Champion

Sep 15, 2016 6:10 PM

TheGrea8One

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That's a good woman

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 3

It is always a welcome feeling to have someone believe in you.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Has a loving caring partner but still seems like a cocky disrespectful smart ass.

9 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 23

So he is the modernday Rocky?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+1 for a good woman. They are a rarity nowadays, but if you find one, hold on to her forever. I did! :)

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

So he's like... Super good in bed. That's basically my takeaway from this.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Now that's a woman

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 5

Adrian!!

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

I downvoted every negative comment. Why don't you negative Nancy's get in the fuckin ring with him and see how hard it is.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

You people in this "community" are absolutely miserable, and you'll say anything to drag someone else down to your level of jaded gloom.

9 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 8

I've given up on improving my life and now can only make myself feel better by making others feel worse. Fuck you, hopeful people.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 5

Shhh they just do it to feel better about their sorry asses. Why do u think this community likes cringe dumps so much

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Behind every great man is an even better woman.

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 33

As a man, I agree with you. True greatness is often accomplished by someone with a tremendous support network.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thrusting with a strap on

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 5

Yeah no

9 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 12

You gotta wonder what kind of shit storm would come sweeping in if this phrase was "behind every great woman is an even greater man"

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 5

No shit storms just a greater man if it were true

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

All it takes is a small injury, and you've thrown a huge portion of your life in the toilet.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 7

two things. First you're wrong and ruled by fear of failure. Second all fighters get injured, it's an unavoidable part of the job.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

not really lol. conor has had injuries and come back.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He was out for a year with a torn ACL. Which is not a small injury.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Every athlete has injuries

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same as any occupation really

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

That story is cool but I like the flip side of the coin where they finally realize they won't be the .0001% that make it.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 6

He's already worth $2.5 million. I would say he's made it

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

Was talking about the millions of mixed martial artists that will realize they spent a large part of their lives pursuing a passion all4not.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Forbes lists him at $22 million. #85 on their "The world's highest-paid athletes (2016)"

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

But see, this is the point - you don't follow your passion to achieve greatness. Greatness happens when you love it so much that you're |1

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 3

2| ...better at it than everyone else that doesn't.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

I needed to hear this. Thanks so much.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

he spent plenty on all those tats

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 4

paid for by the taxpayer when he was poncing no doubt.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

He only had the tattoo down his spine before debuting in the ufc, all his tattoo he got while in the ufc:)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Who is he

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 5

UFC featherwight (145lbs) champion.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Connor McGregor. UFC fighter.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So is he going to pay back all that money he cheated by deliberately not working now that he's champ?

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 10

I've been on social welfare in Ireland & you list the industries you're seeking work in on the form. His would have said Professional MMA.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Charge him with unemployment fraud.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 4

Why because you said so? do you know if he broke any crimes? Are you a legal expert in irish law?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

No but youre supposed to pursue job opportunities when on benefits. If he has time to train he has time to work. Thats the law.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Ok ,i understand what you are saying, but can you prove that he committed fraud? can you prove that he wasn't looking for a job? if not GTFO

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Im not saying it was fraud (Which it is) Its clearly quoted that he spent all his time training. He actually quit his job so he could train

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

LOL cheated? He was seeking work in MMA, he got his $30k a year on the dole now he pays $1-2 million in income taxes.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

You do not get $30k on the dole it's €188 a week if you're lucky which is €9776 or $10985.78 a year. Also actively seeking work means >

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looking for work regardless of the field of work you'd really like to work in.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

When you lie about seeking work on your assistance application, it's called cheating.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

Prove that he lied.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

You didn't read his application so you are the liar here.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

It's a known process. You have to seek work to get aid. He says "no job because time all at gym" which means he avoided work. He owes a debt

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

I told them ‘I don’t know what going to happen. I’m signed to the UFC. I was collecting 188 Euro ($245) a week off the social welfare.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Do you have any sources on what laws were broken here? and how can you prove it? also how much debt does he supposedly owe?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

Aren't you supposed to pursue job opportunities while getting unemployment money?

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 8

Professional Mma fighting is a job..

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

That's a law in the US, don't know about Ireland.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Its the same here. You have to accept this T&Cs type thing where you accept that you're actively looking for work. Lying is an offence.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He committed fraud! Arrest that man!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

He was pursuing becoming a champion and got his dream...

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

That wouldn't go down as looking for a job.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wanna play with snakes for a living but I'm not gonna force my gf to pay for me while I do that.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Snakes are fucking terrifying, I would pay to see you play with some tbh

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nothing in there implies he "forced" her to pay for anything. Crazy, almost like some functional couples support each other.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And congrats to him. Man is an amazing athlete and fighter but that's a suuuuuper huge risk to take when you have a family to help with.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I wonder how many of these stories end with "...and in the end, I failed."

9 years ago | Likes 4862 Dislikes 33

Almost as many of them as begin with "I was living on public assistance, doing everything but getting a job..."

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think there are few people who are ashamed of how long they lasted against Muhammad Ali

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

fucking imgur

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

large majority fail. even above, conor will likely lose despite becoming the champion in his weight category when diagnosed w/brain damage.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And then they fucked!!!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

not this one

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

all except one :(

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Calm down Satan...

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

In the end it doesn't even matter

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

One thing, I don't know why, it doesn't even matter how hard you try. Keep that in mind...

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If a thing is truly, truly worth doing, it's worth doing even if you fail. I'm sot sure everyone can imagine such a thing, though.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not him... he's a multi millionaire that gets paid 3 mil per fight... and the 145lb Champion of the world.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

God dammit I didn't need this right now.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Statistically, all of them.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Unfortunately, most

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well aren't you a ray of sunshine.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

point is, she would have been there for him regardless. just happens that he made it, so we're hearing about it...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You just don't hear about 'em. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Technically most of them didn't fail. They just gave up when they believed obstacles were insurmountable or not worth it anymore.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Ya know, except for the ones who ruined their relationships, their bodies, their finances, and their future in pursuit of a fantasy.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Ya know, statistically essentially all of them.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Only the ones who thought failure was the end...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

is the journey that matters not the result

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

That's fuckin depressing thanks ;)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Rocky didn't win his fight but he was still a hero because he went the distance and came from nothing.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

You just sort described surviorship bias. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtUCxKsK4xg

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

They did, but irrelevantly so. Conor's not expressed such particularly. I see thanks expressed. Not her as a sole credit for his success.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not sort of. Exactly.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Great video

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No one fails who gets has the courage to get their face dirty. It's better to try and fail than to watch meekly from the sidelines.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Says who? The people who succeed?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

all of them bar one

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Those are the unheard stories

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Too many.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Doesn't matter, had sex.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Retirement isnt for everyone

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Honestly, with real drive and support like that probably not many.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

all of them but that one above you.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

All the ones that quit before the finish line, yes.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

absolutely every one of the people who quit, never had a finish line in the 1st place. They stop upon realizing that

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I've become a pessimist over the years and that's generally my take on stories like these.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I'm afraid that's what's going to happen to me. I work too much and take care of him too much and not myself very much at all.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Literally all but one.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I bet this story has spawned many more and most of then will fail.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

All of them but the champion's

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Or "..She left me"

9 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 1

And who in the right mind could blame any of them?

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 5

"..And then I had no drama in my life, my training became more consistent and I became champion."

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 4

Maybe that person couldnt time manage properly. Quality over quanitity my friend. People have different reasons for leaving.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It's a fear that's very hard to conquer, alright...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i bet a lot more start and end with "meh i cant be bothered"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mine starts with the fail

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's the american dream, boy. They all end well! Just wait, you'll get your turn

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Survivorship Bias

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well let's do a head count. Mine!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There's a difference in expressing gratitude for someone sticking by your side, and claiming they're the sole reason you're successful.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I know mine does.

9 years ago | Likes 293 Dislikes 1

do you need a hug fam?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Make a fucking post.

9 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 3

Imgur loves sob stories.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mine did too.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I had to laugh, you were so direct

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

9 years ago | Likes 59 Dislikes 1

This well placed GIF brought me so much joy. Thank you, friend.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Lol no problem. Nice spongebob reference in the username

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

9 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

you... you okay there?

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 4

Fuck! I was holding in the tears and read this comment. It fucked me up

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

dam you

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Jess Christ you wrecked me. Rip hope.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Feelsbadman :/ tfw you realize most of us are just ordinary and not really special at all

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

a lot

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A lot, but every person to achieve greatness has a story a lot like this

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

my son's dream died like this.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

his did too...until his loud mouth made everyone watch. I think hes a loud POS personally

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Yup me too

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Probably as many as ended forty years later with 'I had a shot and I didn't take it, and now I'll never know'.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Technically, that's how Rocky ended.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As bad as it is to say just ask CM Punk

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Too soon

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None that you would hear of

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

imgur community sucks lol. you guys are fucking miserable. try and make a positive change instead of saying youre doomed.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 8

I've learned to ignore Imgur's opinions on success. Misery loves company and these folks want other people to be just as miserable as them.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

mcgregor is an idol of mine because the guy has a true champions complex. not just someone who is a winner.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

seriously man. life isnt either "i got rich" or "i failed".

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Mine did

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Please articolate further

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

So did mine, she is marrying someone else. but then again, there are far better things ahead than any that we leave behind.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Mine too...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Practically all of them.

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Truth.

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Without great risk there can be no great reward.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

That sounds great on a bumper sticker, not so much when its recorded on a black box because your reward is 72 virgins.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I bet $300k on a world class education, I'm under thirty......I took my fucking risk.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That and the only thing worse than failing is not trying for fear of failure.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Absofuckinglutely.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The road to success is paved with the bones those who didn't make it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And yet, not QUITE all. One in every million "one-in-a-million" stories will be the one who succeeded. And their story will be heard, and

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

will inspire millions more. And, of each of those millions, another will make it. The jaded will point out how the low odds mean that any

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

given person who tried would almost certainly fail, so why bother trying... but if we all thought like that, NOBODY would be a success. You

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

can't win if you don't play - the odds go from one in a million to zero.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It's better to try and fail than to watch meekly from the sideline. If I fail so be it.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Unless you get severely injured failing and end up much worse than you were before.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well if sideline is a successful engineering career with lots of partying and vacations around the world and stuff, I'm OK with sideline.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Except Kardashians. Oh, wait...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They win every time someone brings them up.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Statistically.... you're not wrong. But is there value in the journey?

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Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

"Hello, bank? I'd like to pay my mortgage with life experience." (That's a joke from American Dad, before anyone gets upset)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"sorry that experience is only good to get an entry-level job with required experience"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Financially, you're setting yourself up for an awful retirement, and chances are you're gonna have brain issues... but yeah, it's fun.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Whoever said it's about the journey, not the destination, is probably lost.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Username doesn't check out.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Haters gonna say there isn't. Suicide lines will say there isn't. Drug vendors will say there isn't. Successful people will say there is.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Probably not if you're a Nihilist Arby's

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Right. There's absolutely no value whatsoever. It was rhetorical

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You get wisdom from it. But wisdom is learned from our failures.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There's value in the journey for the tiny % of people who break out of poverty. For the others, food and a living wage is more valuable.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

I have to ask, if we live in one of the richest countries in the world, why the FUCK is it so hard to break out of poverty?!?!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

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9 years ago (deleted Sep 16, 2016 4:24 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Because you live in a country where individuality weighs more than society, where taxes mean stealing not communal services

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

It's not, it's easy. Intelligence is like 10% hereditary, but if you convince society that you were born smart and you will get1/2

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

brain damage, cripplying knee and back injuries, divorce, homelessness, becoming a cashier and hating yourself.

9 years ago | Likes 62 Dislikes 2

I first read that as "hanging yourself"

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Well, that probably follows after a decade or so.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Usually its just substance abuse until the body gives out.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

was going to write that, but felt too dark, so you're not far off.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That sounds easier honestly.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

There could very well be.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Not a scrap of value.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Of course he's not gonna talk about all the fights they had because he didn't even at least get a part time job.

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No, because they stayed together and got through it together. That's what a relationship is.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

No, because they stayed together and got through it together. That's what a relationship is.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

He couldn't get a parttime job... He was disabled duh... His body couldn't handle any more than the intense training

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

I know its hard to believe, but not all relationships are cliches.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He was actually a builder for a long time until he started training.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

If you watch the documentary, they lived with his parents and his parents didn't seem to be hurting for money...

9 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 1

Haha trust me, they are not well off. They're from Crumlin, which is not a nice area at all. My dad is from there. 4 of them in one bed 1/

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

and parents and sister in the other. My dad was best friends with a kid who is now a notorious drug dealer. Just saying, it was a bad 2/

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

area and very few good things if any came out of it. Tough boys come from there. Lotta crime. 3/3

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Obviously his parent's house is nice........he bought them it with his winnings. Did you think that was the house he grew up in???

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Yes I did, because it never said other wise. Trashy doesn't become classy with a new house.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

They weren't shy of a few pennies in the first place. They lived near me and the area they lived in wasn't poor.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

What area is that?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What documentary?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

collecting unemployment, not actually looking for work. That sounds like admitting benefit fraud to me.

9 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 3

Sounds like, as usual, an American assuming his laws apply to the world.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Not American.... English, but do live in the U.S currently. And familiar with law due to former job in the U.K

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

depends.. could you not declare status as a professional athlete and get compensated because you're having a tough time looking for 'work'?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

You have to provide them with places you've applied (in America) so I don't think that would fly

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

There was fuck all in Ireland at the time. Source, am Irish, was unemployed at the same time, sought work...didn't become UFC champion.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

"there was fuck all" goes on the form at the job center does it? you have to actively be looking for work regardless to qualify.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

McGregor must've been the first ever person to not do that then. Worked out ok for him.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I can respect following one's dreams, but seriously, this just reeks of irresponsibility.

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thank you!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

I call it madness to achieve a GOAL.RESPECT.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well at that point he was already a very promising fighter so there was a very good chance of him succeeding

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The same can be said for many aspiring professionals. Often their pursuits are high risk-high reward. It's a wonder some are successful.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It does? A lot of start ups generate exactly zero pay for a while. His story mirrors those of small business owners all over the world.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Bill Gates irresponsibly hacked his school server to place him in, predominantly, female classes ... Look how that turned out ...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

There's a $1.5 trillion dollar jet that would like to have a word with you about irresponsibility...

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 7

Often to do great things, one must take great risks.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good point. If they are that poor, why not go get a paying job with less risk?

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 11

you should have asked that question years ago, asking right now just comes off as pedantic.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

What??

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Exactly.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

"Goon" is an excellent movie for many reasones

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Idiot, he became world champion, and you think he should have taken a job in mcdonalds

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 13

True

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

He's saying you shouldn't go on welfare to follow your dreams. Most dream makers work while trying to succeed in their goals.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

For an athlete of his potential spending his time/money at a gym is more financially responsible than spending it working part time at Kohls

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 4

i'm sure the benefit office wouldn't see it that way..... that's actually deemed as fraud.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 3

He went professional at 19 years old. Could be that his earnings were so low he still qualified for benefits. I don't know Irish law.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Do you know irish law my good sir?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Well they're legalists then-- anyone with that kind of rare potential shouldn't squander it working some min wage job instead of training

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's ok. In modern society it's our responsibility to support others dreams while we work ourselves to death for them.

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Pretty sure his income taxes have more than repaid any "handouts" he got early on.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If your profile is correct, you're an Operator. You lazy fucks don't work yourselves to death at all.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#savenelly

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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9 years ago (deleted Sep 17, 2016 2:45 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Yeah people want to complain. I can see where they're coming from, but they either didn't have the balls, means or dreams to pursue the risk

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

that, or work yourself to death for your own dreams. ie, daily exhaustive training sessions.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 6

I think their talking about the unemployment he is getting because he "can't" work

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Word

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

On the flipside how many people end up crippled and needing support for life? Sometimes you give just out of love and nothing else.

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 9

I believe that's what their family and social network is for. I shouldn't support some cripple I don't know. Weakens the pack.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 38

Eh, I'm guessing you don't work that much anyway.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 8

You're right. Only 14 days a month. And those are 14 hour days. So not much at all.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 16

That's not how human society works. Bone evidence suggests that even from the days of early humanity, we took care of our sick and disabled.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Back in the beginning the village was related. Not millions. Also I don't feel a meth maker should get free healthcare when the blow up.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 8

And if they had no-one? They should just be left to die?

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

"If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population."

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

I would take their social worth into considerations. Do they have a job? Self sustaining? No family is one thing, no friends tho? Yes, die.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 27

I would take their social worth into considerations. Do they have a job? Self sustaining? No family is one thing, no friends tho? Yes, die.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 28

But if everyone's chasing dreams...and everyone is also supporting them...nobody and everybody is working to death http://imgur.com/eIpcTG9

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 5

Not everyone is chasing their dream tho. Very few I would say. Because dreams don't pay the bills mr. Art degree.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 7

I guess we could always go back to an Agrarian culture and live like we were in antiquity. I never liked watching movies or tv anyway.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 6

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9 years ago (deleted Sep 17, 2016 2:45 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

I beg to differ!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

Beg all you want. Doesn't change facts.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 5

I second this statement on my work pc on a 5 minute brake while working myself to the bone for shitpay, for a millionaire boss for his dream

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 5

Thank you

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

and chinese kids work 14 hours a day in slavelike conditions so you can buy cheap electronics.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago (deleted Sep 16, 2016 5:32 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Well, shiet

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime. That's why I shit on company time.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

well, your boss sure pays you well just so you can make that rhyme.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Then start your own business and become your own boss. Or, you know, stop complaining.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

<3

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So what happened?

9 years ago | Likes 599 Dislikes 9

he dead

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 22

He is one of the biggest mma fighters now and the most exciting champion in the whole sport. He just won the highest paying mma fight ever

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

He now makes $30 Million per fight, is what happened.... You have to have Happy End for Americans!

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 10

b-but he is irish

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

USA invented the internet. USA won the 2nd world war singlehandedly. Albert Einstein grew up in Ohio. USA discovered China before Japan did.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Anal

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lol

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

In the end, it doesn’t even matter

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Back in the day, Mohamed Ali's wife said she was afraid for his next fight. He divorced her because she didn't believe in him.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He makes millions from fights and lives with his girlfriend in Ireland :)

9 years ago | Likes 255 Dislikes 2

And is now an arrogant SOB. Guess living dirt poor didn't humble him. Great fighter though.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

Lmao half the people from Crumlin act like Connor. Nobody from Ireland is surprised.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You have a point I guess

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm guessing the girlfriend isn't that woman - as is tradition of these stories.

9 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 17

No, that is Dee and they're still together.

9 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 1

Deez Nuts

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 3

Mr. President.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

He has been with his girlfriend for 8 years

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

..and with his wife for 9

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

He became a champion

9 years ago | Likes 144 Dislikes 6

thrice

9 years ago | Likes 52 Dislikes 1

No, just once. Hasn't defended his belt yet.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

no, he got the belt at one of the lower weights, then he won the belt higher up(from Aldo I believe), lost it to Nate, and then won it back.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

though on wikipedia, it says he did had the CWFC LW & FW belts so I guess technically a 3-time champ.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

nikehat partly right if just talking about UFC. He's only UFC FW champ atm. The 2 fights w/ Nate were at WW.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OK, +1 for proper use of the word thrice.

9 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 1

Is that unusual? Where are you from, out of curiosity?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nobody would use thrice, it would seem too formal.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nobody would use thrice, it would seem too formal.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

thranks!

9 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

*legit spit-take laugh* +1, you jerk.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

You cheeky bastard...

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

He looks like he just lost

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 32

Or he looks like he just spent every thread of energy and sheer will to beat somebody who also wanted to be champion

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Hey I thought the same thing innocently enough cause I'm not educated on this stuff. Sorry they down voted you. +1

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

You stand in a cage for 10 minutes with another guy trying to hit you and let's see how you look after it

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Mostly succeeding in hitting you, at about the same force that you're hitting him

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

He became the champion. Then cheated on her. And asked for more and more money from the UFC.. he became a giant bitch.

9 years ago | Likes 395 Dislikes 309

The guy gets punched in the face for a living, why wouldn't he ask for more money

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

lol at the uninformed upvotes. anyway, votes on this website are a joke and should be treated as such.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

"An anonymous party girl has recently made these claims regarding Conor McGregor, drug use and prostitution" yeah hahaha that ain't proof.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Source?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Google that exact quotation. Someone in other comments keeps claiming the top result is proof he cheated. Unsubstantiated conjecture.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This is without a doubt one of the least informed views here. Clearly just a butthurt hater

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Theyre still together

9 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

And suddenly any respect I had for him is now gone.

9 years ago | Likes 144 Dislikes 61

It's like when a poor person hits the lottery. I think it's too much for anyone to handle. Hard to stay humble

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 11

Also he was never confirmed to cheat on her, just rumors. Plus, he deserves more money for being a fighter that sells, no?

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

There is no actual proof he cheated on her.

9 years ago | Likes 60 Dislikes 0

Sometimes people on the Internet lie. And other times people assume things are fact when in reality there is no proof. Kinda like a lie.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

There is nothing but hearsay on cheating and they still together I believe

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Too bad I can only downvote this once

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

youre an idiot lo. and imgur upvotes and assumes its true. what a shit community.

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 2

If he was an American athlete be assured that they'd flip their shit.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is it the truth? Is it good? Is it necessary?

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

He became an incredibly marketed champion and asked for more money because it was merited? He sold fights and received better pay.

9 years ago | Likes 92 Dislikes 6

Exactly. McGregor has 3 out of the top 4 most profitable fights in UFC history.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Well, he went on a "If I don't get payed more I will boycott the fight and not fight because I deserve this". And this kinda sucks..

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 9

verb (used with object), payed, paying. Nautical. 1. to coat or cover (seams, a ship's bottom, etc.) with pitch or tar.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel when you become the marketing face of a company you're able to demand pay. More when the UFC is notorious for under paying fighters

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

Well, I get that. But there a ways to do it with an agent face to face. And there is doing it in public over twitter..

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 9

Since Dana Fuckface White openly supports Trump I don't give a shit about the company part of UFC right now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

I am WITH YOU! DanaFuckface White! Too funny!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

How is that a little bitch? Do a great job and don't demand more money or opportunities? Lol & when did he cheat on her? Source please

9 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 4

Lol off of one persons comment people immediately decided they didn't like someone. Without forming there own opinion of of fact.

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 2

It's brilliant how that works, isn't it?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0