's rise has been meteoric. In a matter of just a couple years, he has gone from relatively unknown MMA prospect to the UFC's brightest star and biggest main attraction. While the 27-year-old Irishman has seen his popularity skyrocket during that time, there is one individual who has been by his side long before all the fame avalanched in: his girlfriend, Dee Devlin. A fellow native of Ireland, Devlin is the dependable rock behind McGregor's fiery fists. The couple has , she works on his team and he : "If It wasn't for her, I probably wouldn't be where I am today. She’d drive me to the gym, and she’d listen to all my dreams. I wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for her. I’m doing all this for her." You can click to the right to see McGregor and Devlin in action, as well as learn more about the rising power couple. (Getty)
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Tim Keeney is a sports contributor for Heavy. He has previously worked for , and . You can follow him on Twitter March 5, 2016 12:36 pm
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