They call him the face of Mixed Martial Arts and rightfully so. Conor McGregor is without a doubt the biggest star in MMA history. He is a once-in-a-lifetime attraction and every time he steps into the octagon it’s a spectacle to the highest level. From how he carries himself during the press conference, and his mind games, to his performance inside the cage, everything plays a crucial factor in justifying his “Notorious” Nickname.
One of the most stylish personalities in the sport of MMA, Conor McGregor is always dressed for the occasion. And another key aspect of his style game is his unique tattoo. Let it be the silverback gorilla on his chest or the tiger on his stomach, there is some hidden meaning behind those colour McGregor tattoos.
Here are all the tattoos the Notorious One has on his body and their meanings.
People make tattoos on their bodies for many different reasons. Usually, the tattoos resemble something very meaningful to the individuals. However, not for Conor McGregor’s Tattoo.
“You hear people say like they have a goldfish on their ass cheek and it means it’s a symbol of hope. Something like that. I just like the way it looks on my body.” says McGregor.
However, Conor also believes that there might be some subconscious reasons for him to select Conor McGregor Tattooto’s ink on his body.
“I don’t spend months picking it, I just see it, get it and just enjoy the experience of being inked on my body for the rest of my life. I don’t know what it is.” says the Irish.
The Story Behind the Gorilla On Conor McGregor
The biggest tattoo of Conor’s body would be the Gorrila on his chest. It’s a tattoo of a crowned Gorilla eating a heart. When Conan O Brien asked Conor about this tattoo on his TV show, McGregor said that he wanted to pay a tribute to his gym Straight Blast Gym(SBG) whose logo is also a Gorilla. Conor stated:
“My gym’s logo is a Gorilla. It’s not that particular gorilla. But it’s a gorilla. S o I wanted to get something along with that line. I feel like I am the king Gorilla so I took the crown and I had him eat a heart. It felt right.”
Conor’s fans find this Gorilla tattoo iconic. However, UFC president, Dana White is not very fond of this tattoo as he has asked Conor not to ink his body until he retires. In fact, he has asked the same of several other superstars such as Ronda Rousey. Though Rousey listened to White’s advise the Double Champ did what he wanted.
“Ronda was going to get a sleeve. I said no you fucking not. Tattoos all the way up to your f***ing neck. I am like no you are not. Tattoo yourself up when you retire and she listened to me. I told Conor to stop doing it. He said- ‘you are fucking old that’s why you don’t like them.’” said White in an interview.
The Irish Gentleman, Dagger, Pocket Watch & Roses on The Forearm
Conor McGregor has a bunch of tattoos on his left forearm. On his inner forearm, he has a tattoo of a dagger to a rose. On his left forearm, Conor has a tattoo of a Pocket watch showing 3:35 pm and roses around it. Besides this art, he got an Irish Gentleman.
In an interview with GQ Sports, Dana White reacted to Conor’s Irish Gentleman tattoo in this manner: “I don’t know how you walk into a tattoo shop and say I will take that one”.
The Motto of Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor also has “SLOW IS SMOOTH, SMOOTH IS FAST” inscribed on his left elbow just above the roses. Well, it does resemble his fighting style inside the octagon.
The Tiger on the Notorious One
The list of tattoos on McGregor’s body does not stop there as he has a tiger on his abdominal, which is one of the toughest parts of the body to get a tattoo. In an interview, Conor talked about the reason for getting the Tiger tattoo and stated:
“The Tiger has been jumping out at me sometimes. It feels like it almost means something. I think Tiger is a courageous animal. So I like the Tiger and I decided to go and get it.”
Apart from the Tiger, Conor has his Nickname “Notorious” and his sir name “McGregor” written on his stomach.
The Crucifix on Conor’s Neck
On the neck of the Notorious one, there is a winged crucifix. It was believed that he was Catholic since he’s Irish. However, Conor faced criticism from his Irish fans. He later reacted to that in a way only he could: “f*** politics and f*** religion”.
The Mysterious Helix of Thorns
Connecting the crucifix on his neck McGregor has a Helix of thorns. McGregor has never talked about the reason behind it on camera, but it certainly looks good.
The Drunk Story Behind the First-Ever Tatto of Conor McGregor
It’s needless to say at this point that Conor McGregor loves his tattoos. But how did it all started? What was his first one? Surprisingly, it was the one he got when he was drunk on vacation and even he did not know what it means.
Conor has a tattoo of Arabic writing on his heel which means Cancer. Conor got that ink since it was a cool thing to do back then. So he was just following the trends as he said in an interview.
“This was when I was drunk … It could mean anything. Arabic writing was the thing for a while, it was the cool thing to do. I got it in Ayia Napa (Cyprus). I was young and on holiday. It cost me €20.” stated McGregor.
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a professional tryout on Friday.
Dermott, a 27-year-old from Newmarket, Ont., produced two goals, five assists and 26 penalty minutes in 50 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season.
The six-foot, 202-pound blueliner has also played for the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto drafted him in the second round, 34th overall, of the 2015 NHL draft.
Over seven NHL seasons, Dermott has 16 goals and 46 assists in 329 games while averaging 16:03 in ice time.
Before the NHL, Dermott played two seasons with Oilers captain Connor McDavid for the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters. The team was coached by current Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, led the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s fan vote her first year on the ballot — an important part to possible selection to the hall’s next class.
The organization released the voting results on Friday. American doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan finished second with Canada’s Daniel Nestor third.
The Hall of Fame said tens of thousands of fans from 120 countries cast ballots. Fan voting is one of two steps in the hall’s selection process. The second is an official group of journalists, historians, and Hall of Famers from the sport who vote on the ballot for the hall’s class of 2025.
“I am incredibly grateful to the fans all around the world who supported me during the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s fan votes,” Sharapova said in a statement. “It is a tremendous honor to be considered for the Hall of Fame, and having the fans’ support makes it all the more special.”
Sharapova became the first Russian woman to reach No. 1 in the world. She won Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in 2008. She also won the French Open twice, in 2012 and 2014.
Sharapova was also part of Russia’s championship Fed Cup team in 2008 and won a silver medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
To make the hall, candidates must receive 75% or higher on combined results of the official voting group and additional percentage from the fan vote. Sharapova will have an additional three percentage points from winning the fan vote.
The Bryans, who won 16 Grand Slam doubles titles, will have two additional percentage points and Nestor, who won eight Grand Slam doubles titles, will get one extra percentage point.
The hall’s next class will be announced late next month.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday.
Gaudreau, 31, and brother Matthew, 29, were killed in Carneys Point, New Jersey, on Aug. 29, the evening before they were set to serve as groomsmen at their sister Katie’s wedding.
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins of nearby Woodstown, New Jersey, is charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle. At a virtual court hearing Friday, a judge ordered that he be held for trial after prosecutors described a history of alleged road rage and aggressive driving.
“’You were probably driving like a nut like I always tell you you do. And you don’t listen to me, instead you just yell at me,’” his wife told Higgins when he called her from jail after his arrest, according to First Assistant Prosecutor Jonathan Flynn of Salem County.
The defense described Higgins as a married father and law-abiding citizen before the crash.
“He’s an empathetic individual and he’s a loving father of two daughters,” said defense lawyer Matthew Portella. “He’s a good person and he made a horrible decision that night.”
Higgins told police he had five or six beers that day and admitted to consuming alcohol while driving, according to the criminal complaint. He also failed a field sobriety test, the complaint said. A prosecutor on Friday said he had been drinking at home after finishing a work call at about 3 p.m., and having an upsetting conversation with his mother about a family matter.
He then had a two-hour phone call with a friend while he drove around in his Jeep with an open container, Flynn said. He had been driving aggressively behind a sedan going just above the 50 mph speed limit, sometimes tailgating, the female driver told police.
When she and the vehicle ahead of her slowed down and veered left to go around the cyclists, Higgins sped up and veered right, striking the Gaudreas, the two other drivers told police.
“He indicated he didn’t even see them,” said Superior Court Judge Michael J. Silvanio, who said Higgins’ admitted “impatience” caused two deaths.
Higgins faces up to 20 years, a sentence that the judge said made him a flight risk.
Higgins has a master’s degree, works in finance for an addiction treatment company, and served in combat in Iraq, his lawyers said. However, his wife said he had been drinking regularly since working from home, Flynn said.
Johnny Gaudreau, known as “Johnny Hockey,” played 10 full seasons in the league and was set to enter his third with the Columbus Blue Jackets after signing a seven-year, $68 million deal in 2022. He played his first eight seasons with the Calgary Flames, a tenure that included becoming one of the sport’s top players and a fan favorite across North America.
Widows Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau described their husbands as attached at the hip throughout their lives. Both women are expecting, and both gave moving eulogies at the double funeral on Monday.
