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Following visits from celebrities such as Kevin Hart and Dan Bilzerian, Conor McGregor has another famous guest who visited him at The Black Forge Inn. The English football player and Arsenal FC legend, Ian Wright, paid a visit to the Dublin pub and hung out with the UFC legend.

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McGregor purchased the Black Forge Inn back in 2019 and has turned it into a top-quality pub, which is now garnering a lot of attention. He took to Instagram to share his interaction with the Arsenal legend at his pub.

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“Ballers all over the gaf,” the former double champion wrote, while re-posting a reel made by the English football legend of his time at The Black Forge Inn. McGregor seemed to have given the football legend a warm welcome at the pub and spent some time with the Englishman.

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Wright seemed delighted to meet McGregor as well and appeared to enjoy the live entertainment and acts while sharing a couple of refreshments with the fighter. He also posed for photos with the UFC belt kept at The Black Forge Inn, and did the iconic fight pose with McGregor.

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Moreover, Mystic Mac’s pub has undeniably become a favorite new hit among celebrities. The fighter’s one million euros that he spent on repairs and renovations of his nostalgic pub were clearly not wasted.

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Dana White reveals what’s next for Conor McGregor

In a recent interview, the UFC boss spoke about what is next for Conor McGregor on his return to combat sports. White was quick to turn down any notions of the Irishman taking on Floyd Mayweather in a boxing bout and shut down all rumors.

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He said, “It’ll be in the cage. (McGregor’s comeback) Conor is looking to come back at the end of this year, early next year.”

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White added, “when I do talk to Conor, Conor wants to fight. Conor gets all kinds of offers for movie roles and all these other things that he can go and do and make money. He doesn’t want to do any of that. Conor wants to fight.”

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When do you think McGregor will return to action? Who do you want his next opponent to be? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game. He hopes to capture the mental spirit of the fighters - their discipline, eccentricities, background, and grit. Apart from MMA, Pranit enjoys soccer and is an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC. Aside from his professional pursuits, he enjoys gaming and writing music.

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