Messi could probably walk around an airport in the U.S and not get swarmed like Kobe but that doesn't mean he's not known. There are Oscar winners that most of you probably don't even know because you don't watch those boring dramas, but that doesn't mean they are not known to people who are into that thing, how many of you can point out JK Rowling in a line up, probably none of you and she's easily one of the most popular authors in the world.
I and many people at the pubs here know who Conor and Ronda are, and even I saw her on entourage. You don't need to be Tiger Woods level to be seen as 'known'. Many people know who UFC stars are, Aldo and Silva get swarmed in Brasil. Conor gets swarmed in Ireland, GSP in Canada, Jon Jones I'm sure gets approached as well as Ronda. Didn't she have a mural in LA? Surely you lot see loads of billboards especially in the popular cities like LA, Vegas and NYC.
I and many people at the pubs here know who Conor and Ronda are, and even I saw her on entourage. You don't need to be Tiger Woods level to be seen as 'known'. Many people know who UFC stars are, Aldo and Silva get swarmed in Brasil. Conor gets swarmed in Ireland, GSP in Canada, Jon Jones I'm sure gets approached as well as Ronda. Didn't she have a mural in LA? Surely you lot see loads of billboards especially in the popular cities like LA, Vegas and NYC.