Georges St-Pierre Reveals What Made Conor McGregor A Global Superstar

Georges St-Pierre and Conor McGregor (Photo by Imagn)

Georges St-Pierre Reveals What Made Conor McGregor A Global Superstar

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Pavan Sharma | Last updated Jun 2, 2026 5:53 PM ET

Many UFC fans still remember Conor McGregor walking to the cage with confidence. The way he walked, the way he looked, and the way he carried himself always grabbed attention. Indeed, he felt bigger than the fight itself. Now, ahead of his UFC 329 return, Georges St-Pierre has shared what he believes made McGregor such a huge star worldwide.

GSP believes McGregor became such a big star because he made people feel something. Some fans wanted him to win, and others wanted him to lose. But everyone wanted to watch. McGregor talked with confidence, and then backed it up inside the cage with his dangerous left hand. As he sees it, that made him one of the biggest names.

“Conor was the best; he was very charismatic. He used to create emotion around it. It was either you wanted to see him win or you wanted to see him lose, but he was able to back it up because he was a sniper with that left hand,” GSP said.

GSP says Conor McGregor had unmatched charisma, turning every fight into an emotional divide between fans who wanted him to win or lose.

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Half the arena was praying he’d land that left hand. The other half prayed he wouldn’t. That’s a rare, almost unquantifiable gift in combat sports. Now, for the first time in five years, McGregor makes his long-awaited return to the octagon, a rematch against Max Holloway at UFC 329.

Dustin Poirier Explains How Conor McGregor Could Change Everything Against Max Holloway

As Conor McGregor is preparing for his long-awaited return against Max Holloway at UFC 329, questions remain about how the former two-division champion will look after five years away from the Octagon. While many fans have doubts, Dustin Poirier believes McGregor still has the ability to make the fight very competitive.

During an interview with WeighingIn, he said: “I dont think Conor’s gonna look as bad as Nate, bro. I think the punching power is gonna be there regardless. Conor is gonna come back from injury and still have that natural punching power. The question for me is timing, athleticism, and movement.“

Dustin Poirier believes Conor McGregor returning with decent timing could be enough to seriously trouble Max Holloway

“I dont think Conor’s gonna look as bad as Nate, bro. I think the punching power is gonna be there regardless. Conor is gonna come back from injury and… pic.twitter.com/nJvlbpVQjb
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Poirier said that McGregor’s power isn’t the concern. The real question is whether he can regain the timing. Additionally, ‘Diamond’ feels that if McGregor returns with even decent timing, he has a legitimate chance to trouble Holloway.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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