Conor McGregor is yet to return to UFC over three years after breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier, but he’s still one of the biggest sportspeople on the planet.
The Irishman boasts an excellent record and his unique character has seen him attract millions of fans.
McGregor is still waiting to get back in the octagonGetty
‘Notrorious’ is now fully fit and is eyeing a comeback in 2025.
And everyone is desperate to see him back in the octagon.
Conor McGregor: Debut and who he has fought
McGregor made his debut at Cage of Truth 2 in March 2008, beating Gary Morris in Dublin inside the first ten seconds.
His first defeat came just two fights later when Artemij Sitenkov made him submit.
He recovered with two wins but lost again in November 2010, being choked out by Joseph Duffy at Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising in Cork.
McGregor then began his domination of the sport, chalking up 15 straight wins, including adding the Cage Warriors lightweight belt to his featherweight strap in 2012. It wasn’t look before he made his UFC debut against Marcus Brimage in April 2013.
His win over Chad Mendes at UFC 189 saw him claim the UFC featherweight title and he followed that up with his infamous 13-second victory over Jose Aldo in December 2015.
Next came his incredible battles with Nate Diaz. He lost their first meeting before gaining revenge at UFC 202 in two of the greatest bouts we ever seen.
He then beat Eddie Alvarez in November 2016 at UFC 205 to become both the featherweight and lightweight champion.
He then suffered a damaging defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
McGregor then beat Donald Cerrone, two years later before losing back-to-back bouts against Poirier.
And in the second fight, the Irishman broke his leg, and he hasn’t fought since.
Nurmagomedov tapped out McGregor with a fourth round submission at UFC 229getty
McGregor was left in agony when his leg snapped during the second bout against Poiriergetty
Conor McGregor: Wins, losses and professional record
Of the 28 fights he has faced, McGregor has won 22 of them and lost on six occasions.
He has claimed 19 victories by way of knockout with one submission win and two by decision.
Four of his pro defeats have come by the way of submission, and he’s been knocked out twice.
Conor McGregor: Weight, height and reach
McGregor’s weight depends on what division he is fighting in.
He scaled in at 70kg for his lightweight defeat to Nurmagomedov but he has also fought at featherweight (65kg) and welterweight (77kg).
However, he was set to face Michael Chandler at middleweight (83.9kg) until that fight collapsed.
The 35-year-old, who is left handed and primarily fights out of the southpaw stance, is 5ft 9in (175cm) and has a reach of 74in (188cm).
McGregor is known mostly for his dangerous strike power and often prefers to fight standing up.
McGregor made history at MSG in 2016 when he beat Alvarez to become the first fighter to hold two UFC world titles simultaneously
Conor McGregor: Next fight and future opponents
McGregor was expected back in the octagon in 2024.
His long-awaited comeback was set for June 29 in Las Vegas.
But unfortunately, the Irishman picked up a toe injury during his training camp, and the bout was postponed.
There was hope we would see him in the ring at some point this year, but those dreams have been shattered, with McGregor confirming he is eyeing a 2025 return.
Initially, he named Australian Dan Hooker as his next opponent, with the Irishman stating the bout would be held on February 1 in Saudi Arabia.
Hooker and McGregor have a good relationshipGetty
However, while Hooker is keen on the clash, he has ruled out February because his wife is expecting to give birth then.
Speaking about facing McGregor, he said: “I’m good to go in January or March.
“The missus is due [for a baby in] February, so no can go.
“I’ve got a little girl on the way.
“You’d even turn down a big fight with McGregor for [the birth of your child]. You’re not missing that. No panties are coming off in February.
