Conor McGregor “The Notorious”
Welterweight · Ireland · UFC
Counter-striking southpaw: precision left hand, karate-influenced movement and distance control, one-punch knockout power
Precision left-hand counter
Record & stats
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | UFC |
| Nationality | Ireland |
| Team | SBG Ireland |
| Height | 175cm5′9″ |
| Reach | 188cm6′2″ |
| Stance | southpaw |
| Age | 37 |
| KO rate | 91% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
91% Finish rate- 19 KO/TKO · 86%
- 1 Submission · 5%
- 2 Decision · 9%
Recent results
- Lvs Max HollowayHolloway def. McGregor (TKO, R1 1:09 / 69 seconds, McGregor's own knee injury)
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Titles & honors
- UFC Featherweight Champion (2015–2016)
- UFC Lightweight Champion (2016–2018)
- First simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history
- Cage Warriors Featherweight & Lightweight Champion (2012)
Biography
Conor McGregor's rise from a Dublin plumbing apprentice to the biggest star in combat sports is one of MMA's defining stories. After holding the featherweight and lightweight belts simultaneously in Cage Warriors, he joined the UFC in 2013 and rewrote the record books: a 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo made him featherweight champion in 2015, and victory over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 made him the first fighter in UFC history to hold two divisional titles at once. Known as "The Notorious," McGregor pairs a devastating precision left hand with karate-influenced movement and unmatched showmanship, headlining several of the highest-selling pay-per-views ever and crossing over to box Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017. Setbacks against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier — capped by the leg injury at UFC 264 in July 2021 — only set the stage for a historic comeback: at 22-6 with 19 knockouts, he returned at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 to face Max Holloway at welterweight in a rematch 13 years in the making — but the fight ended just 69 seconds into round one when McGregor appeared to injure his own knee, handing Holloway the TKO win. Aside from that stoppage, his only other true finish loss remains the 2018 submission defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Fight history
- LMax HollowayL TKO R1 (1:09)
- LDustin PoirierL TKO R1
- LDustin PoirierL TKO R2
- WDonald CerroneW TKO R1
- LKhabib NurmagomedovL SUB R4
- WEddie AlvarezW TKO R2
FAQ
- What happened when Conor McGregor returned at UFC 329?
- McGregor ended a five-year layoff to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, but the fight lasted just 1:09 -- McGregor appeared to injure his own knee throwing a kick to open the bout, and Holloway was awarded a first-round TKO win. As of August 2026, McGregor has not announced a next fight.
- What is Conor McGregor's record?
- As of August 2026, McGregor's professional MMA record is 22-7, with 19 wins by KO/TKO and 1 by submission, following the first-round TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.
- Has Conor McGregor ever lost?
- Yes -- he has 7 losses: a first-round TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 (July 2026), a submission defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in 2018, and back-to-back TKO losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
- Why did Conor McGregor wait almost five years between fights?
- He broke his lower left leg in the first round against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021, and spent nearly five years recovering before returning at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 against Max Holloway.