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 | 175cm |
| Reach | 188cm |
| 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%
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 returns at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 to face Max Holloway at welterweight, a rematch 13 years in the making.
Fight history
- LDustin PoirierL TKO R1
- LDustin PoirierL TKO R2
- WDonald CerroneW TKO R1
- LKhabib NurmagomedovL SUB R4
- WEddie AlvarezW TKO R2
FAQ
- When does Conor McGregor fight next?
- McGregor headlines UFC 329 against Max Holloway in a welterweight bout on July 11, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — his first fight since July 2021.
- What is Conor McGregor's record?
- As of July 9, 2026, McGregor's professional MMA record is 22-6 with 19 wins by KO/TKO and 1 by submission.
- Has Conor McGregor ever lost?
- Yes — he has 6 losses, including a submission defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in 2018 and back-to-back TKO losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
- Why hasn't Conor McGregor fought since 2021?
- He broke his lower left leg in the first round against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021, and UFC 329 marks his return after nearly five years of recovery and layoff.