1. Conor McGregor Returns Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq6owV_D_40 The Notorious athlete has been on fire since debuting in the UFC April last year, stopping Marcus Brimage in just over a minute of the very first round. The reason this was all the more impressive was due to Brimage's boxing pedigree, he was no joke, however McGregor made it look like child's play. McGregor would then go on to face Max Holloway in August, and despite tearing his ACL during the bout, McGregor finished like a champion and completed all three rounds to take a unanimous decision victory. Despite getting the win, the Irishman showed disdain in himself not getting the finish, another reason to add why he is so loved by the fans. Ever since it was first announced that McGregor would headline the UFC's return event to Dublin, fans everywhere have been going crazy over this hyped sensation. His ability to promote a fight is second-to-none and is largely part of the fact the event sold out in the manner it did. It was originally decided that McGregor's opponent would be Cole Miller, however 30 year-old American withdrew from the fight citing a thumb injury. Enter Diego Brandao. The amount of buzz surrounding McGregor is unprecedented in UFC history, hardly ever has a new fighter gained as much momentum as the young Irishman, and that is why the MMA world is so invested in his progression. Will McGregor see any pressure on himself headlining in front of his home fans? Definitely not, in fact, it's something he thrives on, he wants to give the people a show, and he is fully expected to do so. A win over Brandao will no doubt sky rocket him into a legitimate UFC ranking.