There is hardly any man in the world of MMA who has reached the pinnacle of success and has garnered the level of fame that the ‘Mystic Mac’ has achieved. Since his advent in the world of UFC, his growth has been nothing sort of a dream come true. From becoming UFC’s first double champion to becoming a multimillionaire, he has achieved everything. Even now, despite his absence from the Octagon for nearly two years, Conor McGregor remains the most prominent figure in the sport.
Recently ‘The Notorious’ earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He took to Instagram to showcase his blackbelt. Following the attainment of this esteemed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Conor McGregor shared a tweet from a decade ago in which he visualized his triumph.
Conor McGregor shares his decade-old tweet
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The 35-year-old recently earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and took it on to social media to celebrate his achievements. He shared his jiu-jitsu belt on Instagram, garnering much love from fans. However, he also reshared one of his old posts from a decade ago, in which he expressed his aspirations for the world of MMA.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 5, 2023
In the decade-old tweet, McGregor stated his aspirations for the world of MMA. He emphasized his desire for two UFC belts, a jiu-jitsu black belt, a Hall of Fame plaque, and £25 million in his bank account. McGregor appears to have accomplished everything he wished for, and thus, he recently shared his tweet again, a decade after achieving the prestigious BJJ black belt. He stated, ” I just want two gold belts, a jiu-jitsu blackbelt, a hall of fame plaque, and 25 million in the bank. Is that too much to ask? Gym time!!”
McGregor achieves Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt ahead of potential Chandler clash
In a captivating development, Conor McGregor proudly declares his acquisition of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. This noteworthy achievement comes after two decades of resolute commitment and strenuous training under the guidance of his long-standing mentor, John Kavanagh of SBG Ireland. McGregor is well known for his striking abilities, however, he is not known as a fighter who has shown any ground-fighting abilities. Out of his 22 victories, he has only won once by way of submission, and none of those were in the UFC. Mcgregor’s addition of the BJJ blackbelt introduces a fresh addition to his already multifaced combat skillset
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As the excitement continues to develop, Conor McGregor’s upcoming fight against Michael Chandler, his rival from “Ultimate Fighter 31,” is scheduled for December, despite the fact that the proper date remains undisclosed. However, this keenly anticipated showdown is currently clouded in uncertainty as McGregor has not yet re-entered the USADA drug-checking out program. Nevertheless, fans are eagerly looking forward to witnessing McGregor’s progression as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, making his return to the octagon a much-predicted occasion within the global of MMA.
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As December draws near, the Combat sports community is hoping to see McGregor in action, with his recent BJJ black belt, it appears that things are aligning in McGregor’s favor, and the possibility of a matchup still remains probable. When do you think will the match between Michael Chandler and Conor Mcgregor materialize?
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