15 rare pictures of Conor McGregor you need to see

<p> — McGregor and Ronaldo trained at the UFC gym in Las Vegas in 2016

Even the most casual of casual fans know that Conor McGregor, in just a few years, has revolutionized the sport of mixed martial arts. He went from standing in a queue to collect $235 welfare cheques to making $30 million in his boxing debut against no less than the legendary Floyd Mayweather.

But just like the recent super blue blood moon, McGregor's iridescence that lit up the MMA world briefly has all but vanished. It's been over a year since the Notorious one set foot in the octagon and we don't know when he will again, if at all. So in the meantime, here's a little aperitif to tide over everyone who has a bad case of the McGregor munchies

#15 The little boy from Crumlin

Enter capt — He took a liking to suits at a very young age, obviously

Think of Conor McGregor as we know him today, then take a look at this picture. Beggars belief, doesn't it? Seeing the scrawny kid with the reluctant smile and fishbowl hair, no one would've thought he'd grow to be a combat sports superstar. The only constant is his partiality for good suits.