Conor McGregor made Irish UFC crowd go wild with epic KO 10 years ago – now Dana White is flirting with return to Dublin [Video]

Conor McGregor’s journey to superstardom really began when the UFC allowed him to headline in his hometown.

In July 2014, MMA’s premier promotion returned to the Irish capital for the first time in five years after ‘Notorious’ made a splash early in his career with the company.

Naturally, he featured in the main event, and tickets were quickly snapped up by fans eager to watch elite-level MMA at Dublin’s 3Arena – formerly known as The O2 Arena.

McGregor did not disappoint his compatriots as he delivered a first-round knockout.

The featherweight prospect edged closer to top competition by running through exciting veteran Diego Brandao inside five minutes.

‘Mystic Mac’ opened up with a spinning kick before getting into a brawl with the Brazilian as a massive “Ole!” football-style chant echoed around the arena.

McGregor showed off some of his often-criticized grappling skills, …