Losing is a vital part of MMA akin to any combat sport. Event the former two-division champion Conor McGregor has lost six times in his professional career and four times in the UFC. Here, we take a look at how and against whom 'The Notorious' one lost in the UFC.
McGregor suffered his first-ever UFC loss in his first fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 196. It came via submission (rear-naked choke) in the second round. However, he avenged his loss in the rematch via a majority decision at UFC 202.
McGregor's second UFC loss came in his grudge match against Khabib Nurmagomedov via submission (neck crank) in the fourth round at UFC 229.
Poirier avenged his loss by defeating McGregor via TKO in the second round in their rematch at UFC 257. Furthermore, 'The Diamond' became the first fighter ever to knock McGregor out.
The third chapter of this trilogy concluded in McGregor losing via TKO (doctor's stoppage) as he suffered a leg injury in the first round.