#3 Conor McGregor
Daniel Cormier has likened Conor McGregor to Stone Cold Steve Austin, hailing his efforts in making UFC one of the most prominent promotions in mixed martial arts, courtesy his popularity. Conor, known both for his fighting ability and the propensity to ‘hype’ fights owing to his brashness, is perhaps one of the biggest ambassadors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, today.
He knows how to sell the sport and is quite adept at infusing hysteria amongst fans worldwide. Conor McGregor is the man you’d love to hate, but you still end up rooting for him. This dynamic draws quite a striking resemblance to the Stone Cold Steve Austin of the 2000s. He would go out there stunning unsuspecting people like Torrie Wilson, yet his acts would prompt you to cheer for him.
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McGregor’s sharp tongue is akin to Stone Cold’s, capable of swaying the course of events with high-octane promos that subliminally sell the promotion! The Irishman is one of the toughest SOBs to have graced the business and taken it to a wider audience. This can be likened with Austin bursting onto the scene and pulling WWE out of the abyss it was in, back during the Monday Night Wars!
