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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 23: Conor McGregor of Ireland prepares to fight Dustin Poirier in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 23: Conor McGregor of Ireland prepares to fight Dustin Poirier in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Conor McGregor undoubtedly has the biggest fanbase in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. His ‘Notorious’ personality and extraordinary charisma made him the biggest star the UFC has ever seen. Even after losing two back-to-back bouts, the fight fans can’t wait for Mystic Mac to make his comeback.
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The pay-per-view king of the UFC has also found himself another genuine fan in Grammy award-winning pop star, Justin Bieber. The two are now great friends and have also been seen spending time with each other. After his shocking loss against Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier at UFC 257, Bieber took to his Instagram to show his love for the Irish fighter.
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The ‘Purpose’ singer wrote in his heartfelt post, “Love this guy win or lose,” and posted a picture of Conor McGregor with the Irish flag. Bieber is a big fan of mixed martial arts and has also attended UFC events in the past.
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The pop star’s relationship with Conor McGregor has become much more prominent after Bieber posted a supportive message for McGregor on his Instagram. The two also met each other in the Bahamas, and the Irishman took to Instagram to share his excitement on meeting Bieber.
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Conor McGregor reacts to Justin Bieber’s support
When Conor McGregor went live on his Instagram, he noticed that Justin Bieber had joined the stream. On noticing the pop star’s presence online, McGregor took it as an opportunity to thank him for his support after his loss to Poirier.
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McGregor said to Bieber, “Justin Bieber! What’s up, Justin Bieber? Love you brother. This is quality man, this is good yeah, I just wanted to check this out… Justin, I love you, bro, I’ll tell you what mate, I appreciate the message from the last fight – that meant a hell of a lot to me, really, truly did.”
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He added, “so I’ve been busy putting in the work, full focused, fully immersed in Mixed Martial Arts. There’s been nothing but Mixed Martial Arts. I’m ready to put on a show.” McGregor said this just days before his second loss to Poirier at UFC 264.
What are your thoughts on Conor McGregor’s friendship with Justin Bieber? Did you know they were friends? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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