Conor McGregor was a big star before coming to the UFC. He was the Cage Warrior’s dual weight champion. Thus, he had all the confidence in the world before coming to the premier MMA organization.

The world was unaware of his persona and the brash talk, besides his skills inside the octagon.

In his starting days in the UFC, ‘The Notorious’ gave glimpses of what he had in his arsenal. A young, confident McGregor offered he would not have octagon jitters when stepping inside the octagon. Also, he showed how relaxed he was with his KFC story.

‘The Notorious’ said, “KFC, [I] should be hitting after this Sunday. To be honest, I wouldn’t be hitting KFC.”

Conor had an interesting fact about KFC. He said, “KFC doesn’t have chicken out. They don’t have, they can’t say chicken in their thing anymore, because it’s not chicken. Now, it’s just… you wouldn’t see Kentucky Fried Chicken. It’s just KFC.”

Read More – McGregor Mania: Top 5 Biggest Fights of Conor McGregor

“It’s still delicious, though,” McGregor concluded and laughed.

It was surreal to see how calm and poised the Irishman was on the microphone before his Octagon debut.

McGregor, who worked as a plumber, was on a mission in the UFC. Thus, he had a lot of pressure on his shoulder. However, with his demeanor during the interview, it appeared he was a veteran of the sport.

Meanwhile, in his UFC debut, he had a definitive performance as he beat Marcus Brimage at the 67th second of the first round. His spectacular performance earned him a performance of the night bonus.

Conor McGregor – The greatest featherweight run

When McGregor came to the UFC, there was only one UFC featherweight champion in the history of the UFC, i.e., Jose Aldo. McGregor, who was on an 8 fight win streak before coming to the UFC, went through the division by putting the striking clinics one after the other.

‘The Notorious’ broke the decade-long unbeaten streak of the Brazilian champion in just 13 seconds. ‘Ohhh, he slept him’ from Joe Rogan became one of the most iconic moments.

But, it was not a fluke, a video of McGregor suggests the Irishman anticipating the same shot to land in the fight as he was bouncing around in the back before the fight.

Top Stories

Tragedy Strikes as 45-Year-Old MMA Veteran Drowns in Amazon River

Ilia Topuria’s UFC Title at Risk After Personal Break Turns Worse With “Extortion” Claim

How Much Did Conor McGregor Spend on Secret Vatican Wedding With Dee Devlin? Lavish Details Emerge

Alex Pereira’s White House Announcement Has Fans Turning On Dana White as Donald Trump’s UFC Plans Hit a Snag

UFC Rankings: Final 2025 Update Brings Major Shake-Ups as New Title Challenger Emerges

Thus, from winning a dominant decision win over Max Holloway to knocking out Dustin Poirier to taking a short notice fight against a wrestler in Chad Mendes to knocking out the greatest featherweight champion in the UFC, Conor McGregor had a surreal run in the UFC featherweight division.

WATCH THIS STORY – UFC 273 Petr Yan Vs. Aljamain Sterling Stats Record Reach Height And More

What do you think of the young Conor McGregor and his featherweight run in the UFC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.