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Three minutes and four seconds. Thats exactly how long it took Irelands Conor McGregor to make history in the second round at UFC 205 on Saturday.McGregor knocked out lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez to become the first mixed martial arts fighter to simultaneously hold two UFC belts: featherweight and now lightweight.Ireland has produced some incredibly talented athletes over the years, but McGregor, known as Notorious MMA, has defined, owned and ruled on the international stage.This is not forgetting an astonishing year in Irish sport, though. Ireland defeated the All Blacks for the first time in 111 years in Chicago, Dundalk became the first Irish football team to win a group-stage game in European competition and cult-hero boxer Katie Taylor turned professional.But McGregor is UFCs Lionel Messi.With 7.8 million followers on Instagram, 4.5 million on Facebook and 2.8 million on Twitter -- he is more than just the UFCs main attraction -- McGregor is the sports icon, mascot and champion.McGregor has made it very clear that he is proud of his roots. Speaking to ESPN in July, he said, I tell you what, them Irish genes are good. Theyve served me well.We are made tough. We are made of steel. So I have no doubt the blood in my genes, the Irish blood in me has definitely stood me. My familys lineage, we are warriors.Of course, Ireland has a rich history of celebrating domestic sports such as Gaelic football and hurling, and has excelled in horse racing, but few from the country have become world beaters.Golfs Padraig Harrington comes close. The Dublin man has three major titles to his name, including The Open Championship and PGA Championship double in 2008. He spent over 300 weeks in the top 10 world rankings, but never the top spot.Roy Keane captained Manchester United to the treble in 1999 -- winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League -- while Paul McGrath represented Ireland at the 1990 and 1994 football World Cups. McGrath also participated in the teams first international tournament in 1988.Sonia OSullivan is also a national icon. The long-distance runner from County Cork became the 5,000-meter world champion in 1995 and won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games.Brian ODriscoll is arguably the closest to rival Conor McGregor as Irelands greatest champion. ODriscoll is regarded as one of the best rugby union players of all time, and he captained his country from 2003 until 2012.ODriscoll is the second-most-capped player ever in union and the highest try scorer in Irish rugby. He also led Ireland to two Six Nations titles, in 2009 and 2014 respectively.However, none of those athletes had the swagger and cult following of McGregor, who has become such a superstar in America and all across the world over the past few years.It can be argued that the rise of social media and celebrity culture has helped drive his fame -- but you cant say he doesnt have the talent to back this up.His remarkable UFC record includes ground-breaking victories over Nate Diaz, Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo that have helped change the sport. 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He smiled when noting he recently reminded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of that achievement.This is a nice bookend for my presidency, said Obama, a sports fan who has shown no slowing down in his efforts to honor the nations sports champions as his second term draws to a close.The Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby, overcame a tough start to the season with Obama noting that they were closer to last place than first in late December. The team hired a new coach, Mike Sullivan, when the team looked out of playoff contention. Obama credited the Penguins persistence and teamwork as critical factors in completing the turnaround.What I like best about this teams victory is that no one thought they could pull it off, Obama said. I obviously sympathize with that. They said the same thing about me.Obama said a lot has changed since the Penguins first visited him in the White House in 20009.dddddddddddd Back then, the color of his hair was more like a hockey puck. Now, it more closely resembled the color of the ice, he said, and Sid the kid was still a kid. When a baby began to cry, Obama said, dont worry, I dont have any more bad jokes.Crosby said his second White House visit was even better than the first because he has a greater appreciation of how difficult it is to win the Stanley Cup.It doesnt get old, said Crosby, who was named playoff MVP.Others getting a mention during the ceremony included rookie goalie Matt Murray, whom Obama called a brick wall, and the HBK line of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel. They got a sandwich named after them, the president said. Obama began the ceremony by poking fun at Kessel, who was often criticized in his previous run with the Toronto Maple Leafs. We are here to celebrate an extraordinary achievement. Phil Kessel is a Stanley Cup champion! Obama said to the delight of the players, including Kessel.Off the ice, Obama noted that the players brought the Stanley Cup to a childrens hospital, participated in a program to get more children exercising and have helped to restore city and county parks. ' ' '