Conor McGregor said he did not believe there was such a thing as a 'self-made man' in his post-fight press conference last night.
Instead, he paid tribute to his backroom team, his family and everyone who had done so much to help him over the years. The feeling of triumph should embrace all of those people.
I honestly believe there is no such thing as self-made... The people who have been around me my whole life have shaped this moment.
When Rory McIlroy said something similar following his US Open win in 2011, Vincent Browne built an article arguing that McIlroy had promoted a more inclusive, socially conscious attitude to success, and undermined the right-wing idea that success is solely the preserve of one strongman who deserves 100% of the plaudits and rewards.
Msybe, McGregor will be the unlikely subject of a similar article in the coming days...
Later on, McGregor expressed his admiration for Sinead O'Connor, who sang during McGregor's intro...
