Before Connor McGregor, Tom Egan was the first Irishman to join UFC. Egan arranged the first meeting between McGregor and SBG coach John Kavanagh. Since then, Kavana has been McGregor's main coach in his legendary career, including winning two world championships of caged warriors and four victories at UFC. Egan participated in the historic UFC 93 competition in Dublin, and he lost to John Hathaway that night. Later, Conor McGregor became the first Irish boxer to win in UFC. Egan is now McGregor's training partner. He is not the first Irishman to participate in UFC competition, however, he is the first person to win in the league.
Like many other boxers, Connor was often bullied before he became the most destructive knocker in UFC. In the process of growing up, he often became the target of bullies on his way to and from school (I think it's hard not to be beaten with his awesome walking posture [covering his face] [covering his face], and even if he is beaten less, he will take advantage today). It was bullying that drove him to learn how to protect himself. Then he began to learn martial arts and boxing, and from then on, he never looked back. Now, he pays back to the society by giving a speech at school and telling his experiences of being bullied. Today, McGregor is an advocate of the anti-bullying movement.
Connor McGregor is very confident. Deep down, he believes everything he says. It was through his great self-confidence and his impeccable fighting skills that he was able to defeat his opponent. It all started when Connor McGregor was only 18 years old. In that year, he was interviewed and predicted with unshakable confidence that he would fight in UFC. "I am a professional boxer with a record of 4-1. I am a new boxer, and there is no doubt that you will see me in UFC in the near future. There is no doubt. " He knows that he is the future of MMA.
Before his fighting career, Connor was trained as a plumber in Dublin. During his apprenticeship, he spent as much as 12 hours repairing pipes and toilets every day. He revealed. "I got up at 5 o'clock in the morning and walked in the dark, shivering with cold until I reached the expressway, waiting for someone I didn't know to take me to the place. I know there are enthusiastic and skilled plumbers outside. But I have no love for plumbers. " Shortly after he took part in the mixed martial arts competition for the first time, he told his father that he would quit his job, and his father did not support the decision.
5. He wants to be a football player
Before his mixed martial arts career, he was a die-hard Manchester United fan and once wanted to be a football player.
6. Connor wins a game in 4 seconds
As early as 211, Connor McGregor won the game with Patrick Doherty. It took him only four seconds to punch two devastating fists and knock his opponent down. In the Immortal Championship 4 competition held in Letterkenny, Ireland, Connor confronted Patty Docherty in the joint main competition. On Twitter, McGregor recently shared a clip about his victory, Twitter wrote. "wow! I just beat the box office at the T-Mobile Arena! 2.8 fans are crowded. 2.8 fans are packed! Sold out in a few seconds! On the 1th anniversary of KO, my fastest punch in professional mixed martial arts! " "It is still one of the fastest in the history of professional mixed martial arts. 3.5 seconds ".
McGregor worshipped Ali since he was a child and regarded him as a role model and a perfect career path. When he appeared on the cover of UFC magazine, he even paid tribute to the boxing champion in the same posture as Muhammad Ali on the cover of Sports Illustrated. In addition, Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO of UFC, nicknamed the temporary champion "Irish Muhammad Ali" for his fighting and rubbish skills.
on June 14th, 217, it was announced that McGregor would take part in his first professional boxing match against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on August 26th, 217. The game was broadcast on Showtime PPV in America and Sky Sports Box Office in Britain. The game was played in the super lightweight (154 pounds), using 8 ounces of gloves. This game is expected to be the richest in boxing history. It is announced that Mayweather and McGregor will compete for the WBC money belt. According to the Nevada Sports Commission, Mayweather will receive a guaranteed prize of $1 million, while McGregor's guaranteed prize is $3 million. The result of the competition was that Mayweather won through TKO in the 1th round, and the scoreboard showed 87-83, 89-82 and 89-81, all of which were beneficial to Mayweather. According to reports, Mayweather earned about $28 million overall, while McGregor earned $13 million when he appeared.
9. Connor won two different belts in one year
In the 47th caged warrior fighting championship in 213, McGregor defeated Dave Hill and won the featherweight belt. In addition, he won the CWFC lightweight belt in the next competition. Therefore, within one year, Connor has two belts of different heavyweight. Then he gave up two belts and pursued his career at UFC.
1. He relies on social welfare
Before becoming one of the highest-paid people in sports, Connor had to rely on social welfare to help him pursue his fighting dream. Before his UFC debut, he had to pick up a welfare check for $235. That night, in the Knockout of the Night, Marcus Brimy beat him in the first round, and he earned $6,. Since then, many of his games have won him checks with more zeros. From the poverty line to the salary of $1 million in a few years, this is an amazing and inspiring story, which has won fans all over the world for McGregor.