90 Inspirational Conor Mcgregor Quotes [2024] Professional Martial Artist

Updated: January 20th, 2022

Conor McGregor is an Irish Professional Mixed Martial Artist.

McGregor is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight double-champion and also the former Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight champion. He was ranked as the world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 2021.

We've put together an incredible collection of Conor McGregor quotes to read.

Here they are:

90 Inspirational Conor Mcgregor Quotes [2024] Professional Martial Artist

List of Inspiring Conor McGregor Quotes

“You might win some, you might lose some. But you go in, you challenge yourself, you become a better man, a better individual, a better fighter.” -- Conor McGregor


“You can't enter a contest emotionally charged. It clouds your judgment, it clouds your reaction.” -- Conor McGregor


“I don't just want the belt, I want every one of their heads on a plate.” -- Conor McGregor


“I was always a dreamer, and my first ambition was to be a footballer. I’d be out in the field doing drills after it got dark at night. So I had that passion to get somewhere and a drive to do something. I did love football and was always more into playing it than watching it. When I found combat sport, however, it just took over. It’s non-stop now.” -- Conor McGregor


“Life is about improving and getting better.” -- Conor McGregor


“I always think street but train sport.” -- Conor McGregor


“Do I hate my opponents? How can I hate someone who has the same dreams as me?” -- Conor McGregor


“I move in many ways. I can adapt and overcome to any situation.” -- Conor McGregor


“What it’s like to be me? You know, it’s good to be me. My life is good.” -- Conor McGregor


“What are you doing with a schoolbag on stage? You can’t even read.” -- Conor McGregor


“I have a self-defense mind. I’ve had it all my life.” -- Conor McGregor


“There's a Celtic saying, "Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose.” -- Conor McGregor


“I take inspiration from everyone and everything. I’m inspired by current champions, former champions, true competitors, people dedicated to their dream, hard workers, dreamers, believers, achievers.” -- Conor McGregor


“The only weight I care about is the weight of them checks and my checks are always super heavyweight.” -- Conor McGregor


“The thing about truth is, not a lot of people can handle it.” -- Conor McGregor


“We’re not just here to take part, we’re here to take over.” -- Conor McGregor


“You must improvise, adapt, and overcome.” -- Conor McGregor


“One king gets old, then a young gorilla comes up and kills him, and takes everything he owns.” -- Conor McGregor


“I stay ready so I don't have to get ready.” -- Conor McGregor


“It's not really that much of a big deal - you brush it off and you come back. Defeat is the secret ingredient to success.” -- Conor McGregor


“Timing beats speed. Precision beats power.” -- Conor McGregor


“When you sign to fight me, it’s a celebration. You ring back home, you ring your wife. ‘Baby, we done it. We’re rich, baby, Conor McGregor made us rich. Break out the red panties.” -- Conor McGregor


“Doubt is only removed by action. If you're not working then that's where doubt comes in.” -- Conor McGregor


“Excellence is not a skill. Excellence is an attitude.” -- Conor McGregor


“I’m going to the stars and then past them.” -- Conor McGregor


“Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners.” -- Conor McGregor


“Don’t hide nothing. Those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind. Don’t care about what other people thing. Be yourself: you are what you are.” -- Conor McGregor


“I whoop people for truckloads of cash” -- Conor McGregor


“If you deserve it, go get it.” -- Conor McGregor


“I keep having vivid dreams of success. Then it’s time to sleep.” -- Conor McGregor


“What defines us is how well we rise after falling.” -- Conor McGregor


“You can’t fear success and I think a lot of people do. I think a lot of people fear the really high heights. But I am not one of those people… I’m not like that. I’m going for it.” -- Conor McGregor


“Surprise, surprise, motherfuckers. The king is back.” -- Conor McGregor


“Be grateful with everything you have and you will be successful in everything you do.” -- Conor McGregor


“At the end of the day you gotta feel some way. So why not feel unbeatable? Why not feel untouchable.” -- Conor McGregor


“We’re not here just to take part, we’re here to take over.” -- Conor McGregor


“These custom-made suits ain’t cheap. This solid gold pocket watch… Three people died making this watch.” -- Conor McGregor


“If you are the best, you must go that extra mile.” -- Conor McGregor


“Nothing good ever comes from worrying or sitting there feeling sorry for yourself… keep positive and keep pushing on and things will turn good.” -- Conor McGregor


“My success isn’t a result of arrogance. It’s a result of belief.” -- Conor McGregor


“I stay ready so I don’t have to get ready.” -- Conor McGregor


“Competition gives me energy. It keeps me focused.” -- Conor McGregor


“I pursue this dream and carry on. I don't dwell too much on the outside, I just focus on the inside.” -- Conor McGregor


“I wish everyone well, but you need to focus on yourself. You need to stop putting your hand out. Everyone wants handouts. Everyone wants things for free. You’ve got to put in the world, you’ve got to grind, you’ve got to go through the struggle, and you’ve got to get it.” -- Conor McGregor


“It’s not really that much big of a deal – you brush it off and you come back. Defeat is the secret ingredient to success.” -- Conor McGregor


“Just last week I was collection the social welfare, you know what I mean? I was even saying to them ‘I don’t know what’s gonna happen, I’m signed to the UFC, I don’t know what… blah blah blah’ but now I suppose I’m just gonna tell them to fuck off.” -- Conor McGregor


“Keep positive and keep pushing on and things will turn good.” -- Conor McGregor


“Smart work pays best. Trust it.” -- Conor McGregor


“I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation. But I am always humble in victory or defeat.” -- Conor McGregor


“You sleep on a win and you'll wake up with a loss.” -- Conor McGregor


“Look out for those who look out for you. Loyalty is everything.” -- Conor McGregor


“I have never encountered a winner that held hate towards something.” -- Conor McGregor


“He makes gun signs with the right hand and animal balloons with the left hand.” -- Conor McGregor


“Appreciate your surroundings and be grateful for it and that's when good things happen.” -- Conor McGregor


“It’s tradition. I remove a head, I bring it backstage, I place it on Mr. Fertitta and Mr. White’s desk, ‘here you go, boss, another one done’, and then we discuss big business.” -- Conor McGregor


“I like looking good. But it’s also about the feeling, right?” -- Conor McGregor


“Why go through life if you’re not going to challenge yourself?” -- Conor McGregor


“I fear no man. If you breathe oxygen, I do not fear you.” -- Conor McGregor


“Pressure is an illusion, but I like that illusion of pressure.” -- Conor McGregor


“When I say something is going to happen, it’s going to happen.” -- Conor McGregor


“I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing. Keep proving people wrong and proving myself right.” -- Conor McGregor


“We’re not just here to take part. We’re here to take over.” -- Conor McGregor


“There’s no talent here, this is hard work. This is an obsession. Talent does not exist, we are all equals as human beings. You could be anyone if you put in the time. You will reach the top, and that’s that. I am not talented, I am obsessed.” -- Conor McGregor


“All that matters is how you see yourself.” -- Conor McGregor


“We can either run from adversity or we can face our adversity head-on and conquer it.” -- Conor McGregor


“I know I might rub people the wrong way sometimes, but I'm just a kid living my dream. I'm enjoying my life.” -- Conor McGregor


“There’s two things I really like to do and that’s whoop ass and look good. I’m doing one of them right now and on Saturday night, I’m doing the other.” -- Conor McGregor


“I just want to take this chance to apologize… to absolutely nobody! The double champ does what the fuck he wants!” -- Conor McGregor


“Blood will be spilled, but it will not be bad blood.” -- Conor McGregor


“Winner focus on winning. Losers focus on winners.” -- Conor McGregor


“Be spontaneous, be creative, go out and have fun, let things happen naturally.” -- Conor McGregor


“Excellence is not a skill, excellence is an attitude.” -- Conor McGregor


“At the end of the day, you’ve gotta feel some way. So why not feel unbeatable? Why not feel untouchable?” -- Conor McGregor


“Be passionate, be optimistic, be grateful.” -- Conor McGregor


“An injury is not just a process of recovery it's a process of discovery.” -- Conor McGregor


“I am comfortable in the uncomfortable.” -- Conor McGregor


“Failure is not an option for me. Success is all I envision.” -- Conor McGregor


“Movement is meditation. Move to win.” -- Conor McGregor


“I am not afraid of saying something and going and pursuing it. That’s it. I see it in my mind. I say it out loud, I go and do it.” -- Conor McGregor


“Me and Jesus are cool. I’m cool with all the Gods. Gods recognize Gods.” -- Conor McGregor


“There’s people that focus on the game and forget about the art. There’s that specific individual that can do both.” -- Conor McGregor


“It’s not work, I don’t work – I live. I don’t have a job, I just have a life.” -- Conor McGregor


“I don't work, I live, I don't have a job, I just have a life.” -- Conor McGregor


“You can call me Mystic Mac because I predict these things.” -- Conor McGregor


“Doubt is only removed by action. If you’re not working then that’s where doubt comes in.” -- Conor McGregor


“Always look to learn. Learning something new is a great feeling. The feeling of progress.” -- Conor McGregor


“Another broke, jealous, bitter fighter. The game seems to be full of them.” -- Conor McGregor


“I’m not going to get somewhere and say, ‘OK, I’m done.’ Success is never final; I’ll just keep going. The same way as failure never being fatal. Just keep going. I’m going to the stars and then past them.” -- Conor McGregor


“I train and I go home, and when I’m home, I think about training. That’s my life every day, and that’s it.” -- Conor McGregor


“If one of us goes to war, we all go to war.” -- Conor McGregor

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