Home/UFC

UFC’s ‘tough-guy’ Conor McGregor shares a really heart-warming bond with his mother. When McGregor steps into the ring, the Irishman instills fear into the hearts of his opponents. However, when he is out of the Octagon, McGregor is a family man, who loves his ‘ma’, wife, and kids dearly. His love for his mother has been evident for the world to witness on countless occasions.

His mother, Margaret McGregor, has been a rock-solid source of support for him, throughout his career. The McGregors didn’t have the most lavish lifestyle, which all turned around when McGregor found immeasurable levels of success in the UFC. His mother Margaret McGregor and his wife, Dee Devlin have stuck by him through thick and thin.

Conor McGregor’s mother Margaret McGregor; When the Irishman dedicated a fight to his mom

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Conor McGregor is a really vocal fighter. He is mostly popular among fight fans because of the numerous controversies he stirs up, before and after fights. He has a great way with the mic and is considered being one of the greatest trash-talkers in the sport. That, coupled with his fighting skills, has given him the stature of the face of the UFC.

via Getty

However, McGregor doesn’t always call out his opponents or stir up controversies. There was a time when the Irishman, grateful for everything that his mother had done for him, throughout his life, dedicated a fight to her. At UFC 246, Conor McGregor was scheduled to fight ‘Cowboy’ Donald Cerrone. At the ceremonial weigh-ins, McGregor said that he would dedicate his UFC 246 fight to his mom, Margaret McGregor. He then proceeded to express his love and gratitude for her.

The fight was a welterweight fight between the two fighters, which was eventually won by Conor McGregor, by TKO/KO. His mother also openly expressed that she was incredibly proud to be his mother – the mother of a double world champ.

Conor McGregor’s mother Margaret McGregor in a controversy?

The proud mother of Conor McGregor has a hundred reasons to be proud of her son. Although he has been away from the sport of UFC for a while, McGregor is still one of the most popular fighters on the roster – if not the most. However, recently, McGregor has found himself in the epicenter of a couple of controversies – be it the USADA controversy or the incident where he punched the Miami Heat mascot.

via Imago

However, it seems the Irish fighter is not the only one in the family who has been a part of controversies. Margaret McGregor, McGregor’s mother, also unintentionally found herself entangled in a controversy. Margaret McGregor ended up spending Halloween with her son and family, in Dublin. Apparently, the McGregors celebrate Halloween in full spirits. The family dressed up in various costumes to get into the Halloween spirit. However, Margaret McGregor’s costumes raised a lot of eyebrows  – and questions.

According to the internet, there were accusations that Conor McGregor’s mother had dressed in ‘blackface’. But Margaret McGregor said that she had actually dressed up as a ghoul risen from the grave, and actually had spiders painted across her face. A family representative also intervened and spoke up on behalf of the family, clarifying the misunderstanding.

Read More – Soon to Be Father of 4, Conor McGregor Shows His Playful Nature When Dee Devlin’s “Not Home”

Netizens had asked the UFC fighter to have the photo taken down but Conor McGregor did no such thing. There were no comments from him on this matter either.

When Conor McGregor shared a picture of his mother meeting Snoop Dogg

Conor McGregor himself is no less than a celebrity. Nearly the entire world knows of Conor McGregor thanks to his great achievements in the world of MMA. UFC catapulted him to new levels of success, where he is a millionaire, with a successful Irish whiskey brand and more. However, that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t get flabbergasted when he sees other celebrities.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Conor McGregor’s mother clicked a picture with the famous American rapper Snoop Dogg when he came to The Black Forge Inn. The rapper was seen enjoying a scrumptious meal and posing with the Irish fighter’s mother, Margaret McGregor. Conor McGregor was ecstatic to see his mother pose with the famous American rapper and uploaded a bunch of pictures on his Instagram profile, with a caption that read: “Snoop with my mom, happy as hell hahah Welcome to @theblackforgeinn, Snoop! Good luck with the sold out show tomorrow night! 🇮🇪 @snoopdogg #IrishHospitality #FoodAndBeverageKing”.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

At the end of the day, no matter how aggressive and menacing Conor McGregor is within the Octagon, when he is with his family, especially with his mother, he is a different man. The beautiful relationship that he shares with his mother is really special, and his mother also seems proud of everything the former UFC lightweight champion has accomplished in life.

Watch This Story – “What’s MMA” – Homeless Francis Ngannou Reveals to Joe Rogan about how he started MMA