Conor McGregor was his common, animated self on the Daniel Dubois vs. Anthony Joshua battle, a lot to the amusement of his friends.
On an episode of the Believe You Me podcast, hosts and veteran MMA fighters Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith couldn’t assist however poke enjoyable at how McGregor carried himself as a part of the gang in attendance for the huge boxing occasion this previous Saturday at Wembley Stadium in London.
Dubois defeated Joshua via a thrilling fifth-round knockout to retain the IBF heavyweight title, a lot to McGregor’s pleasure. Bisping had fun watching McGregor put a present on for the cameras.
“Conor, you’ll have thought that he was an enormous Daniel Dubois fan as a result of when Joshua was getting these [punches], he was out of his seat,” Bisping mentioned. “Perhaps the cigar may need even acquired lit. Strolling in with an enormous cigar, unlit, between the tooth. How can we really feel about that? As a result of two phrases spring to thoughts proper now: Douche. Bag.”
Smith agreed the sight of McGregor chomping on an unlit cigar was deserving of ridicule and puzzled at what level the previous two-division champion grew to become such a straightforward punchline.
“I don’t know what occurs to individuals or whenever you change or how a lot cash you need to have to start out doing bizarre, douch-y shit like that,” Smith mentioned. “Like, how wealthy do you need to be to put on your sun shades inside 24/7. For what? I want I used to be 5 p.c as cool as he thinks he’s. Like, how do you get to be so cool? I don’t know, I don’t get it. And I don’t wish to simply discuss shit on Conor, however come on, bro. Come on.”
The excellent news for McGregor followers is “The Infamous” continues to say all the correct issues about nonetheless desirous to compete, regardless of having not fought since July 2021. At Saturday’s boxing occasion, McGregor said he would still like to fight rival Michael Chandler, and in response to BKFC boss Dave Feldman, McGreor will fight bare-knuckle when his contract with UFC is accomplished.
McGregor nonetheless has two fights left on his present contract. Bisping and Smith agreed there are nonetheless a number of intriguing potentialities for the 36-year-old, however that ready for his return has change into a drag.
“As quickly as I heard he desires to check free company, I instantly thought, ‘OK, that is going to be probably the most drawn-out g*ddamn course of on the earth,” Smith mentioned. “As a result of the UFC’s going to what they will to ensure that doesn’t occur and he’s going to attempt to do it they usually’re going to trip and it’s going to be this boppity boppity boppity boppity, identical to Jon Jones and the UFC, it took three [expletive] years. OK, cool.
“Hit me up in, like, 2029. Let me know when that is occurring, as a result of I’d love to speak about if it’s truly going to occur.”