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UFC legend Conor McGregor has transformed into a sharp-sighted, astute entrepreneur over time. He has various ventures and enterprises that earn him millions each year. In fact, a large part of his earnings are yielded from his businesses, and income via fights became a minority.

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Being a smart business person, he knows the importance of making the right connections in the right places. ‘The Notorious’ was recently seen supporting the rebellious Republican Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez.

Mayor Suarez, a vocal supporter of cryptocurrency, shared a picture from the Miami Beach Convention Center, home of the ongoing Bitcoin Conference 2022. He captioned the image, “The future of finance is in Miami and the Capital of Capital now has its own bull 🚀,” and unveiled a 3000 pound Wall Street-like charging bull statue.

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Soon after, Conor McGregor shared the post on his Instagram story, and wrote “Excellent work Mayor Suarez.” He also commented the same on the post, appreciating the 44-year-old politician.

‘The Notorious’ has had a healthy relationship with Mayor Suarez in the past as well. Mayor Francis Suarez awarded Conor McGregor the Key to the city of Miami last year. McGregor shared those pictures with a heartfelt thank you note on his Instagram.

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Mayor Francis Suarez gained a reputation for going against Former President of the USA, Donald Trump, despite both being Republicans. According to reports, he is also planning to move into national politics with the 2024 elections in sight.

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When will Conor McGregor return to the Octagon?

Despite being out of action for almost 9 months after his horrible shin injury, ‘The Notorious’ makes a significant presence in the news. However, fans still await the return of him in the Octagon and bring back the exhilarating performances.

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Conor McGregor has provided fans with regular updates on his recovery during this time. He keeps posting pictures and videos of him training, sparring, and working out on his social media accounts. According to the updates regarding the progress he has made, fans are expecting him to return before the end of this year.

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He has also revealed that he wishes to return to the welterweight category and fight Kamaru Usman for the title. He wishes to become the first three-division champion in UFC by defeating the best UFC pound-for-pound fighter.

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While there is still doubt about whether Conor McGregor will be able to return to his best again, one can’t doubt that he has fixed himself for life with his successful business ventures.

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Utkarsh Gathani

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Utkarsh Gathani is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. A Mass Communication graduate from Wilson College, this sports buff, who is captivated by multiple sports, adores MMA. Conor McGregor is the reason for that as Utkarsh is in awe of the man's unbelievable striking ability, his lifestyle, and his trash talking. His admiration for 'The Notorious One' provoked him to use the skills acquired in his degree to make a career in combat sports journalism. Away from his role as a UFC journalist, he catches up on the other sports he loves watching and pursues his casual interest in traveling and debating.

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