McGregor: I’m looking to go down as the GOAT
Connor McGregor: “I’m out here working to become the greatest. That’s my goal. I’m looking to go down as the greatest of all-time, Hall of Fame, a history maker.”
Connor McGregor is only 2-0 in his short UFC career, but his aspirations reach far beyond that to becoming a UFC champion and being known as the greatest of all-time:
“I’m searching, I’m out here working to become the greatest. That’s my goal. I’m looking to go down as the greatest of all-time, Hall of Fame, a history maker. He’s walking to be a test for me, that’s the difference.”
Now some wonder if McGregor’s bluster is really just a promotional tool he’s used to quickly become one of the fastest rising stars in the UFC. He’s been outspoken since the day he signed with the promotion, but with only a 2-0 record thus far without ever facing an opponent in the top 10 is this all just a way to sell tickets and get into main events?
McGregor is quick to shut down that notion because he truly believes everything he’s saying as testament. He certainly has faith in himself and his ability to conquer the world — otherwise what’s the point of fighting in the first place?
“I believe what I’m saying is the truth,” McGregor said. “None of these guys are on my level. Not one of them moves the way I move, not one of them are prepared for what I’m bringing. I can sit here and say this all day and I can say it every single interview and I do say it every single interview, but at the end of the day it comes down to when it actually happens. That’s what I’m working towards.