Those who followed the early career of Conor McGregor on the European MMA circuit knew that he had talent and charisma, but who could have predicted that 2013 would be a year that changed the sport forever? Well, “The Notorious” one did just that. Today, that’s not a surprise, but five years ago, as the Irishman prepared to face Max Holloway, his boasts seemed far-fetched at best. Then he went on to deliver on all of them.Today, as McGregor’s UFC 229 main event against lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 6 approaches, we look back at where the former t … Read the Full Article Here
Flashback: Making McGregor
Those who followed the early career of Conor McGregor on the European MMA circuit knew that he had talent and charisma, but who could have predicted that 2013 would be a year that changed the sport forever? Well, “The Notorious” one did jus…