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Athlete
Conor McGregor
Famoose for
Holding UFC titles in two weight divisions simultaneously.
José Aldo bout · Lightweight title
- Born
- 14 July 1988
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
More people
Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor is an Irish fighter whose knockout power and promotion helped make him a major MMA draw.
Early life
Dublin
Grew up in Crumlin.
Before fighting
Trained in boxing and worked as a plumbing apprentice.
Career
- 2008
Professional start
Began MMA competition.
- 2013
UFC debut
Joined after winning Cage Warriors titles.
- 2015–2017
Championships and boxing
Won UFC titles and fought Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Achievements
José Aldo bout
Won the featherweight title in thirteen seconds.
Lightweight title
Defeated Eddie Alvarez.
Mayweather fight
Crossed into a major professional boxing event.
Beyond fighting
Business
Launched whiskey and other commercial ventures.
Film
Appeared in Road House.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
