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==Early life==
==Early life==
McGregor was born in [[Dublin, Ireland]] to Tony and Margaret McGregor.<ref name="UFC profile - Conor McGregor">[http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Conor-McGregor UFC profile - Conor McGregor]; accessed 4 November 2015.</ref> He was raised in the South Dublin suburb of [[Crumlin, Dublin|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 F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/conor-mcgregor-tells-us-three-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-him-31223894.html|title=Conor McGregor tells us three things you may not have known about him|work=Independent.ie}}</ref>
McGregor was born in [[Dublin, Ireland]] to Tony and Margaret McGregor.<ref name="UFC profile - Conor McGregor">[http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Conor-McGregor UFC profile - Conor McGregor]; accessed 4 November 2015.</ref> He was raised in the South Dublin suburb of [[Crumlin, Dublin|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 F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/conor-mcgregor-tells-us-three-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-him-31223894.html|title=Conor McGregor tells us three things you may not have known about him|work=Independent.ie}}</ref> McGregor is of [[Celtic people|Celtic]]-[[Scottish people|Albanian]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Look at McGregor's Heritage|url=http://m.ufc.com/news/the-warrior-heritage-of-conor-mcgregor|publisher=UFC}}</ref>


As a kid, McGregor took up [[kickboxing]] and at the age of 12, he began [[boxing]] at Crumlin Boxing Club under two-time Olympian Phil Sutcliffe<ref name="Sutcliffe on McGregor">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/the-secret-behind-conor-mcgregors-striking-skills/|title=The secret behind Conor McGregor’s striking skills}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/mcgregor-sutcliffe-taught-me-the-fundamentals-that-i-carry-with-me-today/|title=McGregor: Sutcliffe taught me the fundamentals that I carry with me today}}</ref> where he often trained alongside [[Dean Byrne (boxer)|Dean Byrne]] and [[Jamie Kavanagh]], both of whom went on to train at Wild Card Gym under [[Freddie Roach (boxing)|Freddie Roach]]. McGregor later became an All-Ireland boxing champion at the youth level.<ref name="Sutcliffe on McGregor"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://severemma.com/2014/07/father-and-son-tony-mcgregor-on-his-sons-meteoric-rise/|title=Father and Son: Tony McGregor on his son’s meteoric rise}}</ref>
As a kid, McGregor took up [[kickboxing]] and at the age of 12, he began [[boxing]] at Crumlin Boxing Club under two-time Olympian Phil Sutcliffe<ref name="Sutcliffe on McGregor">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/the-secret-behind-conor-mcgregors-striking-skills/|title=The secret behind Conor McGregor’s striking skills}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/mcgregor-sutcliffe-taught-me-the-fundamentals-that-i-carry-with-me-today/|title=McGregor: Sutcliffe taught me the fundamentals that I carry with me today}}</ref> where he often trained alongside [[Dean Byrne (boxer)|Dean Byrne]] and [[Jamie Kavanagh]], both of whom went on to train at Wild Card Gym under [[Freddie Roach (boxing)|Freddie Roach]]. McGregor later became an All-Ireland boxing champion at the youth level.<ref name="Sutcliffe on McGregor"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://severemma.com/2014/07/father-and-son-tony-mcgregor-on-his-sons-meteoric-rise/|title=Father and Son: Tony McGregor on his son’s meteoric rise}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:51, 30 June 2016

Conor McGregor
McGregor in 2015
BornConor Anthony McGregor
(1988-07-14) 14 July 1988 (age 36)
Dublin, Ireland
Other namesThe Notorious
Mystic Mac
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1]
DivisionFeatherweight (2008–present)
Lightweight (2008–2012)
Welterweight (2016)
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)[2]
TeamSBG Ireland
TrainerJohn Kavanagh: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Owen Roddy: Striking
Johnny Dargan: Taekwondo
Ido Portal: Movement
Sergey Pikulskiy: Wrestling
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout17
By submission1
By decision1
Losses3
By submission3
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Conor Anthony McGregor[4] (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Throughout his career, he has competed as a featherweight, lightweight and welterweight. McGregor is the current UFC Featherweight Champion.

In 2008, McGregor started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career and, in 2012, he won both the Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Championships, holding both titles concurrently before vacating them to sign with the UFC. In 2015, McGregor became the first Irish-born UFC champion after he defeated José Aldo for the featherweight championship, at UFC 194, via knockout after thirteen seconds in the first round. This was the fastest victory in UFC title fight history.[5] He is known for being one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in MMA as well as his extravagant lifestyle and trash talking.[6]

Early life

McGregor was born in Dublin, Ireland to Tony and Margaret McGregor.[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.[7] McGregor is of Celtic-Albanian descent.[8]

As a kid, McGregor took up kickboxing and at the age of 12, he began boxing at Crumlin Boxing Club under two-time Olympian Phil Sutcliffe[9][10] where he often trained alongside Dean Byrne and Jamie Kavanagh, both of whom went on to train at Wild Card Gym under Freddie Roach. McGregor later became an All-Ireland boxing champion at the youth level.[9][11]

In 2006, McGregor moved with his family to Lucan in West Dublin, attending Gaelcholáiste Coláiste Cois Life. Following that, he commenced a plumbing apprenticeship.[12] While in Lucan, he met future UFC fighter Tom Egan, who taught McGregor how to grapple and ignited his passion for mixed martial arts.[13]

Amateur mixed martial arts career

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 (SBG) in Dublin under John Kavanagh.[14]

Professional mixed martial arts career

On 9 March 2008, McGregor had his first professional MMA bout, as a lightweight, defeating Gary Morris with a second-round TKO. After McGregor won his second fight against Mo Taylor, he made his featherweight debut in a loss via submission against Artemij Sitenkov. After a victory at featherweight in his next bout against Stephen Bailey, McGregor contemplated a different career path before his mother contacted his coach John Kavanagh and reinvigorated him to continue pursuing mixed martial arts.[15] McGregor then won his next fight, also at featherweight, against Connor Dillon, before moving back to lightweight for a fight against Joseph Duffy where he received his second professional loss after submitting to an arm-triangle choke. Following this, during 2011 and 2012, McGregor went on an eight-fight win streak,[16] during which he won both the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight championships, making him the first European professional mixed martial artist to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously. In February 2013, UFC president Dana White made a trip to Dublin, Ireland to receive a Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage from Trinity College and was inundated with requests to sign McGregor to the UFC. After a meeting with McGregor, and talking with UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, White offered him a contract days later.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (2013-present)

Debut and win streak (2013-2015)

In February 2013, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that they had signed McGregor to a multi-fight contract.[17] In joining, McGregor became only the second fighter from Ireland to compete for the company, following fellow SBG team member 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.[18] He was successful in his first bout, winning via TKO in just over a minute into the first round. The win also earned McGregor his first "Knockout of the Night" award.[19]

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.[20] 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 (ACL) during the bout and would require surgery, keeping him out of action for up to ten months.[21] 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 in 2014.[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 earned McGregor his first "Performance of the Night" award.[25]

Prior to his next bout, McGregor met with Lorenzo Fertitta and signed a new mult-fight contract with the UFC. McGregor faced Dustin Poirier on 27 September 2014 at UFC 178[26] where he won the fight via first round TKO. This marked Poirier's first UFC loss via KO/TKO and earned McGregor his second straight "Performance of the Night" 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" award.[29] After the fight, McGregor jumped over the cage and confronted the UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo.[30]

Featherweight Championship (2015-present)

McGregor (right), Dana White (middle) and José Aldo (left) prior to the UFC 189 press conference in March 2015.

McGregor was expected to face José Aldo on 11 July 2015 at UFC 189 for the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship.[31][32] 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 Chad Mendes for the interim featherweight championship.[33] At the event, McGregor's entrance was sang by Sinéad O'Connor, who performed a rendition of "Foggy Dew".[34] McGregor won the fight via second-round TKO, winning the UFC interim Featherweight Championship.[35][36] This victory[37] extended McGregor's "Performance of the Night" award streak to four.[38] Later, McGregor stated that during the fight camp for UFC 189, he tore his ACL.[39]

McGregor then took part in UFC's reality television series The Ultimate Fighter where he would coach against Urijah Faber. This "U.S. vs. Europe" installment of the show was the first time that the coaches would not fight against each other at the show's conclusion.[40] Faber's team member Ryan Hall ended up winning the competition.

On 12 December 2015, at UFC 194, McGregor defeated Aldo by first-round knockout to become the UFC Undisputed Featherweight Champion and the first Irish-born champion in UFC history. The bout lasted 13 seconds, the fastest finish in any UFC title fight.[41][42][43] McGregor once again won the "Performance of the Night", his fifth time in a row which set a UFC record for that award. The win over Aldo also extended his UFC win streak to 7 and overall win streak to 15.

Jump in weight-class (2016-present)

McGregor was expected to face Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight Championship on 5 March 2016 at UFC 196 in an attempt to become the first UFC dual-weight champion.[44] However, it was announced on 23 February that dos Anjos withdrew from the fight after breaking his foot.[45] McGregor instead made his welterweight debut against Nate Diaz[46] where Diaz won via submission in the second round, marking McGregor's first defeat in the UFC.[47][48] A rematch with Diaz was scheduled for UFC 200[49][50] but the fight was canceled after McGregor was unwilling to fulfill media obligations related to the fight.[51] In turn, the fight with Diaz was rescheduled to take place the following month at UFC 202.[52]

UFC pay-per-views

Date Main event Billing Buys
11 July 2015 McGregor vs Mendes UFC 189 825,000[53]
12 December 2015 Aldo vs McGregor UFC 194 1,200,000[53]
5 March 2016 McGregor vs Diaz UFC 196 1,500,000[54]
20 August 2016 Diaz vs McGregor 2 UFC 202

Fighting style

McGregor is known mostly as a striker and will normally try to be the aggressor in his fights. To make it more difficult for his opponents to predict his next move, he mostly uses an unorthodox stance and will switch between southpaw and conventional stances as well. McGregor has been quoted as being "obsessed with movement", putting an emphasis on fluidity, body movement, body control and balance in his training.[55][56][57][56][57]

McGregor's trash talk, pre-match predictions and use of "psychological warfare" against his opponents have led to comparisons to Muhammad Ali, whom McGregor cites as one of his early inspirations.[58][59][60][61] After Ali died in June 2016, McGregor opined that "nobody will ever come close to [Ali's] greatness".[62][63][64]

Personal life

McGregor has one sister named Erin who is a competitive bodybuilder. He has been in a relationship with his girlfriend, Dee Devlin, since 2008. McGregor usually carries with him a hat that his grandfather frequently wore before he died. He is left-handed. In 2015, when his native country of Ireland had a nationwide vote on legalizing same-sex marriage, McGregor voiced his support saying "We're all human here at the end of the day -- regardless of color, gender, sexuality...We all deserve the same rights." McGregor does not adhere to any pre-fight rituals or superstitions because he believes them to be "a form of fear".[65][66]

Filmography

Television

Year Title
2015 The Ultimate Fighter 22
2015 The Notorious

Video games

Year Title
2014 EA Sports UFC
2016 EA Sports UFC 2

Championships and other accomplishments

Championships

Awards, records and honors

Mixed martial arts record

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