Conor McGregor attracted rave comments from fans for reflecting on his distinct MMA legacy. The Irishman simultaneously held featherweight and lightweight titles in Cage Warriors during his time with the promotion.
After signing with the UFC, 'The Notorious' won the interim featherweight title and unified it to become the undisputed champion of the weight class. Thereafter, he won the lightweight championship and became the first double-division champ in the company.
The 36-year-old took to his X and wrote a post claiming his impressive track record in MMA. He posted:
"5 TIME WORLD CHAMPION!"
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McGregor's post generated a positive acknowledgment from an MMA fan:
"5 championships is a hall of fame record Conor."
Another fan recalled McGregor's lightweight title win over Eddie Alvarez:
"I have a Conor McGregor air freshener in my car. The version that beat Alvarez. He was my favorite."
Check out some more fan reactions below:
Ilia Topuria goes off on Conor McGregor in a social media post
The UFC featherweight champ, Ilia Topuria went all guns blazing against Conor McGregor in a social media post. 'The Notorious' had claimed that rumors of him fighting Topuria were incorrect and he was instead negotiating a boxing bout with Logan Paul in India on his X account. His post drew a sharp retort from 'El Matador.'
Topuria trashed the rumors of his potential bout with McGregor. He also brought the 36-year-old's recent legal woes into the conversation while downplaying any interest in a bout with him. He posted:
"The rumors of bout with mchicken are false. I don't fight nor am I interested in fighting with a rapist."
Conor McGregor was found liable for a sexual assault by a woman and was ordered to pay over €248,000 in damages by the jury. However, McGregor has maintained his innocence and vowed to challenge the verdict against him.