8. He Once Held Belts In Two Weight Classes In Cage Warriors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obgm6JNtyVo Conor McGregor was not some guy off the street, or fresh off The Ultimate Fighter, when he got his start in the UFC. No, he did his time, mostly in the Cage Warriors promotion, where he obtained the featherweight championship. And then, in his next fight, the lightweight championship. Two belts in a single promotion. While Cage Warriors isn't the UFC or Bellator, that's no small feat, especially given that he went up in weight. When it comes to multi-division fighters, fighters who go up, and take on bigger challenges - literally - tend to get a fair bit more respect than those who cut down to have a size/weight advantage over smaller fighters. His coach claims that one day he could go up to welterweight and compete there as well. One thing at a time, but we wouldn't put it past him.
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.