Before he was one of the world’s most recognizable athletes, Conor McGregor was just a humble mixed martial artist hailing from Ireland.

McGregor, who came from a humble background made his UFC debut in 2013. Life has been a rollercoaster ever since, and he’s seen fame and riches like no other UFC fighter before him.

In the early days though, McGregor was a soft spoken young man, who allowed his fighting, instead of his mouth, do the talking.

Take a look back in this interview from 2013, and see where it all started.

Here it is: