Conor McGregor is a UFC fighter, ranked at #11 in the lightweight division. The Irish superstar is infamous for the lavish lifestyle he leads away from the Octagon. Being such a huge icon, he has met several big names in Hollywood. One such person he once met was musician Jennifer Lopez.
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In particular, McGregor cherishes a picture he clicked with the pop star, Jennifer Lopez.
The picture has an interesting story behind it. According to a friend of McGregor’s, they ended up at her birthday party without a formal invitation.
Conor McGregor jokes with his friend Cristiano Ronaldo
Conor McGregor is all about living life to its fullest. The man is no stranger to throwing grand parties and celebrating his successes. But, he fondly remembers Jennifer Lopez’s birthday party, which McGregor attended back in 2016. The pop star dragged him to the dance floor and clicked a picture, being a highlight of the night.
Conor McGregor’s coach and friend, Colin Byrne, gives more information on what exactly went down leading to the event.
Apparently, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was good friends with the double-division champion. They met each other for a gym session when the Portuguese superstar came to Las Vegas. He was an invited guest to JLo’s party. The UFC star jokingly asked if they could tag along, and the football icon invited him.
McGregor and his mates had one of the best experiences ever
McGregor showed up at the place along with his mates. His friend, Colin Byrne recalled they went to Caesars Palace where there was another private hotel. They soon reached her suite.
McGregor’s friend said, “We get in the elevator, it goes up and the doors open. We walk out, and it’s her apartment. On the wall, it says J.Lo in flowers.”
He revealed it was six of them in her house. Byrne shared an awkward moment when they felt left out of the party. “Conor is going, ‘What do you think I should do?’ We were like, ‘You better go up and say hello’. Conor’s like, ‘I don’t know if she knows me’.
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McGregor was hesitant to approach Jennifer Lopez. But as soon as he approached her “She’s like, ‘Oh my god, Conor!’ She jumps up, grabs him by the hand and runs out with him toward the patio.”
The singer dragged him to dance.
The UFC superstar also had a chance to click a lovely picture with the birthday girl.
Byrne mentioned all the celebrities that were in attendance and that McGregor and his mates had “one of the best experiences ever”.
What do you think of this wild Conor McGregor party night in Vegas?
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