Conor McGregor Biography

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Conor McGregor Biography

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Conor Anthony McGregor was born to parents Tony and Margaret McGregor on July 14, 1988, in Dublin, Ireland. Raised in the rough working-class section of Crumlin, McGregor enjoyed playing soccer as a boy before finding an outlet for his aggression in boxing. He was a member of the Crumlin Boxing Club from age 11 to 17, winning a Dublin Novice Championship during that time.

In his later teen years, McGregor began training in the still little-known sport of mixed martial arts, under John Kavanagh. He also found a job as an apprentice plumber but elected to forego the profession, over his parents' objections, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional fighter.

Those close to McGregor know the power behind the UFC throne lies in the hands of longtime girlfriend Dee Devlin. Also from Dublin, Devlin reportedly met McGregor at a nightclub in 2008, when his MMA career was getting off the ground. Although he was on welfare at the time—and remained so for many years after—she stuck with him through the unpredictable early stages of his career, eventually quitting her job as a secretary to travel with the fighter when he began achieving success.

A vital member of Team McGregor, Devlin helps to train the champ, cooks his meals and generally provides a soothing presence. She also added the invaluable role of mother on May 5, 2017, when she gave birth to Conor Jack McGregor Jr.

MMA Career

Cage Warriors

McGregor made his professional debut on March 8, 2008, for the London-based promotion Cage Warriors, winning by TKO. He lost two of his first six fights before reeling off an impressive winning streak, claiming both the featherweight championship and the lightweight championship in 2012.

Operating under the handle @TheNotoriousMMA, McGregor had more than 34 million Instagram followers and another 7.8 million on Twitter as of January 2020.

Demonstrating the same brashness that accompanies his public appearances, the champ uses his social media accounts to trash talk opponents, plug his endorsements and show off new toys. But his posts also occasionally reveal the gentle side behind the bravado, particularly when it comes to showing off photos of his son.

Special questions:

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   What is his full name?
   
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   Where and when he was born
   
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   What is his wife's name
   
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   When he started his career
   
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   What profession he is actually engaged in