Fans say same thing as Conor McGregor comes dangerously close to breaking booze ban just weeks before UFC 303 return
UFC fans around the world all said the same thing after seeing Conor McGregor abstain from having a cheeky pint.
The MMA superstar is currently on a self-imposed booze ban ahead of his cage comeback against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 next month.
McGregor, 35, loves to have a tipple of his Proper No.12 Whiskey, which has raked him in millions of pounds.
He’s also, however, fallen in love with his Forged Irish Stout, a pint of which was placed in front of him during a recent livestream.
And the Irishman had to use all his mental strength not to enjoy a sip of the creamy beverage, which he took a sniff of.
As he put the pint to his lips, McGregor said: “That’s unbelievable folks.
“I’ve six weeks… I’ve been off the drink, I’ve been off my beautiful products since the 10-week mark.
“We’re five weeks and five days out and I’m taking this seriously.”
Video of McGregor’s abstinence went viral, with one fight fan commenting: “This man wanted that sip SOOO BAD.”
Another said: “U can feel the pain through the screen.”
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And another said: “Smelled it & was devastated that he couldn’t drink it.”
One remarked: “The disdain in his face when he couldn’t drink it.”
Another chimed in: “That pint calling out his name like the green goblin mask.”
Former two-division champion McGregor hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since snapping his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
But he insists he’ll have no problem hurling his previously shattered shin at the dome of Chandler.
In a recent interview with James Corden, the Dubliner said: “I am Terminator now.
“I have a titanium rod that goes into the knee and down to the bone, right down to my ankle.
“It’s unbreakable.
“I wish for and I will work on landing this kick – with this steel bar in my leg – against an opponent and getting them out of there.”
Inside McGregor's Notorious lifestyle
With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor's rise has been an enthralling watch.
Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses.
He has four children with fiancee Dee Devlin and the family enjoy a lavish lifestyle.
McGregor has not fought in UFC since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in 2021.
That has not stopped him amassing a net worth of over £150m thanks to his Proper No Twelve whiskey and fashion line.
And he is due to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 in an eagerly-awaited headline clash with Michael Chandler.
McGregor also starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the Amazon Prime remake of classic movie Road House, although he is dreading his mum seeing one X-rated scene.
Notorious turned up to the premiere in a £60,000 suit that was outdone by his £460k watch.
The only thing sharper than his fashion sense is his tongue and the Dubliner has several bitter spats under his belt, including with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
That row led to one of his biggest controversies in 2018 as he travelled 3,000 miles to confront Khabib in a vicious attack on his bus.
He pleaded guilty to assault after punching a man in a pub in 2018 and had his £150k Bentley seized by police for driving offences four years later.
Joe Rogan lashed out at McGregor in a four-letter outburst and the Irishman has also fired shots at Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury.
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather also has McGregor on his enemy list after the pair clashed in a cross-sport bout in 2017.
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