Conor McGregor – Interesting and Fun Facts

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Conor McGregor is an Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, former UFC champion.

He is ranked 3rd in the UFC lightweight ranking in July 2019.

Conor McGregor interesting facts

1. His first sport was soccer. He became interested in boxing at the age of 12.

2. He began training in martial arts to be able to defend himself against the violence that befell him at school.

3. At the age of 17, he worked as an assistant plumber. He spent 12 hours a day at work. Nevertheless, he found time for several hours of martial arts training.

4. He fought his first and, at the same time, the only amateur fight on February 17, 2007 at the age of 18. He defeated Kieran Campbell via a technical knockout.

5. At 18, he quit his job and lived on unemployment benefit for 4 years, focusing fully on training at the Irish Cage of Truth Promotion.

6. To all those who told him he was out of work, he said he would be a millionaire at 25. He kept his word.

7. He fought his first MMA fight on March 9, 2008. He defeated Gary Morris via a technical knockout.

8. Less than 4 months later, on June 28, 2008, he had to face his first defeat. It was such a traumatic experience for him that he seriously considered ending his career.

9. On April 6, 2013, he made his debut in the UFC. He defeated Marcus Brimage by knockout.

10. On August 26, 2017, he faced the undefeated champion of five weight categories – Floyd Mayweather Jr. He lost via a technical knockout in round 10. Conor made well over $ 100 million in this fight.

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11. Conor McGregor is left-handed.

12. In MMA he fought 25 fights, won 21 (18 by knockout). Data from July 2019.

13. He is the holder of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt.

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14. He is the second Irish to be admitted to the UFC.

15. In 2015, he knocked out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, the fastest knockout in UFC history.
Curiosity out of date, reason: – On July 7, 2019 at UFC 239, Masvidal knocked out Askren in 5 seconds.

16. As the first fighter in UFC history, he was also a champion in two weight classes.

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Conor McGregor questions and answers

Where and when was Conor McGregor born?

Conor McGregor was born on July 14, 1988 in the city of Dublin (Ireland).

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How old is Conor McGregor?

Conor McGregor is 31 years old (14 July 2019).

Answer: Tomasz

How tall is Conor McGregor?

Conor McGregor is about 175 cm tall.

Answer: Tomasz

What sign of the Zodiac is Conor McGregor from?

Cancer.

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What weight categories is Conor McGregor fighting in?

In the featherweight and lightweight categories.

Answer: Tomasz

What is Conor McGregor’s nickname?

The Notorious.

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How much does Conor McGregor weigh?

About 70 kg.

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