Conor McGregor has taken fans back to over six years ago and the 'turning point' of his career in an incredible story.
As he builds up to a planned return to the Octagon against old rival Dustin Poirier, he has had a look back at the first time he came face-to-face with the 'Diamond'.
From polishing his grandad's shoes on an Aer Lingus flight, to signing an eye-watering contract with UFC boss Loreno Fertitta and then taking it all in at Sin City - the brilliant story take fans back to the beginning of his rise to stardom.
"The first time I came face to face with Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier. Las Vegas Nevada, August 2014," McGregor said in an instagram post.
"I was only beginning to blow up and this was a big one! I rocked renowned Dublin Tailor Louis Copeland on the day. Midnight blue pinstripe. I paired the outfit with me granda's burgundy shoes, which I done an amazing job polishing on my Aer Lingus flight over. Zoom in, have a whiff.
"This same day I also signed a new contract with the UFC, under Lorenzo Fertitta. Lorenzo brought me into his office, myself and my manager Audie Attar, and placed a contract down in front of me with numbers I’d never seen before in my life!.
"I looked over at Audie like, 'you won’t be needed on this one mate'.
"We both knew but play it cool we are still in the office hahaha! Wild! The first of our dealings together on some of the largest purse contracts in the history of combat fighting."
McGregor also noted that the moment was captured by RTE documentary 'The Notorious' that followed his rise to stardom
He continued: "The moment was captured on one of the episodes of my 6 part series, which I had done for RTE.
"A real turning point in my career, both financially and professionally.
"The episode was titled 'The Suite Life' as I was rocking around the Red Rock casino in absolute shock and awe - Trying to grasp what the f**k was actually going on."
