Conor McGregor
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Historical Milestone: First fighter in UFC history to hold championships in two weight classes simultaneously (Featherweight & Lightweight, 2016); headlined the top 5 highest-selling UFC PPVs Crumlin & Apprentice Plumber: Attended Coláiste de hÍde in Tallaght, Dublin; began boxing at Crumlin Boxing Club at age 12. Worked as an apprentice plumber waking at 5:30 AM before quitting to train full-time in MMA under coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG) Ireland, surviving on €188/week social welfare checks prior to his 2013 UFC debut. Two-Division Champion & Mayweather Fight: Knocked out unbeaten 10-year champion José Aldo in 13 seconds at UFC 194 (2015). Defeated Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 (November 2016) at Madison Square Garden to become the first simultaneous two-division UFC champion. In August 2017, crossed over to professional boxing against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas, generating 4.3 million PPV buys (second-highest in combat sports history) and earning ~$100M. Suffered a devastating leg fracture against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 (2021). Proper No. Twelve & Legal Issues: Launched Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey in September 2018; in April 2021, sold his majority stake to Proximo Spirits in a deal valued at $600 Million (netting McGregor and partners ~$150M+ personally). Co-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC, acquired stake in 2024). Faced multiple civil and criminal legal disputes in Ireland and the US, including a November 2024 Dublin High Court civil jury verdict finding him liable for a 2018 assault against Nikita Hand, ordering €248,603 in damages (which McGregor stated he intends to appeal). Longtime fiancée Dee Devlin; four children.
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Does Conor McGregor deserve the #3 spot on “Top 10 Athletes Who Are Better Trash Talkers Than Players”?
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #3 in Top 10 Athletes Who Are Better Trash Talkers Than Players
Best Rank
#3
top 3 in 2 lists
Avg Position
#6
across 5 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #3 to #9
Most divisive on “Top 10 Richest Athletes of All Time” — ranked #9 there
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Richest Athletes of All Time”
Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #9 here. Fans are divided.
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What is Conor McGregor's highest community ranking?⌄
Conor McGregor is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Athletes Who Are Better Trash Talkers Than Players" — its best placement across 5 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Conor McGregor?⌄
Conor McGregor appears in 5 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including SPORTS.
Is Conor McGregor a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Conor McGregor varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #9 on others, a spread of 6 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What the internet says
Structured Facts & Specifications
Verified highlightsBirth Date Age
14 July 1988 (Age: 38 years)
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Birthplace
Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
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Net Worth Range
$200 Million – $250 Million (topped Forbes 2021 Highest-Paid Athlete list at $180M)
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Common Aliases
The Notorious, Mystic Mac
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Instagram Followers
47,200,000+ (@thenotoriousmma)
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Category
athlete (mixed martial artist), promoter & spirits entrepreneur
Full Legal Name
Conor Anthony McGregor
Birth Date & Age
14 July 1988 (Age: 38 years)
Official Website
Appears in 5 lists Divisive Pick
- #3
Top 10 Athletes Who Are Better Trash Talkers Than Players
Sports - #3
Top 10 Most Controversial Sports Figures of All Time — Athletes Who Divided the World
Sports - #7
Top 10 Athletes Who Changed Their Sport's Economics Forever
Sports - #8
Top 10 Best MMA Fighters Ever
Sports - #9
Top 10 Richest Athletes of All Time
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