Conor McGregor took his defeat like a true champion.

While the boxing world didn’t give Conor McGregor much of a chance in his bout against all time great Floyd Mayweather, the UFC champion managed to acquit himself well over ten rounds earning waves of respect from both the boxing and MMA community.

In defeat Conor McGregor has managed to raise his stock and prove to the naysayers that even a mixed martial artist has the goods to compete with elite boxers. That’s not to say Conor McGregor is the king of boxing as he had once suggested, but it certainly means he has a great amount of skill and potential.

After the bout, Conor McGregor caught up with UFC president Dana White as the two had a candid discussion backstage after his defeat. Take a look at the video to see an emotional Conor McGregor talking with his friend and boss Dana White.

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