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Conor McGregor's 'Top 5 Notorious Moments' ahead of UFC 189 title fight

It didn't take Conor McGregor long to make his mark inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon.

In just two short years, "Notorious" has become one of the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's biggest stars and popular athletes. In that span, the Irishman has garnered many lucrative sponsorship deals, broken records and drawn the ire of many of his fellow colleagues.

So how did he get there?

To help understand Conor's rise, UFC has unveiled McGregor's "Top 5 Notorious Moments:"

5. Leaps out of the cage to confront Jose Aldo after Dennis Siver win at UFC Fight Night 59 on Jan.