Conor McGregor is one of the world's most popular mixed martial artists. He has captured the hearts of fans all over the globe with his charismatic personality and impressive fighting skills. Over the course of his career, he has achieved many accolades, including holding championship titles in multiple weight classes.
Even though McGregor has not stepped inside the octagon since 2021, he maintains a record of 22 wins and 6 losses in mixed martial arts.
Conor McGregor's belts
In his career in the UFC, McGregor has held belts in two weight classes: featherweight and lightweight. He won his first belt in December 2015, when he defeated Jose Aldo at UFC 194 to become the featherweight champion.
Conor McGregor beat Eddie Alvarez on November 12, 2016, at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden to become the UFC lightweight champion and the first fighter in UFC's history to hold two belts simultaneously.
In addition to his UFC title belts, McGregor has also been awarded an interim belt once in his career. Interim belts are awarded to fighters who are expected to compete for a championship but are unable to do so due to extenuating circumstances. McGregor won his interim belt in July 2016 when he defeated Chad Mendes at UFC 189.
UFC 194: Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor
The fight between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor took place on December 12, 2015, at UFC 194 in Las Vegas.
Aldo, who was the featherweight champion at the time, had not lost a fight in over 10 years and was considered by many to be one of the greatest fighters of all time. McGregor, however, was on a hot streak and had been taunting Aldo for months leading up to the fight.
McGregor shocked the world as he knocked out Aldo just 13 seconds into the first round with a powerful left hook, becoming the new featherweight champion and getting his first UFC belt.
UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor
The fight between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez took place on November 12, 2016, at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden.
McGregor, who was the featherweight champion at the time, was looking to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously.
Alvarez, the lightweight champion, was a formidable opponent, but McGregor proved to be too much for him. McGregor dominated the fight from the beginning and eventually knocked out Alvarez in the second round with a series of devastating punches, becoming the lightweight champion in the process and the first fighter in the UFC to hold two belts simultaneously.
*Last updated on December 18, 2024.
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