10 Times Conor McGregor Tarnished His UFC Legacy

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  Conor McGregor

  Birthname:

  Conor Anthony McGregor

  Birthplace:

  Dublin, Ireland

  Height:

  5 ft 8 in

  Weight:

  145 lb, 155 lb, 170 lb

  Championships Held:

  UFC Interim Featherweight Championship (x1)UFC Featherweight Championship (x1)UFC Lightweight Championship (x1)

  Twitter:

  https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA

  Instagram:

  https://www.instagram.com/thenotoriousmma/

  Hair Color:

  Blonde

  Nationality:

  Irish

  Stance:

  Southpaw

  Reach:

  74 in

  Birthdate:

  1988-07-14

  Debut:

  2008-03-08

  Eye Color:

  Brown

Conor McGregor is one of combat sport’s most controversial figures. Fight fans may think of his bone-crunching left hand and incredible knockouts. Others may think of how McGregor is, who is seemingly willing to say anything to get under his opponent’s skin.

Then, there’s another section of fans who think of McGregor’s personal controversies, instead of his talent. McGregor has crossed the line a few times, and there’s little doubt that his reputation has been impacted.

10 McGregor Was Involved In A Bottle Brawl With Nate Diaz

The Animosity Between McGregor And Diaz Exploded

• McGregor was fined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his role in the brawl.

One of McGregor’s top rivals is Nate Diaz. Diaz has also attracted negative attention for his “bad boy” persona. McGregor seemed poised to take over the UFC when he suffered a shocking upset loss to Diaz at UFC 196. The build up for their rematch at UFC 202 was volatile, with McGregor and Diaz exchanging brutal barbs. During the most infamous pre-fight press conference, Diaz and McGregor, along with their teams, threw cans and water bottles at each other.

9 McGregor Landed An Infamous Punch In Dublin

McGregor Admitted His Anger Was Unjustified

• McGregor expressed regret over his actions and apologized to the victim.

While promoting his Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey brand in his native Ireland, McGregor found himself in trouble with the law. Camera footage caught McGregor assaulting a patron at a pub in Dublin. Rumors suggest that the patron was not interested in drinking Proper No. Twelve, which angered McGregor. McGregor was sued, and eventually pled guilty to avoid jail time.

8 McGregor Sent Death Threats To Dustin Poirier

McGregor Showed Rare Respect To Poirier At One Point

While McGregor has often shown a lack of respect for many of his opponents, he was on friendly terms at one point with Dustin Poirier. McGregor knocked out Poirier at UFC 178, as he started building buzz in the promotion. The buildup for the rematch at UFC 257 was pleasant, with McGregor offering to donate money to Poirier’s charity. However, after Poirier knocked out McGregor, there was no donation.

The animosity was high leading into the rubber match at UFC 264, when McGregor broke his leg, leading to a TKO loss. While Poirier taunted McGregor during his victory lap, McGregor said that Poirier and his wife would be killed in their sleep during his post-fight comments.

7 McGregor Was Arrested For Mischief

McGregor Was Upset With Fan While Hanging Out in South Beach

• McGregor and the other party eventually reached a settlement.

McGregor found himself in trouble with the law when he grabbed and destroyed the cell phone of a fan while he was hanging out in Miami. McGregor was arrested for criminal mischief and armed robbery. He spent a few hours in jail before being released.

6 The Press Conference With Khabib Went Over The Line

McGregor Even Took Aim At Khabib’s Manager Ali Abdelaziz

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• After circling each other for a few years, McGregor and Khabib finally faced off at UFC 229, with Khabib winning by submission.

Perhaps McGregor’s most heated rival is Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Hall of Famer has a contrasting style with McGregor inside the octagon and personality wise. Their first press conference was memorable as Khabib shared his pure distain for McGregor, while McGregor took aim at Khabib’s country and religion with personal attacks. Many fans believe that McGregor’s comments crossed the line.

5 McGregor Threw A Drink At MGK

McGregor Had A Celebrity Altercation Out Of Nowhere

• McGregor was reportedly upset over a declined photo opportunity.

​​​​​​​While weighing his options in the sport, McGregor attended the MTV Video Music Awards. McGregor got into a disagreement with musician Machine Gun Kelly, as he was traveling along the red carpet. There are rumors McGregor was upset that his request to take a picture with MGK or his girlfriend, Megan Fox, was denied.

4 McGregor Dealt With Sexual Assault Allegations In Corsica

McGregor Spent A Couple Of Days In Custody

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• McGregor has been accused of sexual assault multiple times.

​​​​​​​While visiting the French island of Corsica, McGregor was detained by law enforcement for an alleged sexual assault and indecent exposure. After a lengthy investigation that included DNA samples, law enforcement declined to press charges against McGregor due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

3 McGregor Was Involved In A Brawl After His Fight At UFC 229

Things Weren’t Over After The Fight With Khabib

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• McGregor and Khabib were both fined and suspended over the incident.

​​​​​​​Khabib Nurmagomedov won a brutal grudge match with McGregor at UFC 229. Once the fight was over, another brawl started, as Khabib escaped the cage to confront McGregor’s teammate Dillion Danis. Security was unable to stay in control, as McGregor soon found himself involved, punching multiple people.

2 McGregor Dealt With Sexual Assault Allegations In Dublin

McGregor Was Under Investigation For Several Years In Ireland

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• McGregor maintained his innocence in both cases.

​​​​​​​McGregor was accused of sexual assault in Ireland by multiple women. One woman accused McGregor of assaulting her at a local Dublin pub, while another accused McGregor of assaulting her at a hotel. McGregor was arrested at one point, but no formal criminal charges were filed.

1 McGregor’s Bus Assault Injured Multiple People

McGregor Was Attempting To Confront Khabib

• McGregor was quickly arrested and pled guilty to disorderly conduct charges.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Camera footage before UFC 223 showed one of McGregor’s teammates, Artem Lobov, being cornered in a hotel by Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team. This was the result of an interview where Lobov said some things that Khabib considered disrespectful. After McGregor found out about the situation, he entered the Barclay’s Center (host of UFC 223) looking for revenge.

McGregor and his team found out that Khabib was reportedly on a bus, so McGregor hurled a large dolly into it, shattering the window and causing multiple injuries. A few fighters were forced to pull out of UFC 223 after suffering injuries related to McGregor’s attack. One of the fighters, Michael Chiesa, sued McGregor for assault and battery, negligence, and emotional distress. The lawsuit was eventually settled.

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