Conor McGregor - Irish Men, Career and Life
Conor McGregor's Personal Details
Conor McGregor is an Irish professional mixed martial artist
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | July 14, 1988 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Famous | Sportspersons, Mixed Martial Artists, Irish Men |
| Siblings | Aoife McGregor, Erin McGregor |
| Known as | Conor Anthony McGregor |
| Birth Place | Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Height | 175 |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Tony McGregor |
| Mother | Margaret McGregor |
| Net Worth | $34 million as of Jun 7,2017 |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Born in | Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Famous as | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Socials |
// Famous Irish Men
Greg Horan
Greg Horan is the elder brother of 'One Direction' member Niall Horan. Check out this biography to know about his family, personal life, relationships, etc.
Jack Duff
Jack Duff is a music artist from Ireland. Check out this biography to know about his family, personal life, including his birthday, age, etc.
Barry Herridge
Barry Herridge is an Irish psychotherapist and the fourth husband of famous Irish singer and songwriter Sinéad O’Çonnor. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, etc.
Conor McGregor's photo
Who is Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is presently the UFC Lightweight Champion and former UFC Featherweight Champion. Over the course of his career, he has competed as a featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight participant. Also a skilled professional boxer, he has achieved most of his victories due to knockouts or technical knockouts via punches. He started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career in 2008, and within a few years he won two titles—Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Championships, which he held simultaneously before he vacated them to sign with UFC. He is known for being the biggest pay-per-view draw in MMA history, and he lives an extravagant lifestyle. In 2016, he got into the Forbes top 100 highest paid athletes list—the first MMA fighter to do so—and ranked 85th in the list. He was injured during a bout with Max Holloway which kept him out of action for ten months. He has faced just three losses in his career till date. After winning the Lightweight Championship, he took some time off from UFC prior to the birth of his first child in May 2017.
// Famous Mixed Martial Artists
Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her life.
Dustin Poirier
Dustin Glenn Poirier is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) who turned pro in 2009. This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, MMA career, achievements, and other facts.
Kimbo Slice
Kevin Ferguson, popularly known as Kimbo Slice, was an American mixed martial artist. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about his life.
Childhood & Early Life
Conor McGregor was born on July 14, 1988 in Crumlin, Dublin, to Tony and Margaret McGregor. He has two sisters—Erin and Aoife.
When Conor was 12, he began training in boxing at Crumlin Boxing Club under Phil Sutcliffe. During this period, he developed a passion for football as well and played for a local club.
When he was 18, his family moved to Lucan, Dublin, where he attended an Irish-speaking school. Here he met future UFC fighter Tom Egan, and they started taking training in mixed martial arts (MMA).
Career
On February 17, 2007, Conor McGregor made his debut in MMA for the Irish Ring of Truth in Dublin. It was an amateur fight against Kieran Campbell in which McGregor emerged victorious. Following his victory, he was signed by the Irish Cage of Truth.
The following year, he started training under John Kavanagh at the Straight Blast Gym. He is left-handed and fights out of the Southpaw stance, but uses conventional stances as well.
On March 9, 2008, he fought his first professional MMA bout, where he won against Gary Morris. Next he won against Mo Taylor.
Although he lost his featherweight debut against Artemij Sitenkov, he won his next featherweight fight against Stephen Bailey. He also won his next fight against Connor Dillon, after which he moved back to lightweight and fought against Joseph Duffy, but lost the fight.
Between 2011 and 2012, he won both the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight championships, which made him the first European professional MMA to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously.
In February 2013, UFC signed Conor to a multi-fight contract. On April 6, 2013, he made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage. He won the bout, which earned him his first ‘Knockout of the Night’ award.
At UFC Fight Night 26, Conor McGregor fought against Max Holloway, and was victorious. During the fight with Holloway, Conor had torn his anterior cruciate ligament, which required surgery. He was out of action for about ten months.
After his recovery, at UFC Fight Night 46 on July 19, 2014, he faced Diego Brandão in Dublin. He won the bout, and earned his first ‘Performance of the Night’ award.
On September 27, 2014, after Conor signed a second multi-fight contract with UFC, he faced Dustin Poirier at UFC 178, and won the fight. It was Poirier's first UFC loss, and Conor earned his second ‘Performance of the Night’ award.
On January 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59, he faced Dennis Siver. About 13,828 people attended the bout. This victory earned Conor his third ‘Performance of the Night’ award.
Now Conor was expected to face Aldo at UFC 189 for UFC Featherweight Championship. UFC spent huge money promoting the Aldo-McGregor fight. But suddenly, it was reported that Aldo had suffered a rib fracture and had pulled out of the fight. Conor was rescheduled to face Chad Mendes for the Interim Featherweight Championship.
Conor and Mendes faced each other in front of a record crowd of 16,019 spectators. It was another victory for Conor, and his fourth "Performance of the Night" award.
Finally Conor faced Aldo at UFC 194 on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas in front of a record-breaking number of spectators. The event broke all previous records for a MMA event in the US. The fight was over in a very short time, and was declared the fastest finish in any UFC bout, making Conor the second undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion in history. He won his fifth "Performance of the Night" award.
Next Conor McGregor was supposed to face Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC Lightweight Championship. But dos Anjos withdrew from the fight after breaking his foot. Many competitors were asked to step-in to face Conor. Finally, former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Nate Diaz agreed to face Conor.
The bout began with Conor shifting stances, before establishing his signature left cross. He showcased a variety of kicks, but was forced to the cage by Diaz. Conor landed 28 to Diaz's 23 strikes. Several times Diaz wobbled Conor. At 4:12, Conor gave in to the submission. It was Conor’s first loss in the UFC, and his third overall. Both were awarded "Fight of the Night" bonuses, and Conor received the highest purse of any fighter in the history of the company, a total of $1,000,000.
A rematch with Diaz took place in August 2016. The bout was contested at welterweight, at UFC 202. Conor won the rematch, and was awarded "Fight of the Night" honors. On November 12, 2016, at UFC 205, Conor won against Eddie Alvarez at the UFC Lightweight Championship.
After winning the Lightweight Championship at UFC 205, Conor took time off from UFC, as the birth of his first child was due in May 2017. He also wanted to campaign for a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather in August 2017.
Awards & Achievements
Conor McGregor has many feathers in his cap. He has won several championships like the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship, CWFC Featherweight Championship, CWFC Lightweight Championship, and Ultimate Fighting Championship. With UFC, he has claimed UFC Featherweight Championship, UFC Lightweight Championship, and more. Besides innumerable Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, and Performance of the Night awards, he was the Sherdog Fighter of the Year in 2015 and 2016.
On November 30, 2016, he received a professional boxing license from California State Athletic Commission.
Personal Life & Legacy
Conor McGregor is in a long-term relationship with Dee Devlin. Their first child Conor Jack McGregor Jr. was born on May 5, 2017.
Unlike many other MMA fighters, he does not believe in any pre-fight rituals or superstitions.
He supports same-sex marriage as he believes everybody deserves equal rights.
Net Worth
Conor McGregor has an estimated net worth of $35 million.
// Famous Sportspersons
Ted Williams
Ted Williams was an American baseball player. Read this biography to learn more about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.
Jürgen Klopp
Jürgen Klopp is a German football manager, and a former professional football player. Check out this biography to know more about his childhood, family, personal life, etc.
Yao Ming
Yao Ming is a retired Chinese basketball player who played for Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
Conor McGregor biography timelines
- // 14th Jul 1988Conor McGregor was born on July 14, 1988 in Crumlin, Dublin, to Tony and Margaret McGregor. He has two sisters—Erin and Aoife.
- // 17th Feb 2007On February 17, 2007, Conor McGregor made his debut in MMA for the Irish Ring of Truth in Dublin. It was an amateur fight against Kieran Campbell in which McGregor emerged victorious. Following his victory, he was signed by the Irish Cage of Truth.
- // 9th Mar 2008On March 9, 2008, he fought his first professional MMA bout, where he won against Gary Morris. Next he won against Mo Taylor.
- // 2011 To 2012Between 2011 and 2012, he won both the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight championships, which made him the first European professional MMA to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously.
- // Feb 2013 To 6th Apr 2013In February 2013, UFC signed Conor to a multi-fight contract. On April 6, 2013, he made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage. He won the bout, which earned him his first ‘Knockout of the Night’ award.
- // 19th Jul 2014After his recovery, at UFC Fight Night 46 on July 19, 2014, he faced Diego Brandão in Dublin. He won the bout, and earned his first ‘Performance of the Night’ award.
- // 27th Sep 2014On September 27, 2014, after Conor signed a second multi-fight contract with UFC, he faced Dustin Poirier at UFC 178, and won the fight. It was Poirier's first UFC loss, and Conor earned his second ‘Performance of the Night’ award.
- // 2015 To 2016Conor McGregor has many feathers in his cap. He has won several championships like the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship, CWFC Featherweight Championship, CWFC Lightweight Championship, and Ultimate Fighting Championship. With UFC, he has claimed UFC Featherweight Championship, UFC Lightweight Championship, and more. Besides innumerable Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, and Performance of the Night awards, he was the Sherdog Fighter of the Year in 2015 and 2016.
- // 18th Jan 2015On January 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59, he faced Dennis Siver. About 13,828 people attended the bout. This victory earned Conor his third ‘Performance of the Night’ award.
- // 12th Dec 2015Finally Conor faced Aldo at UFC 194 on December 12, 2015 in Las Vegas in front of a record-breaking number of spectators. The event broke all previous records for a MMA event in the US. The fight was over in a very short time, and was declared the fastest finish in any UFC bout, making Conor the second undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion in history. He won his fifth "Performance of the Night" award.
- // 12th Nov 2016A rematch with Diaz took place in August 2016. The bout was contested at welterweight, at UFC 202. Conor won the rematch, and was awarded "Fight of the Night" honors. On November 12, 2016, at UFC 205, Conor won against Eddie Alvarez at the UFC Lightweight Championship.
- // 30th Nov 2016On November 30, 2016, he received a professional boxing license from California State Athletic Commission.
- // May 2017 To Aug 2017After winning the Lightweight Championship at UFC 205, Conor took time off from UFC, as the birth of his first child was due in May 2017. He also wanted to campaign for a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather in August 2017.
- // 5th May 2017Conor McGregor is in a long-term relationship with Dee Devlin. Their first child Conor Jack McGregor Jr. was born on May 5, 2017.
// Famous Irish peoples
Leo Varadkar
Cam Leo Varadkar is the current Taoiseach—the Prime Minister—of the Republic of Ireland. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life.
Mary Gleeson
Mary (née Weldon) is the celebrity wife of accomplished Irish actor and film director Brendan Gleeson.
Yvonne McGuinness
Yvonne McGuinness is an Irish multimedia artist. This biography profiles her childhood, family, personal life, career, etc.
Lindy Tsang
Lindy Tsang is a Chinese-Irish YouTuber. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.
Seamus Heaney
Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. Know about his profile, childhood, life and timeline in the biography below.
Greg Horan
Greg Horan is the elder brother of 'One Direction' member Niall Horan. Check out this biography to know about his family, personal life, relationships, etc.
Conor McGregor's FAQ
What is Conor McGregor birthday?
Conor McGregor was born at 1988-07-14
Where is Conor McGregor's birth place?
Conor McGregor was born in Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
What is Conor McGregor nationalities?
Conor McGregor's nationalities is Irish
Who is Conor McGregor siblings?
Conor McGregor's siblings is Aoife McGregor, Erin McGregor
How tall is Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor's height is 175
Who is Conor McGregor's father?
Conor McGregor's father is Tony McGregor
Who is Conor McGregor's mother?
Conor McGregor's mother is Margaret McGregor
What is Conor McGregor's sun sign?
Conor McGregor is Cancer
How famous is Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor is famouse as Mixed Martial Artist
What is Conor McGregor's facebook?
Conor McGregor's facebook is https://www.facebook.com/thenotoriousmma/
What is Conor McGregor's twitter?
Conor McGregor's twitter is https://twitter.com/thenotoriousmma/
What is Conor McGregor's instagram?
Conor McGregor's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/thenotoriousmma/