After rise and rise of UFC, is fall inevitable?

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is widely regarded to be among the fastest growing sports in the world. In Ireland, its popularity has skyrocketed, taking the sport into the mainstream. The reason? Conor McGregor.

After rise and rise of UFC, is fall inevitable?

Ireland doesn’t produce too many global stars and McGregor is undoubtedly one.

The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is the premier tier of MMA. It’s where any budding fighters want to end up. In just six fights, the trash-talking Dubliner became the UFC’s biggest cash cow.

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