"You do fight a lot when you're a kid. It is just part of growing up."
Conor McGregor was born to be a fighter. There are two things about McGregor that you can state with absolute certainty. He's one of the hardest working fighter's in combat sports today and he has an immense amount of pride in being Irish. Both character attributes are interconnected with one another, as McGregor's tenacity can be traced back to his roots in Dublin, Ireland.
ESPN's latest feature on McGregor ahead of his superfight with Floyd Mayweather covers the Irishman's humble beginnings and how his journey has managed to inspire an entire nation. Visiting Crumlin, a suburb in the Irishman's hometown of Dublin, ESPN focuses on how McGregor's toughness was born of necessity and led to his rise as a national hero.
Aside from his choice to always enter a fight donned in an Irish flag, and his constant hometown shoutouts, there have been many instances in which it has been made abundantly clear that McGregor loves the people of Ireland. But our favourite has to be this classic run-in with a couple of fans on the streets of Dublin.
Two guys emulating the moves and words of their national hero, only to be coincidentally graced with his presence, leading to a warm and genuine interaction. Win or lose, Ireland will forever have McGregor's back.
