[ARCHIVES] McGregor Continues To Steal The Show Before UFC 179

Conor McGregor is on his way to becoming the most entertaining fighter in MMA history.

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Here’s a look back to an editorial written about Conor McGregor in the middle of his rise to superstardom in 2014. The following piece was published seven years ago to this day and is presented to you in its original, unaltered form.

[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 23, 2014, 11:30 PM]

How can anyone not love Conor McGregor?

Seriously?

“The Notorious” one has been providing entertainment all week long as we head into Saturday’s UFC 179 pay-per-view in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where Jose Aldo defends his UFC Featherweight Championship in a rematch against Chad Mendes.

While Aldo and Mendes are the headliners this weekend, no one is making more headlines than Ireland’s finest.

Whether it’s Mendes claiming he wants to punch a hole through McGregor’s face, or Aldo calling him a “sh*t,” Conor McGregor is getting people’s attention.

Whether it’s Conor ranting on Twitter (which resulted in a likely January bout with Dennis Siver), or hijacking live television interviews and threatening to rest his balls on a certain Featherweight’s forehead, McGregor is the man in the spotlight.

Whether it’s calling Ben Askren a “pube head”, or stealing the show on UFC 179 Embedded, Conor McGregor cannot — and will not — be ignored.

Hell, today alone, McGregor posted two tweets that generated legitimate laughter from yours truly, as he touted “sipping fresh coconut on the beach in Rio” and then posted a photo of himself with who he called UFC’s “Head Of Operations,” Garry Cook, in the back of an “armored vehicle” while referring to himself as UFC’s “Head Of Removing Heads.”

Conor McGregor is truly a rock star.

No one was sadder than I when Chael P. Sonnen retired — but fear not — his Irish-counterpart has arrived …in style.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to “The Notorious era.” The best part? We’re just getting started!

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ARCHIVES: Jose Aldo Posts Video Of McGregor “Running Away From Him”

The UFC Featherweight Champion shows off his sense of humor.
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The UFC Featherweight Champion shows off his sense of humor.

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B.J. Penn (16-12-2) couldn’t sustain his flashes of success against Dennis Siver (23-11, 1 NC).

The first bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 112 featured a featherweight clash. Former two-weight division champion Penn took on Siver.

Penn wasted little time closing the distance. He backed Siver up with a jab. Penn held off on a takedown, but found his back against the fence It was brief as both men separated. Penn pushed his opponent against the fence and landed a knee. Siver shoved him off.

“The Prodigy” got in another jab. Siver threw out a spin kick to the body. A right hand was there for Siver. He missed a high kick. Siver connected with a left hand. He kept landing kicks as the round came to a close.

The second stanza began and Penn moved forward with punches to the body. A right hand landed for Penn. A leg kick was there for Siver. He had his high kick blocked. An uppercut dropped Siver. “The Prodigy” dropped some ground and pound. He moved to side control. The round ended with Penn in top control.

The final frame was underway. A spinning back kick to the body was there for Siver. A jab was there for Penn. Siver was active with his kicks. A head kick was there for Siver. Penn looked slowed down from the leg kicks. Siver poured it on with more kicks. It was a clear round for Siver.

Siver earned a majority decision.

Final Result: Dennis Siver def. B.J. Penn via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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