Conor McGregor Irish mixed martial artist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Conor-McGregor Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Conor-McGregor Also known as: Conor Anthony McGregor, The Notorious Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 12, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Conor Anthony McGregor (Show more) Byname: The Notorious (Show more) Born: July 14, 1988, Dublin, Ireland (age 35) (Show more) Conor McGregor (born July 14, 1988, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish mixed martial artist who became the most famous name in the sport after winning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titles in two different weight classes in 2015–16. McGregor’s meteoric rise and worldwide celebrity has come with much controversy, the result of an exceptionally brash persona and frequent run-ins with the law. The youngest of three children, McGregor grew up in Crumlin, a working-class suburb of Dublin. His father, Tony McGregor, was a taxi driver, and his mother, Margaret (née Moore) McGregor, was a laundry worker. McGregor went to Irish-speaking primary ...(100 of 1396 words)

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