Conor McGregor’s success has often been attributed in large part to his unique mentality and approach to the fight game. Below is a video which illustrates McGregor’s mindset through the words of philosopher Alan Watts.

There is no doubt that McGregor has changed mixed martial arts through his unusually confident and playful attitude to fighting and life in general. He is set to challenge UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 196 in March where he will attempt to become the first simultaneous two division UFC champion.

About Conor McGregor

Whether you appreciate his style or consider him loud and excessive, there’s no denying this about Conor McGregor: the UFC has seen nothing like him. In the two years since he swooped into the UFC, McGregor has become a lightning rod for controversy. But he has backed up his braggadocio with skilled MMA and an ability to draw fans – most to cheer him, some hoping to see him cut down to size. At UFC 189 in Las Vegas, he made good on a vow to knock out Chad Mendes, capturing the interim featherweight title and setting up a showdown with Jose Aldo, the UFC’s pound-for-pound king. McGregor’s impressive rise in the UFC took place in a little over two years.

About Alan Watts

Alan Wilson Watts was a British philosopher, writer and speaker, who held both a Master’s in Theology and a Doctorate of Divinity. Famous for his research on comparative religion, he was best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Asian philosophies for a Western audience. He wrote over 25 books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, higher consciousness, the meaning of life, concepts and images of God and the non-material pursuit of happiness. In his books he relates his experience to scientific knowledge and to the teachings of Eastern and Western religion and philosophy.

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