“In this sport you’re only going to have so many superstars. They’re very rare and very hard to find… Personality” is what stood out to White after that first meeting [with Conor McGregor].
“I mean, you sit down and you listen to him, and when he’s joking, and when he laughs. He’s a very contagious guy… His timing is perfect. He’s witty. He’s smart. He’s hilarious. Conor and I have always had a great relationship. Listen; do I give Conor a little more leash than I give some other people? Absolutely. You know why? Because Conor is one of these guys who steps up and fights. He steps up, he fights, puts all his chips out on the table. He’s one of a kind.”
“That’s how Conor became Conor, at press conferences and doing media. And he’s great at it. He’s the best. Seriously, he’s the best. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen anybody in the sport ever, other than (Muhammad) Ali, who is so entertaining, that can take a press conference and turn it into a must-see.”
In a new interview with “The Exchange”, UFC President Dana White revealed details about Conor McGregor we have yet to hear. Things like, when he knew he had a star on his hands, to why he gives Conor special treatment over other fighters.
Do you agree with the UFC boss’s assessment of his biggest star?
