To this point, every step of Conor McGregor’s career has fit perfectly into the classic arc of the prizefighter.
Preternatural punching power initially lifted him from poverty and vaulted him up the ranks. The gift of gab allowed him to transcend even further, as his one-liners turned into an even bigger selling point than his left hook.
Then came the titles, the millions of dollars, and ultimately, the troubles. McGregor has piled up arrests and assault charges in three different incidents over the past two years and is currently being investigated for a pair of sexual assaults, according to The New York Times.