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Conor McGregor is an Irish mixed martial artist, born in 1988. He has primarily competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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20 May, 2018

Johnson compliments McGregor

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Johnson compliments McGregor on Instagram.

https://instagram.com/p/Bi_kAb5lX_f/?utm_source=ig_embed

McGregor responds:

Thank you Rock! Your work ethic is inspiring to me and I appreciate these words very much! Big respect my Uce.

10 Oct, 2017

McGregor celebrates Ireland’s World Cup qualifying with beer on yacht

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McGregor toasts McClean after he led his country into the World Cup play-offs with an unlikely win against Wales. The West Brom winger scored the only goal of the game to knock rivals Wales out of the tournament and give Republic of Ireland a real shot of reaching Russia.

Celebrating Ireland into the World Cup playoffs tonight! Congrats to the boys in green, especially young Jimmy McClean.

 

25 Sep, 2017

Noel Gallagher: Conor McGregor is ‘a dude’

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Speaking on Absolute Radio Breakfast Show, Gallagher says he is a big fan of the Irish boxer.

The trash talking is why I love him. He’s a dude, an absolute dude. He makes me cry laughing. Charisma will get you a long way. If you’re talented and you’ve got charisma then the world is your oyster…That guy has got it and it’s like wow, where have you come from? What planet have you come from? It’s unbelievable…I’d love to meet him.

28 Aug, 2017

Sugar Ray Leonard praises McGregor’s ‘boxing talent’

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On his way home from the fight, Leonard talks about McGregor:

An incredible night of boxing…Very impressed with McGregor. Quite surprised how he held on, how he exhibited boxing talent…He held his own…McGregor, keep your chin up.

17 Aug, 2017

McGregor waxwork unveiled

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Tony McGregor, Conor’s father, reveals a waxwork of the fighter, created by The National Wax Museum in Dublin. Museum:

[This work is] a new and innovative artistic and technical process that involved 3D scanning in the conjunction with wax sculpting was used to create an uncannily lifelike wax character.

McGregor praises Celtic FC banner

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McGregor praises a UFC-themed banner that was displayed at Celtic’s match against Astana. The banner uses McGregor’s motto: We’re not here to take part – We’re here to take over.

Celtic Football Club STAND UP!!! This is what die hard support from your fans looks like! What a sight! What a team! Thank you all!

24 Jun, 2017

McGregor praises Gallagher’s Bellator win

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Gallacher receives praise from McGregor after the 20-year-old, a training partner of McGregor under coach John Kavanagh, submits Chinzo Machida in two minutes, 22 seconds during a showcase bout on Spike TV, before the start of the Bellator NYC pay-per-view from Madison Square Garden. Responding to comparisons to McGregor:

Getting compared to the GOAT? The man who will knock out Floyd [Mayweather]? I’ll take that all day.

16 Jun, 2017

Mayweather: McGregor’s ‘a hell of a competitor’

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In his first interview since his fight with McGregor is announced, Mayweather pays tribute to his opponent.

McGregor is a tough competitor. People all around the world demanded this fight, so I had to give the people what they wanted to see. They asked for this fight, I was retired but they wanted me back. I’m back. Both parties are very happy. He’s very happy, I’m very happy and I can’t wait. … Believe in Conor … he’s a hell of a competitor.

15 May, 2017

McGregor: Jedrzejczyk is ‘one ferocious female fighter!’

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McGregor pays tribute to Jedrzejczyk after her successful defence of her strawweight title against Jessica Andrade.

11 May, 2017

Hunnam says he was inspired by McGregor

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Charlie Hunnam says McGregor inspires his role in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

While I was playing Arthur, I thought an enormous amount about Conor McGregor, the reigning lightweight champion of the UFC. His attitude is ‘There is no opponent. I am fighting myself in the octagon. It’s only me and my own fears and the execution of my own ability that is going to win or lose a fight for me.”

22 Apr, 2017

McGregor ‘proud’ of Lobov, despite loss

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Despite Lobov’s loss, McGregor says he is proud of his sparring partner.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTN0rPWgdGb/?

McGregor declares his support for Lobov

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McGregor declares his support for Lobov, his sparring partner, on Instagram.

Many years ago Artem walked into the gym, and he was there to fight. Competitive. Wanted to test himself against the best.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTNBOYpAXaL/

26 Mar, 2017

Sends Mothers’ Day message

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McGregor sends a Mother’s Day message to his wife and mother.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSGkm_0A1Fb/

 

1 Mar, 2017

McGregor sends motivational message to McAuley

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At the request of the footballer’s mother, who met him at Straight Blast Gym, McGregor sends a motivational message to McAuley, who has just signed with Liverpool FC.

Glen brother, I’m here with your mother. I want to say congratulations on signing for Liverpool. Work hard, recover smart and congratulations.

16 Feb, 2017

McGregor praises Fertitta

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McGregor praises Fertitta.

I came up under Lorenzo Fertitta and the Fertitta regime. Nobody in the history of the fight game has come up as fast and as young as I have. I now, at 28 years of age, have my eyes firmly set on the ‘highest paid fighter’ and ‘highest earning athlete’ accolades. Understand and respect what you are witnessing here. Because not one of you can do nothing to stop it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQjppG2h1cQ/

9 Sep, 2016

Shout out to Kavanagh and the fans

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In advance of Kavanagh’s appearance on The Late Late Show, McGregor gives a shout out to his coach and the fans.

It’s great to see Coach Kavanagh getting the recognition he deserves. What an amazing coach he is. I wouldn’t be in the position I am in without [his] guidance throughout the years…I want to give a shout out out everyone back in Ireland…I want to thank you and let you know that it’s that motivation that continues to push me on, to work harder each day and stay focused, and make the right moves on this crazy journey I’m on.