Conor McGregor looks back at throwback clip of himself roasting Nate Diaz live on air

Conor McGregor was unstoppable at the height of his fame - more so when you put a mic in his hand. 'The Notorious' was repeatedly compared to boxing legend Muhammad Ali when it comes to his creative trash talk. His comedic timing and wide range of quips turned the Irish MMA star into must-see TV.

One of McGregor's more notable trash talk moments was in 2016 when he and Nate Diaz went on CNBC's business segment with Jane Wells to build anticipation for UFC 196. Talking about business, money, and everything in between, the show immediately went off the rails the moment 'The Notorious' started talking.

When Wells opened the discussion by saying that they'll be talking more on the business side of the industry, McGregor said:

"Wooooooooh! I'll take over from here, Nate. You can bounce! Take a coffee break, Nate. And by 'coffee break' I mean, 'bring me my coffee!'"

Wells then asked both men to count to ten for her. McGregor deftly answered:

"Nate can only count to five! [Laughs]"

Watch the full exchange here:

McGregor posted a clip of the exchange on Instagram, tagging CNBC in his stories:

Conor McGregor's Instagram story. [Image credit: @thenotoriousmma on Instagram]

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Conor McGregor endured a challenging end to 2024

Speaking of money, Conor McGregor suffered major losses financially after his civil case loss last November - not to mention taking a massive hit in the court of public opinion. As it happened, an Irish High Court jury found 'The Notorious' liable for assaulting a woman, Nikita Hand, in a Dublin hotel back in 2018.

The verdict meant paying Hand 250,000 Euros in damages plus 1.3 million Euros in legal fees. This was just the beginning, however, as major businesses started distancing and/or completely severing their ties with McGregor in light of the verdict.

First to jump ship was Proper No.12 Irish Whiskey, a brand that's nearly synonymous with McGregor, severing its ties with the Irish megastar. Then multiple shopping centers across Ireland decided to cease their sale of any product related to 'The Notorious'. With most of his revenue stream coming from his business ventures, having this happen likely dented McGregor's financial situation.