Win or lose, Conor McGregor equals money in the world of UFC

Over the last year there hasn’t been a bigger star in mixed martial arts star than current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor.

The Irish champion changed the landscape of the sport when he defeated Chad Mendes to become the UFC interim featherweight champion in July 2015 and knocked out then-titleholder Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, at UFC 194, to unify the 145-pound championship. Unfortunately McGregor’s year began with a loss as Nate Diaz submitted him in the second round of their welterweight fight at UFC 196, last Saturday. Diaz was a replacement for McGregor’s original opponent, lightwe...