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Conor McGregor is perhaps the most polarizing yet popular athlete in the UFC, if not in combat sports as a whole. Over the course of his storied career, he has offered fans countless moments that will most likely be etched in their memory for years to come.
His demeanor throughout fight weeks has often thoroughly entertained the MMA faithful. That bolstered McGregor's position as one of the most highly regarded fighters in the promotion.
Keeping that in mind, it is no surprise that the Irishman is one of the most successful fighters when it comes to drawing an audience.
Often hailed as the cash cow of the UFC, 'The Notorious' has brought a legion of fans to the sport, casual or otherwise. This, however, is something that is not lost on him. He emphasizes his success and draw every time he steps into the octagon.
In this article, we take a look at the five times Conor McGregor managed to tickle our funny bones in interviews and press conferences.
#5. Conor McGregor's octagon interview after UFC 205
The UFC 205 headliner against Eddie Alvarez marked the biggest fight of the Irishman's career when it came to success. With a decisive win over Alvarez, Conor McGregor solidified himself as the UFC's first simultaneous two-division champion.
The pay-per-view, which went down at the Madison Square Garden back in November 2016, saw Conor McGregor etch his name into UFC folklore for two reasons. Usurping Eddie Alvarez's throne was one. The other was his hilarious and boisterous octagon interview with Joe Rogan.
"I've spent a lot of time, Joe, slaying everybody in the company. Backstage, I'm starting fights with everybody. I've ridiculed everyone on the roster. I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, I'd like to take this chance to apologize… to absolutely nobody. The double champ does what the f**k he wants!"
#4. Conor McGregor at the UFC 246 pre-fight media scrum
UFC 246 marked Conor McGregor's return to the octagon following a two-year layoff from the sport. The hiatus was prompted by his loss at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov. At the 2020 pay-per-view, McGregor entered the octagon with Donald Cerrone in a welterweight main event.
During a pre-fight interaction with the media, McGregor was asked a question by a reporter that left him in stitches. The journalist claimed that Donald Cerrone and his wife were going to celebrate his performance with the "red panties." McGregor subsequently broke into a hearty laugh. Here's what he said when he was asked how he would celebrate his performance:
"I have abstained from my Proper Twelve Whiskey for a good while now, it has been five or six months it must be at this stage. I'll have a good night and get a few sips and then spend the next day with my family and my kids and then get back into training. Red panties every night for me! Even if I'm not fighting."
#3. Conor McGregor trashes Nate Diaz in an interview with CNBC
Ahead of his fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 196, Conor McGregor and Diaz featured in an interview with CNBC's Jane Wells. The trio talked about all things money and the UFC. Unsurprisingly, though, both fighters managed to get in a couple of good quips about each other.
Conor McGregor, for one, went for the Stockton native right off the bat. When Wells revealed that they were going to get into the financial side of things, McGregor let out a laugh and laid into Diaz, saying:
"Ooooh. I'll take over from here Nate. You can bounce. Take a coffee break Nate, and by coffee break I mean bring me my coffee."
Subsequently, when the fighters were asked to count to 10 for an audio level, McGregor quipped that Nate could only count to five. Nate Diaz walked out of the interview soon after, only adding to the hilarious exchange.
#2. Conor McGregor reveals he was injured before UFC 229 to Ariel Helwani
Conor McGregor, while in conversation with Ariel Helwani, opened up about his performance in his title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. He revealed that he had gone into the fight with a broken foot.
McGregor went on to reveal that he had suffered the injury during his training camp. However, he chose to soldier on instead of pulling out of the fight and paid the price. However, it was the way he described his injury that cracked fans up.
"You must understand my foot was a balloon when I walked into that fight. My foot was a balloon. My toes came out of the socket and a guy had to come into the cage and break them back into place, the thing ballooned out and I hobbled in there and walked him down and did not give two sh*ts."
#1. Conor McGregor at UFC 178 media day
While in conversation with Megan Olivi and the media ahead of his first fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 178, Conor McGregor offered fans a number of funny moments. In true McGregor fashion, he talked himself up and his skills inside the octagon.
"I'm just being myself. This is who I am. I like to look good and whoop a**. It's what I do best. I'm not trying to be nobody but me. September 27, I'm going to whoop Dustin's head clean off. Just another pea head. Dustin thinks it's all talk, but when he wakes up with his nose plastered on the other side of his face, he's going to know its not all talk."
The fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 178 set the trilogy saga in motion that would see Conor McGregor win the first installment but lose the next two against 'The Diamond'.
However, his loss in their third bout left a lot to be desired. The former two-division UFC champ suffered a gruesome broken leg towards the end of the opening round. With that inconclusive ending in mind, Dana White might be convinced to set up a fourth clash between the pair when McGregor recovers.
