in detention, he was released without charge.
Facts/Trivia
- Conor McGregor drinks alcohol regularly. He also smokes occasionally.
Conor McGregor enjoys drinks and weed at party
- Conor McGregor started making a lot of money from boxing and started investing in various businesses and started his own whiskey company, Proper No. Twelve. The brand’s slogan is – “Authentic Irish whiskey from decent Irish people.”
Conor McGregor holds a bottle of his brand Proper No. 12 whiskey
- Conor McGregor has multiple tattoos. He has tattoos on his chest, forearms and back.
Conor McGregor’s tattoos
- McGregor has signed a deal with tailoring brand David August. The name of the brand is “August McGregor” and it is designed to make suits and other clothing for men.
Conor McGregor poses for photo shoot for his clothing brand August McGregor (AM)
- McGregor’s strategy involves trash-talking and psychological warfare against his enemies to get into their heads, ultimately affecting their performance.
- McGregor’s fiancé Dee Devlin was a huge support to him, as she supported him financially and emotionally in the early days as they struggled to make ends meet. McGregor believes his fiancé has played a huge role in his success.
- Conor McGregor loves cars and owns a large number of famous cars, such as Range Rover, Bentley Continental GT, Lamborghini Urus, etc. Recently, Connor ordered a yacht from Lamborghini, which will be delivered to him in 2021.
Conor McGregor posts about Lamborghini yacht on Instagram
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