10 Facts about Conor McGregor

Sunday, March 6th 2016. | Sports

Let me inform you with the famous Irish mixed martial artist on Facts about Conor McGregor. You can find most of his action in the UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championship in the featherweight division. Actually McGregor is interested to take part in the welterweight and lightweight competition. In the past, McGregor took the title as the Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. Now he is the UFC Featherweight Champion. Find out other interesting facts about McGregor below:

Facts about Conor McGregor 1: the ranking of McGregor

In the official UFC pound for pound rankings, McGregor takes number 3 as of February 22nd, 2016. Moreover, he is ranked at number 5 for pound for pound fighter in the world and number 1 for featherweight fighter.

Facts about Conor McGregor 2: the early life

Let’s find out the early life of McGregor. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. He spent the childhood time in the suburb of Crumlin in South Dublin.

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Facts about Conor McGregor 3: the education

McGregor was educated at a Gaelscoil and Gaelcholáiste. During his school time, McGregor was interested with football and sport. He had his support for Manchester United. He was a football player for Lourdes Celtic Football Club when he was young.

Facts about Conor McGregor 4: moving

McGregor and his family relocated to Lucan in West Dublin in 2006. Before he took the plumbing apprenticeship, he was educated at Gaelcholáiste Coláiste Cois Life.

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Facts about Conor McGregor 5: Tom Egan

Tom Egan was the future UFC fighter who taught McGregor to grapple when he was in Lucan. It made McGregor interested with mixed martial art after he sparred with Egan.

Facts about Conor McGregor 6: the walking weight

Can you guess the walking weight of McGregor? It is 170 lbs.

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Facts about Conor McGregor 7: the debut of McGregor’s mixed martial art

He made the debut of mixed martial art when he was 18 years old on 17th February 2007. He was against Ciaran Campbell in an amateur fighting in Dublin. Check facts about Chris Hoy here.

Facts about Conor McGregor 8: the first round

In the first round of his debut, McGregor was the winner due to the TKO. After this victorious amateur fighting, he stepped to the professional one. Irish Cage of Truth Promotion signed him.