The world witnessed yet another generous act by Conor McGregor as he swooped in to help John Cooney. Well, the fighting world isn’t for the faint-hearted or the weak-bodied. It’s filled with stories of severe injuries and in some cases, even the loss of life. This time, Cooney, a 28YO boxer from Galway entered the ICU with intracranial hemorrhage. To help the boxer with his treatment, a fundraiser was started with the goal to raise £70K ($87K). And ‘The Notorious’ was one of the biggest contributors to the fundraiser. 

Cooney fought in BBBoC Celtic Super featherweight title fight on Saturday. But his injuries put him in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. A prompt treatment is something that helps in the recovery of patients with intracranial bleeding. But it’ll still take about 2-4 weeks or even more, with a gradual rate of recovery. Needless to say, the boxer was fighting for his life. The doctors claimed that “the next 24 hours are critical.” 

But McGregor was there to help with the cash. Taking to X, the former UFC double champion wrote, “Keeping Irish boxer and Galway native John Cooney in my thoughts and prayers for a full recovery.” In another post, he shared the link to the fundraiser for the public to donate. McGregor sent forth £20K ($24,858) towards Cooney’s aid. As of now, about 63% of the goal is achieved. 

Soon after McGregor shared the news on the social media platform, the netizens swooped in to the comments section to reveal their thoughts about it. While many followed suit and made their donations, a few reacted to McGregor’s generosity. Let’s see what the fans had to say.

What do the netizens have to say about Conor McGregor’s donation?

‘The Notorious’ is infamous for causing chaos on the internet with trash talk and whatnot. But there are times when he shows his better side. And the fans were sure to make note of it. One fan wrote, “Regardless of what the Internet says .. @TheNotoriousMMA is truly a standup guy….and the Greatest Fighter to ever step into the cage.” Another fan pointed out the things that made McGregor a great guy. He wrote, “The media are quick to slate you Conor but never highlight all the good you have done. Donated to various charities, fundraisers, people in ill health, housing, employment for many and thats only a tip of the iceberg. One thing about those tables, they always turn.” 

One of the fans was left flabbergasted with the amount of money McGregor donated. The comment read, “20k is extremely generous.” One more fan added, “Always donating to causes. Always supporting those in need!” Some of the fans took note of the dangers involved in the fight business. One fan commented, “Bless you man … respect out there to every fighting man or woman. Real life consequences of the game. Wish him a speedy recovery.”

However, a few fans wondered why McGregor didn’t go all out to help Cooney. After all, he was multimillionaire. One of the fans wrote, “Just help them out your a multi millionaire.” Meanwhile, another sarcastic comment read, “Another rich boy asking the poor for money. What a sap, u pay for it.”

What are your thoughts on McGregor’s donation? Do you think he should have donated a bigger amount? Nevertheless, let’s pray for a quick recovery of Cooney.