Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the UFC. There is no denying UFC President Dana White constantly pushed the ‘Notorious’ for better opportunities and big fights where he stole the show. Being the UFC’s big star, Conor McGregor has made a big name in the MMA world and is widely recognized worldwide. He has brought the UFC to greater heights main-eventing many PPV shows. Everybody knows UFC is the biggest MMA promotion in the world. However, there were times when the former UFC Champion promoted UFC rivals as well. It is rough to digest for Dana White as his biggest star unknowingly boosted the rival promotions. Today, let us watch 3 instances where Conor McGregor unknowingly promoted UFC Rivals. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN
3 Times Conor McGregor Unknowingly Promoted UFC’s Rivals
1. Conor McGregor confronts Mike Perry at BKFC 41
Earlier this year, Conor McGregor attended BKFC 41 and was among the handful of UFC stars present in the audience. During his appearance at BKFC 41, Mike Perry who defeated former UFC light heavyweight champion Luke Rockhold confronted McGregor. Initially, he called out the UFC star into the BKFC ring. On arriving, McGregor had a small chat with Perry where he pinned about a fight with him.
Later, the BKFC announcer asked McGregor about his thoughts on BKFC and he gave his genuine thoughts on the promotion. The 35-year-old said he was glad to be present there and every fighter (in BKFC) has his respect. He also pointed out the BKFC belt. Moreover, fans also watched the Notorious cheering for his former rival Eddie Alvarez who secured a big win over Chad Mendes.
2. Conor McGregor gives his thoughts on Tank Davis vs Ryan Garcia rematch
Tank Davis and Ryan Garcia had an impressive match earlier this year. This match was highly anticipated as both men fought a brutal match in a catchweight bout. This match was one of the biggest matches in 2023 where Davis scored a 7th-round win via TKO.
Following the match, there was a lot of hype for a rematch where a fan asked Conor McGregor about Davis vs Garcia 2. The UFC star was seen gambling when he answered the question stating that this a big fight that needs a rematch. He further also stated that Garcia won’t be able to defeat Davis easily but sure he could pull out the fight. MMA fans were amazed to hear from McGregor about his opinion which actually made
3. Conor McGregor confronts the referee at Bellator 187
At Bellator 187, Conor McGregor’s teammate Charlie Ward won his match when the Notorious jumped off the cage to hug his training partner. This match was a big win for him as fans saw McGregor in attendance. Meanwhile, fans saw McGregor confronting the referee who stopped him when he entered the cade following the fight.
This created a lot of buzz when the prime Conor McGregor did an actual confrontation with a referee in UFC’s rival promotion. This was also recognized as a deadly confrontation where fans saw McGregor almost getting his hands on the Bellator referee. This was a big moment for the fans watching the former UFC Champion in the rival promotion.
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