Conor McGregor has opened up on his Irish roots and why he'll always remember his Dublin 12 upbringing.
After making countless millions and enjoying all the glory of being one of the most famous sports stars in the world, the 31-year-old will never let go of Ireland.
The Crumlin native has spent most of his life in the humble Dublin 12 suburb, and even named his own brand of whiskey - Proper no Twelve - after the area.
And in an interview, McGregor accredits his Crumlin upbringing to giving him all the tools that lead to him becoming a UFC two-weight champ and why he'll raise his children and die in the Emerald Isle.
"Dublin 12 is a place very dear to my heart," McGregor told Bleacher Report. "Dublin 12 being a postal district of the Irish capital".
He added: "It’s where I learned how to fight, where I learned to do everything. Growing up there taught me the values of loyalty and brotherhood - that 'One For All' life. It made me who I am. It's a place I am still very much a part of every single day of my life.
"I love Ireland, its land and its people. I was born here, I will raise my children here, and I will die here. I wanted to make an Irish whiskey brand emblematic of our culture as a whole, something that would make my people proud."
It comes after McGregor sent a St Patrick's Day message to his millions of followers on Tuesday night.
The Notorious took to Instagram to say that better times will return as the world battles coronavirus.
Sharing a picture of himself waving an Irish tricolour, McGregor posted: "Happy Paddy’s day everyone. Cheers to better times. They will return!"
The former two-weight UFC champion also stressed the importance of people playing their part in the battle against the killer virus.
He told Maxim: "Hand hygiene is key. The good habits we will have gained from this wild COVID-19 attack will see us too strong in the future.
"Everyone should stay vigilant, isolated, and safe with their families at home.
"People should not think for a second that it won't effect them and put their guard down.
"We are all in this together around the world and will beat this."
