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Nevada , United States – 26 August 2017; Conor McGregor during the post fight press conference following his super welterweight boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

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Nevada , United States – 26 August 2017; Conor McGregor during the post fight press conference following his super welterweight boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Ronda Rousey in women’s MMA and Conor McGregor in men’s MMA are the two biggest stars the UFC has ever produced. Thus, Dana White has always appreciated the two. Rowdy and The Notorious have shared quite distinct stardom while they were together in the UFC.
While Rousey was headlining the PPVs, McGregor was on his way to surpassing her as the PPV best. However, Rousey retired early from the sport. Yet, at the latter end of Rousey’s career, both shared some time together. They even had a memorable still with the UFC honcho in Rio.
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The veteran UFC President has an eye for raw talent. Though he may be wrong on certain occasions, his belief that Rousey and McGregor would become stars came through in a big way.
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In 2015, the UFC President shared a snap with both PPV drawing athletes. He posted a picture on his Twitter account and wrote, “Hangin poolside after the AWESOME press conf here in #Rio with @rondarousey and @thenotoriousmma #ufc @ufc.”
“@danawhite: Hangin poolside here in #Rio with @rondarousey and @thenotoriousmma @ufc pic.twitter.com/vHGWStZp4T” #TheCashCows
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 20, 2015
The Irish superstar reacted to the post; He had three words to describe his and Rousey’s stardom. “#TheCashCows,” wrote The Notorious. The Irishman couldn’t label a better tag for him and Rousey as they carried the UFC on their shoulders in terms of PPV buys.
Conor McGregor carried Ronda Rousey’s PPV momentum for UFC
Back then, Conor McGregor had not fought for any UFC title. However, he had shown the drawing power in his initial matches, even when he fought in prelims. And once he got into the main events, the sky was the limit for Mystic Mac.

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ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 23: Ronda Rousey celebrates her UFC Bantamweight Title over Liz Carmouche at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
The duo was spotted with UFC President in Rio after Rousey was coming off a 0:14 second win, a month prior at UFC 184. She then faced Bethe Correia in Brazil at UFC 190 on August 8, 2015, and defeated her in 0:34 seconds.
The Rowdy One returned to Octagon three months later to Australia at UFC 193, on November 14. Although, here the result didn’t go her way as she lost her title to Holly Holm.
Though her loss was devastating for the promotion, Conor McGregor made sure there wasn’t a PPV crisis for UFC.
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 12: Conor McGregor of Ireland celebrates his KO victory over Eddie Alvarez of the United States in their lightweight championship bout during the UFC 205 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
McGregor fought in December 2015 in the biggest fight in featherweight history. And followed it with a couple of massive bouts with Nate Diaz. Further, he concluded his UFC run when he was the headline for the promotion’s first main event at UFC 205 in MSG.
Thus, it took a toll off the UFC. Besides, Rousey made her highly awaited return at UFC 207.
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What do you make of Conor McGregor’s words? Share your favorite Rousey/McGregor moment in the comments section.
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