“You Can’t Even Read”- When Conor McGregor Unleashed an Epic Rant on Floyd Mayweather During a Press Conference

Published 02/08/2022, 10:18 AM EST

The boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather was a huge event in history itself. Seeing the biggest UFC fighter in the ring with one of the best boxers was a huge deal. While Mayweather won the match via a T/KO in round ten, one cannot deny that the Irish fighter won all rounds of trash-talking.

‘The Notorious’ spewed some of the most iconic lines while trash-talking against Mayweather.

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McGregor had said, “What the f**ck is he wearing? He looks like a little breakdancer or something. A little 12-year-old breakdancer b**ch.”

“He’s 40. You’re 40 years of age. Dress your f**cking age. Carrying a school bag on stage. What are you doing with a school bag on stage? You can’t even read.”

While the boxing match happened back in 2017, fans still can’t stop talking about the match as well as some things that Conor McGregor said leading up to the fight. As an athlete entering the boxing ring for the first time, many commended McGregor. Further, boxing against someone as skilled as Mayweather would not have been an easy task.

McGregor went on to fight some incredibly tough opponents after his boxing match. Unfortunately, he lost against Khabib Nurmagomedov and then twice against Dustin Poirier. After a leg injury at UFC 264, the 22-6-0 record holder had to undergo surgery. However, it looks like he is ready to get back to fighting soon.

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The fighter is expected to come back in 2022. There isn’t much clarity about when and whom he will fight, but it ought to be a relatively big name.

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Conor McGregor: Some of his best lines

McGregor and Nate Diaz’s interview with CNBC during UFC 196 had some extremely funny moments. McGregor’s pokes and the Stockton fighter’s responses will go down as one of the funniest UFC interviews. There are several more such hilarious things the fighter has said.

Many count him amongst the best UFC trash talkers. Which Conor McGregor quote do you think is the funniest?

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.

“You Can’t Even Read”- When Conor McGregor Unleashed an Epic Rant on Floyd Mayweather During a Press Conference

Conor McGregor: Some of his best lines

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