Bigs Quote by Conor McGregor
“I am not a big crier. But I'd say it was after the Mendes fight. It was not because of the fight as such. It was everything leading up to it. It had been such a tough time. When I did my knee, I had some very dark times. Life is all about ups and downs and I'd say there had been a lot of downs, but I got through it, I won and after the fight, I was standing in the shower and I was crying, just letting it all go.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Fighter's Journey, 2022
Adversity and emotional release can lead to personal growth; confronting pain and allowing vulnerability helps overcome setbacks.
In simple terms: Facing pain and crying aids recovery.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability to heal.
Themes
adversity
emotional release
growth
resilience
mental health
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
inspirational
psychological
When to use this quote
- training setbacks
- injury recovery
- mental health workshops
Key Concepts
psychology of sport
catharsis
self‑compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you safely express emotions?
- What rituals help you process setbacks?
A Different Perspective
Vulnerability may be seen as weakness.
![“Fourteen weeks before the Mendes fight I tore 80 per cent of my ACL [anterior cruciate ligament]. That is the main ligament for stability. Every day in that training camp when I was working my way back, I was saying "real champions fight through any adversity". That is why I am a real champion and…” quote by Conor McGregor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/50f/conor-mcgregor-1489_adversity_fourteen-weeks-before-the-mendes-fight-i_608943.jpg)
![“The only regret I have in my career, is my managers wanted a big payday, and I wanted four or five more fights before going in with [Larry] Holmes. That would have made all the difference.” quote by Gerry Cooney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d63/gerry-cooney-20863_bigs_the-only-regret-i-have-in-my-career-is-m_1534.jpg)
