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WATCH: Conor McGregor the ‘Salt Bae’ Shares a Hilarious Moment

Published 02/09/2021, 9:50 PM EST

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Conor McGregor has been enjoying life in Dubai. ‘The Notorious’ shifted to Dubai towards the end of his training camp for UFC 257 to acclimatize to the environment. After a few weeks there, the Irish superstar moved to the UFC bubble in Abu Dhabi, where he arrived in style on a 298 feet motor yacht, Moonlight II.

Although the result did not go his way, McGregor has been enjoying the finer things in life with his family to take the mind off his recent loss. ‘The Notorious’ along with his family was cruising around on the yacht. McGregor posted multiple pictures of him and his family enjoying different activities whilst onboard the yacht. 

The Notorious’ shared a video of him at the world-famous restaurant Nusr-Et steakhouse popularised by ‘Salt Bae’. He seemed impressed by the knife skills on display. Furthermore, he pulled off the ‘Salt bae’ to perfection.

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His merriment aside, fans will be hoping that he is having a good time in the gym as he seeks to make a return to the UFC following the debacle at UFC 257.

Will Conor McGregor get an immediate rematch with Dustin Poirier?

Leading into the fight, Conor McGregor claimed that he was in shape and ready to take Dustin out in 60-seconds. However, things did not go as planned for ‘Mystic Mac’ who suffered a second-round knockout loss. 

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The scores are now tied at one win apiece, and it makes for an incredibly interesting trilogy between the two men. However, it remains to be seen if the UFC gives ‘The Notorious’ a rematch against ‘The Diamond‘ right away. His coach, John Kavanagh, has stated that his pupil has his eyes set on a rematch. 

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However, if the fight with Dustin does not work out, there are plenty of other options that ‘The Notorious’ could pursue. The likes of Nate Diaz, Michael Chandler, and Justin Gaethje among others are all viable options for Conor McGregor at this point in time. 

Who do you think Conor McGregor should fight next? Let us know in the comments below!

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