Conor McGregor, UFC's 2-division champ, reminds us he called his shot back in 2014

Now that he’s successfully walked the walk, Conor McGregor wants to remind us that it all started when he talked the talk.

In this past Saturday’s UFC 205 headliner, featherweight champion McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) dethroned lightweight titleholder Eddie Alvarez (28-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) via second-round TKO to become the first fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold two belts.

After the pay-per-view fight, which marked the UFC’s Madison Square Garden and New York City debut, McGregor announced he’ll soon be a father – and that he now wants a piece of the UFC ownership.

Not everyone has taken that demand seriously. Perhaps that’s why McGregor retweeted a message he posted in 2014. So far, he’s at least half right (via Twitter):

As for the ownership shares, McGregor said he deserves more that his current pay, especially after WME-IMG recently purchased the UFC for a reported $4.2 billion.

“They’ve got to come talk to me now because no one’s came and talked to me since the sale has happened as a businessman,” McGregor said after UFC 205. “I’ve been approached as, ‘Hello’ and that type of stuff, but I’ve earned something. Who owns the company now? People have shares. Celebrities – Conan O’Brien owns the UFC now. Where’s my share? Where’s my equity?

“If I’m the one that’s bringing this, they’ve got to come talk to me now. I’ve got both belts, family on the way. If you want me to stick around, if you want me to keep doing (this), let’s talk. But I want the ownership now. I want the equal share. I want what I deserve, what I’ve earned.”

It’s not clear what’s next for McGregor – in a recent poll, MMAjunkie readers voted for lightweight contender and fellow UFC 205 winner Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) – but if he’s serious about a piece of the company, expect some contentious negotiations.

For complete coverage of UFC 205, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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