Oscar-winning actor Liam Neeson thinks UFC star Conor McGregor is giving Ireland a bad name.
‘Notorious’ has become one of the most famous and successful athletes on the planet since joining the UFC nearly a decade ago.
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McGregor has achieved great things during his MMA career
The 34-year-old has won two UFC titles, sold millions on pay-per-views and even switched to boxing for a fight with Floyd Mayweather during his legendary combat sports career.
A proud Irishman, McGregor has carried his country’s flag with him throughout his career, but according to Neeson, 70, he hasn’t represented their common homeland well over the years.
The Taken star told Men’s Health: “That little pixie Conor McGregor, he’s giving Ireland a bad name. I know he’s fit and I look up to him for it. But I can’t stand him. .
Neeson didn’t just have bad things to say about McGregor, as the Northern Ireland native denounced the sport of MMA by comparing it to two guys fighting in a pub.
He added, “I can’t stand the UFC. For me, it’s like a fight in a bar.
“I know practitioners say, ‘no, you’re wrong – the months of training we do.’ Why don’t you just grab a bottle of beer and hit the other guy on the head?”
Liam Neeson explained why he’s not a fan of the UFC or Conor McGregor
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Notorious has been accused of ‘giving Ireland a bad name’ by the Hollywood legend
McGregor is currently preparing for his highly anticipated comeback fight.
“Mystic Mac” has not competed inside the UFC octagon since fracturing his tibia and fibula in his third fight with bitter rival Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
The Dubliner has built up a ton of muscle in his spare time in an effort to compete with the best welterweight fighters on the planet and become the first UFC fighter to win a belt in three different divisions after his previous featherweight and heavyweight successes. light.
McGregor must undergo doping tests in the United States before he can book a return opponent and has previously claimed that process will begin in February.
More recently, he’s been heavily linked with a coaching role on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ alongside longtime rival Tony Ferguson, who appears to be the favorite to face McGregor when he returns to fighting later this year. .
McGregor has a particular set of skills to deal with his enemies and will almost certainly strike back at Neeson in the very near future.
