While many UFC champions, such as Georges St-Pierre and Demetrious Johnson, have built greater legacies, few can deny that Conor McGregor single-handedly carried the company into a boom period unlike anything before or since. At his peak, the Irishman had the business in the palm of his hand, doing whatever he wanted. His sharp mix of trash talk and world-class performances made him the true face of MMA from 2015 to 2018. However, the same superstardom that elevated him to the top also played a significant role in his downfall. And after years of others pointing it out, McGregor himself has finally addressed it.
Conor McGregor Opens Up on Superstardom and the Struggles That Nearly Broke Him
