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“Miss the Old Conor” – Conor McGregor Going the Extra Mile for His Fan in 2016 Makes UFC World Nostalgic

Published 11/07/2022, 10:00 AM EST

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Conor McGregor is an enormous star and an inspiration for too many. The former double-division champion is a role model for many, for his insane work ethic and entertaining personality. The Irishman also frequently shows that his actual self is different from what he portrays to the cameras.

Fans in Ireland relate to the personality of the Dublin star. When interacting with his fans, he transforms into a sweetheart, which is why his fans adore him.

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Once, the 34-year-old surprised a mega-fan of his by doing the sweetest thing ever!

Fans react to a sweet gesture from ‘Mystic Mac’

Conor McGregor is warm and humble when around his fans. One instance is when McGregor was passing by and saw his cutout on the balcony of an apartment. He promised the fan and shouted from his car “I’m gonna come up to you tomorrow!”.

It elated the fan when his idol kept his promise and showed up at his place the next day. The fan exclaimed “Holy sh*t man!” upon seeing his idol at his doorstep. Fans on Instagram pointed out how he’s changed since then and want this version of McGregor back.

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People noticed the warmth displayed by the UFC superstar in this old clip, and pondered upon the fact that he’s changed a lot since then.

  • Miss the old Conor. I don’t care if he won or lost fights, he really was for the people
  • I don’t care what people say. Outside of MMA and selling P4P he’s very humble towards the fans.
  • Quality these were the best UFC days!!!
  • Old Conor>>

 

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  • These fighter moments with fans are so 🔥🔥🔥
  • W Conor
  • Love mcgregor
  • Super cool you gotta love Connor for this

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Conor McGregor is more than what the media shows

Conor McGregor had an amazing career in the UFC. The superstar had humble beginnings and grew to become one of the most popular fighters in the entire sport. The self-proclaimed face of the game had a major influence on the promotion, which catapulted after his infamous fights. Therefore, it is understandable why many fans see him as an inspiration.

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The superstar is infamous for his trash-talking in press conferences and using foul language to berate his opponents. However, he can be different with fans.

What do you think about this side of Conor McGregor?

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Written by:

Vulligundam Ruthwik

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Vulligundam Ruthwik is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Ruthwik has completed his Mass Communication and Journalism from St. Joseph’s in Hyderabad.
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Rohini Kottu