However, fighting wasn’t viewed as a credible living for McGregor, despite career opportunities seldom knocking in his blue-collar neighborhood. He left school at 17 and worked as a plumber’s apprentice for 18 months. Share Share Tweet Email Comment. Conor McGregor's father wanted his son to become a plumber. This video is unavailable. Only four years ago, UFC champion Conor McGregor was waiting to pick up his weekly $215 unemployment check. Conor McGregor is one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history. Watch Queue Queue He left school at 17 and worked as a plumber’s apprentice for 18 months. ... How Conor McGregor went from Dublin plumber to the king of combat sports. Conor McGregor will be more financially secure than he ever dreamed about “My father laughed at me. UFC star Conor McGregor’s incredible journey from apprentice plumber to making millions and transcending sport. Conor McGregor: From struggling plumber to millionaire fighter. I wonder how he feels about his son's career choice now? Conor was raised in the Dublin suburb of … He left school at 17 and worked as a plumber’s apprentice for 18 months. An Inside Look At Conor McGregor's Rise From Plumber Apprentice To 9-Figure Winner. Tyler Lauletta Aug 25, 2017, 10:16 AM. Instead he became an apprentice plumber in his late teens, a more suitable career path for a humble guy from Crumlin, but not for Conor McGregor. Four years ago, Conor McGregor had just ditched his job as an apprentice plumber and was surviving on benefits but dreaming of making his name, and … https://www.nickiswift.com/319618/the-untold-truth-of-conor-mcgregors-fiancee By Reyan Mishra Published May 25, 2020. "Less than 10 years ago, Conor Mcgregor was homeless. Not much is available for us to know from McGregor's life before unnatural fame, but the bits we know are truly inspiring. I was a year late, but I did it.” The young McGregor — then described as quiet and unassuming, the opposite to how he is now — had to take his dad’s advice at first. Yes, he was a plumber. While homeless he met a woman named Dee Devlin. Powerful Motivational Video Must Watch.