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  • Martial Artist and Prize Fighter

    ConorM2

    Conor McGregor is the new hot thing in the MMA world, an incredibly confident Irishman who swallowed the Blarney Stone and has so far made all of his opponents in the ring look terribly over-matched. He’s so much fun to listen too, and fun to watch in the ring as well. There are a host of videos about him out there, and here are a few that will give you an idea of what he is like:

    The Notorious Documentary

    A Day in Dublin

    UFC on the Fly

    Portraits: Conor McGregor

    I wasn’t sure what to think of Conor, as he was talking his way into his most recent victory over #5 ranked Dustin Poirier, but in his post fight interview he said something that I found to be very insightful. It’s a comment that I think goes to the heart of what martial arts and fighting are all about, and also the core of who Conor is as a person:

    “Prize fighting is short. Get in, get rich, get out. But martial arts is a way of life.”

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    September 30, 2014 • MMA • Views: 18189