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Conor McGregor is the biggest superstar in mixed martial arts today. He is a former two-division UFC champion and the highest-paid athlete in the world right now. The Irishman is not just famous for his fighting career but also for his business ventures, and sometimes over-the-top antics.

Nobody can deny that ‘The Notorious’ helped the UFC reach another level when it comes to popularity. It reached the eyeballs that it thought to be difficult, and is the biggest MMA promotion right now. Despite achieving all there is to achieve and being one of the recognizable faces on the planet, McGregor still has the hunger and desire to compete. He has come back repeatedly to step inside the octagon and also helped the UFC earn the big bucks. He has the two highest-selling PPVs in 2021, which tells you he’s still the biggest draw.

Dana White called McGregor one of the most loyal fighters. And McGregor, who has a great relationship with the UFC head honcho, recently took to Twitter to show his love and appreciation for him. After White’s comments, McGregor said, “My brother for life, Dana White!”

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‘The Notorious’ signed with the UFC in 2013, and immediately made an impact. He had the potential to be a star, but nobody could’ve guessed the kind of rise he had to stardom.

Conor McGregor has been incredibly loyal

The kind of relationship McGregor and White have doesn’t come without loyalty. According to White, he’s been lucky to have fighters that have been loyal to him, and McGregor is one of them. Despite all his success, McGregor has come to the aid of White and the UFC.

In a recent interview, White said, “There have been a lot of fighters that have been incredibly loyal to me and I have been incredibly loyal to them. Conor McGregor is one of them, you know. Conor is a f***ing handful boy, but when you look at the way fighters are built. They are different than everybody else on this planet.”

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But the Ronda Rousey’s, Chuck Liddell’s, Matt Hughes, Conor McGregor and I don’t want to not mention people, but there have been a lot of fighters over the last 20 years that have been very loyal.”

Conor McGregor is currently preparing to make a comeback from the gruesome leg injury he suffered at UFC 264.