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| other_names = The Notorious, The King of Dublin |
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Revision as of 02:05, 24 July 2014
| Conor McGregor | |
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| Born | Conor McGregor July 14, 1988 Dublin, Ireland |
| Other names | The Notorious, The King of Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Dublin, Ireland |
| Team | SBG Ireland |
| Rank | Purple Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Conor McGregor (born July 14, 1988) is an Irish mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their Featherweight division. McGregor is the former CWFC Featherweight Champion and Lightweight Champion, which made him the first professional Irish fighter to hold two world titles in two separate divisions. As of July 21, 2014, he is #10 in official UFC Featherweight rankings.[3]
Background
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, McGregor began training from a young age, going on to become a National Champion in boxing.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
McGregor made his professional MMA debut in March 2008. Over the next two and a half years, he amassed a record of 14-2.
Beginning in 2011, McGregor started an undefeated streak of 11 wins (as of 06/19/2014) with all of the wins but one being finishes (9 KO/TKOs and 1 submission). During this period McGregor produced his fastest televised KO at Cage Contender 8 in Dublin, Ireland. This streak resulted in considerable attention on MMA message boards and McGregor rose in the European rankings.
In March 2013, McGregor's path to MMA was the focus of a documentary by Raidió Teilifís Éireann.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In February 2013, the UFC announced that they had signed McGregor to a multi-fight contract.[6] He is the second fighter from the Republic of Ireland to fight for the company, following welterweight Tom Egan.
McGregor made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9.[7] 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.[8]
McGregor was expected to face Andy Ogle on August 17, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26 [9] However, Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway.[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision, dominating Holloway standing and on the ground. 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.[11]
McGregor was expected to face Cole Miller on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46.[12] However, Miller pulled out of the bout citing a thumb injury and was replaced by Diego Brandao.[13] McGregor won the fight via TKO in the first round. The win also earned McGregor his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[14] McGregor is slated to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 178 in Las Vegas on September 27, 2014.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Knockout of the Night (One time)
- Performance of the Night (One time)
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
- CWFC Featherweight Champion (One time)
- CWFC Lightweight Champion (One time)
- MMAInsider.net
- 2013 Best UFC Newcomer[16]
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Poirier | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||||||
| 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) | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 51 | December 31, 2012 | 1 | 3:40 | Dublin, Ireland | Won CWFC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 11–2 | Dave Hill | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 47 | June 2, 2012 | 2 | 4:10 | Dublin, Ireland | Won CWFC Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 10–2 | Steve O'Keefe | KO (elbows) | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 45 | February 18, 2012 | 1 | 1:33 | Kentish Town, England | |
| Win | 9–2 | Aaron Jahnsen | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship: Fight Night 2 | September 8, 2011 | 1 | 3:29 | Amman, Jordan | |
| Win | 8–2 | Artur Sowinski | TKO (punches) | CG 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) | CC 8: Fields vs. Redmond | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 0:16 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 5–2 | Hugh Brady | TKO (punches) | Chaos Fighting Championship 8 | February 12, 2011 | 1 | 2:31 | Derry, Northern Ireland | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Joseph Duffy | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 39 | November 27, 2010 | 1 | 0:38 | Cork, Ireland | |
| Win | 4–1 | Connor Dillon | TKO (corner stoppage) | Chaos Fighting Championship 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 | 0:30 | 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) | Cage of Truth 2 | March 9, 2008 | 2 | N/A | Dublin, Ireland |
References
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Conor-McGregor-29688
- ^ . UFC.com http://www.ufc.com/event/ufn-dublin-ireland/printFightCard. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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- ^ http://www.conormcgregor.com/about/4575850928
- ^ "Ireland's new UFC star: Meet two-weight world champion Conor McGregor ahead of his UFC debut". mirror.co.uk. March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Uber-Prospect Conor McGregor Signs with the UFC". bleacherreport.com. February 7, 2013.
- ^ "Conor McGregor signs for UFC; meets Marcus Brimage at UFC on Fuel TV 9". thefightlounge.co.uk. February 7, 2013.
- ^ Staff (2013-04-06). "UFC on FUEL TV 9 bonuses: McGregor, Madadi, Pickett, Easton win". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ "Conor McGregor vs. Andy Ogle added to UFC on FS1 in Boston". themmareport.com. May 31, 2013.
- ^ Dave Doyle (2013-07-10). "Max Holloway steps up against Conor McGregor after injury forces Andy Ogle out". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ Dave Reid (2013-08-23). "Conor McGregor Out For 10 Months With Torn ACL". mmainsider.net. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ Staff (2014-04-30). "Conor McGregor vs. Cole Miller confirmed for UFC Fight Night 46 headliner in Dublin". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
- ^ Staff (2014-06-03). "Cole Miller out at UFC Fight Night 46, Conor McGregor now meets Diego Brandao". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2014-07-19). "UFC Fight Night 46 bonuses: McGregor, Nelson, Pendred, King win $50,000". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ^ http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/22/5927785/conor-mcgregor-vs-dustin-poirier-set-for-ufc-178
- ^ http://mmainsider.net/13967/mmainsiders-2013-annual-awards-the-results