Out of the Octagon since his bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018, Conor McGregor makes his return in the main event of UFC 246 against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on January 18 in Las Vegas. Needless to say, given McGregor’s place in the sport, it’s a highly anticipated event to say the least, and if you’re unaware of why the return of “The Notorious” one is such a big deal, read on for a refresher course.
Diehard fight fans knew about confident Dubliner Conor McGregor before his UFC debut in April of 2013, but few expected him to become the phenomenon he did – at least not as quickly as he took over the MMA world.