Conor McGregor losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Conor McGregor has compiled a 22-6 (20) record, including six title fights across three weight classes. He has six losses against five different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
6. Conor McGregor loses to Dustin Poirier in their 3rd fight via KO
On July 10, 2021 Conor McGregor faced Dustin Poirier in a welterweight bout. It was their third meeting. McGregor was 32 years old with a record of 22-5, and Poirier was 32 with a record of 27-6. McGregor was coming off a loss, while Poirier was on a 2-fight winning streak. Poirier stopped McGregor via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Conor McGregor loses to Dustin Poirier in their 2nd fight via KO
On January 24, 2021 Conor McGregor faced Dustin Poirier in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. McGregor was 32 years old with a record of 22-4, and Poirier was 32 with a record of 26-6. Both McGregor and Poirier were coming off a win. Poirier stopped McGregor via TKO in the 2nd round.
4. Conor McGregor loses to Khabib Nurmagomedov via KO
On October 6, 2018 Conor McGregor fought Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title. McGregor was 30 years old with a record of 21-3, and Nurmagomedov was 30 with a record of 26-0. McGregor was on a 2-fight winning streak and Nurmagomedov was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor via neck crank in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Conor McGregor loses to Nate Diaz via KO
On March 5, 2016 Conor McGregor faced Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout. McGregor was 27 years old with a record of 19-2, and Diaz was 30 with a record of 18-10. McGregor was on a 15-fight winning streak and Diaz was coming off a win. Diaz submitted McGregor via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
2. Conor McGregor loses to Joseph Duffy via KO in 38 seconds
On November 27, 2010 Conor McGregor faced Joseph Duffy in a featherweight bout. McGregor was 22 years old with a record of 4-1, and Duffy was 22 with a record of 6-0. McGregor was on a 2-fight winning streak and Duffy was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Duffy submitted McGregor via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
1. Conor McGregor loses to Artemij Sitenkov via KO
On June 28, 2008 Conor McGregor faced Artemij Sitenkov in a featherweight bout. McGregor was 19 years old with a record of 2-0, and Sitenkov was 0 with a record of 0-0. McGregor was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Sitenkov submitted McGregor via kneebar in the 1st round.