Media Conor McGregor became the highest PPV star in the UFC because of his fight style

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

A lot of people credit McGregor's PPV success with his personality, which is certainly a factor, but I think the biggest and often unsaid factor is also his ability as the most deadly featherweight in featherweight history.

Conor McGregor is without a doubt the most deadly KO artist in featherweight history... but he might also hold the record for most/the highest percentage of KO/TKO finishes leading up to a title fight.

Prior to his infamous Jose Aldo knockout, McGregor was 18-2, with 17 of those ways coming by way of KO/TKO.

That's a 94.44% KO/TKO rate as a featherweight, I don't think anyone can beat that.

Was there any fighter with a more impressive KO/TKO resume leading up to a title fight?
I don't think even heavyweights could compare to featherweight McGregor KO record.

 

[IDL]

It takes many factors coming together to make a Conor. Very rare. His performances were undoubtedly important to becoming a star but his character and the intangibles were also important.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

He became MMA’s biggest draw because of pre-fight excitement

 

[BigSexy444]

TS nailed it 100%. Conor is incredible.

 

[akproplayer]

I know I don't care about his Cage Warriors record. He did have a couple good years in the UFC before he ran into the juggernaut we all know as Nate Diaz.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Three straight McGregor threads by TS. Impressive.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[nonoob]

We were blessed with his introduction to MMA.

The "It" factor has immensely added to his incredible marketability.

 

[Portland8242]

Some people take it way too far with the way they diminish Prime Conor's abilities... he had S tier striking in his prime, go through the list of fighters today and show me all the ones who could counter like Prime Conor. He didn't lose to Diaz cause of his skills, he lost cause of his bad cardio.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Y’all don’t know who the GOATs Melvin Manhoef and Igor Vovchanchyn are...they also weren’t killing themselves to fight smaller people.

 

[DS7]

Fighting ability+personality+nationality

 

[Sweater of AV]

Some people take it way too far with the way they diminish Prime Conor's abilities... he had S tier striking in his prime. He didn't lose to Diaz cause of his skills, he lost cause of his bad cardio.

He lost to Nate because Nate beat the shit and cardio out of him.

His cardio must have magically improved to become a full fledged marathon runner in the second fight.

 

[richardjohnson]

He became MMA’s biggest draw because of pre-fight excitement

this is @Izzysexboyfriend's favourite picture

 

[FrankDux]

No.

Conor McGregor became the highest PPV star in the UFC because:

1. He won
2. His personality/trash talking
3. His knack for marketing/business

Now, it doesn't hurt if you're got a flashy style of fighting...but ultimately, his success in the ring/cage and behind a microphone is what made him the highest PPV star in the UFC.

 

[SkinnyClaw]

The complete dismissal of his opponents, and actually delivering on his predictions gave him a mystical aura

 

[noc]

He became MMA’s biggest draw because of pre-fight excitement

That black fella's body screams PEDs.. especially for the age

 

[Benoitthegr8]

That black fella's body screams PEDs.. especially for the age

Funny how Mayweather was asking for enhanced testing for the Paq fight, Connie definitely popping dick pills…?

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Conor took UFC from casual to mainstream.

Admit it.

 

[humdizzle]

explain to me why nobody gives a shit about pavlovich. 18-1 with 15 KOs. 6 in a row recently.

just winning and just having a mouth isn't going to get you to be a ppv star. you need both. If conor fought like Volk and just outpointed people nobody would care.

 

[noc]

Funny how Mayweather was asking for enhanced testing for the Paq fight, Connie definitely popping dick pills…?

lol He had judges, the referee and those who test in his pocket, the Compubox guys too