Who is Dee Devlin?
By Maria Morales
Behind every great man is an even greater woman, and for Conor McGregor, that woman is Dee Devlin.
During every UFC stadium entrance, Conor McGregor is followed into the arena by a petite, unassuming woman. That woman, Dee Devlin, is McGregor’s fiancée. However, labeling Devlin as just the UFC superstar’s fiancée is an insult to the Irish beauty’s contribution to the world of MMA.
Devlin met McGregor at a nightclub back in 2008, and the pair have been inseparable since. At the time, Devlin was a high school dropout working as a waitress while trying to get her modeling career off the ground. McGregor was also trying to follow his dreams, as he had just begun to train mixed martial arts after realizing that being a plumber wasn’t his life’s goal.
Devlin believed in McGregor’s dreams when most others likely did not and did everything she could to support her man. Her support was not simply in the form of encouragement. Devlin financially supported McGregor as he climbed the regional circuits and kept good on his promise to make it into the UFC.
In an interview with VIP Magazine back in 2013, McGregor expressed Devlin’s importance to him.
“Every day since I started in this game, she’s supported me. 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.”
Dee Devlin is more than a life partner; she’s Conor McGregor’s business partner as well.
Devlin’s savvy goes beyond believing in her fiancée’s potential as a fighter. Devlin is part of McGregor’s management team and initially handled all of his finances and scheduling. Devlin is responsible for Conor McGregor’s signature fashion style, serving as his original stylist. Devlin also serves as part of the leadership team for McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve whiskey brand.
Outside of the professional partnership, Devlin and McGregor share three young children. The couple welcomed baby Rían this past May, joining Conor Jack Jr., 4, and Crois (pronounced “Cree-ah”), 2. And while the couple has not set a date for their upcoming nuptials, McGregor has confirmed that they will take place in their native Ireland.
To say that there may not be a “Notorious” one without Devlin’s love and support is an understatement. Advising McGregor through every step of his career, Dee Devlin is as responsible for the impact he has had on the world of mixed martial arts as Conor McGregor himself. A win for McGregor against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 would be a nice early wedding gift for the woman that helped him start it all.
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