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Conor McGregor has effectively consolidated a position at the top of the MMA circuit even though the last time he held a title was back in 2018. The Dubliner has been on a roller coaster since then and has gone on to pick up several wins and a few losses as well.
While Conor McGregor has enjoyed an overtly successful tenure in the MMA circuit, here we look at all the losses that he has conceded over the course of his stint in combat sports.
#7. Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 264
Longtime foes Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor were slated to run it back on July 11, 2021. Although the Irishman came into the fight with a chip on his shoulder, it was the Louisiana native who prevailed. McGregor suffered a gruesome injury in the first round of the fight that rendered him helpless and unable to continue.
While the fight was not being fought for the title, there was still a lot at stake. Marking the final edition of the trilogy saga between the two arch-nemeses, the UFC 264 headliner was all about redemption. Admittedly, many of Poirier's detractors dismissed the outcome as a legitimate win and called for a rematch.
With Conor looking to vindicate himself after losing the trilogy 2-1, rest assured that he will be lobbying to set up a rematch even before he has recovered completely.
#6 Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 257
One of the most highly anticipated rematches to come out of the UFC, Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 2, put every other bad blood feud to shame. The initial fight between the two took place way back in 2014 when Conor McGregor dismantled his American contemporary with relative ease.
However, their subsequent meeting in the octagon did not go as the Dubliner had planned. Coming into the fight, there was a lot of talk about winning the fight without breaking a sweat from McGregor's side. However, that never came to pass as Dustin Poirier seemed like a brand new fighter.
A series of vicious calf-kicks from 'The Diamond' worked in his favor as it broke McGregor's defense down in addition to tiring him out. The kicks allowed Poirier to close ground on McGregor at his convenience.
This eventually offered the American an opportunity to land a devastating right that sent McGregor sprawling on the canvas. It was lights out for the Irishman from there on out.
#5 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229
One of the most controversial events that ever went down in the UFC took place at UFC 229 at the expense of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and their respective entourage.
As far as the official fight is concerned, the Dagestani phenom came into the fight as a grappling wizard, ready to display his magic. Largely dominating the first two rounds, Conor McGregor had no response to his grappling or striking.
While many argue that McGregor found his way back into the fight in the third round, it remains a dubious matter. It all came crashing down in the fourth round when 'The Eagle' took 'Notorious' down and mauled him, eventually forcing him to submit.
However, Nurmagomedov's stupefying win was marred by the unwarranted violence that went down after the fight. Khabib was seen leaping over the cage to confront Conor's entourage while the Irishman traded blows with the champion's team inside the octagon. UFC 229 is perhaps the most iconic event in UFC history and will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
#4 Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
The Irishman's foray into the world of boxing came against the undisputed kingpin of the sport. Call it poor luck or a masterstroke, Conor McGregor earned a lot of recognition in addition to reportedly earning a massive amount of over $100M.
McGregor started the fight strong, coming on as the aggressor in the first three rounds. Unfortunately, his conditioning that is suited to go no more than five rounds was his bane. Floyd Mayweather soon took the reins and made quick work of the Dubliner.
Towards the later stages of the fight, it was clear that 'Money' was looking to put 'Notorious' to sleep, as he had promised in the fight's buildup. Landing a flurry of shots to the Irishman's head, it was only a matter of time before McGregor was seen hugging the canvas.
As the bell sounded for the tenth round, it was clear that McGregor was running on fumes. Mayweather, capitalizing on the same, went for blood, forcing the referee to step in and save the woozy Irishman.
#3 Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 196
McGregor's loss against Nate Diaz is perhaps the one that he remembers most clearly. Marking the first loss of his career in the UFC, Nate Diaz struck the Irishman like a bolt of lightning. What makes matters worse is the fact that the Stockton native took the fight on 11 days' notice.
Conor McGregor came out in the first round on the prowl for a KO. However, the fact that welterweights could eat the shots that slept featherweights hit McGregor as a rude awakening.
Relatively immune to his striking, Nate Diaz outclassed Conor McGregor on the mats as the Dubliner uncharacteristically tried his luck at a takedown in round two after being rocked. After a short tussle, McGregor offered Diaz his back which was all he needed to get a rear-naked choke. The Dubliner was forced to tap out.
#2 Joe Duffy vs. Conor McGregor at Cage Warriors FC 39
The clash between Duffy and McGregor is reminiscent of a time before Conor McGregor became the face of the UFC and a household name.
In one of McGregor's most devastating losses, Joe Duffy ate Conor McGregor's best shots before forcing the Dubliner into an arm triangle and squeezing out a submission. The fact that all this happened within the span of 38 seconds of the first round is something that still boggles the mind.
#1 Artemji Sitenkov vs. Conor McGregor at Cage of Truth 3
Marking the first loss of his MMA career, a still baby-faced Conor McGregor took on a seemingly harmless opponent in Artemji Sitenkov. Little did he know he would be dealt the first loss of his career.
The fact that this took place in his own hometown of Dublin only makes matters worse. The Lithuanian forced the local hero into a kneebar within a minute of the first round. Conor McGregor was forced to tap out of the fight as soon as Sitenkov got full extension on the submission.
