Finally, Conor McGregor has something in common with Kylie Jenner.
The latest accolade to befall the UFC featherweight champion is a bit of an unexpected one as ‘The Notorious’ has been honoured by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 25 hottest sex symbols of the past year.
McGregor joins the likes of Justin Bieber, Trevor Noah and Ruby Rose on the list, as well as fellow athletes Serena Williams and Jordan Spieth.
Rolling Stone contributor James Montgomery writes:
‘Depending on whom you ask, the 27-year-old McGregor is either an overhyped loudmouth or the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world – though if you ask him, chances are, he’ll say the latter. Very loudly.
‘Regardless, after his record-setting 13 second KO of Jose Aldo at UFC 194, there’s no denying that the brash, brawling Irishman is currently the biggest star in mixed martial arts (sorry, Ronda); and now, he’s got Aldo’s Featherweight Championship, too.
And while his accomplishments inside the Octagon are impressive, his flashy excesses outside of it make him legendary.’
‘Dropping half-a-million dollars on a pair of cars? Check. Debating the merits of purchasing a chimp as a mascot? Yep. Sparring with – the summarily talking shit about – Game of Thrones‘ massive Mountain? You know it.
‘In 2016, he says he’s going to move up a weight class in the hopes of claiming another belt, meaning that if you’re sick of him now, you’re shit outta luck; King Conor’s reign is just beginning.’
As much as he loves taking the attention, we don’t think McGregor will be dwelling too much on this latest award.
