Conor McGregor is an MMA fighter, businessman and movie star. He currently competes in the UFC where is the former featherweight and lightweight champion. He is credited for being the biggest star in UFC history and getting MMA into the mainstream. Conor mcGreegor was the first Irish born UFC champion. McGregor was 2021 Forbes Highest paid athlete.

He is the former owner of Proper 12 Whiskey and currently is the owner of Forged irish Stout and the Black Forge Inn. In 2024 McGregor made his film debut in Amazon Prime’s 2024 hit film Road House alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.

Early Life

Conor McGregor was born July 14th 1988 in Dublin Ireland. He was raised in Crumlin just outside of Dublin. Growing up he played Celtic football but started to train at Crumlin boxing club at the age of 12 to defend himself against bullies.
Upon finishing school, McGregor began a plumbing apprenticeship.
He later quit plumbing to pursue his dream of being an MMA fighter. McGregor fought under the Cage Warriors promotion and collected food stamps to eat.
He made his UFC debut on April 6th, 2013, in Sweden against Marcus Brimage.

Conor McGregor's Net Worth

As of 2024, Conor McGregor's net worth is estimated at 200 million.
In 2017, Conor McGregor received a huge payday in his superfight with Floyd Mayweather. Reports have varied that Mcgregor was paid between 30 million and 130 million. Not only is Conor McGregor the biggest star in the UFC, earning 55 million in his last two fights back in 2021, but he also makes money outside the octagon.

In 2021, Conor McGregor was the highest-paid athlete in the world after selling his majority stake in Proper 12 Whiskey for 150 million. He also received a significant payday by making his acting debut in Amazon's 2024 film Road House, which starred Jake Gyllenhaal.

Personal Life

Conor McGregor has been in a relationship with Dee Delvin since 2008. They have four children.

Conor McGregor Endorsements

Conor McGregor has endorsements with Rebook, Burger King, Monster Energy, Beats by Dre and Wynn Resorts.

Career Highlights

Conor McGregor won the Cage Warriors featherweight championship via second-round submission at Cage Warriors 47 in 2012. Later that same year, McGregor won the lightweight championship at Cage Warriors 51. A few months later, he made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage. After winning his first five fights in the UFC, four by knockout, McGregor fought Chad Mendes at UFC 189 for the interim featherweight title.

McGregor won the title via second-round KO in a thrilling comeback victory.
McGregor fought Jose Aldo at UFC 194 for the featherweight title. McGregor knocked out Aldo in 13 seconds, the fastest knockout in a UFC title fight history.
At UFC 205, Conor McGregor knocked out Eddie Alvarez in round two to become UFC lightweight champion. He is the only fighter in UFC history to be the champion of two divisions simultaneously.

McGregor made his pro boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017. The fight sold 4.3 million PPVs, the second most in boxing history. Mayweather won the bout via knockout.

McGregor returned to MMA in 2018 against Kahbib Nurmagomedov. The fight sold 2.5 million PPVs, the most in UFC history.Khabib won the fight via submssion in round 4. Conor McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in his return to the UFC in 2020. The knockout victory made history as Conor McGregor is one of just two UFC fighters with knockouts in three weight classes.

Philanthropy

Conor McGregor's Proper 12. donated 3.7 million dollars to Tunnels to Towers, which helps provide Gold Star families with mortgage-free homes and aims to end veteran homelessness.

Record

Conor McGregor is 22-6 with 19 knockouts and one submission in his MMA career, for a 91% finish rate. He has won 7 percent of the night bonuses against Diego Brandão, Dustin Poirier, Denis Siver, Chad Mendes, José Aldo, Eddie Alvarez, and Donald Cerrone. In 2015, Conor McGregor was named Fighter of the Year.