Conor McGregor knew it was time to turn things around before it got too late. McGregor, the former UFC two-division champion, had his fighting career put on hold in 2019 as he dealt with an array of legal issues, drawing comparisons to legendary heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. In 1992, Tyson was convicted of raping 18-year-old beauty pageant Desiree Washington and served three years in prison, which derailed his boxing career. Fast forward to 2019. In late March, the New York Times reported that McGregor was the subject of a sexual assault investigation in Ireland.
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Conor McGregor: Maybe I was heading down Mike Tyson path, but I’m in much better place – MMA Junkie