McGregor

British

/ məkˈɡrɛɡər /

noun

Ewan. born 1971, Scottish actor; his films include Shallow Grave (1994), Trainspotting (1996), Moulin Rouge (2001), Big Fish (2004), and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)

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In a similar vein, Irish mixed-martial-arts star Conor McGregor shared a bare-chested photo of himself on horseback with the Burj Al Arab looming in the background in an Instagram post for his 46 million followers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Williamson’s attorney, McGregor Scott, did not respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Mayweather championed and perfected the genre, fighting UFC star Conor McGregor in a competitively pointless but massively lucrative bout in 2017.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Mayweather's last professional bout was in 2017 against UFC star Conor McGregor.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Mrs. McGregor always had dried spit in the corner of her mouth, but she was a very patient woman and she was a truthful person.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

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