Conor McGregor Quotes: Top 15 Quotes from The Notorious

The notorious Conor McGregor is a figure that fight fans either love or hate. He exploded onto the scene with a brash persona and a championship caliber talent to back his words up.

McGregor quickly became the highest drawing MMA fighter in the world earning two world championships along with frequent classic Conor McGregor quotes that roll off the tongue.

Conor has the gift of gab and is probably the most quotable fighter in the game today.

Here is our list of the top 15 Conor McGregor quotes from his prestigious career.

1. “Who da fuk is that guy?!”(To Jeremy Stephens)
2. I just want to take this chance to apologize… to absolutely nobody! The double champ does what the fuk he wants!”
3. 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.”
4. “I run this whole thing. I run New York. I run this whole ship. Without me, none of this happens. I run this whole shat. Everyone in this game does what they’re fukin told except for me and rightly fukin so.”
5. “Doubt is only removed by action. If you’re not working then that’s where doubt comes in.”
6. “We’re not just here to take part, we’re here to take over.”
7. What are you doing with a schoolbag on stage? You can’t even read.”(To Floyd Mayweather)
8. “Me and Jesus are cool. I’m cool with all the gods. Gods recognize gods.”
9. “These custom-made suits ain’t cheap. This solid gold pocket watch… Three people died making this watch.”
10. “All that matters is how you see yourself. If you see yourself as the king, with all the belts and everything, and no matter what no one else says, as long as you see that, and really believe in it, then that’s what’s going to happen”
11. “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.”
12. “Always look to learn. Learning something new is a great feeling. The feeling of progress.” 
13. “Timing beats speed. Precision beats power.”
14. “Just please show up December 12. I don’t want to scare him anymore. He’s petrified. He went running before. So I’m going to take the opposite approach: Cuddle him, look after him, whisper sweet nothings, tell him it’s going to be all right. It will be over quick.”(To Jose Aldo)
15. “Surprise, surprise, motherfuckers. The king is back.”

Updated

The former champion is so quotable and is always topping himself regarding insults and wordplay. This makes it hard to list all of the most memorable Conor McGregor quotes. 

Here is an updated list of top Conor McGregor quotes and others we forgot to mention.

• “Oh, there’s the little snake in the grass right there.”(Conor to TJ Dillashaw on TUF)
• “I didn’t have any money before this. I was collecting 188 euros a week off the social welfare. And now here I am, with 60 gs bonus and then my own pay.” I don’t know what is going on to be honest.”
• “If you deserve it, go get it.”
• “Smart work pays best. Trust it.”
• “I don’t relax, I don’t celebrate. I sit and plot.”
• “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.”
• “I don’t feel pressure in a negative way. I like pressure. I feel excitement and calm at the same time. No pressure, no diamonds. I want pressure: pressure creates drama, creates emotion.”
• “I believe in myself so much that nothing is going to stop me.”
• “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.”
• “My success isn’t the result of arrogance; it’s the result of belief.“
• “An injury is not just a process of recovery it’s a process of discovery.”
• “The only weight I care about is the weight of them checks, and my checks are always super heavyweight.”
• “You can call me Mystic Mac because I predict these things.”
• 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.
• “If you’re asking, would I like to fight Floyd Mayweather — I mean, who would not like to dance around the ring for $180 million?”
• “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.”
• “I’d have a nice knock off this guy, no doubt about it. A firework spectacle. I like 170 shout also. Tipped him over. I’m definitely game to fight this guy at some stage in my career. I see it happening after tonight. Congrats on a solid win Michael and another barnstormer.” (Conor to Michael Chandler after Chandler’s KO win against Tony Ferguson.)

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