From just about the moment Conor McGregor engaged in his first bout of MMA fighting, he’s been a controversial figure in sports. The Irishman grew up poor and was on welfare, per Complex, so when he won his first purse, he was undoubtedly happy. What some saw as bragging, others understood was relief and happiness at no longer struggling to achieve the life he dreamed of for so long. However, while there were those who appreciated McGregor’s skills, there’s a reason he’s called “The Notorious” and he certainly lives up to the moniker. Taking the position of the bully, McGregor wasn’t shy about trash-talking his opponents on both sides of a fight, trying to psych them out prior to their meeting, then tweeting a bevy of sarcastic memes if they lost. And of course, if he lost, he’d just brush it off, assuring fans he’d be back better than ever.
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This bravado and bullish behavior have caused many MMA fans to root for McGregor’s downfall instead of his success. Even more, it’s caused McGregor’s notoriety to extend beyond the Octagon, as the fighter is familiar with getting into trouble on social media, specifically Twitter. Some of McGregor’s comments are still surprising fans, leaving many people to wonder if he’s ever going to change his ways as he gets older. But as fellow UFC fighter Alexander Volkanovski told LowKick MMA, McGregor’s gotten away with a lot worse and thrives on the controversy.
