10. Dana White Has Called Him "Bigger Than Brock Lesnar"
Yes, that's right - UFC President Dana White came out and said at UFC 178 that Conor McGregor is bigger than Brock Lesnar - and GSP! Now, while that might be hard to believe, consider that McGregor is only four fights into his career, and was popular enough to have his own little mini-press conference at UFC 178. He's got tons of media attention, and that will get him tons of sponsorships. His headlining bout at UFC Dublin sold out in mere hours. He's already making more than many top stars as well - $75,000 just to show up, and another $75,000 to win. While we don't necessarily agree with White just yet, there's a chance McGregor could get to Lesnar/GSP level.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
