Looking at the humongous magnitude of success that the Irish UFC icon, Conor McGregor has achieved, a lot of sports enthusiasts might wonder whether the saying ‘There’s a woman behind every man’s success’ holds true for him or not. But most UFC fans know the answer to this. ‘The Notorious’ has been with his fiancé, Dee Devlin, for over a decade now. Many fight fans also laud Devlin because of her true nature of staying with McGregor throughout the ups and downs of his life.
Devlin has been spotted accompanying McGregor inside the octagon as well. Although the relationship between McGregor and Devlin has often found its way to the headlines, there has been a lot less spotlight on who this woman of substance, Dee Devlin, actually is. Today, let’s get to know the lady behind McGregor’s success in detail.
Dee Devlin’s profession: What does Conor McGregor’s fiancee do?
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Despite actually being a high school dropout, Dee Devlin didn’t let her education bow her down. She started to earn for herself from quite an early age. Reportedly, Devlin was at work as a waitress at a Dublin nightclub when she had her first meeting with the love of her life McGregor. Besides that, Devlin also took up a few other jobs to support herself during this time.
As of today, she is a businesswoman, model, and one of the most coveted social media influencers. Devlin officially started off her journey as a businesswoman when McGregor appointed her to the management team of his noted business venture, Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey. She often promotes her fiancé’s product through her Instagram account, as well.
Needless to say, Devlin has supported ‘The Notorious’ in ways that no one else could have ever done. Talking to VIP Magazine in 2015, the former UFC double champion said, “Every day, since I started out in this game, she’s supported me. She’d drive me to the gym, and she’d listen to all my dreams. Dee is a lifesaver for me. I wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for her, and that’s for sure. I’m doing all of this for her.”
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When McGregor gets ready for his fights, Devlin takes over the duties and helps the Irish mixed martial artist by cooking, cleaning, packing his gym bags, etc. But has her net worth increased with her responsibilities?
What is Dee Devlin’s net worth?
Most UFC fans know that there’s no fighter in the promotion topping ‘The Notorious’ when it comes to riches. The highest-paid UFC fighter has amassed a whopping net worth of about $200M from his UFC career, business ventures, and other endorsements and sources. Looking at these, it’s evident that Devlin also isn’t short of money.
Being employed in a management position inside a noted company like ‘Proper No. Twelve’ would mean that Devlin also earns a good amount of money from her payouts. As far as reports suggest, Dee Devlin currently boasts a net worth of $20M. However, she wasn’t always a manager at McGregor’s whiskey company. So, what did she do before that? Let’s find out!
From model to waitress: Dee Devlin’s previous jobs
After knowing that Devlin was at her work when she met McGregor at the nightclub, the fighting community has often wondered what kind of work she was into. McGregor’s fiancé Devlin started off her professional career as a waitress, working for multiple small restaurants and nightclubs.
She also took up small modeling projects during this time as well. Hence, it may be said that she is still holding up her passion as a model, although her professional circumstances have changed completely. With the ‘Mystic Mac’s ventures into the world of drinks and nightlife, the question of Devlin’s role in McGregor’s businesses often oozes out.
Is Dee Devlin a part of ‘Proper No. Twelve’?
As mentioned earlier, Devlin stepped into the world of business after McGregor chose her as one of ‘Proper No. Twelve’s managers. But, looking at her Instagram profile, we can also say that she also endorses the product.
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Devlin has a healthy Instagram following of 1.8M and she often posts snaps and videos enjoying her fiance’s ‘Irish Whiskey’. Hence, it can be said that even though she isn’t the official face of Proper No. Twelve, Devlin does quite a commendable job in promoting the product.
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After employing Devlin into the management team of his venture, McGregor talked to ‘The Mirror’ where he said, “I hired her to the business. She works for me now and collects the checks. My girlfriend worked very hard throughout the years and stuck by me when I had essentially absolutely nothing.”
Looking at the wholesome relationship and family of these two lovebirds, most UFC fans would wish that they continue to grow in riches and lead a happy life until they exist. Do you also feel the same? Let us know what you think in the comments below.