Conor McGregor: Just how overrated is he?

I realize the UFC has to hype fights, but from a Fight Matrix rankings perspective, Conor McGregor may be one of the most overhyped fighters in MMA history.

He is basically even money with Jose Aldo for their fight.

From an All-Time perspective, McGregor ranks as the #49 Featherweight in history, sandwiched between Josh Grispi and Robbie Peralta.  If you think this is harsh, please consider that approximately half of McGregor’s fights have taken place at Lightweight.

Despite having beaten the currently ranked #5 Featherweight, McGregor finds himself at #6 — you can argue that we should be performing adjustments based on events since two fighters matched up, but we don’t.  Even if we did, he would probably find himself no higher than #5.

Recently, he got his poster hung from the ceiling at the TUF gym.  While some may consider this a mecca of sorts for the UFC, it is certainly one or both of two things; foreshadowing, absurd.

Your thoughts?