Conor McGregor is back in the headlines with his upcoming fight against Michael Chandler, showcasing his unmatched marketing skills and popularity among fans and celebrities. He recently met with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, and while they had previously considered a race, they settled for a photo together. McGregor shared the photo on Twitter, further cementing his status as a social media superstar.
Even Olympic athletes have shown interest in competing against Conor McGregor. In 2017, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps challenged McGregor to a swimming race with a tweet. He tweeted, “All of this talk… Should we race as well??”
Michael Phelps' tweet challenging Conor McGregor to a race created buzz in the MMA world, but Phelps admitted he couldn't beat McGregor in the ring.
Years after the playful challenge, Conor McGregor and Michael Phelps finally met each other. McGregor shared a photo of the two posing on Twitter with the caption “Great to meet the awesome @MichaelPhelps! What an athlete!”
Conor McGregor discussed his future plans on 'My Mom's Basement', expressing a desire for consistency and hoping to have 100 Octagon fights.
McGregor said, “Robbie, I hope for a hundred fights, I hope for a hundred more fights. I hope for consistency. I’m working for consistency. I’ve been getting this on-off on-off nonsense for too long. It’s via fight politics, via injuries, via just life, you know. It does happen… It’s God’s plan. It’s all God. So, I accept and understand it.”