On Friday, January 27th, 2023 the mixed martial arts Irish superstar, Conor McGregor, was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on the streets of Ireland. Luckily for McGregor he seemed to be unharmed by this accident, and although he could have been killed in this incident, he escaped the situation with only seeming to have ripped his pants.
The now 34 – year – old McGregor, posted several videos of the aftermath of the incident to his Instagram and other social media sites on Friday, January 27th, 2023. This accident left Conor breathless and feeling extremely lucky as McGregor can be heard saying in the videos that, “I could have been dead there.” The driver of the car that hit McGregor while Conor was on his bicycle could be heard intensely apologizing for the accident.
“Got a bang of a car just now from behind,” the UFC and MMA star, Conor McGregor, posted to his Instagram account. “A sun trap, the driver couldn’t see me. Full speed straight thru me. Thank you, God, it wasn’t my time. Thank you wrestling and judo also. Having an awareness on the landing saved my life.“
The Fame of Conor McGregor
With a mixed martial arts overall record of 22 and 6 McGregor is the most famous, well – known, and largest superstar in the history of professional mixed martial arts as well as the history of the UFC. Conor has not had a professional fight ever since he suffered a serious leg injury while in a cage – fight that he ultimately lost against Dustin Poirier back in July of 2021.
Will Conor McGregor coach on “The Ultimate Fighter” show?
Earlier during this current week, Conor explained to the major sports media outlets that the UFC has once again asked him if he would to appear on the “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series as a coach which will be filmed later on this year. McGregor has not yet made a decision on whether or not he will accept that offer from the UFC. Conor has already coached a previous season of “The Ultimate Fighter” way back in 2015.
More Potential Trouble for Conor McGregor
Earlier this week, some Spanish officials told to the network of ESPN that Conor McGregor is presently being investigated for the accusations that he physically assaulted a young woman on his yacht back last summer. McGregor has emphatically denied these allegations publicly.
Conor McGregor’s Fighting Career Achievements, Honor, & Awards
Mixed Martial Arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Interim UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)
UFC Featherweight Championship (One time)
UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Nate Diaz (2)
Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Marcus Brimage
Performance of the Night (Seven times) vs. Diego Brandão, Dustin Poirier, Dennis Siver, Chad Mendes, José Aldo, Eddie Alvarez, and Donald Cerrone
First Irish – born UFC champion
Third Multi – Divisional Champion in UFC History (Featherweight, Lightweight)
First simultaneous multi – divisional champion in UFC history (Featherweight, Lightweight)
Most consecutive Performance of the Night awards in UFC history (5)
Most consecutive post – fight bonuses in UFC history (8)
Tied for second – most Performance of the Night awards in UFC history (7)
Fastest title fight victory in UFC history (13 seconds) vs. José Aldo
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
CWFC Featherweight Championship (One time)
CWFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
Bleacher Report
2015 Fighter of the Year
2016 Fight of the Year vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 202
ESPN
ESPYs
2016 Best Fighter
2016 Nominee for Best Breakthrough Athlete
Fight Matrix
Lineal Featherweight Championship (one time, current)
Fox Sports
2015 Fighter of the Year
2016 Fight of the Year vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 202
MMA Fighting
2015 Event of the Year headlined at UFC 189
2015 Fighter of the Year
MMA Junkie
2015 December Knockout of the Month vs. José Aldo
2015 Fighter of the Year
2016 March Fight of the Month vs. Nate Diaz
2016 August Fight of the Month vs. Nate Diaz
MMA Insider
MMA Mania
2015 Event of the Year headlined at UFC 189
2015 Fighter of the Year
RTÉ Sport
2016 RTÉ Sports Person of the Year
Rolling Stone
25 Hottest Sex Symbols of 2015 inclusion
Severe MMA
2014 Irish Pro Fighter of the Year
2015 Irish Pro Fighter of the Year
2015 Fighter of the Year
Sherdog
2014 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
2015 Event of the Year headlined at UFC 194
2015 Knockout of the Year vs. José Aldo
2015 Fighter of the Year
2016 Fighter of the Year
The MMA Community
2015 Male Fighter of the Year
Time
2017 Top 100 Most Influential People inclusion
VIP Style Awards
2015 Ireland’s Most Stylish Man
World MMA Awards
2014 International Fighter of the Year
2015 International Fighter of the Year
2015 Fighter of the Year
2016 Fighter of the Year
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 Best Box Office Draw
2015, 2016 and 2017 Best on Interviews
2015 Feud of the Year vs. José Aldo
2016 Feud of the Year vs. Nate Diaz
2016 and 2018 Mixed Martial Arts Most Valuable
2016 Most Charismatic
2015 and 2016 Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year
Sources:
Okamoto, Brett. “Conor McGregor ‘could’ve been dead’ after car hits his bike”. ESPN. Friday, January 27, 2023.
ESPN News Services. “Conor McGregor”. ESPN. Friday, January 27, 2023.
