Conor McGregor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Conor McGregor
McGregor in 2018
Born	Conor Anthony McGregor (1988-07-14) 14 July 1988 (age 36) Dublin, Ireland
Nickname(s)	Notorious
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg)
Division	Featherweight (2008–2015) Lightweight (2008–2012, 2016–2018, 2021–present) Welterweight (2016, 2020)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Team	SBG Ireland
Trainer	John Kavanagh (head coach) Owen Roddy, Raj Vrînceanu (Boxing) Sergey Pikulskiy (Wrestling) John Connor (S&C) George Lockhart (Nutrition)
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under John Kavanagh
Years active	2008–present
Professional boxing record
Total	1
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	28
Wins	22
By knockout	19
By submission	1
By decision	2
Losses	6
By knockout	2
By submission	4
Amateur record
Total	1
Wins	1
By knockout	1
Losses	0

Conor Anthony McGregor (born on 14 July 1988) is a famous Irish professional mixed martial artist. He is also a professional boxer, businessman, and actor. He used to be a champion in two different weight classes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was also a champion in both Featherweight and Lightweight divisions at Cage Warriors at the same time.

McGregor is known for making mixed martial arts and the UFC very popular worldwide. In 2021, Forbes magazine said he was the highest-paid athlete in the world. He reportedly earned $180 million that year.

Early Life and Training

Conor Anthony McGregor was born in Dublin, Ireland. He grew up in Crumlin. He went to Irish-language schools, where he also found his love for sports, especially football. As a young boy, he played football for Lourdes Celtic Football Club.

In 2006, McGregor and his family moved to Lucan, Dublin. After school, he started learning to be a plumber. While in Lucan, he met UFC fighter Tom Egan. They soon began training mixed martial arts (MMA) together. In 2008, McGregor started training at the Straight Blast Gym (SBG) in Dublin. His coach was John Kavanagh.

Amateur and Professional MMA Career

Conor McGregor had his first amateur MMA fight on 17 February 2007. He was 18 years old. He won the fight by technical knockout (TKO) in the first round. After this win, he became a professional fighter.

On 9 March 2008, McGregor had his first professional MMA fight. He won by TKO in the second round. From 2011 to 2012, McGregor won eight fights in a row. During this time, he won both the Featherweight and Lightweight championships in Cage Warriors. This made him the first European MMA fighter to hold two titles at the same time.

In February 2013, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) signed McGregor. He became only the second fighter from Ireland to join the company.

UFC Debut and Early Success

McGregor made his UFC debut on 6 April 2013. He fought Marcus Brimage and won by knockout in the first round. This win also earned him his first "Knockout of the Night" award.

McGregor (right), Dana White (middle) and José Aldo (left) in London in March 2015

Featherweight Championship Fight

On 30 January 2015, it was announced that McGregor would fight José Aldo. This was for the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship. The fight happened on 11 July 2015, at UFC 189 in Las Vegas. McGregor won the fight by TKO. He became the UFC Interim Featherweight Champion.

First UFC Loss

McGregor in 2016

McGregor faced Nate Diaz on 5 March 2016, at UFC 196. This was a welterweight fight. Diaz won the fight by submission in the second round. Both fighters received "Fight of the Night" bonuses. McGregor said he was "inefficient with his energy" in the fight.

Rematch with Nate Diaz

A rematch with Diaz was set for 9 July at UFC 200. However, McGregor was removed from the event for not doing media duties. The fight was rescheduled for the next month at UFC 202. McGregor won the rematch by a majority decision. This fight was again awarded "Fight of the Night." It also broke the record for the highest-selling pay-per-view in UFC history.

Becoming a Two-Division Champion

On 27 September 2016, it was announced that McGregor would fight Eddie Alvarez. This was for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 205. McGregor won by technical knockout in the second round. This made him the first fighter to hold UFC championships in two different weight classes at the same time. This also repeated his achievement from his time in Cage Warriors. This win is seen as one of McGregor's best performances.

Recent Fights (2017 – Present)

After winning the lightweight championship, McGregor took some time off. He was waiting for the birth of his first child.

On 3 August 2018, it was announced that McGregor would return to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov. This was for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 229. Nurmagomedov won the fight by submission in the fourth round.

McGregor fought Donald Cerrone on 18 January 2020, at UFC 246. He won the fight by technical knockout in just 40 seconds. This win earned him a "Performance of the Night" award. It also made him the first UFC fighter to have knockout wins in three different weight classes.

McGregor then faced Dustin Poirier in a rematch on 24 January 2021, at UFC 257. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round. This was his first knockout loss.

He fought Dustin Poirier a third time on 10 July 2021, at UFC 264. McGregor lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round. He broke his lower leg during the fight and could not continue.

After recovering from his injury, McGregor coached The Ultimate Fighter 31. He was supposed to fight Michael Chandler on June 29, 2024. However, the fight was canceled because McGregor got a broken toe injury.

Fighting Style

McGregor is known for his "counter-striking" style. This means he waits for his opponent to attack, then strikes back quickly. He prefers to fight standing up, rather than on the ground. He is famous for his accurate strikes and powerful knockouts.

McGregor is left-handed and usually fights with a "southpaw stance." But he often switches to an "orthodox stance" to confuse opponents. His boxing skills are considered his best. Most of his wins come from knocking out opponents with punches. Many experts say his "pull-back left-handed counter" punch is his most dangerous move.

Other Activities

In 2022, McGregor started acting. He was cast in a movie called Road House with actor Jake Gyllenhaal. This movie is a remake of a film from 1989.

Personal Life

Conor McGregor has two sisters, Erin and Aoife. He has been with his fiancée, Dee Devlin, since 2008. They have four children together.

McGregor often trains at the Mjölnir gym in Reykjavík, Iceland. He trains with another UFC fighter, Gunnar Nelson. He has said that he does not have any special routines or superstitions before fights. He believes these are "a form of fear." McGregor is a Catholic.

Interesting Facts About Conor McGregor

• McGregor started boxing when he was 12 years old. He did it to learn how to defend himself and feel more confident.
• Some of his inspirations growing up were famous fighters like Naseem Hamed, Muhammad Ali, and Bruce Lee.
• McGregor loves football. He supports two big teams: Celtic and Manchester United.
• He was the first UFC fighter to hold two championships in different weight classes at the same time. These were the Featherweight and Lightweight titles.
• Most of his wins in mixed martial arts have come from knocking out his opponents with punches.
• McGregor is the biggest star in mixed martial arts history when it comes to "pay-per-view" (PPV) sales. He has been the main fighter in the five highest-selling UFC PPV events.
• His fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 sold 2.4 million PPV buys. This is the most ever for an MMA event.

Conor McGregor Quotes

• "There's only one thing that's impossible to beat... a man that doesn't give up."
• "Excellence is not a skill, excellence is an attitude."
• "Nothing good ever comes from worrying or sitting there feeling sorry for yourself... Keep positive and keep pushing on and things will turn good."
• "If you have a clear picture in your head of something that's going to happen... then nothing can stop it."
• "Look out for those who look out for you. Loyalty is everything."

Championships and Awards

Mixed Martial Arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Interim UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)
  • UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)
  • UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
  • Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Nate Diaz (x2)
  • Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Marcus Brimage
    • Greatest Knockout in UFC's first 25 Years vs. José Aldo
  • Performance of the Night (Seven times) vs. Diego Brandão, Dustin Poirier, Dennis Siver, Chad Mendes, José Aldo, Eddie Alvarez and Donald Cerrone
    • Tied (Donald Cerrone, Ovince Saint Preux & Kevin Holland) for third most Performance of the Night awards in UFC history (7)
    • Most consecutive Performance of the Night awards in UFC history (5)
    • Most consecutive post-fight bonuses in UFC history (8)
  • First Irish-born UFC champion
  • Third Multi-Divisional Champion in UFC History (Featherweight, Lightweight)
  • First simultaneous multi-divisional champion in UFC history (Featherweight, Lightweight)
  • Fastest win in a UFC Championship fight (13 seconds) vs. José Aldo
  • Fastest finish in a UFC Championship fight (13 seconds) vs. José Aldo
  • Most knockdowns-per-fifteen minutes in UFC Featherweight division history (2.31)
  • Tied (Cub Swanson & Chad Mendes) for second most knockouts in UFC Featherweight division history (6)
  • One of two fighters (Jared Cannonier) to have knockout victories in three different weight classes
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
• Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
  • CWFC Featherweight Championship (One time)
  • CWFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
• Bleacher Report
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
  • 2016 Fight of the Year vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 202
• ESPN
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
• ESPYs
  • 2016 Best Fighter
• Fight Matrix
  • Lineal Featherweight Championship (one time)
• Fox Sports
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
  • 2016 Fight of the Year vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 202
• MMA Fighting
  • 2015 Event of the Year headlined at UFC 189
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
  • 2016 March Fight of the Month vs. Nate Diaz
  • 2016 August Fight of the Month vs. Nate Diaz
• MMA Insider
  • 2013 Best UFC Newcomer
• MMA Mania
  • 2015 Event of the Year headlined at UFC 189
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
• RTÉ Sport
  • 2016 RTÉ Sports Person of the Year
• Severe MMA
  • 2014 Irish Pro Fighter of the Year
  • 2015 Irish Pro Fighter of the Year
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
• Sherdog
  • 2014 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
  • 2015 Event of the Year headlined at UFC 194
  • 2015 Knockout of the Year vs. José Aldo
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
  • 2016 Fighter of the Year
• The MMA Community
  • 2015 Male Fighter of the Year
• Time
  • 2017 Top 100 Most Influential People inclusion
• VIP Style Awards
  • 2015 Ireland's Most Stylish Man
• World MMA Awards
  • 2014 International Fighter of the Year
  • 2015 International Fighter of the Year
  • 2015 Fighter of the Year
  • 2016 Fighter of the Year
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 Best Box Office Draw
  • 2015, 2016 and 2017 Best on Interviews
  • 2015 Feud of the Year vs. José Aldo
  • 2016 Feud of the Year vs. Nate Diaz
  • 2016 and 2018 Mixed Martial Arts Most Valuable
  • 2016 Most Charismatic
  • 2015 and 2016 Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year

Pay-Per-View Fights

Mixed Martial Arts

Boxing

Film and Video Games

Film

Television

Video Games

Fight Records

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Record

Professional Boxing Record

Exhibition Boxing Record

See Also

In Spanish: Conor McGregor para niños

• Khabib Nurmagomedov
• List of current UFC fighters
• List of Irish UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists
• Ultimate Fighting Championship rankings