The MMA world is abuzz with news of Conor McGregor's next fight after his devastating injury at UFC 264. Will he break his losing streak? Let's look back at his career.
Conor McGregor's MMA career began with 'Cage of Truth' before moving on to various other promotions. He suffered his first loss there but bounced back to join the UFC where he has five losses, plus an additional one from 'Cage of Truth'.
McGregor's first MMA loss was against Lithuanian fighter Artemij Sitkenov in 2008 at COT. He was submitted with a knee-bar in the first round.
McGregor suffered his second defeat shortly after joining 'Cage Warriors,' losing to countryman Joseph Duffy via arm-triangle choke in just 38 seconds.
In his first UFC loss, Conor McGregor was defeated by Nate Diaz at UFC 196 despite a strong start. Diaz secured a rear-naked choke submission for the win.
McGregor's professional boxing debut against Mayweather on August 26, 2017, resulted in a loss, but it earned him respect for standing 10 rounds against one of the greatest boxers of all time.
McGregor suffered his worst defeat in UFC against Nurmagomedov in UFC 229. The bout's pre-fight chaos made it UFC's highest-selling PPV with 2.4M PPV sales. Although McGregor landed some good strikes early on, his gas tank emptied, leading to his defeat in the fourth round via a neck crank.
McGregor's loss against Nurmagomedov changed him, as seen in his lackluster fights with Poirier. Poirier won their rematch and trilogy via TKO and doctor's stoppage, respectively, causing McGregor to be sidelined for an unprecedented time due to a broken left shin bone.
Many consider McGregor's third MMA loss a blessing in disguise as it led to significant changes in his game, ultimately taking the MMA world by storm.