Between his loud mouth antics and in-your-face fighting style, it isn’t hard to figure out why The Notorious Conor McGregor is the most popular fighter in the UFC today.

Although the majority of his finishes come from his left hand, few fighters in the UFC have more efficient kicks than Conor himself.

His masterful mix of boxing technique and traditional martial arts have made him the featherweight champion and one of the best overall strikers in the sport.

Conor’s kicks might look flashy but he uses them for far more than just to look cool. He effectively uses them to subtly switch his own stance, to guide his opponents into the direction he would like, and they also keep you thinking about other things as he sets up his devastating signature straight left hand.

MMA analyst Robin Black has referred to Conor as the master of the flim flam because he gets you thinking about one thing and then hits you with another instead.

Although from watching his fights you might think Conor has a traditional martial arts background, he did not start training kicks until he began MMA.

This highlight of him training showcases the hard work he put in to attain the level of proficiency he is at today. Let this be a reminder that nothing is made perfect without practice.

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Will Mystic Mac strike again by making quick work of Rafael dos Anjos? There is only one way to find out. Don’t forget to watch Conor McGregor as he challenges for the lightweight title at UFC 196 on March 5th, 2016!

About Conor McGregor:
Conor Anthony McGregor (born July 14, 1988) is an Irish mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the current UFC Featherweight Champion and the former Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. As of December 14th, 2015, he is No. 3 in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings. He is currently on a 15-fight win streak, 14 of which have not made it past the second round. [Source: Wikipedia]