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Conor McGregor is the most 'villainous hero' in sports, greatest fight promoter next to Muhammad Ali

When your fines and tweets make it on a nationally syndicated sports show, you know you're doing something right.

Conor McGregor's massive $150,000 fine levied against him by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for his part in a water bottle battle with Nate Diaz and Co. -- and responding tweet -- was a topic on "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed" on FS1, where hosts Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless discuss the hot topics in sports.

And wouldn't you know it, both men had nothing but praise for the Irishman, who's bad boy persona and ability to sell a fight has not only earned him the label of greatest heroic villain in all of sports, but comparisons to the late Muhammad Ali.