The ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor has always been the biggest superstar and poster boy of the UFC for as long as he was active. He has always brought in crazy PPV numbers for his fights. What is clearly evident is that he sells. This leads to a very promising way for his Hollywood career, and it looks like he is headed there.

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The former UFC two-division champion is partnering with Jake Gyllenhaal for the upcoming project Road House. By the looks of it, his sister Erin McGregor is also following in his footsteps.

Erin McGregor, like ‘Mystic Mac’, has made herself known by building a great physique for a couple of years. She rose to fame with her after reaching the semi-finals of ‘Dancing with the Stars – Season 2’. Since then; she rose to fame and acquired a whopping 178,000 followers on Instagram.

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She, alongside her sister Aoife McGregor, leaves no chances to flaunt their luxurious lifestyle on their social media handles, mainly Snapchat and Instagram. Fans know Erin as famous and well-known for her background in Irish Showbiz and to appear in the Irish Panto.

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She is starring in the new Olly Polly and the Beanstalk alongside Michaela O’Neill. It will run from 21st Dec – 08th Jan. Conor McGregor seemed excited and thrilled about it as he rushed to share this news on Instagram stories.

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Conor McGregor isn’t the only UFC fighter to feature in Hollywood

UFC, as an organization, has a massive outreach to fans and spectators across the globe. This has led to some of the fighters being household names. This is extremely helpful when these superstars feature in movies. They bring their own fanbase and audience to the theatre, increasing thereby the revenue of the project.

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Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans featured in the 2020s ‘Boss Level’. Whereas fan-favorite former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey featured in ‘Expendables 3’, and ‘The Fast and Furious’ franchise, to name a few.

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While former UFC multi-division champion and great Georges St-Pierre also featured in a few blockbuster movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’. Wrestling and MMA legend,Randy Couture has featured in many blockbuster projects such as ‘The Expendables’ series and ‘The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior’.

Conor McGregor: A star performer within a fighter

The Notorious has always been the center of the stage and found himself in the spotlight for his Octagon performances or his off-court antics. His lifestyle and antics have always captivated netizens all across the globe.

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Now he is embarking on a new journey to work on a Hollywood project in a much-anticipated remake of ‘Road House’. He stars alongside famed crew Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, and Billy Magnussen, to name a few.

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If the past is any indicator, he will deliver on the big stage. He always has, in victories or in defeat. The fighter has always sold out the arena. How do you think McGregor will fare on the big screen?

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Himakshu Vyas is a Combat Sports author at Essentiallysports. He is passionate about sports, with soccer and MMA being the sports he is most involved in. Aside from that, he follows the global soccer scene. He is a die-hard Manchester United supporter for over a decade. Himakshu loves to play soccer with his friends a few times a week and indulges in MMA training daily to stay fit. This has helped him gain the perspective of a participant in the sports world. He is a huge fan of the first UFC two-division champion 'The Notorious' Connor McGregor and Jon Jones. He respects and looks up to MMA athletes, as he believes the world of MMA is teeming with disciplinarians and athletes who devote their lives to achieving a god-like physique to compete at the highest level. Apart from sports, he loves to travel and cook. He likes to explore different cuisines on the road and creates his own version of the recipes.

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