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Dana White on fighters replicating Conor McGregor: It happens when someone is as successful as him

UFC president Dana White isn’t surprised a lot of fighters are trying to copy Conor McGregor’s brash mouth and flamboyant ways to try and achieve stardom in MMA.

Despite being the first ever UFC fighter to hold two world titles in different weight classes simultaneously, it could be argued McGregor will be more renowned for his pre-fight talk, and the aura the Irishman brings with him wherever he goes.

Talking to Hashtag Sports earlier this week, White admitted it’s not surprising other fighters are ‘acting’ like McGregor due to the success it brought him.

“It happens,” White said.