Conor McGregor is by far the biggest superstar the world of combat stars has created in recent times. From humble beginnings to the very top, the Irish professional mixed martial artist scripted history, everything he touched kept turning into gold. His Midas touch in the octagon and his fiery style of fight promotions propelled him way beyond the limits of his peers and he became the ambassador of the professional mixed martial arts, who has a massive fan following worldwide. As of now, Conor McGregor is not only a professional mixed martial artist, but his capitalization of the opportunities he got has made him a celebrated fighter, a successful businessman, and an actor who has worked in documentaries and Hollywood movies.
Conor McGregor started his professional career as a professional mixed martial artist on March 8, 2008, against Gary Morris in his home country of Ireland. He delivered a power-packed performance by making quick work of Morris and won the fight via second-round TKO. He amassed an impressive record of 12 wins and 2 losses at the time of his arrival at the UFC.
Conor McGregor’s UFC debut
Conor McGregor made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on April 6, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi in Stockholm, Sweden, in a featherweight showdown against Marcus Brimage. McGregor rapidly dispatched Brimage in the first round at 1:07 via first-round TKO. With his victory, he issued an aggressive statement of what was to come as he snowballed through the featherweight and lightweight divisions of the promotion.
Conor McGregor touched the skies of success in the promotion and became its first double-division champion. He became involved in some of the most memorable rivalries in professional mixed martial arts, worthy of which include his fights with Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier, and the undefeated UFC lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
*Last updated on December 18, 2024.
FAQs on Conor McGregor first UFC Fight
A. He made his debut on March 8, 2008.
A. He had a professional MMA record of 12 wins and 2 losses at the time of his debut in the UFC.
A. He faced Marcus Brimage on his UFC debut.
A. He made his UFC debut on April 6, 2013.
A. He faced Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in his most recent fight.
A. Conor McGregor pulled out from his fight with Michael Chandler due to an injured toe.
