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Conor McGregor
McGregor in March 2015
BornConor Anthony McGregor
(1988-07-14) 14 July 1988 (age 36)
Dublin, Ireland
Other namesThe Notorious
Mystic Mac
NationalityIrish
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[1]
DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofDublin, Ireland
TeamSBG Ireland
RankBrown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under John Kavanagh[3]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins19
By knockout17
By submission1
By decision1
Losses2
By submission2
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses0

Conor Anthony McGregor[4] (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the current UFC Featherweight Champion and the former Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight champion. As of 14 December 2015, he is No. 3 in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings and ranked as the No. 1 featherweight and No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter in the world by Sherdog. He is currently on a 15-fight win streak, 14 of which have not made it past the second round.[1][5][6]

On 12 December 2015, McGregor became the first Irish UFC champion when he knocked out then-No. 1 UFC pound-for-pound fighter José Aldo in 13 seconds, in what is the fastest championship victory in UFC history.[7]

Early life

McGregor was born in Dublin, Ireland.[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 in the English Premier League.[8]

In 2006, McGregor moved with his family to Lucan in west Dublin, attending Gaelcholáiste Coláiste Cois Life. Following that, he commenced a plumbing apprenticeship.[9] While in Lucan, he began sparring with future Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Tom Egan who taught McGregor how to grapple and ignited his passion for mixed martial arts.[10] McGregor's walking weight is around 170 lbs.[11][12]

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.[13]

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.[14] In 2012, McGregor won both the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight titles, making him the first Irish 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.[15] 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.[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 but Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway.[18] McGregor won the fight by unanimous decision. 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.[19]

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.[20] McGregor was expected to face Cole Miller on 19 July 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46.[21] However, Miller pulled out of the bout citing a thumb injury and was replaced by Diego Brandão.[22] McGregor won the fight via TKO in the first round. The win earned McGregor his first Performance of the Night Award.[23]

McGregor faced Dustin Poirier on 27 September 2014 at UFC 178.[24] 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.[25]

McGregor faced Dennis Siver on 18 January 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[26] 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.[27] After the fight, McGregor jumped over the cage and confronted the UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo.[28]

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 current champion Aldo on 11 July 2015 at UFC 189 for the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship.[29][30] 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.[31]

McGregor walked out to the octagon in front of more than sixteen thousand attendees[32] as Sinéad O'Connor performed a rendition of "Foggy Dew".[33] 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.[34][35]

The victory extended McGregor's Performance of the Night Award streak to four,[36] while the card drew a record $7.2 million gate and was a new United States record for mixed martial arts.[32] 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.[37] Later McGregor revealed that during the fight camp for UFC 189 he tore 80% of his ACL.[38]

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.[39]

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.[40] 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 cross 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.[41] The bout lasted 13 seconds, the fastest finish in any UFC title fight.[42] "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."[41][43]

Lightweight division

McGregor is booked to face current UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos on March 5, 2016 at UFC 197 in an attempt to become the first UFC dual champion. McGregor's title is not on the line.[44]

Fighting style

McGregor pressures opponents with forward movement and carefully timed, powerful strikes.[45][46] 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. After stunning an opponent, he usually seeks to end the fight with a flurry.[45][46]

McGregor's gift of the gab, pre-match predictions, and use of "psychological warfare" against his opponents has led some commentators, including Dana White, to compare him to Muhammad Ali.[47][48][49]

Championships and other accomplishments

Championships

Other accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches 19 wins 2 losses
By knockout 17 0
By submission 1 2
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Rafael Dos Anjos UFC 197 March 5, 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States .
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 KO (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
Win 8–2 Artur Sowinski TKO (punches) Celtic Gladiator 2: Clash of the Giants June 11, 2011 1 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) Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising 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) 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
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

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