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After Giving $3.7 Million From His Own Pocket, 9/11 First Responders Showcase Their Gratitude to Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin

Published 03/18/2023, 5:35 AM EDT

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The UFC superstar Conor McGregor effortlessly turned a lot of eyeballs towards him as a fighter in the UFC. From the streets of Dublin, McGregor reached the biggest MMA promotion in the world, with sheer hard work and determination. At the moment, the Irishman is the highest-paid fighter in the UFC, and his net worth stands at $200 million. McGregor is living the most luxurious life, which millions around the world can only dream about. However, the Irish star also makes sure that some of his money goes to the welfare of society.

There are several instances that show McGregor’s concern for the underprivileged. Recently, the two-division champion posted a video on Instagram, where he was seen celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, Georgia, USA, along with his family. In the video, 9/11 first responders thanked the Irish star for donating $3.7 million for the welfare of police officers, firefighters, and military officers. Their words proved that the notorious had the kindest heart.

First responders thank Conor McGregor

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 McGregor took to Instagram to share the video of him celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with his family in Savannah. Under the video, he wrote, “Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! What a day here in Savannah, Georgia, USA! The hosts of one of the biggest and baddest St. Patrick Day Parade’s in the entire World! Incredible!” The most heartwarming part of the video is when the first responders thank McGregor for his kind act. In the video, one of the police officers said, “Conor donated over 3.7 million from proper 12…which helps policemen, firemen and military, people who are diseased or injured…True gentleman.” Under the post, fans showed their love for McGregor.

Here is how fans reacted to the kindest gesture of the notorious

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One of the fans was so proud of McGregor.

 What a donation my guy

 The Irishman has made several donations similar to the current one. Hence, one of the fans wrote:

 Conor’s about to make a run for president

One of the Instagram users felt that it would be badass if McGregor joined the celebrations.

Boy I bet a Saint Patrick’s Day with Conor is a rager.”

 One of the fans wrote:

“The champ is here”

 Another fan shared the excitement of meeting the Irish star with his beloved, Dee Devlin.

 “Seeing you and Dee today was GOLD!!! We drive 2 hours every year just for this parade and we are so happy you were able to see this in person!!!”

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 Another fan mentioned why McGregor is a “GOAT”

 “A Proper GOAT in every sense of the word!!”

One of the fans asked to come to the West Coast next year.

“This is just incredible!! West Coast next year, please and thank you!”

The kind gestures of ‘The Notorious’

It is not the first time the world has realized the kind heart of the two-division champion. Not so long ago, McGregor hit the headlines for helping Katie Taylor fight in Croke Park, Ireland.

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He assured Taylor that he would pay for the security, which costs nearly $500,000 through his Twitter handle. This can help her fight in front of a larger audience in her home country.

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