Last updated on:
8/2/2016 |
Author: ProCon.org
Conor McGregor Biography
- Title:
- Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter
- Position:
- Con to the question "Is Golf a Sport?"
- Reasoning:
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“Golf isn’t a sport, it’s a game. I’m not saying it’s not a difficult game, with lots of mental stuff. But it’s not a sport like mine. Where is the combat, the intensity of what we do?”
Alastair Campbell, “Conor McGregor: I Am Going for Multi-Multi-Millions,” gq-magazine.co.uk, Dec. 14, 2015
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Featherweight Champion, 2015-Present
- Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, 2008-present
- Recipient, ESPYs Best Fighter Award, 2016
- Recipient, ESPN Fighter of the Year, 2015
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship (CWFC) Featherweight and Lightweight champion, June-Dec. 2012
- Education:
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- Graduated from Gaelscoil and Gaelcholáiste primary and secondary schools, Dublin, Ireland
- Other:
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- Nickname: The Notorious
- Jumped two weight classes to fight Nate Diaz, March 5, 2016
- Fastest title fight victory in UFC history (13 seconds) vs. Jose Aldo, December 12, 2015
- Twitter handle: @TheNotoriousMMA
- Born July 14, 1988 in Dublin, Ireland
- Quoted in:
- Pro & Con Quotes: Is Golf a Sport?