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Conor McGregor is one of the most exciting and charismatic fighters in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Irishman, who is a former two-division world champion, had some of the most entertaining interviews and call-outs the promotion has ever seen.
With McGregor set to return to action for the first time in nearly two years at UFC 229 on Saturday, Oct. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when he faces Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight championship, the UFC has put together a montage of some of the best post-fight interviews McGregor has ever given.
From being a two-division champion to working his way to the top, McGregor was always calculated in what he had to say when speaking with Joe Rogan.
You can check out some of the best Octagon interviews from McGregor below:
Conor McGregor last fought in the UFC on November 12, 2016, defeating Eddie Alvarez to claim the UFC lightweight championship. At the time of his big win, McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two different weight classes simultaneously; he was also the featherweight champion at the time. Since that fight, McGregor was stripped of both belts, welcomed his first child to the world, and dabbled in the boxing world for a superfight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Now, he is finally ready to step back into the cage to attempt to reclaim the title that he believes is still his.
Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, claimed the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 223 on April 7, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York. Nurmagomedov scored a unanimous decision victory win over Al Iaquinta in the main event. Khabib was initially scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson for the title, but the bout fell through in the final days leading up to the event and Iaquinta stepped up on short notice.
UFC 229 takes place Saturday, Oct. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC 229 main card will air on pay-per-view, with preliminary bouts on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Along with the main event between Nurmagomedov and McGregor, other bouts currently scheduled include Sergio Pettis vs. Jussier Formiga in a battle of top flyweight contenders, former Invicta FC champion Michelle Waterson vs. Felice Herrig, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Dominick Reyes, Ryan LaFlare vs. Tony Martin, and Lina Lansberg vs. Yana Kunitskaya.
