It is a rare occasion where you see an athlete become more famous than the sport. However, when it comes to MMA, one man who has achieved such heights is ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. Since his debut in 2008, McGregor has risen to tremendous heights in the sport.
From becoming the first man to simultaneously hold two belts in the UFC, to boxing Floyd Mayweather, McGregor has done it all. In this process, Conor also earned a lot of fame and money, and ‘The Notorious’ McGregor does not miss an opportunity to flaunt it.
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Recently Conor on his social media shared a photo. In the photo, Conor can be seen enjoying while sailing in the Lamborghini Yacht he purchased. Conor McGregor captioned the photo, saying, “Catch me if you can.”
The yacht purchased by Conor McGregor is known as the ‘Supercar of the sea.’ The yacht is 63-feet long and powered by twin MAN V12 engines, each capable of producing 2000hp. With that kind of power, the 24-ton vessel can reach a speed of 60 knots, making it one of the fastest boats in its class.
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Conor McGregor lives a lavish lifestyle. He often flaunts his cars, watches, etc. for his fans to see on his social media. While Conor McGregor enjoys his time off, it will be interesting to see when he returns to the octagon and against whom.
What is next for Conor McGregor?
‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor was last seen in action at UFC 264 when he faced arch-rival, Dustin Poirier. McGregor lost the fight via doctor’s stoppage after breaking his tibia. Knowing McGregor, he will for sure be looking to avenge this loss.
Since suffering an injury at UFC 264, Conor McGregor is yet to fight in the UFC. Recently, Conor McGregor has hinted at moving to the welterweight division. He has declared his interest in facing current UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman.
Apart from this, Conor McGregor also has some other exciting fights at his disposal. When one talks of rivalries, it is impossible to not mention McGregor vs. Diaz. Having fought twice, both McGregor and Diaz have won 1 fight each. All MMA fans would love for a trilogy fight between the two in order to settle their rivalry.
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Another name that is often thrown in the mix to face Conor McGregor is Max Holloway. Both fighters have fought each other previously where McGregor beat Holloway. Since then, Holloway has been on a tremendous rise in his career and at one point even won the UFC Featherweight Championship, beating Jose Aldo.
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While there are so many fights available for Conor McGregor, it will be interesting to see against whom he returns. Regardless of whom he fights, one thing is for sure when he is back, the world will know.
Let us know what you think about whom Conor McGregor should face in his return to the octagon!