Conor McGregor
Active 2013–present · rated in 5 editions across 2 divisions · peak overall 93.0
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Conor McGregor at lightweight
Scouting report
McGregor won the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 205 in November 2016, knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the second round at Madison Square Garden and becoming the promotion's first simultaneous two-division champion. "The Notorious," from Crumlin, Dublin, carries a 90 Boxing at 155 pounds, the top rating on his lightweight card. His 76 Cardio in the UFC 4-2020 edition is the lowest across his three lightweight ratings, a tradeoff against his 83 peak Overall.
Peak ratings
By edition
McGregor made history at UFC 205 in November 2016 at Madison Square Garden, putting on a striking showcase to stop Eddie Alvarez in the second round and capture the UFC Lightweight Championship and become the promotion's first concurrent two-weight world champion. His timing, southpaw straight left hand, and counter-punching precision are reflected in a 96 Boxing and 90 Fight IQ.
Returning to the Octagon after his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, McGregor challenged undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October 2018 in Las Vegas, dropping a fourth-round neck crank submission after defending multiple grappling exchanges in the early rounds. His knockout power, defensive sprawl, and counter-punching danger remain reflected in a 94 Boxing and 88 Fight IQ score.
In January 2020 at UFC 246 in Las Vegas, McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds with a head kick and punches, before engaging Dustin Poirier in two 2021 bouts at UFC 257 and UFC 264 in Abu Dhabi and Las Vegas, losing by second-round TKO in the first fight and by doctor stoppage in the second. His left-hand power and boxing combinations justify his 92 Boxing and 86 Fight IQ.
Conor McGregor at 155: the second belt
In November 2016 Conor McGregor stopped Eddie Alvarez in the second round at Madison Square Garden to add the lightweight title to the featherweight one, and he became the first fighter in the promotion to hold both at once. Later at lightweight he lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov by submission and twice to Dustin Poirier. The peak card reflects the champion, the version who won on left hands. As a drafter you are paying for a very high ceiling in one area, and the ratings reflect it. Nothing else on the card is bad, but the gap between his boxing at 96 and his wrestling at 72 is the widest thing on the card.
Lightweight ratings against the field
Boxing. His best at 96. The left hand is the finishing tool and his timing makes it land.
Kickboxing. Excellent at 90. Kicks come from unusual angles and he hurts opponents with them.
Wrestling. His lowest score at 72. Strong wrestlers can get him down and keep him there.
BJJ. Decent. He can defend, but he is not a threat for a finish.
Strength. Very strong for the division. His punches carry weight.
Durability. Good. He stays competitive through damage, though he was stopped later.
Cardio. Above average, but his output fades against wrestlers who apply pressure.
Fight IQ. Excellent. His game plans, footwork and reading of opponents are well ahead of his rivals.
The card runs on Boxing at 96
Boxing is the number that matters most. If the fight stays standing, few lightweights can match the accuracy, and one clean left can end the night.
The gap to plan around: Wrestling
Wrestling at 72 is the lowest rating. The lightweight division is full of wrestlers, so a draft around him needs partners who can cover that hole.
Conor McGregor at featherweight
Scouting report
Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 194 in December 2015. Training out of Straight Blast Gym Ireland in Dublin under John Kavanagh, McGregor built to that fight with wins over Diego Brandao and Dennis Siver in 2014. His 90 Boxing rating and 90 Fight IQ rating trace to his counter-punching precision and championship fight management at 145 pounds.
Peak ratings
By edition
McGregor knocked out Diego Brandao in Dublin, Dustin Poirier at UFC 178, and Dennis Siver in Boston, then won the interim title by finishing Chad Mendes at UFC 189 and beat Jose Aldo in 13 seconds at UFC 194. His left-cross power and counter-punching are reflected in an 92 Boxing and 86 Kickboxing.
After winning the undisputed featherweight title from Jose Aldo, McGregor lost to Nate Diaz in March 2016 and beat him on a majority decision at UFC 202, then stopped Eddie Alvarez in round two at UFC 205 in November to win the lightweight title, becoming the first fighter to hold two UFC belts at once. His timing, southpaw left hand, and fight management from this period are reflected in ratings of 96 Boxing and 90 Fight IQ.
Conor McGregor: one left hand and a fast clock
At his best Conor McGregor was a sniper, controlling distance until the opponent overreached and then ending things with the left hand. He rose faster than almost anyone in the sport. In the draft he offers knockout power up front, with a note attached about the later rounds.
McGregor attribute by attribute
Boxing. Pull-counter mastery. He made people reach, leaned out of range, then landed the left hand with unusual accuracy.
Kickboxing. An unorthodox kicking game at featherweight. Spinning back kicks to the body and snap kicks herded opponents into the left.
Wrestling. Adequate, mostly defensive. He held up against Eddie Alvarez but was overwhelmed by chain wrestlers like Khabib Nurmagomedov.
BJJ. Fine defensively, though Nate Diaz and Khabib both submitted him. He can sweep from the bottom and has little offensive threat.
Strength. A big frame and real power for 145 and 155 lbs. He turns off the lights with single shots.
Durability. A decent chin. He absorbed shots from Nate Diaz and Chad Mendes without going out, though tiredness makes him more hittable.
Cardio. The obvious weakness. After roughly eight minutes at pace, the snap goes out of his punches and his movement.
Fight IQ. Excellent early. He reads rhythm quickly and builds traps, but the same skill slips in long wars.
The trait to take: Boxing
The left hand equalises. Draft it and your fighter can end a fight from a single counter in the pocket.
The trait to skip: Cardio
The plan against him is well known: survive two rounds. Cardio from McGregor is a liability if the fight goes the distance.
Keep exploring
Closest lightweight profiles to Conor McGregor, measured by how near their peak attribute ratings sit across all eight categories.
- Rafael Fizievbest kickboxing 94 · weakest bjj 72
- Jalin Turnerbest boxing 88 · weakest wrestling 72
- Drew Doberbest boxing 90 · weakest bjj 72
- Paul Felderbest kickboxing 88 · weakest bjj 76
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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Conor McGregor is regarded by the MMA community, with earlier MMA video games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Conor McGregor's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read how we check our write-ups in our editorial standards.