Conor McGregor is the biggest name in combat sports and has recently made his Hollywood debut, skyrocketing his fame. One of the reasons for McGregor’s popularity was his fierce rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team, particularly his manager, Ali Abdelaziz. Recently, the manager surprisingly praised the Irishman.
Abdelaziz’s foray into MMA management was through Frankie Edgar. As such, he was a recent guest on Edgar’s Champ and The Tramp podcast. On the podcast, Edgar praised Ryan Garcia‘s promotional capabilities, making his fight against Devin Haney a success. However, Abdelaziz added Garcia was not the first to do it.
Conor [McGregor] is a two-time world champion. He’s the biggest troll. He started this sh*t.
Ali Abdelaziz via Champ and The Tramp
Interestingly, McGregor and Garcia recently feuded after the latter failed a doping test. Sean O’Malley was also caught in the crossfire. Nonetheless, Abdelaziz asserted Garcia was innocent. He revealed five of his fighters also failed the test for Ostarine, which stated that they were on many supplements.
McGregor will be making his return against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. The Irishman had a three-year absence due to a broken leg injury suffered at UFC 264. During his absence from the octagon, he dabbled in movies and even expressed interest in becoming the President of Ireland.
Conor McGregor endorses ex-Olympian in 2024 Irish local elections
In the recent past, Conor McGregor flirted with the idea of becoming the Irish President. Many supported McGregor’s idea, but now his sole focus is on Michael Chandler. Nonetheless, McGregor is still active in the political affairs of his country, mainly through social media.
Conor McGregor endorses Philip Sutcliffe (Image via: IMAGO, Instagram)The 2024 Irish local elections are on June 2nd. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are the mainstream parties. Sinn Féin, Green, Labour, and Social Democrats also have a presence. However, McGregor is not for the mainstream parties. He endorsed the Independent Ireland Party’s Philip Sutcliffe‘s candidature via social media.
Coach Sutcliffe! Vote INDEPENDENT!
Conor McGregor via X
Sutcliffe is a two-time Olympian in boxing. Moreover, he has won multiple championships at the national and international levels. McGregor’s foray into martial arts was via boxing, which might be the reason for his endorsement. Moreover, he has also trained under Sutcliffe.
Furthermore, McGregor has, in the past, criticized the mainstream political parties for their role in the rising crime levels in the country and homelessness. Many have predicted a bright future for McGregor in politics. As such, he is likely to enter politics, particularly after his combat sports career ends.
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