Conor Anthony McGregor is a well-known Irish professional mixed martial artist and a boxer. Formerly he was the Ultimate Fighting Championship and lightweight champion. Now he has received the rank 12 in UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. He has the biggest pay per view draw in the history of MMA. His boxing matches with Mayweather received 4.3 million PPV buys. Conor McGregor age is thirty-two. Because of his talent for the sport he has signed with several endorsement deals. Know all the details about Conor McGregor Biography.
Background information
The birthdate of Conor Anthony McGregor is 14th July 1988 and his place of birth is Crumlin, Dublin. The names of his parents are Tony and Margaret McGregor. He grew up in Crumlin and went to Gaelscoil and Gaelcholáiste. He got the interest to develop sports like football. He played the sport at Lourdes Celtic Football Club. When he turned twelve he began to learn boxing at Crumlin Boxing Club. It raised his confidence very much so he also was not afraid of the bullies. On 2006 he and his family shifted to Lucan, Dublin. He was able to meet UFC fighter Tom Egan and along with him trained in mixed martial arts.
Profession
– Early career
On 2008 McGregor debuted as a lightweight in a professional MMA bout. In the second round, he won over Gary Morris. Then he also won against Connor Dillon and from then onwards he experienced continuous winning streak. Moreover, he won the prestigious CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight championships.
– Ultimate Fighting Championship
From 2013 to 2020 McGregor took part in Ultimate Fighting Championship. He signed a multi-contract to play the sport. He was the second player from Ireland to take part along with Tom Egan. Conor McGregor UFC won “Performance of the Night” three times. In mixed martial arts style, he is a striker and likes to fight while standing up. He is a left-handed player and boxing is his main talent. Conor McGregor record is so many that it is hard to count. In 2020 he played against Donald Cerrone in lightweight during UFC 246. He became victorious in the match because of his technical knockout. On 6th June 2020, he announced on social media that he is retiring from fighting.
Personal life
McGregor has two sisters named Erin and Aoife. His fiancée’s name is Dee Devlin who is going to be Conor McGregor wife. Conor McGregor kids names are Conor Jack McGregor and Croia McGregor. He is a catholic.
The net worth of Connor McGregor
Conor McGregor net worth is $48 million. He made more than $30 million after winning Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in 2020. Moreover, he signed a sponsorship deal with Reebok worth $5 million. He founded the brand Irish whiskey distiller which is now available in Russia, Canada, Australia and the US. He has endorsement deals with the brands like Beats by Dre, Monster Energy and Bud Light. He is making $7 million out of his deals.
Conor McGregor is great at what he is doing. Now he has retired from sports but many people assume that he may come back.
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