10 Things You Didn’t Know About Conor McGregor

10. He Was Bullied As A Child

Given that he's established himself as one of the most proficient strikers in the UFC, it's hard to imagine anyone bullying Conor McGregor.

However, according to The Sun, as a child, other kids would taunt and even 'come at' McGregor, who responded by running off. The future UFC champ became so concerned that he eventually began to carry a dumbbell in his backpack to even the odds a bit, in case things got physical.

Over time, McGregor understandably grew tired of being picked on and headed to a local gym where he began to train. In essence, albeit unintentionally, the young bullies started McGregor down a path that would eventually lead to both UFC gold and extraordinary wealth.

Though it was no doubt a trying period for the eventual UFC megastar, it's fair to say it was McGregor who ended up having the last laugh.