Conor McGregor has joked that he was greeted by just one Dublin Airport staff member when he won his three UFC belts, while Jiri Prochazka got a homecoming of thousands yesterday.
The Irishman has made sporting history on multiple occasions with record-breaking wins over Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo and Eddie Alvarez in his three world title fights. But due to filming commitments on The Ultimate Fighter after his interim featherweight belt win over Mendes, he was forced to delay his trip home.
And he kept his return details private after beating both Aldo and Alvarez for the undisputed featherweight and lightweight straps for fear of overcrowding at the airport. The Irish government infamously refused to put on a major homecoming event for any of McGregor's famous wins, despite holding such occasions for other sporting heroes.
