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Throwback To One Of The Most Iconic Moments in Conor McGregor’s Career

Published 02/25/2022, 1:03 PM EST

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Conor McGregor is one of the most entertaining personalities, not only in the UFC but in general. The Irish fighter has put on some of the most entertaining fights and press conferences, which cannot be compared to any other.

The former two-division champion won his first title after he thrashed the former champion, Jose Aldo, at UFC 194.

In the buildup to their bout, Conor McGregor appeared in the press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was booed off by Aldo fans. However, this didn’t shake the confidence of the young Irishman. He went on to say one of the most iconic lines in MMA history.

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He said, “I own this town. I own Rio de Janeiro. I’m sitting up here with my feet on the desk. What’s anyone up there gonna do about it? Not any one of you’s going to do anything about it.”

“The McGregor name, my family’s motto ‘S Rioghal Mo Dhream’, that means royal is in my blood. And that goes way back. So for him to say that he is the king and I am the joker, if this was a different time, I would invade his favela on horseback and would kill anyone who wasn’t fit to work. But we’re in a new time, so I’ll whoop his a*s ,” he added.

Unforgettable Quotes of Conor McGregor

What’s next for Conor McGregor?

‘The Notorious’ suffered a horrific injury in his last bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor suffered a broken tibia, which kept him sidelined from competing until he is completely able to fight again.

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Conor took his time off to rest and recover and now is training to make a comeback to the UFC this year. McGregor will most likely take on his former opponent, Nate Diaz.

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Both fighters have beaten each other once, which will make their trilogy bout a decider fight in their iconic rivalry. Diaz is on his last UFC fight according to his existing contract and will look for a money fight before he makes his exit. McGregor is the perfect opponent for him.

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Do you think we’ll be able to witness another McGregor vs. Diaz fight? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game.
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