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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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10 Nov, 2016

Mobbed by fans on media day

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The Mac Life releases a video of McGregor being mobbed by fans, posing outside and inside his Rolls Royce as he makes his way to UFC 205 media day. Then McGregor engages in interviews and photoshoots.

That’s madness.

Conor McGregor gets mobbed by fans on way to UFC 205 media day: The Mac Life

Alvarez coach: McGregor has ‘maybe the best hands I’ve seen in MMA’

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Despite McGregor saying “f-ck Mark Henry” at the UFC 205 press conference in September, Alvarez’s coach compliments the Irishman’s abilities.

Nobodies a fool, Conor’s amazing. In my opinion, he’s got some of the best hands. Take away my guys, maybe the best hands I’ve seen in MMA, and you know, I’m going to be partial to my guys. But he has some of the best hands I’ve ever seen. His preciseness, his power, his speed, knowing where the guy’s going to be, he can adjust his punches. He can slide back, he does those slip lefts, he’s got the beautiful right uppercut, slide off uppercuts to the left. Even his wrestling, I’ve seen him do some great defence against [Dennis] Siver, when he peeled out with his legs. I think Conor’s great all around man, he’s impressive. It’s going to be a great fight.

Eddie Alvarez Ahead of UFC 205: "It’s Gonna Be Violent and We’re Not Going Five!"

The Exchange interview

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McGregor talks with Olivi as part of UFC’s The Exchange interview series. He talks about winning his first ESPY, what it’s like being in New York and Eddie Alvarez, the Mac Life F.A.S.T. system, Drake, and his ‘Mystic Mac’ prediction:

Parts of me kind of hopes he can last, ‘cos I’m sprinting in round five. I’m literally balls to the wall in round five, and there’s fresh bodies coming in. I’m still pushing harder than anyone in the fifth and final round. Part of me want to show that to the fans, to everyone. I just don’t think he has that in him. He’s too easily hit. You can smack him from anywhere. I have everything on him, reach height, everything. I don’t see him getting out of the round. If he does I’ll take my hat off to him.

UFC 205: Conor McGregor - Mystic Mac Predicts Rd 1 Finish

UFC Embedded – Episode 4

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McGregor and Alvarez appear in UFC Embedded – Episode 4. After appearances from strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Alvarez talks up his bout at an ESPN ‘media car wash’:

I’m trying to make myself tired. I can’t.

After a section about  Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and his opponent Tyron Woodley, McGregor poses with the belts:

It’s my first event at Madison Square Garden, and my chance at capturing the second world title.

Alvarez, Woodley, McGregor, strawweight title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz and lightweight contender Donald Cerrone all try on some custom Reebok gear. Then Alvarez and McGregor appear at the open workouts.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4

Alvarez walks out after McGregor no show

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Alvarez walks out of UFC 205 press conference after McGregor doesn’t show.

I’m disappointed in the country of Ireland right now that this is your representative….I don’t even have an opponent. Yo, when he comes, you give me a call.

Alvarez throws chair at McGregor

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After Alvarez leaves McGregor comes to the stage in a white fur coat. He takes Alvarez’s belt. Alvarez emerges and takes it back and throws a chair at McGregor. McGregor tries to throw a chair at him, and gets restrained by White.

‘I’m a pimp’

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McGregor talks about his white fur jacket.

I’m a pimp!…[This is] Gucci mink. This is what confidence looks like. This is what big Irish balls look like.

On his legacy:

I’ll be immortalised after this one.

After Alvarez asks for an apology;

Suck these big Irish balls!

On Alvarez:

He’s damaged goods.

McGregor’s a ‘scrawny, skinny Irishman who’s about to get a beatdown’

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Alvarez is interviewed by UFC Tonight.

We’re about to do something special in about three days…this is just another day for me, and another opponent…I see a scrawny, skinny Irishman who’s about to get a beatdown…Most of Conor’s talk is self talk. It’s him trying to convince himself that he can do those things.

Alvarez unhappy with McGregor late show

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Alvarez and McGregor are interviewed by Whitlock. On McGregor being late to the conference:

This is a business. It’s important to be on time. It’s the same thing on the night of the fight. What if he goes in the cage and I sit in the back? If I sit in the back, he has no opponent. There’s no reason for him to be inside that cage.

McGregor:

I’ll chill in there. Sweet. I’ll enjoy the crowd.

11 Nov, 2016

Mink coat tweet

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McGregor tweets a picture of himself in his white mink coat.

I’m a f-cking pimp, rocking all white Gucci mink, and without me, this whole f-cking ship sink

ESPN Sportscenter interview

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Alvarez and McGregor appear on ESPN Sportscenter to talk about UFC 205. On the mink coat, Alvarez:

I seen the tags hanging from it. You rented it.

McGregor:

It cost more than your show money…I’m just cosy here listening to this (sic) dribble…look at your face, you’re a bum Eddie.

Calls reporter ‘mush head donkey’

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McGregor is caught on a hot mic between interviews berating Canadian sports channel TNS’ Michael Landsberg, who had previously suggested the press conference chair fight was staged. However, the feed was now with New Zealand channel PrimeTV’s Andrew Mulligan, who reacted in confusion as he listened to Conor’s disses, thinking McGregor was talking about him.

He’s a f-ckin’ donkey! He’s an idiot! Some sort of shite about scripted, or something he sad. He’s a big mad head on him. He’s a dope. He’s a mad mush head or something. He looks like a burns victim or something.

The clip ends with the New Zealand anchors calling McGregor a “dick” and a “complete nutter”.

UFC Embedded – Episode 5

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UFC releases Episode 5 of UFC 205 Embedded. Woodley visits the New York Giants at work, meeting Eli Manning and Odell Beckham, Jr. among others. Alvarez suits up for the UFC 205 press conference at Madison Square Garden, where McGregor arrives late. The video shows more detail of the ‘chair incident’. The action moves to backstage where Jedrzejczyk lambasts opponent Karolina Kowalkiewicz, who responds with a finger. Alvarez:

Take that stupid ass coat off.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5

Lights out at weigh in

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McGregor makes his weight at the official UFC 205 weigh in. When he steps up to the podium the lights in the room go out. His recorded weight is 154.4 pounds.