Back in 2015, UFC lightweight champion Conor “Notorious” McGregor went on to face former champion Jose Aldo for the featherweight title. After defeating his opponent, McGregor earned the belt and moved divisions.
Following the earning of his featherweight title, McGregor would go on to challenge Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt. After beating the former champion, Conor “Notorious” McGregor made history.
Being the only UFC fighter to ever hold two championship belts simultaneously, “Notorious” has garnered a bit of a reputation for his confidence in and out of the ring. The champion has put his “Notorious” moniker to the test.
Here’s a look back at one of Conor McGregor’s interviews from just before unifying his interim title against Jose Aldo in 2015. McGregor provides some backstory into what his climb to the UFC has been like and he gives a few humble remarks on his time in the UFC.
Now we get this: