15 things you need to know about Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor – the notorious one. He is so notorious that even his Twitter handle reflects the same. Known for his notoriety, Conor McGregor is a natural headliner, whether it is outside the Octagon or inside the Octagon, his actions cause quite a stir. If you follow UFC, you would know how exciting it is to watch him. The current UFC Featherweight Champion is someone who never backs down from a fight.
His prowess in the cage is such that he has been the biggest draw in the history of UFC. Recently, he caused quite a stir with his off-hand tweets regarding the WWE Superstars and even when the entire roster rose up against his tweets, he has not backed down. His latest tweet is just an indication towards how self-confident he is.
At the recently concluded UFC 202, Conor got one back against Nate Diaz by defeating him in a five-round classic, leveling the scores against a guy who he’s building up quite a rivalry with. McGregor proved his detractors wrong by earning a majority decision victory in what was one of the best fights in recent memory.
While he cherishes the victory and prepares for the final bout in the trilogy against Diaz, these are some of the things – from his insane accomplishments, pre-match rituals, to breaking Brock Lesnar’s record – you must know about the Notorious, Conor McGregor:
#15 His Idol
The first thing you need to know about Conor McGregor is his idol, who unsurprisingly is Muhammed Ali. Muhammed Ali, who was big on trash talking his opponents and playing mind games with them, had a huge impact on McGregor. McGregor’s style is much akin to it and he indeed backs up his talk with a strong performance when it matters most. Like Ali, McGregor indeed walks the talk.
His rip-off of Ali is that great that UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta has nicknamed him as “The Irish Muhammed Ali”. Though McGregor has revealed that he idolizes Ali, unlike many sports personnel, he has spoken openly about his desire to create his own unique niche inside the Octagon.