Fans slammed the former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor after he took a custom art from a fan in France.

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Conor McGregor is inarguably one of the greatest stars in the combat world. Moreover, he is currently one of the richest athletes in the world. However, his UFC career is currently seeing a downfall, given he has only won one fight since 2018.

‘The Notorious’ is currently away from fighting as he suffered a leg injury in his last bout. However, the Irishman is recovering and also enjoying his time away from the fighting.

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McGregor still keeps himself in the headlines, be it his uncanny tweets or luxurious outings. However, recently, the UFC star caught himself in the heat after interacting with a fan.

During his time in France, the former lightweight champion met a fan who stunned McGregor with a piece of custom art. The fan showed McGregor a custom-made painting of him.

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‘The Notorious’ admired the piece of art and questioned the fan if it is a gift for him or if he wants it signed. To which the fan asked the UFC star if he wants it. McGregor said yes and without any hesitation, the fan gave him the custom-made painting.

It is a kind gesture from the UFC legend’s fan. Later, McGregor even clicked a picture with him. However, he was unaware that his interaction with the guy will disgust the fans.

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Fans’ reaction to Conor McGregor taking the painting

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor asked for a custom-made painting of him from his fan. However, his actions didn’t settle well with many fans and they expressed disgust in the comments section.

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“For people saying Conor should pay him… HE JUST GAVE HIM THE BIGGEST PAYDAY OF HIS FOOKIN LIFE,” One fan wrote in the comments.

Another one commented, “COMPENSATE THAT MAN!!! He earned it. At least a grand. If not, tickets to your next fight. SOMETHING.”

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A user took a dig at the former UFC champion. He wrote, “Multimillionaire begging for art instead of buying it.”

 A boxing fan commented, “Who does that?? Who takes the thing that a fan wants signed by you…”

“When will the world see that Conor McGregor and his behaviour was sent to us as a gift.” Another fan wrote in the comments. 

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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