Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements

The 'Notorious' Conor McGregor is among the biggest stars in combat sports. His achievements and journey inspire millions of fight fans around the world. Coming from the streets of Dublin, it did not take long for McGregor to get noticed by the UFC. As of July 2021, he sits at #5 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

Conor McGregor: UFC Career

McGregor’s journey in the UFC is nothing but a fairy tale. He finished Marcus Brimage via knockout in his debut in 2013. 'The Notorious' dominated the featherweight division by beating the featherweight king, Jose Aldo, in 13 seconds. Moreover, he became the first two-division champion in UFC history by beating Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title.

Additionally, McGregor crossed the MMA boundary in 2017 and fought the greatest boxer of this generation, Floyd Mayweather. The Irishman made a guaranteed $30 million in this fight.

Conor McGregor: Achievements

McGregor holds a stellar record of 22-5 in his MMA career. He has fought in three distinct divisions in the UFC. 'The Notorious' became the featherweight champion by beating former champion Jose Aldo at UFC 194. Furthermore, he became the lightweight champion by beating Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.

'Notorious' has won in three different divisions. Other than featherweight and lightweight, McGregor has also fought at welterweight against Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone. He is one of the few fighters to have claimed stoppage wins in three divisions.

McGregor has a 10-3 UFC record and has claimed seven Performance of the Night awards, two Fight of the Night Awards, and one Knockout of the Night award. He will look to improve this tally in his fourteenth UFC fight. 'The Notorious' will complete his highly anticipated trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.

Conor McGregor: Controversies

The list of Conor McGregor's controversies is almost endless. Months before his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor attacked a bus in which Khabib was traveling along with other fighters. Post the fight, McGregor was involved in a brawl with Nurmagomedov's teammates.

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Conor also attacked referee Marc Goddard at a Bellator event. Also, he stomped on a fan's phone before walking away with it. Moreover, he punched an old man at a bar. More famously, he threw Monster Energy cans at Nate Diaz during a press conference.

Conor McGregor: Retirement

McGregor had retired for the second time on March 25, 2019. Fortunately, he found the motivation to return to the cage. In January 2020, he fought Donald Cerrone.

It took him only 40 seconds to dispose of 'Cowboy'. Although he had planned a quick turnaround, his plans failed to materialize. As a result, McGregor retired on June 6, 2020.

Then once again, 'Mystic Mac' made his return inside the octagon. This time it was for a rematch against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on January 23, 2021. However, it didn't turn out in his favor, as he suffered a second-round TKO loss.

Conor McGregor: Net Worth and Salary 2021

McGregor is the highest-paid athlete in the UFC and has earned over $20,102,000 in his 13 UFC fights. 'The Notorious' has a net worth of $200 million. As of July 2021, McGregor's highest paycheck in the UFC is $5,020,000 for his rematch against Dustin Poirier.

Conor McGregor: Endorsements 2021

'The Notorious' is easily among the wealthiest mixed martial artists. He has huge endorsement deals and tie-ups with Monster Energy, Reebok, Beats Electronics, Burger King, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Budweiser. Additionally, McGregor has his clothing line, August McGregor, and his whiskey brand, Proper No.12.

Conor McGregor: Charity 2021

Leaving aside the controversies, McGregor has done a lot of charity work for his community. He donated $1 million to first responders following the success of his whiskey brand. Moreover, McGregor also gave away €50,000 to help the homeless people of Ireland.

In May 2020, McGregor donated £1.3 million worth of PPE to Irish hospitals to fight the battle against the Coronavirus. Additionally, McGregor has also inspired several fans — including a disabled man — to turn their lives around.

In April 2021, McGregor donated $500,000 to The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana. The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana is involved in the growth and care of children from vulnerable houses and communities.

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