It is no secret that Conor McGregor is given a longer leash than other athletes fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship due to the revenue he brings in for the promotion every time he fights.
The Irish superstar proved just how valuable and relevant he still is in the fight game when he broke the pay-per-view record at UFC 229 with his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. The record was made more impressive as he had not fought inside the Octagon in nearly two years and had been in the news most recently for attacking a bus of UFC fighters ahead of UFC 223 in April.