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BornConor Anthony McGregor
(1988-07-14) 14 July 1988 (age 36)
Dublin, Ireland[1]
Other namesThe Notorious
NationalityIrish
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)[2]
DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)[3]
StyleBoxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Capoeira, Taekwondo, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofDublin, Ireland
TeamSBG Ireland
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under John Kavanagh[4]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins18
By knockout16
By submission1
By decision1
Losses2
By submission2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Conor Anthony McGregor[5] (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the current UFC Interim Featherweight Champion. He is the former Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight champion.[6] As of 27 July 2015, he is the #1 ranked featherweight and #13 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in official UFC rankings.[7]

Background

Conor McGregor was born on 14 July 1988 in Dublin, Ireland.[8] McGregor began his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in 2008 after leaving his job as a plumber.[9] In 2009, he attended UFC 93 and was so inspired by the experience that he began pursuing a dream, of one day having a career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[10] McGregor trained under the tutelage of John Kavanagh, the first Irish person to achieve a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and his team at SBG Ireland.[11] McGregor was always fond of fighting and was no stranger to combat sports having already trained in boxing. With his boxing background as a base, he also trained in Taekwondo, Karate, Capoeira, and Kickboxing prior to competing in professional MMA. After his bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 178, Kavanagh promoted McGregor to his Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt.[12] McGregor trains at SBG alongside fellow UFC fighters such as Cathal Pendred and Gunnar Nelson.[13]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

On 9 March 2008, Conor McGregor made his professional MMA debut at Cage of Truth 2, defeating Gary Morris by second round TKO.

Beginning in 2011, McGregor started an undefeated streak of 13 wins, consisting of one judges' decision, one submission and eleven 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 4 seconds at Immortal Fighting Championship in Letterkenny, Ireland.[14] In 2012, McGregor won both the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight titles, making him the first Irish professional MMA fighter to hold titles in three divisions at the same time.[6] This streak resulted in considerable attention on MMA message boards and McGregor rose in the European rankings. This then led to the UFC taking an interest.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2013, the UFC announced that they had signed McGregor to a multi-fight contract.[15] In joining, McGregor became only the second ever fighter from the Republic of 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.[16] 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.[17]

McGregor was expected to face Andy Ogle on 17 August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26[18] However, Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway.[19] McGregor won the fight by unanimous decision. Following the bout with Holloway, an MRI scan revealed that McGregor had torn his ACL during the bout and would require surgery, keeping him out of action for up to ten months.[20] 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.[21]

"We're not just here to take part — we're here to take over."

- McGregor, speaking on Irish MMA following the Brandao fight.[22]

McGregor was expected to face Cole Miller on 19 July 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46.[23] However, Miller pulled out of the bout citing a thumb injury and was replaced by Diego Brandão.[24] McGregor won the fight via TKO in the first round. The win also earned McGregor his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[25]

McGregor faced Dustin Poirier on 27 September 2014 at UFC 178.[26] After a build-up filled with argument and hostility between the two, McGregor won the fight via first round TKO, making him the first man to finish Poirier via KO/TKO in a fight. The win also earned McGregor his second straight Performance of the Night bonus award.[27]

McGregor faced Dennis Siver on 18 January 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[28] 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 bonus award.[29] After the fight, McGregor jumped off the fence and confronted the UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo.[30]

UFC Interim Featherweight Champion

"Conor McGregor delivered the most heroic performance of his life in Las Vegas as he rose from the depths to land an earth-shattering knock-out of Chad Mendes and claim the UFC's interim featherweight championship on a night for the ages."

- Joe Callaghan, writer for the The Herald.[31]

McGregor was expected to face current champion José Aldo on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189 for the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship.[32][33] 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 #1 contender Chad Mendes for the interim championship.[34] McGregor walked out to the Octagon in front of more than sixteen thousand in attendance[35] as Sinéad O'Connor performed a live rendition of Foggy Dew.[36] 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 with 30 seconds left in the round and winning the fight with just 3 seconds left, winning the UFC Interim Featherweight Championship.[37][38]

Speaking to Joe Rogan in his post-fight Octagon interview, McGregor said:

“I’ve been hearing all the time that I’m protected from this style of opponent, that I’ve been gifted a title shot. So my title shot went running, and they gave me a guy who I was supposed to be protected from, I knew I was going to prove to people that I’m a true fighter. It doesn’t matter who it is. I show up and I’m a professional and I’m confident in my abilities.”[37]

Later at the post-fight press conference, he said:

“He (Mendes) is certainly the best wrestler in the division. They try and find holes. They try and find questions that I’ve yet to answer. They try and find something that’s gonna break me: the weight cut, the wrestler. There’s always something but I always prevail, and I am always confident that I can take whatever these people give. I can walk through everything.”[39]

The victory extended McGregor's Performance of the Night streak to four,[40] while the card drew a record $7.2 million gate and was a new United States record for mixed martial arts.[35] The weigh-ins for the event also proved groundbreaking, with capacity being reached almost thirty minutes before it's start time. The 11,500 attendance dwarfed the previous record of 8,000 set by UFC 148, Silva vs Sonnen.[41] McGregor is now expected to face Aldo in a title unification match in Las Vegas,[42] with the MGM Grand Garden Arena reserved for 2 January 2016, however UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta has stated that the date is "not set in stone".[43] A few days later, rumours surfaced that the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas could also be the venue. However, the 85,000 seat-capacity home of the Dallas Cowboys is also still unconfirmed.[44]

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 in previous seasons.[45]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Combat Press
    • 2014 Breakout Fighter of the Year[51]
  • MMA Insider
    • 2013 Best UFC Newcomer[52]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches 18 wins 2 losses
By knockout 16 0
By submission 1 2
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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 KO (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 Knockout of the Night.
Win 12–2 Ivan Buchinger KO (punch) CWFC 51 December 31, 2012 1 3:40 Dublin, Ireland Won the CWFC Lightweight Championship.
Win 11–2 Dave Hill Submission (rear-naked choke) CWFC 47 June 2, 2012 2 4:10 Dublin, Ireland Won the CWFC Featherweight Championship.
Win 10–2 Steve O'Keefe KO (elbows) CWFC 45 February 18, 2012 1 1:33 Kentish Town, England Featherweight debut.
Win 9–2 Aaron Jahnsen TKO (punches) CWFC: Fight Night 2 September 8, 2011 1 3:29 Amman, Jordan
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 Patrick 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) CWFC 39 November 27, 2010 1 0:38 Cork, Ireland
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) KO – The Fight Before Christmas December 12, 2008 1 1:22 Dublin, Ireland
Loss 2-1 Artemij Sitenkov Submission (kneebar) COT 3 - Cage of Truth June 28, 2008 1 1:09 Dublin, Ireland
Win 2–0 Mo Taylor TKO (punches) Cage Rage Contenders - Ireland vs. Belgium May 3, 2008 1 N/A Dublin, Ireland
Win 1–0 Gary Morris TKO (punches) COT 2 - Cage of Truth March 8, 2008 2 N/A Dublin, Ireland

See also

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Awards and achievements
New title 1st UFC Interim Featherweight Champion
July 11, 2015 - present 		Incumbent

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