
Teresa’s Gardens in south central Dublin. He was born in 1958 and grew up in a tower block in St. Over that same time, Conor McGregor has been pictured with a number of individuals who have links to this violent feud and the firms involved.Ĭhristy Kinahan allegedly leads the Kinahan Cartel. The feud has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people. Since at least 2015 the Republic of Ireland – and sometimes Spain – has played host to a violent gang war between the Kinahan Cartel and the Hutch Gang. The Kinahan-Hutch Gang War: The Beginning The intimacy of McGregor’s relationships* with these reported gangland figures is largely unknown, but it can’t be denied that the ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor has been seen with some notorious individuals.

However, there is no evidence to suggest McGregor has any involvement in their alleged offenses or any other facet of organized crime. They’re people whose connections to a bloody Irish gang war are well documented. Beyond the camera’s glare (most of the time) these acquaintances of McGregor may be happy to stay out of focus.


Characters such as coaches John Kavanagh & Owen Roddy, and training partners Artem Lobov & Charlie Ward, have all basked in the shine radiating from McGregor’s belts, Rolexes, and freshly waxed Bentleys.īut, while McGregor’s star has illuminated many at the SBG Ireland gym, there are some characters who, although they have been seen next to McGregor, remain largely in the dark. Today, every tweet from him makes a headline, every press conference draws millions of eyes, and every fight is capable of a spectacle that rivals anything the sport has ever seen.Īs McGregor’s fame – and bank account – rose, so did the profiles of those closest to him. With a gift of the gab and a thunderous left hand, the Dubliner has exploded beyond the confines of the Octagon to become a mainstream sports celebrity. In five years, Conor McGregor has transformed himself from an exciting prospect on the European MMA scene to the sport’s richest – and most popular – star.
