Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the greatest superstar in the history of UFC. The fighter achieved everything in his professional fighting from double champion to billionaire status. Though when it comes to resume, there are better fighters than him, nobody comes closer when it comes to overall influence all over the world.
In the history of UFC the likes of Jon Jones, GSP, and Khabib Nurmagomedov often make it the GOAT list of UFC fans. These were incredible fighters with great fighting records. But McGregor did something that no one else did and took the sport to a different level. While discussing this in a recent debate, former middleweight champion Michael Bisping backed McGregor.
Let’s look at this in a 100 years time from now. Who will be the name that’s really stood out. You can deny the impact McGregor has had on this sport and bringing it to the next level
Michael Bisping via Believe You Me Podcast
Conor McGregor transformed MMA by garnering unparalleled recognition through his captivating attitude, trash-talking, and striking prowess. His ability to appeal to a wide audience raised the sport’s profile internationally. By being willing to compete in a variety of weight classes and becoming the first UFC champion to hold two titles at the same time.
👏🇮🇪Michael Bisping praises Conor McGregor for the impact he has had on MMA:
“Let’s look at this in a 100 years time from now. Who will be the name that’s really stood out. You can deny the impact McGregor has had on this sport and bringing it to the next level
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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 2, 2024
McGregor demonstrated his adaptability, broke records, and established new benchmarks for fighter pay, promotion, and showmanship. Over the years, McGregor has repeatedly set several PPV records and turned out to be the biggest asset of UFC. Currently, despite three years of inactivity, McGregor is still the biggest draw and fans are desperate for his return.
The fight that elevated Conor McGregor’s influence tenfold
Since his debut in the UFC, Conor McGregor has been different from others. The karate stance, cocky persona, and supreme confidence were a recipe for greatness. The fight that many people believe changed McGregor’s career was his matchup with José Aldo at UFC 194.
Ahead of the fight, there was massive hype which was like never before. On the fight night, McGregor defeated Aldo in under 13 seconds with a nasty left hook. With this triumph, he was crowned the UFC Featherweight Champion and cemented his place in the world’s top ranks. While talking about the PPV, Joe Rogan shared how UFC did their best to make it successful globally.
The UFC has a model and it worked in the Jose Aldo fight. You just promote the holy f*** out of a fight. You travel the world, you promote the sh** out of it. You scream at each other at press conferences. You do all that stuff for months and months and those things sell like crazy. If it’s Conor McGregor.
Joe Rogan via JRE MMA Show #7
The bout was significant because it was a sign of McGregor’s quick ascension to the pinnacle of the sport. The victory over Aldo also paved the way for McGregor to go after other high-profile fights. This includes the historic crossover boxing contest with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his lightweight championship fight versus Eddie Alvarez. Other than that his rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov was just a cherry on the cake.
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