Best quote of the day by Conor McGregor: ‘There’s no talent here, this is hard work. This is an obsession. Talent does not exist, we are all equals as human beings… I am not talented. I am obsessed’

Conor McGregor built his career around the idea that obsession matters more than talent, rising from welfare payments in Dublin to become the UFC’s biggest global star. As he prepares for another comeback against Max Holloway, McGregor’s story remains less about natural gifts than relentless preparation, psychological conviction and the refusal to accept ordinary limitations.