9. He Has Called His "Shot" Twice In A Row In The UFC
Leading into UFC Fight Night: Dublin in July, Conor McGregor claimed well in advance that he would knock opponent Diego Brandao out in the first round - then delivered. Leading into UFC 178 this past weekend in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor claimed well in advance that he would knock opponent Dustin Poirier out in the first round - then delivered. Anyone else have a feeling of deja vu? Well, we have been there before, because he did do it twice, and while he's unlikely to be able to continue calling his shots like that, as his level of opposition increases, it's still a hell of a feat. Not only that, McGregor also called headlining a card in Dublin, or so the story goes, telling his coach at UFC's Dublin event in 2009 that he would headline the next event the promotion held there. That return didn't come until 2014 - and yes, McGregor headlined.
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.
