8. Conor McGregor Demands UFC Poster Be Changed - And Gets His Way
Conor McGregor lost it when he saw that his belt wasn't pictured on the event posted for his fight against lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos in March. At a press conference to promote the fight, he took umbrage with the fact that his wasn't being portrayed as a champion (of the featherweight division) when he goes up in weight to challenge for the lightweight strap. "I feel someones sleeping on the job, and I will have to dip my nose and find out who and eliminate them" he infamously stated, calling the UFC's marketing department to task. To be fair, the only other time such a feat was attempted, both BJ Penn and Georges St. Pierre were displayed with the lightweight and welterweight belts, respectively. Penn was challenging for Pierre's title, though he failed to pick up the win. Well, weeks later, UFC President Dana White agreed - and a new poster has been issued.
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.
