10 Things You Didn't Know About Conor McGregor
7. Nine Of His Ten UFC Fights Were Bonus Winners
When it comes to fighting, it's all about what you do in the cage.
Prior to the arrival of Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen was considered the best trash talker in the sport. Problem was, he had trouble rising to the occasion in big fights. Sure, he dominated Anderson Silva for the better part of five rounds in their first meeting, but in the end, he was caught in a submission and lost the fight. After that, he fell in a rematch to Silva, lost to Jon Jones, was quickly dispatched by a past-his-prime Rashad Evans... you get the idea. Sonnen won just enough to stay relevant, but he was never close to being the best in the world.
McGregor? Well, he hasn't had any problem backing up his mouth. Love him or hate him, he has delivered every time he has made the walk to the octagon. In fact, nine of his ten UFC fights have won performance or fight of the night bonuses. That's an absolutely unheard of percentage in the UFC.
Sure, other fighters have more bonus wins, but they've also had far more fights!