Conor McGregor is considered by many as one of the best trash talkers in MMA. The ‘Notorious’ has earned recognition for being a behemoth to fight against in and out of the Octagon, whether it be a fight or a war of words. Limited not only to the realm of MMA, McGregor has also rocked feathers in boxing as well. Taking aim at Showtime Sports boss Stephen Espinoza with a memorable jibe, McGregor has added another layer to his reputation for being brutally sharp-tongued. And now, Espinoza recently came out with a revelation that many will find find ‘intriguing’ to say the least.

Conor McGregor’s skill with the microphone was most apparent during his well-publicized $1oo Million bout with boxing icon Floyd Mayweather. The beef indeed touched indefinite heights, creating shockwaves all around the world. And later he also held the Showtime executive as his prey, aiming a very memorable jibe.

A little-known story about Conor McGregor revealed by Stephen Espinoza

Espinoza had an exclusive chat with Mirror Fighting, where he revealed an intriguing anecdote when he met McGregor again. He spilled beans on the fact that McGregor came across him and apologized clumsily. The revelation being wicked yet gripping had a lot to tell about the anecdote. It all happened in April, when boxing sensations, Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis were about to square off .

He said, “We did run into each other backstage at Tank vs Ryan,” the executive explained. He came up and said hello, we literally almost ran into each other. He was respectful and I think I was respectful, he could sense that I wasn’t really overly effusive with him, I wasn’t enthusiastic.”  He didn’t stop here since he also had to reveal the intriguing conversation that took place.

He further shed light on McGregor’s quotes, “What? You’re still upset about that?’ I said ‘Well I’m not upset but it was a little much. Look I was just trying to sell, you know about selling, let’s do it all again, if I offended you I’m sorry but maybe we can do it all again’.”  McGregor’s apology indeed made the entire tale captivating as it is indeed rare to hear about ‘Mystic Mac’ apologizing to anyone.

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In fact, after shedding light on the convo, he had something else to say. “It was a long time ago,” he continued. “Everyone had a lot of fun, made a lot of money and I’m not going to hold a grudge over that. It’s time to move on, and who knows? Maybe we could be working together again at some point.” Said Espinoza. For those who came in late, there is a backstory behind this conversation and that requires us to go back six years ago to the Conor vs. Mayweather fight.

How did McGregor take a jab at Espinoza?

Conor McGregor engaged in a number of verbal scuffles on the press tour for his boxing battle against Floyd Mayweather in 2017 which caught the attention of the press and fans alike. On July 14, 2017, while they were in Toronto, Canada, for the second stop of their four-city promotional tour, one notable incident happened. Conor McGregor referred to Stephen Espinoza as a “weasel” during the press tour for his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather.

The word “weasel” used by McGregor was intended to imply dishonesty or crafty behavior, painting Espinoza in a bad light. At each of the four stops, McGregor also attacked Mayweather with harsh words, but he thought that during their first press conference, his microphone had been taken to benefit his competitor. He then turned his attention to Espinoza, who was on stage and broadcasting the event for his competitor.

McGregor indeed showed his generosity when he apologized to Espinoza. With a prospective fight coming up against  Michael Chandler, McGregor’s return is a matter of utter intrigue. What lies in store for McGregor upon his return to the Octagon? Let us know in the comments.

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