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Conor Anthony McGregor (Irish: Conchr Antin Mac Gragir; born 14 July 1988) is an Irish

professional mixed martial artist andprofessional boxer who is currently signed to the Ultimate
Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, and former UFC
Featherweight Champion. During his career, McGregor has competed as
a featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight.

In 2008, McGregor started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career and, in 2012, he won both the Cage
Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Championships, holding both titles simultaneously before
vacating them to sign with the UFC. In 2015, at UFC 194, he defeated Jos Aldo for the UFC
Featherweight Championship via knockout thirteen seconds into the first round. This was the fastest
victory in UFC title fight history.[9] Upon defeating Eddie Alvarez for the UFC Lightweight
Championship at UFC 205, McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two
weight divisions simultaneously.[10]

McGregor has established himself as the biggest pay-per-view draw in MMA history as he has main-
evented four out of the six highest selling pay-per-view events in UFC history.[11] His headline bout
with Nate Diaz at UFC 202 garnered the most buys ever for a UFC event.

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