Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the most talked-about entity in combat sports history. Furthermore, the Irish man has set multiple records in and out of the UFC. That said, here we take a look at five of the most impressive records held by the 'Notorious' one.
McGregor, according to Forbes, is the world's highest-paid athlete in 2021, earning more than $180 million.
McGregor is the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously. He was the UFC featherweight and lightweight champion.
The 'Notorious' set the record for the fastest victory in a UFC title fight history when he defeated Jose Aldo via a first-round KO in only 13 seconds to become the UFC featherweight champion at UFC 194.
McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest PPV draw in combat sports history. He has headlined eight out of the top ten highest-selling UFC PPV. Furthermore, his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather generated 4.3 million PPV sales, the second-most in North America.
McGregor holds the record of winning the most consecutive post-fight bonuses in UFC history (8).