Watch this video on twitter where UFC star Connor McGregor was spotted kicking the ball after the UCL clash between Arsenal and PSG, as the Gunners managed to beat Parisians 2-0.
Connor McGregor with his UFC titles (Getty images)
New Delhi: Connor McGregor was in attendance as Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0, with goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. One clip from after the game shows him wandering around the field in front of ground crew, aimlessly. Nobody was going to order the former UFC dual-weight champion to get off the grass, even though they might not have been all that thrilled to see him there. McGregor can be seen kicking a ball around with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka in another video.
He posed for pictures with some of the Arsenal players when they were enjoying their Champions League triumph. Even though McGregor was at the Arsenal game, he is a well-known Manchester United supporter. In 2021, ‘Notorious’ made the following statement: “Back then, I was more of a player than a spectator, but Manchester United was my team.”
What fans had to say after watching the clip
Conor McGregor made a late appearance on the Emirates pitch last night! 👀
That link up play with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka 😮💨
🎥 @LaurensJulien pic.twitter.com/AYryB4C92c
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) October 2, 2024
One important feature that viewers noticed was that he was kicking a ball about throughout the films. His anticipated battle with Michael Chandler was disrupted by a fractured toe, prolonging his wait for a UFC comeback. After getting hurt during a sparring match, he will not fully recover until 2025. However, there were certain fans who were happy to see him running around the pitch, kicking the ball as it showed some good signs of comeback for the legendary UFC fighter.
When it became apparent that the fight would not take place as scheduled, Chandler consented to rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 in November rather than wait for the rescheduled bout for UFC 310 in December. McGregor remains hopeful about facing the American in the upcoming year. In reference to his UFC return, he stated, “I’d like it to be Chandler,” just before Anthony Joshua was knocked out by Daniel Dubois on Saturday night. “I would like that resolved.
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