Connor Mcgregor on Instagram, Twitter. Fights, biography, parameters. Who is his coach

Ireland has given the world many legendary personalities. One of the most interesting of them can be confidently called a mixed martial arts star named Conor McGregor. His popularity can be the envy of not only people from the world of sports, but even any representative of show business. The daring and successful fighter is adored not only in his homeland in Ireland, but throughout Great Britain, as well as on both sides of the ocean.

According to the Pound-for-pound rankings for December 2021, Conor was one of the top three MMA fighters, regardless of category. He goes by the pseudonym Notorious - “Notorious.” Yes, during his sports career, the Irishman became covered in scandals like a sunken ship with shells.

The fighting technique of the brawler and professional brawler is a combination of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, classical boxing and taekwondo. McGregor is a universal fighter, he can equally effectively “strangle” an opponent and send him to a horizontal position with both arms and legs.

Fighter parameters

The “notorious” man from the country of Ireland at the age of 30 has the following anthropometric data:

• height – 1 meter 75 centimeters;
• weight – 70 kilograms;
• arm span – 188 centimeters;
• leg span – 102 centimeters;
• weight category – light (featherweight) weight.

And finally, one small addition - he is left-handed by position.

Biography

According to Wikipedia: July 14, 1988 - Conor's date of birth, citizenship - Ireland, nationality - Irish. He was born into a family of simple workers - Tony and Mags McGregor, in the town of Crumlin, a suburb of the capital Dublin. The guy has two sisters.

McGregor's biography describes an ordinary childhood, which most children from not very rich families have: street adventures with friends, primitive household chores, schoolwork, simple childhood hobbies, watching films and football matches on TV. From childhood, the boy was a fan of Manchester United, he himself played football at a fairly good level and even at one time played for the Luders Celtic club in his age category.

However, at the age of 12, Conor’s passion for playing leather ball subsided somewhat, but a new hobby appeared - kickboxing. McGregor decided to learn this art under the supervision of a professional. Purposefulness is the main positive trait in the Irish character. Believing in himself and luck helped the guy achieve success in martial arts. He won the All-Ireland Under 18 Championship.

Here is the basic information from the biography and personal life of Conor McGregor before the “star” era.

Childhood and youth

Conor McGregor is a martial artist born on July 14, 1988 in Dublin . He is a lightweight fighter in the UFC. He is famous for his bright appearances and shocking behavior . Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion. Among the best UFC fighters in 2021, he ranks 9th regardless of weight.

Conor's father is Tony McGregor , mother is Margaret McGregor . They started a family at a young age. The athlete has two sisters - Erin and Aofi .

Conor was born in Crumlin , south of Dublin. There he first began to show interest in sports, initially in football, as evidenced by his participation in a football club called Lourdes Celtic .

Conor McGregor as a child

After graduating from high school, the boy became a plumber. Now Conor's father claims that if you ask the champion to fix the faucet at home, he will not cope with such a task.

Later, the future champion will begin wrestling with Tom Egan , and in 2008 he will join one of the MMA fight clubs - SBG .

Conor McGregor in his youth

Before he became famous

Conor McGregor as a child, in his own words, had the appearance of a kid who wanted to hang around. He was pestered by bully boys at school, and therefore, for the sake of personal safety, he began to study self-defense techniques. Could school bullies have imagined that they would have a hand in the development of Conor McGregor - the fighting Irishman, MMA hero.

McGregor's first mentor was the experienced John Kavanagh. He is confident that his ward has achieved international recognition not only due to talent, but primarily due to hard work and diligence. Well, the luck factor also cannot be discounted. John taught Conor to react adequately to defeats and not to lose heart under any circumstances. The future champion delved into all this thoroughly.

At the age of 16, the guy decided to carefully study and master the intricacies of mixed martial arts techniques. He began training under the tutelage of coach Tom Egan at SBG Ireland. It is worth noting that genetics played a significant role here, because Conor’s dad boxed a little in his youth. Mom also strongly supported her son in his sporting endeavors. In 2006, the McGregors, due to various circumstances, were forced to move to another Dublin suburb - Lucan. The young man completed his college studies there.

Beginning of a professional career

The young man worked as a plumber for a year, and then decided to give up on this business and focus on sports.

Conor made his debut in mixed martial arts predictably at lightweight, since in his youth he was fit and lean. In those days, he did not gain weight above 66 kilograms. In his youth, the guy performed without his brutal beard and had his hair cut very short.

In 2007, the athlete made a successful start at the Ring of Truth 6 tournament with a victory over another newcomer named Ciaran Campbell. The latter was awarded a technical knockout in the first round. Conor's opponent was so dejected by the failure that after the fight he said goodbye to professional sports.

In 2008, Conor won victories at the Cage of Truth and Cage Rage tournaments. First, the fighter beat compatriot Gary Morris in the second five-minute period, and then technically knocked out Belgian Mo Taylor in the first round.

This was followed by the first defeat in his career: the young fighter lost to the athlete from Lithuania Artemy Sitenkov. Pribalt performed an effective painful hold at the beginning of the second minute of the fight and won. The fiasco was subsequently made up for with two successful performances against Stephen Bailey and Connor Dillon.

In 2010, McGregor lost to Joseph Duffy and was incredibly upset. It is gratifying that the fighter received psychological support from his most beloved women: his mother and common-law wife Di. As the athlete admits, then he wanted to leave the sport, but they dissuaded him.

After this, Conor won 5 victories in a row and perked up. On February 18, 2012, he made his debut in the featherweight division and knocked out Englishman Steve O'Keefe with elbows in the first round. Six months later, the Irishman won the CWFC featherweight title in a duel with another Briton, Dave Hill. At the end of the season, Conor achieved another triumph - the CageWarriors lightweight championship - in a battle with Ivan Buchinger, who competes under the banner of Slovakia.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The owner of two championship titles in different weight categories could not help but pay attention to the UFC. The invitation followed immediately.

McGregor fought his first battle in the organization in the spring of 2013, knocking out American Marcus Brimage (“Best Knockout of the Night”) and not disgracing the Irish flag. After this fight, McGregor's career took a short four-month break by MMA standards due to a torn cruciate ligament. I had to take a “sabbatical” to recover.

The return to the octagon after injury was marked by a victory over US fighter Max Holloway in a three-round confrontation.

Then Brazilian Diego Brandao fell under Conor’s powerful blows (McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach would have been pleased). Viewers were also able to see that the Irishman had more tattoos - a drawing appeared on the athlete’s chest. The hairstyle also changed: the hair on the top of the head was braided into dreadlocks.

This was followed by a series of successful battles. First, in the fall of 14th, Conor dealt with the American Dustin Poirier, and then, in January 15th, with the German Dennis Siefer.

Conor's title fight with Chad Mendes (USA) was scheduled for July 11, 2015. In the first round, the American dominated; in the end, McGregor received a blow to the eye and a cut on the eyebrow from his opponent, and then ended up on the bottom. The siren at halftime saved us from defeat. In the second segment of the fight, the Irishman went all-in and was again knocked to the floor. However, he broke free and knocked Chad out at the end of the round and was automatically recognized as the interim featherweight champion.

In December, after a 13-second brawl with Brazilian fighter Jose Aldo, Conor unified the UFC featherweight championship belts and was recognized as the best fighter of the previous year.

McGregor's defeat in the next fight was unexpected for everyone. Failure can be justified by moving to a “heavier” weight category. This time Notorious's counterpart was American Nate Diaz. The action continued for almost two rounds until Diaz applied a rear naked choke and got the better of the champion. Despite everything, he receives his first million bucks for the fight.

Six months later, the Irishman achieved revenge, earned three million “green” into the family budget and the “Best Fight of the Evening” bonus.

Conor's final appearance in the octagon of 2021 was a title fight with lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. McGregor not only won, but also set a record in UFC history by winning two championship belts in different categories.

The main intrigue of 2017 can rightfully be called the “fight of the century” between our hero and Floyd Mayweather according to the rules of classic boxing. The Irishman got an idea about himself who knows what, and decided that he could do anything, including a local triumph in a related combat sport.

The arrogance of the charismatic MMA athlete has reached its climax. He promised to destroy his opponent no later than the second round and take the multi-million dollar fee into his pocket. As the course of the fight showed, in boxing it is important not only to be able to swing your fists well, but also to correctly distribute energy throughout the entire confrontation.

In the first rounds, Conor put a fair amount of pressure on his opponent and had a visual advantage. “The cunning fox” Mayweather did not force events, he defended himself, “letting his interlocutor speak out” and gradually exhausting him. The fight was interrupted in the 10th round by the judge's decision, which recorded a technical knockout. This meant that Floyd remained undefeated and won the 50th anniversary victory of his career. And then the winner bowed out and announced his retirement from his sports career.

short biography

1. McGregor began his MMA career by fighting in the lightweight division. Thus, he defeated his opponents 10 times and was defeated only 2 times. Afterwards, he entered the ring in a lower category, where he managed to become the featherweight champion. However, he did not give up and returned to his previous weight category, where he won a fight against Ivan Buchinger . As a result, McGregor became a double champion in different weights.
2. After the champion’s outstanding performances, the UFC decided to sign a contract with him. Conor's next opponent was Marcus Brimage , who at the beginning of the fight wanted to defeat the enemy with active attacks, but could not overcome Conor's technical blows.
3. The next fight was supposed to be with Andy Ogle , however he withdrew due to an injury. His replacement was Max Holloway , who lost to McGregor. However, midway through the second round, Conor suffered a knee injury. Doctors forbade the young man from entering the ring for the next 10 months.
4. After Conor's leg returned to normal, he headlined UFC Fight Night 46 . His opponent was Diego Brandan , whom he defeated in the first round.
5. Jose Aldo was scheduled for July 11, 2015 . However, on June 23, news came that the second one had broken a rib in training, so the fight could not take place. Therefore, a replacement was found for him in the person of Chad Mendes , whom McGregor knocked out. In August of the same year, a new date was set for the fight with Aldo , who will headline the UFC 194 tournament.
6. On December 12, 2015, a long-awaited event took place in the world of martial arts. However, the duration of the battle was quite short. Already at 13 seconds, Conor knocked down his opponent with one decisive blow to the jaw.
7. The next opponent was supposed to be Rafael dos Anjos . However, he injured his leg and was pulled from the fight in February 2021. The organization, of course, immediately found a replacement for the champion - Nate Diaz . At first Conor showed his best, but at the end of the first round Diaz took the initiative. He pinned McGregor against the wall and began throwing punches at him. The latter eventually lost the fight, receiving his first defeat.
8. On April 19, 2021, the young man wrote on Twitter that he was ending his career. However, on the 21st he changed his mind and even said that he was ready to compete at UFC 200 if he was allowed to do so.
9. On August 20, 2021, a re-fight took place between Conor and Nate, in which, according to the votes, the former won.
10. On August 26, 2021, a boxing match took place between McGregor and Floyd Mayweather . Floyd won in the 10th round by technical knockout.
11. Eddie Alvarez on November 12, 2021 . Conor won again and became the first champion in two different weights.
12. After McGregor won the lightweight belt, he announced he would take a break until the birth of his son, expected in 2021.
13. On October 6, 2021, a sensational battle took place between Conor and Khabib Nurmagomedov . The first one lost because Khabib used a choke hold. After the fight, an incident occurred, after which the Nevada Commission decided to suspend Conor from the ring for 6 months and pay a fine.
14. In March 2021, McGregor again announced his retirement from the world of fighting and said he wanted to focus on building a different business. However, most fans and experts did not take his words seriously, since Conor receives large sums of money from fights.
15. A little later, on March 31, Conor called actor Mark Wahlberg .
16. In December 2021, it became known about the fight between Conor and Donald Cerrone . The event took place on January 18 of the following year, when McGregor defeated his opponent by knockout in the first round. After the “fight” in the ring, Conor said that he wanted an encore fight with Khabib in his homeland or in Russia.
17. On June 6, 2021, Conor again announced his retirement from the ring, as he did not like the UFC's plan for his next fights. Dana White refused to allow the champion to compete in the ring with Gaethje, and without this event it would have been difficult for him to get a rematch with Khabib.
18. On January 23, 2021, McGregor has a not very successful fight with Dustin Poirier . In the second round he loses by knockout. After the fight, Conor declares that he is going to continue his career.

Business and wealth

Conor McGregor's net worth as of 2021 was around $130 million. And this is not surprising: the man is successful in sports and enterprising in business. His fans are sure that it’s all about his persistent Irish character, which forces him to get involved in any adventurous business and does not allow him to rest on his laurels. It seems that Conor is ready to work 24 hours a day and fight non-stop. The fighter himself claims that he makes a lot of money for “beating the crap out of people” and does it perfectly.

He also ventured into the production of signature whiskey. At the end of 2018, Notorious presented an alcoholic product called Proper Twelve (“Correct 12”), which is produced at his family enterprise Erie Born Spirits.

A certain portion of the funds received from sales, namely $5 per bottle, is planned to be allocated for charitable assistance to rescue services.

But his main source of income is fighting.

Here's how much McGregor earned at different times:

• for his first fight in the UFC he received 8 thousand dollars;
• for the fourth – already 75 thousand;
• for the sixth - as much as half a million;
• for the eighth - a million;
• for the ninth – 3!

The path from a fee of 8 thousand to 3 million was completed in less than 3 years. In addition to payment for entering the octagon, a fighter of McGregor’s level has the right to count on bonuses from the sponsor, bonuses from the founder of the competition and a percentage from television broadcasts.

Despite the fiasco in the boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, the Irishman was a financial winner! Of course, he was owed at least 30 million bucks for participation, and this does not take into account income from sales of tickets, accessories and royalties for television broadcasts - a lot of money!

Conor spends the money he earns not only on himself and his family, he also donates a lot to charity.

Of course, Conor McGregor’s house is a real work of architecture, but how could it be otherwise! However, what kind of mansion are we talking about exactly? In Las Vegas or Dublin? Doesn't matter, they're both great.

Conor McGregor's cars - a separate article needs to be written about this. There are several of them, and they are all very cool cars - BMW, Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes and others.

Conor McGregor's watch is, of course, a Swiss Rolex, who would doubt it!

And Conor McGregor's clothes are from the best couturiers in the world. In general, formal, expensive suits look great on a guy. Unnoticed, Conor has become an icon of sophisticated dressing style.

Personal life

Conor McGregor's life is a kaleidoscope of ordinary and amazing events.

One day, nineteen-year-old Conor noticed a pretty girl in a nightclub and decided to win her affection. It turned out just as he had nicely planned. The guys met, introduced themselves to each other, it turned out that the girl’s name was Dee Devlin, and she worked as a waitress in a bar. McGregor used all his charm and natural sense of humor. The plan worked. From that evening, the young people never parted. After some time, they began to cohabit without officially registering the relationship.

At first, the lovers lived in a rented apartment. There was a catastrophic lack of money, because Dee worked alone, and Conor received only a modest social unemployment benefit and spent all his free time training. Dee looked after her loved one like a child: she gave her the best piece, created home comfort as much as possible, and gave her a ride to the gym. Looking ahead, we note: all these difficulties in the future were more than compensated for when McGregor began earning decent money through fights without rules.

And the MMA star appreciated these sacrifices on the part of his partner and friend in the future. In all interviews, he emphasizes that he owes everything to the woman he loves.

In the spring of 2017, the McGregors had a child - a son named Conor Jack. At birth, the baby weighed 4 kilos. The Irish fighter is confident that his son is the only person in the world who will eventually be able to break all the records set by his father.

Conor McGregor's hairstyle changes over time, but we must admit that any haircut on his head looks good - it's clear that his personal hairdresser doesn't eat his bread in vain.

Conor McGregor's tattoos came gradually. First there was a spiral of spikes on the back along the spine and a crucifix on the back of the neck. Later - roses with a dagger and a man in a top hat on his arm, and on his chest - a gorilla with a crown. There is also a tiger head on the stomach, framed by the inscriptions: Mcgregor and Notorious.

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By the way, in the series of computer games from the UFC there is a character invented specifically in honor of Conor.

The athlete himself is often invited to take part in the filming of series and television shows. For example, McGregor starred in the seventh season of Game of Thrones as a mute pirate on the ship Silence.

The guy's range of hobbies is quite wide: traveling around the world, sports cars, cinema and even origami. McGregor lives for his own pleasure - his income allows...

In addition, the Irishman is not averse to appearing on social networks once again. He especially loves posting videos and photos on Instagram. Now these are mostly pictures with his son and Dee Devlin, and in the recent past - selfies with new tattoos, hairstyles and suits. And, of course, footage of combat work.

In 2017, John Kavanagh’s book “Life Without Rules” was published, which describes how a guy from a poor family becomes an idol of millions and a rich man.

Personal life of Conor McGregor

In 2007, Conor met a girl named Dee Devlin in a nightclub. As she later recalled, McGregor managed to make her laugh at the first meeting, which attracted her attention. Soon she became his wife.

Conor McGregor and his wife

At first they lived in a rented apartment in the suburbs. The aspiring fighter received a social unemployment benefit of two hundred euros, and Dee gave her lover the last piece so that he would feel confident in the ring in the upcoming fight. But the couple’s hardships were rewarded - Dee Devlin became the wife of one of the most promising UFC fighters

In May 2021, Conor McGregor gave birth to a son. At birth he weighed 4 kilograms.

Conor McGregor's character appears in the popular UFC fighting video game series. He is also regularly invited to participate in the filming of various series and TV shows. The fighter appeared in the seventh season of Game of Thrones - he got the role of a silent pirate on the ship Silence.

Video

A lot of people watch videos with McGregor. And these are not always martial arts fans. There really is something to see. On the Internet you can find different videos, fights during a fight, fights after a fight...

A video on the topic: “Conor McGregor’s gait” is extremely popular. Some call it “the gait of a crocodile,” others call it “a millionaire’s walk.”

Recordings of fights with the participation of the Irishman can be found on specialized websites dedicated to MMA.

Do you know what song Conor McGregor goes to fight to, what music? Conor McGregor's appearance is accompanied by the composition of his fellow countrywoman Sinead O'Connor "The Foggy Dew", which translated into Russian means "Foggy Dew".

Biography of Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is an athlete from Ireland, a mixed martial arts star. According to the authoritative pound-for-pound rankings at the end of 2021, he was among the top three MMA fighters regardless of category. The fighter performs under the pseudonym Notorious.

Fighter Conor McGregor

The Irishman's fighting technique is based on Brazilian jiu-jitsu, classical boxing and taekwondo. Now Conor McGregor is a versatile fighter with knockout punches from both hands.

Last Stand

For several years, the sports community and fans have been waiting for a clash in the octagon between the two most ambitious mixed martial arts fighters of our time - Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Both were throwing powerful tirades at each other, but when exactly the meeting would take place and how much they would pay for the fight was unknown for a long time. The Dagestani was fidgety, the Irishman was rude. The latter either challenged the Russian to fight, or said that the opponent was not yet mature enough to fight him.

On April 5, 2021, Conor was infuriated by the slap given by Nurmagomedov to his Russian sparring partner Artem Lobov, who behind his back called Khabib a “pisser” for allegedly frequently refusing to hold certain important fights. The angry Irishman, along with his guards and friends, attacked the Nurmagomedov team bus. No one was seriously injured, and Conor himself surrendered to the police, but was released on bail.

In August of the same year, it became known: the meeting between McGregor and Nurmagomedov would take place on October 6.

Before the start of the fight, the hostile atmosphere was felt everywhere. Entering the cage and meeting in the center of the court, the opponents did not bother to shake hands.

From the first moments of the fight, Khabib took the advantage. In the opening round, Conor was sent to the floor. In the second, the Dagestani's pressure intensified. In the third, Notorius began to act more persistently, and some of his punches landed, but they could not break Khabib. In the fourth round, the Dagestani knocked down the Irishman once again and applied a choke, after which the opponent surrendered.

After the winner of Conor’s last fight for today was announced, a fighter from his team provoked a fight. First, Khabib himself jumped into the crowd of offenders, and behind him, members of Nurmagomedov’s team attacked McGregor and his people. With difficulty, the fight outside the octagon was stopped. As a result, three Russians ended up in a police station. A little later, McGregor posted on Twitter that he was demanding revenge.

Conor McGregor now

In March 2021, Conor McGregor announced his retirement from sports. According to the mixfighter, he decided to devote the rest of his life to coaching. In 2021, he already announced the departure of their big MMA, and then his threats turned out to be an ordinary PR stunt. This time everything went according to a well-established rut: only 9 days passed, and Conor promised to enter the Octagon again, simultaneously calling Nurmagomedov’s wife a towel because of her photo in a burqa.

Conor retires from MMA

Meanwhile, the fighter immediately got into a series of unpleasant incidents. Firstly, a week before the announcement of the termination of his career, the Irishman was arrested for damaging someone else's property. The impulsive athlete smashed the smartphone of a fan who was secretly trying to take a photo of Conor near a hotel in Miami. And on March 26, the American edition of the NYT reported that back in December 2021, a girl who wished to remain anonymous to the public accused McGregor of sexual assault. The incident allegedly took place on the outskirts of Dublin. The fighter’s guilt has not been proven, but the investigation has not yet been closed.

Quotes

The fighter attracts the attention of the public not only with his sporting successes and scandalous antics, but also with his expressive statements. Particularly successful quotes from Conor McGregor in some cases turn into aphorisms. In the comments, fans admire their idol’s ability to express himself succinctly and sparklingly. Here's what Conor said at different times:

1. “I think that it can be useful for a person to think alone about certain things; you can solve many of your internal problems.”
2. “I will start training my son from the first day of his life. And if any of the fans approach me to take a selfie while I have him in my arms... well, they will be in trouble!”
3. “You need to be able to lose!” – you should gradually accustom your enemies to this thought.
4. “If people like you, that means you are good. If they hate you, you are the best."
5. “Nobody wants to get up at 4am to go for a run when it’s still dark. But it's necessary. The only reason I'm doing it so early is because I'm sure no one else is doing it. That’s my little advantage.”
6. “Never lower your bar because someone else can’t reach it.”
7. “It’s human nature to dream. And always. And no matter how incredible your dreams may seem to others, continue to dream, strive to realize your desires.”
8. “The only weight I care about is the weight of my checks. And they are my super heavyweights.”
9. “Evil cannot be given free rein. If they are doing it near you, you should intervene. Sometimes evil can only be stopped by force.”
10. “Winners are focused on winning. The losers are focused on the winners."