Notable fighters have entered and exited the UFC Octagon. Meanwhile, only a tiny number of UFC competitors have become household names. They are a significant factor in why UFC is the world’s fastest-rising sports franchise. Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are the two most well-known individuals associated with the promotion. As they return to the octagon this year, let’s examine who achieved greater fame first. Follow the latest UFC News: UFC 285 and TUF 31 Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Conor McGregor UFC
On Instagram, Conor McGregor has 45 million followers; on Twitter, he has 9.8 million. Except for a few defeats to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier and a first-round knockout of Donald Cerrone, he has been mostly dormant during the past few years.
Yet, according to Forbes, his PPV events consistently set records, making him the highest-paid athlete of 2020. He helped the UFC reach its current level of success and pioneered the concept of competitors seeking attention and engaging in trash-talking. But nobody else can be Conor besides Conor.
The man single-handedly brought MMA on par with boxing by fighting Floyd Mayweather in a boxing ring, which is incredible given that boxing had long held the top spot among combat sports worldwide.
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The former UFC double champion, Conor McGregor, will battle against lightweight Michael Chandler as a coach in the following season of “The Ultimate Fighter” before facing him in a matchup when McGregor rejoins the organization.
Jon Jones UFC
Despite all the controversy surrounding him, Jon Jones is undoubtedly one of the greatest MMA fighters ever and most well-liked. There isn’t a single casual MMA fan out there who hasn’t heard about Bones, his illustrious fighting career, cocaine misuse, doping infractions, hit-and-runs that resulted in his imprisonment, etc.
Whether you agree with him or not, he is a tremendous MMA legend who has never lost a fight in his entire career. He wasn’t even defeated; instead, he was disqualified. About 6 million people follow Bones on Instagram, and his latest comeback has only increased his notoriety. In UFC 285, he will face Ciryl Gane after gaining weight.
The massive UFC 285 match between Jon Jones and Cyril Gane is scheduled for March 4th. The world heavyweight championship will be at stake in this contest.
Conor McGregor or Jon Jones: Who became famous in the UFC more quickly?
This was inevitable, as you knew. The Notorious and Bones are different in terms of popularity. Nobody even comes close to Conor McGregor as the most renowned UFC fighter in history. And, undoubtedly Conor McGregor rose to fame faster than Jon Jones
