If there’s anything which motivates Conor McGregor as much as trying to tackle the most difficult challenges, it’s getting a second chance after he swings and misses.
The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion’s enduring fan appeal is not rooted on the notion he’s unbeatable. Rather, McGregor chooses uphill climbs, from winning two weight-class titles to boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Sometimes he gets knocked down, but he always gets back up, which plays a large role in his continued status as an A-list drawing card.
So it should come as no surprise that after taking on the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov and coming up short in a fourth-round submission loss at UFC 229, McGregor is already angling for a second crack at the current UFC champion.