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UFC 205: Conor McGregor threatens to quit UFC after making history by knocking out Eddie Alvarez

Two-weight world champion demands share in £3billion business and says he doesn't want to bring up child while in the fight circus

DAD-TO-BE Conor McGregor has threatened to quit UFC for good just hours after making history as the company's first simultaneous two-weight champion.

The Irishman revealed after beating Eddie Alvarez to claim the lightweight belt that he will next year welcome a baby with girlfriend Dee Devlin.

 Conor McGregor will become a dad with partner Dee Devlin
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Conor McGregor will become a dad with partner Dee DevlinCredit: Getty Images

He does not want to bring up a child while still fighting - and has demanded a share in the £3billion business.

Irishman McGregor, 28, is UFC's biggest star and wants a big financial slice of its expanding empire.

His stock will rise further after his devastating left-right combo in round two sent Alvarez crashing to the canvas.

But even if he does not get it, McGregor hinted he could quit anyway once he becomes a dad for the first time.

He said: "I'm going to be a daddy next year. I'm crapping my jocks, I'm not even going to lie.

"I don't even know what way to take it, it's going to mess with my head. I don't want to be bringing a child into anything like this.

 Conor McGregor is the first man to hold two titles at the same time
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Conor McGregor is the first man to hold two titles at the same timeCredit: Per Haljestam
 The Irishman has told boss Dana White that he wants a share in the company
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The Irishman has told boss Dana White that he wants a share in the companyCredit: Getty Images
 Conor McGregor delivered his threat just hours after knocking out Eddie Alvarez
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 Conor McGregor delivered his threat just hours after knocking out Eddie AlvarezCredit: Getty Images
 Eddie Alvarez was floored after Conor McGregor's rapid-fire combo
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Eddie Alvarez was floored after Conor McGregor's rapid-fire comboCredit: Sportsfile
 Conor McGregor is now the UFC featherweight and lightweight champion
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Conor McGregor is now the UFC featherweight and lightweight champion
 The Irishman could quit UFC for good once he becomes a dad
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The Irishman could quit UFC for good once he becomes a dadCredit: Getty Images

"I don't want no celebrity-type s****, I hate all that. I don't want my family to be like that. So that's kind of a little thing in the back of my head.

"I'm going to have this baby, take a little bit of time off and see what way I feel after that."

McGregor's rapid rise to fame has in part helped the company run by Dana White grow into a multi-billion pound empire.

And now the Dublin-born millionaire has made it clear he deserves a reward for driving its expansion - otherwise he will leave.

He said: "They've got to come talk to me now, no one's talked to me since the sale.

"Who owns the company now? Celebrities have shares in it now, who owns it and where's my share?

"You want me to stick around, let's talk.

"I want the ownership, I want what I deserve, I want what I've earned."

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