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When Conor McGregor arrived at Fight Island on a massive yacht for his UFC 257 main event against Dustin Poirier, it was yet another illustration of a career that has reached unprecedented heights for an MMA fighter.
It wasn t always this way. McGregor s coach, John Kavanagh, remembers a time in 2013 when McGregor thought he needed a new line of work. He was competing in the minor leagues of MMA and was making so little he survived on welfare checks.
During the course of the next eight years, McGregor s storyline and bank account have taken dramatic turns. He has enjoyed historic success in the Octagon, countered by defeat disillusionment and several temporary retirements.
When Conor McGregor arrived at Fight Island on a massive yacht for his UFC 257 main event against Dustin Poirier, it was yet another illustration of a career that has reached unprecedented heights for an MMA fighter.
It wasn t always this way. McGregor s coach, John Kavanagh, remembers a time in 2013 when McGregor thought he needed a new line of work. He was competing in the minor leagues of MMA and was making so little he survived on welfare checks.
During the course of the next eight years, McGregor s storyline and bank account have taken dramatic turns. He has enjoyed historic success in the Octagon, countered by defeat disillusionment and several temporary retirements.