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Conor McGregor: A Sporting Icon

May 19, 2025

Conor McGregor: Key Highlights

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Conor Anthony McGregor
  • Birth Date: July 14, 1988
  • Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
  • Nickname: Notorious
  • Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight: 155 lb (70 kg)
  • Reach: 74 in (188 cm)
  • Stance: Southpaw
  • Team: SBG Ireland
  • Trainers: John Kavanagh, Owen Roddy, Raj Vrnceanu, Sergey Pikulskiy
  • Rank: Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Fighting Career Highlights

  • Mixed Martial Arts Record: 28 matches, 22 wins (19 by knockout)
  • Professional Boxing Record: 1 loss in 1 match
  • Notable Achievements:
    • First UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously (Featherweight & Lightweight)
    • Former CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion
    • High pay-per-view (PPV) draw history

Career Timeline

Early Career (2008-2013)

  • Began professional MMA career in 2008
  • Won CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight Championships in 2012
  • Signed with UFC in 2013

UFC Career

  • Debut: April 2013, won against Marcus Brimage
  • 2014: Wins against Diego Brando and Dustin Poirier
  • 2015: Defeated Chad Mendes, became Interim Featherweight Champion, and won against José Aldo in 13 seconds to become undisputed Featherweight Champion
  • 2016: Lost to Nate Diaz but won the rematch; defeated Eddie Alvarez for the Lightweight Championship
  • 2017: Brief transition to boxing, losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
  • 2018: Stripped of the Lightweight title due to inactivity, lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov
  • 2020: Made a comeback, defeating Donald Cerrone
  • 2021: Lost twice to Dustin Poirier

Legal Issues and Controversies

  • Legal Issues: Multiple charges including assault and civil cases
  • Controversies: Involved in Dublin riots, political aspirations sparked discussions

Business Ventures

  • Launched "Proper No. Twelve" whiskey brand
  • Involved in fashion with "August McGregor"

Political and Public Life

  • Announced intentions to run for Irish presidency with anti-immigration views
  • Visited the White House in 2025

Awards and Honors

  • Numerous "Performance of the Night" awards
  • Featured in highest-selling PPV events in UFC history

Personal Life

  • In a long-term relationship with Dee Devlin; they have four children
  • Supporter of Celtic and Manchester United football clubs

Summary

Conor McGregor is a multifaceted figure known for his significant impact on mixed martial arts and his ability to draw huge audiences to his fights. With a career full of record-setting performances, controversies, and business ventures, McGregor remains a prominent figure in sports and media.