The fight that started it all for Conor McGregor: 'I thought he was a d******d and all talk - until the weigh-in'
Conor McGregor after beating Dave Hill in 2012
We saw a different Conor McGregor this week ahead of his fight with Donald Cerrone on Saturday in Las Vegas. He was respectful and humble towards his opponent during their press conference, a world away from previous fight build-ups. In this extract from Choas Is A Friend Of Mine by Ewan MacKenna, we look back on a crucial win for McGregor that sent him on the road to fame and glory, and how he got inside his opponent's head before they entered the cage.
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