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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 23: Conor McGregor of Ireland arrives prior to his fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 23: Conor McGregor of Ireland arrives prior to his fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Conor McGregor is one of the most successful fighters to grace the octagon. Fans know and love ‘Notorious’ for his accolades in Martial Arts and business. However, ‘Mystic Mac’ is also immensely popular for his outspoken nature. McGregor never holds back from speaking his mind, and in 2017, ‘The Notorious’ did the same.
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Mystic Mac’ reacted to the anti-Trump protests taking place in New York. McGregor mentioned that each human is in control of their own destiny. The former 155-pound UFC champion said, “I feel you’re in charge of your own situation.”
“When you start blaming others for your situation like I see all these people screaming at these politicians”—he was in New York to fight Alvarez, he says, right after the election. The streets were full of anti-Trump protesters. “And I was like, ‘It’s the wrong mind-set!”

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – OCTOBER 24, 2019: Former UFC lightweight champion, Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor, gives a press conference. Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS (Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images)
The situation reminded McGregor of how his fellow fighters in the UFC were trying to organize a union. Speaking about it, the Forbes 2021 richest athlete said, “I saw this union thing they tried to do—they reminded me of the people that march about the politicians. It’s you gotta do it. You’re in control of yourself.”
Back in 2020, Conor McGregor also showed his appreciation toward Donald Trump. The former two-division champion of the world called the former US President to be phenomenal.
Conor McGregor showed his appreciation towards Donald Trump.
In the past, UFC fighters Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal have shown their support for Donald Trump. However, another man who joined them in showing his appreciation for Trump was Conor McGregor.
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Back in 2020, the former US President on his now-suspended Twitter account spoke about how the African-American unemployment rate had been at its lowest under his tenure.
Replying to this, McGregor labeled Trump to be a phenomenal President. He called Trump to be the GOAT and said that the business tycoon sits at the top of the many amazing giants that came before him. ‘Mystic Mac’ concluded his tweet by Congratulating Trump and wishing everyone a Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day.
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Phenomenal President. Quite possibly the USA 🐐. Most certainly one of them anyway, as he sits atop the shoulders of many amazing giants that came before him. No easy feet.
Early stages of term also.
Incredible.
Congrats and Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day America 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇪— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 21, 2020
Currently, McGregor has recovered from his injury and will look to step foot in the octagon soon. Fans and followers of ‘The Notorious’ await the return of their favorite fighter.
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