The truth of the matter is, Conor McGregor is more Clubber Lang than Rocky Balboa, even if he sees himself in both. He’s more Chael Sonnen than Ronda Rousey, at least in his gift to tense up a room. And he’s more himself than any other fighter, which either speaks to your sense of awe or directly to your resentment. What a world he’s created. The "Notorious" McGregor will tell you with a straight face about the revitalizing air of Los Angeles, and you of course will not believe him. But you will believe that he believes himself, which is enough to suspend the facts from getting loose.