‘He’s got the best tattoos I’ve ever seen’ – Donald Trump reveals he is a fan of UFC icon Conor McGregor
DONALD TRUMP has revealed he’s a big fan of Conor McGregor – whose tattoos he’s an admirer of.
McGregor, 36, gained millions of fans around the world during his sensational rise up the UFC ranks from 2013 to 2017 with his unique trash talk and knockouts galore.
And the President of the United States is among those long-time fans of ‘The Notorious’, who he’s revealed is one of his favourite Irish people.
When asked who his favourite Irish person is during a meeting with the Taoisech Michael Martin, Trump replied “many” before saying: “I do happen to like your fighter.
“He’s got the best tattoos I’ve ever seen. Conor’s great, right?
“But you have a lot of great Irish fighters actually, great fighters.”
Former two-division champion McGregor was among a star-studded list of attendees for Trump’s inauguration in January.
The Notorious was proud as punch to attend the 78-year-old’s re-inuguration, writing upon his arrival in Washington DC: “Just landed in Washington DC to witness @realDonaldTrump become Double Champ!”
He later wrote on Instagram: “Honour to be in Washington DC to support Donald Trump.
“The newly elected leader of the free world and to stand with the 13 families who lost their loved ones at Abbey Gate.”
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Inside McGregor's Notorious lifestyle
With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor's rise has been an enthralling watch.
Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses.
He has four children with fiancee Dee Devlin and the family enjoy a lavish lifestyle.
McGregor has not fought in UFC since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in 2021.
That has not stopped him amassing a net worth of over £150m thanks to his Proper No Twelve whiskey and fashion line.
And he is due to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 in an eagerly-awaited headline clash with Michael Chandler.
McGregor also starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the Amazon Prime remake of classic movie Road House, although he is dreading his mum seeing one X-rated scene.
Notorious turned up to the premiere in a £60,000 suit that was outdone by his £460k watch.
The only thing sharper than his fashion sense is his tongue and the Dubliner has several bitter spats under his belt, including with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
That row led to one of his biggest controversies in 2018 as he travelled 3,000 miles to confront Khabib in a vicious attack on his bus.
He pleaded guilty to assault after punching a man in a pub in 2018 and had his £150k Bentley seized by police for driving offences four years later.
Joe Rogan lashed out at McGregor in a four-letter outburst and the Irishman has also fired shots at Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury.
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather also has McGregor on his enemy list after the pair clashed in a cross-sport bout in 2017.
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McGregor hasn’t fought in the octagon since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in Jul 2021.
He was due to make his grand cage comeback last June but was forced out of his Sin City showdown with Michael Chandler with a broken left pinky toe.
UFC supremo Dana White forecast an “autumn” return for McGregor late last year but recently cast doubt over him ever fighting in the promotion again.
When asked about McGregor during the UFC Fight Night 250 post-fight press conference last month, he replied: “Conor?
“Um… Not sure when Conor will be back.”
McGregor’s next fight, if he does indeed ever fight again, will be his first since being found civilly liable for assaulting Nikita Hand at a Dublin Hotel in December 2018.
The Dubliner has officially appealed the verdict returned by a jury of his peers at Dublin’s High Court last November.