Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor

McGregor in 2015
Born Conor Anthony McGregor
(1988-07-14) 14 July 1988
Dublin, Ireland
Other names The Notorious
Mystic Mac
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1]
Division Featherweight (2008-present)
Lightweight (2008, 2010, 2011)
Welterweight (2016)
Reach 74.0 in (188 cm)[2]
Team SBG Ireland
Trainer John Kavanagh: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Owen Roddy: Striking
Johnny Dargan: Taekwondo
Ido Portal: Movement
Sergey Pikulskiy: Wrestling
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active 2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 22
Wins 19
By knockout 17
By submission 1
By decision 1
Losses 3
By submission 3
Amateur career
Total 1
Wins 1
By knockout 1
Losses 0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Conor Anthony McGregor[4] (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish mixed martial artist who has primarily competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and now plans to also fight at lightweight and welterweight. He is the current UFC Featherweight Champion, and the former Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. As of 7 March 2016, he is No. 8 in official UFC pound-for-pound rankings and ranked as the No. 1 featherweight and No. 8 pound-for-pound fighter in the world by Sherdog.[1][5][6]

McGregor received worldwide acclaim when he knocked out UFC featherweight champion José Aldo in 13 seconds at UFC 194.[7] He is known not only for his fighting skills, but his extravagant lifestyle and trash talking.[8]

Early life

McGregor was born in Dublin.[1] He was raised in the South Dublin suburb of 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 and supported Manchester United.[9]

In 2006, McGregor moved with his family to Lucan in West Dublin, attending Gaelcholáiste Coláiste Cois Life. Following that, he commenced a plumbing apprenticeship.[10] While in Lucan, he began sparring with future UFC fighter Tom Egan, who taught McGregor how to grapple and ignited his passion for mixed martial arts.[11]

Boxing

When McGregor was twelve years old, he began boxing at Crumlin Boxing Club under two-time Olympian Phil Sutcliffe.[12] It was here where he laid the foundations to his striking ability,[13] sparring and training alongside fighters such as Dean Byrne and Jamie Kavanagh, both of whom went on to train at Wild Card Gym under Freddie Roach. Kavanagh recalls McGregor as "a game kind of boxer. He was very game. He loved to fight. But he was also very strong - he could seriously bang."[14] McGregor would eventually become an All-Ireland champion at youth level,[15] but his attention began to turn towards other martial arts when he was about sixteen.[12] Despite this, and his family moving to West Dublin, McGregor continued boxing. He has regularly sparred at Celtic Warrior Gym, Blanchardstown, which has been home to some of Irelands and the UKs professional boxers such as Gary O'Sullivan and Frank Buglioni.[16][17] Head coach Packie Collins, brother of Steve, commented "he comes down here and he can hold his own with world champions." He continued "I won’t name names but, the last time he was up here a very good boxer of ours couldn’t make head nor tail of what Conor was doing. He has what appears like a kind of chopping movement when he strikes and he doesn’t use a traditional stance, so this guy just couldn’t time him at all."[18] McGregor has maintained an interest in fighting competitively again in the future, and has entertained the idea of a 'money fight' with Floyd Mayweather Jr.[19]

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur

On 17 February 2007, at the age of 18, McGregor made his mixed martial arts debut, in an amateur fight against Ciaran Campbell for the Irish Ring of Truth promotion in Dublin. He was victorious 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, he began training at the Straight Blast Gym in Dublin under John Kavanagh.[20]

Early professional career

On 9 March 2008, aged 19, McGregor made his professional MMA debut at Cage of Truth 2, defeating Gary Morris with a second-round TKO. Beginning in 2011, McGregor started an undefeated streak of 14 wins, consisting of one judges' decision, one submission and twelve knockouts/technical knockouts (nine occurring in the first round). During this period McGregor produced one of the fastest recorded knockouts in MMA, ending a fight in four seconds at Immortal Fighting Championship in Letterkenny, Ireland.[21] In 2012, McGregor won both the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight titles, making him the first European professional MMA fighter to hold titles in two divisions at the same time. The UFC's president Dana White traveled to Dublin in early February 2013 to receive a Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage from Trinity College's Philosophical Society and was inundated with requests to sign McGregor. The two later met in Dublin and White was so impressed with what he saw that he contacted UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and they subsequently offered McGregor a contract days later.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2013, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that they had signed McGregor to a multi-fight contract.[22] In joining, McGregor became only the second fighter from Ireland to compete for the company, following fellow SBG fighter Tom Egan. On 6 April 2013, McGregor made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage on the preliminary card of UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi.[23] He was successful in his first bout, winning via TKO just over a minute into the first round. The win also earned McGregor his first Knockout of the Night Award.[24]

McGregor was expected to face Andy Ogle on 17 August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26 but Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway.[25] McGregor won the fight by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26). Following the bout with Holloway, an MRI scan revealed that McGregor had torn his anterior cruciate ligament during the bout and would require surgery, keeping him out of action for up to ten months.[26]

In March 2014, the events surrounding McGregor's fight with Holloway were the main focus of a documentary by Motive Television and SevereMMA.com for Raidió Teilifís Éireann.[27] McGregor was expected to face Cole Miller on 19 July 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46.[28] However, Miller pulled out of the bout citing a thumb injury and was replaced by Diego Brandão.[29] McGregor won the fight via TKO in the first round. The win earned McGregor his first Performance of the Night Award.[30]

McGregor faced Dustin Poirier on 27 September 2014 at UFC 178.[31] After a build-up filled with arguments and hostility between the two, McGregor won the fight via first round TKO, making him the first man to finish Poirier via KO/TKO. The win earned McGregor his second straight Performance of the Night Award.[32]

McGregor faced Dennis Siver on 18 January 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[33] McGregor dominated his opponent, winning the one-sided fight via TKO in the second round. The win also earned McGregor his third straight Performance of the Night Award.[34] After the fight, McGregor jumped over the cage and confronted the UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo.[35]

Interim Featherweight Champion

McGregor (right) and José Aldo (left) pose for photos during the UFC 189 press conference in London, March 2015. Aldo ended up pulling out of the bout 11 days before UFC 189 due to rib injury.

McGregor was expected to face former champion Aldo on 11 July 2015 at UFC 189 for the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship.[36][37] However, in the days leading up to the fight, Aldo pulled out of the bout because of a rib injury he had sustained in training. McGregor remained on the card and faced UFC ranked No. 1 contender Chad Mendes for the interim championship.[38]

McGregor walked out to the octagon in front of more than sixteen thousand attendees[39] as Sinéad O'Connor performed a rendition of "Foggy Dew".[40] McGregor was taken down several times by the All-American wrestler in the first round, but was able to score a second-round TKO after getting back up to his feet, knocking down Mendes, and finishing with ground and pound with three seconds left, winning the UFC interim Featherweight Championship. This forced upon Aldo a mandatory championship bout with the interim title holder who was now Conor McGregor.[41][42]

The victory extended McGregor's Performance of the Night Award streak to four,[43] while the card drew a record $7.2 million gate and was a new United States record for mixed martial arts.[39] The weigh-ins for the event also proved groundbreaking, with capacity being reached almost thirty minutes before its start time. The 11,500 attendance dwarfed the previous record of 8,000 set by UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II.[44] Later McGregor revealed that during the fight camp for UFC 189 he tore 80% of his ACL.[45]

The Ultimate Fighter

Shortly after UFC 189, it was announced that McGregor would be coaching against Urijah Faber in the following season of The Ultimate Fighter. In "U.S. vs. Europe," the twenty-second installment of the reality series, it was confirmed that the coaches would not fight against each other at the show's conclusion, unlike the majority of previous seasons.[46]

Featherweight Champion

On 12 December 2015, at UFC 194, McGregor defeated Aldo by knockout, thereby unifying the title in the featherweight division and became the only European male to win a UFC Championship by beating the champion. Before the opening of the first round, both Aldo and McGregor refused to touch gloves and began fighting immediately.[47] As the fight started, McGregor took control of the center of the octagon. When Aldo got within his range, McGregor threw a straight left hand to keep him away, but missed. McGregor then followed with a leg kick that connected. As Aldo surged forward to connect with a right-left punch combination, McGregor slipped the first punch then connected with a left hook that landed on Aldo's chin and rendered him unconscious. Both left hand strikes connected, but McGregor's landed first. As Aldo fell to the ground, McGregor connected with two hammer fists before the referee stepped in to stop the fight. Within a minute, Aldo regained consciousness and was on his feet.[48] The bout lasted 13 seconds, the fastest finish in any UFC title fight.[49] "Again, nobody can take that left-hand shot," said McGregor in the post-fight interview. "Aldo's powerful and fast. But precision beats power, and timing beats speed. And that’s what you saw there."[48][50]

First UFC loss

McGregor was expected to face UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos on March 5, 2016 at UFC 196 in an attempt to become the first UFC dual-weight champion.[51] However, it was announced on February 23 that dos Anjos withdrew from the fight after breaking his foot a few days before.[52] McGregor instead faced Nate Diaz, who took the fight on eleven days notice, in a welterweight bout.[53] After bloodying Diaz in the first round with his striking, McGregor appeared to tire in the second round. Following a combination from McGregor, Diaz landed a jab and straight left that visibly rocked McGregor. After being repeatedly struck in the clinch by Diaz, McGregor made his way toward the center of the cage and was caught with another jab and straight left from Diaz. McGregor shot for a takedown attempt on Diaz, who caught him in guillotine. As McGregor rolled to escape, Diaz mounted him, punched him till he turned, then submitted him with a rear-naked choke.[54] In defeat, he won a record-breaking $1,000,000 disclosed fight purse.[55] At the post-fight press conference, McGregor said he would move back to featherweight to defend the title in his next bout.[56]

Instead, a rematch with Diaz, contested again at welterweight, was scheduled for July 9, 2016 at UFC 200.[57][58] On April 19, McGregor announced via Twitter: "I have decided to retire young".[59] Later that day, the UFC announced that McGregor had been pulled from UFC 200 after failing to fulfill media obligations in Las Vegas related to the fight.[60] Two days later McGregor went on to confirm via Facebook that he is not retired. [61]

Fighting style

McGregor pressures opponents with forward movement and carefully timed, powerful strikes.[62][63] He is largely known for his straight left hand and switch kicks to the body, along with his spinning back kicks to the body and the head.[62][63]

McGregor's trash talk, pre-match predictions and use of "psychological warfare" against his opponents have led some commentators, including Dana White, to compare him to Muhammad Ali, whom McGregor cites as one of his early inspirations.[64][65][66][67]

Championships and other accomplishments

Championships

Other accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 19–3 Nate Diaz Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 196 March 5, 2016 2 4:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Welterweight debut. Fight of the Night.
Win 19–2 José Aldo KO (punch) UFC 194 December 12, 2015 1 0:13 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won and unified the UFC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 18–2 Chad Mendes TKO (punches) UFC 189 July 11, 2015 2 4:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won the interim UFC Featherweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 17–2 Dennis Siver TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver January 18, 2015 2 1:54 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 16–2 Dustin Poirier TKO (punches) UFC 178 September 27, 2014 1 1:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 15–2 Diego Brandão TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao July 19, 2014 1 4:05 Dublin, Ireland Performance of the Night.
Win 14–2 Max Holloway Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen August 17, 2013 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 13–2 Marcus Brimage TKO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi April 6, 2013 1 1:07 Stockholm, Sweden Return to Featherweight. Knockout of the Night.
Win 12–2 Ivan Buchinger KO (punch) Cage Warriors FC 51 December 31, 2012 1 3:40 Dublin, Ireland Won the CWFC Lightweight Championship.
Win 11–2 Dave Hill Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors FC 47 June 2, 2012 2 4:10 Dublin, Ireland Won the CWFC Featherweight Championship.
Win 10–2 Steve O'Keefe KO (elbows) Cage Warriors FC 45 February 18, 2012 1 1:35 Kentish Town, England Featherweight bout.
Win 9–2 Aaron Jahnsen TKO (punches) Cage Warriors: Fight Night 2 September 8, 2011 1 3:29 Amman, Jordan Lightweight bout.
Win 8–2 Artur Sowinski TKO (punches) Celtic Gladiator 2: Clash of the Giants June 11, 2011 2 1:12 Portlaoise, Ireland
Win 7–2 Paddy Doherty KO (punch) Immortal Fighting Championship 4 April 16, 2011 1 0:04 Letterkenny, Ireland
Win 6–2 Mike Wood KO (punches) Cage Contender 8 March 12, 2011 1 0:16 Dublin, Ireland
Win 5–2 Hugh Brady TKO (punches) Chaos FC 8 February 12, 2011 1 2:31 Derry, Northern Ireland
Loss 4–2 Joseph Duffy Submission (arm-triangle choke) Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising November 27, 2010 1 0:38 Cork, Ireland Lightweight bout.
Win 4–1 Connor Dillon TKO (corner stoppage) Chaos FC 7 October 9, 2010 1 4:22 Derry, Northern Ireland
Win 3–1 Stephen Bailey TKO (punches) K.O.: The Fight Before Christmas December 12, 2008 1 1:22 Dublin, Ireland
Loss 2–1 Artemij Sitenkov Submission (kneebar) Cage of Truth 3 June 28, 2008 1 1:09 Dublin, Ireland Featherweight debut.
Win 2–0 Mo Taylor TKO (punches) Cage Rage Contenders - Ireland vs. Belgium May 3, 2008 1 1:06 Dublin, Ireland
Win 1–0 Gary Morris TKO (punches) Cage of Truth 2 March 8, 2008 2 0:08 Dublin, Ireland

See also

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Awards and achievements
New title 1st UFC Interim Featherweight Champion
11 July – 12 December 2015 		Succeeded by
Unified
Preceded by
José Aldo		 2nd UFC Featherweight Champion
December 12, 2015 – present 		Succeeded by
Current Champion
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