'The Notorious' series is going down very well in the US: 'The best thing on TV!'

HAVING BEEN EXTREMELY well received when it aired on RTÉ earlier this year, ‘The Notorious’ documentary series has hit the small screen in the US this week.

Produced by Conor McGregor himself, in tandem with Motive Television and the folks behind Irish MMA website SevereMMA.com, the six-part series follows the Ultimate Fighting Championship star on his path to a UFC title shot. This July, McGregor will take on reigning UFC featherweight world champion Jose Aldo at UFC 189 in Las Vegas.

The 26-year-old Dubliner tends to divide opinion, but the Stateside reaction to ‘The Notorious’ appears to be overwhelmingly positive. The show is being broadcast on Fox Sports 1 throughout the week.

#TheNotorious airs TONIGHT on @FoxSports1 at 9.30pm! Primetime slots are my favourite. https://t.co/jrc8FD0red
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 26, 2015

Conor McGregor / Twitter

After watching the first episode of the Fox Sports One series "The Notorious," about Connor McGregor I can say that I am even more of a fan!
— Josh Holman (@_JoshHolman) April 27, 2015

Josh Holman / Twitter

Conor McGregor's #TheNotorious documentary is amazing. Beautifully produced. Great way to build the hype ahead of #UFC189
— Jake Russell (@JakeJaker) April 28, 2015

Jake Russell / Twitter

#TheNotorious with @TheNotoriousMMA on @FOXSports1 is the best episodic doc on TV right now.
— Chris James (@CJamesMedia) April 29, 2015

Chris James  / Twitter

'The Notorious' series is going down very well in the US: 'The best thing on TV!'

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