The Figure Who Inspired UFC Star Conor McGregor

UFC fighter Conor McGregor. (Photo: Twitter/@TheNotoriousMMA)

JAKARTA - Conor McGregor can be said to be one of the greatest in UFC history. However, he did not achieve that status in an instant.

The Irish fighter had to go through hard struggles, including at this time where he was struggling to recover from the horrific broken leg injury he suffered last year.

McGregor got the injury in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. After more than a year of recovery, the former UFC world champion is set to make a comeback.

Ahead of his next fight, Notorious decided to share some old quotes about what motivated him.

"I take inspiration from hard workers, people chasing dreams and people who don't pay attention to what other people say," McGregor wrote on his social media.

"People who go to do something that has never been done before regardless of what other people say. It inspires me."

"People who bow their heads and walk towards dreams with true self-confidence in their abilities. I was inspired by that," continued the 34-year-old fighter.

So far, McGregor has been linked with a trilogy fight against his arch-foe, Nate Diaz, in the octagon. However, British UFC legend Michael Bisping believes both fighters can fight beyond the eight.