Conor McGregor is no stranger to a good kick but he is new to the streaming platform of the same name. In his first-ever appearance on Kick he had some choice words for UFC rivals and content creators alike.
Former UFC double champ Conor McGregor is gearing up for a return to the Octagon at UFC 303. Set to face off against Michael Chandler who has threatened to “retire” McGregor in their bout.
While the UFC icon has recently been engaged in other pursuits like his appearance in the recent Roadhouse remake, McGregor is now primarily focused on training for his next fight, which includes hugging trees and walking barefoot.
That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time for a little bit of his unique brand of entertainment, however. Appearing in a sponsored collaboration with Duelbits on Kick, McGregor wasted no time in airing some grievances.
Conor McGregor streaming is everything you hoped pic.twitter.com/lo9Y4myBUx
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Initially a casual blackjack stream, McGregor couldn’t resist some prompts from the chat to give his thoughts on other UFC competitors. Among those caught in the crossfire were longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman.
“Khabib owes his bollocks to the Russian government, that’s typical rat behavior,” McGregor critiqued before reiterating that he thought he was a “scurrying rat”. When asked about Usman, McGregor was equally vitriolic.
Everybody who caught a shot from Conor McGregor in his stream today 🤣– Khabib– Kamaru Usman– Ilia Topuria – Alex Volkanovski– Leon Edwards– Belal Muhammad – Adin Ross– True Geordie pic.twitter.com/HHUv3L6q3X
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“F**k Kumaru Usman he’s a bum. Don’t give a f**k about Usman,” he spat succinctly. McGregor had similar feelings about Australian UFC fighter Alexander Volkanovski. “F**k him too. I would have kicked his head clean off his shoulders and that’s a fact.”
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It wasn’t just his fellow UFC competitors that McGregor threw some shots at. Fans in the chat pressed him for thoughts on content creators too.
When asked about British YouTuber True Geordie, he referred to the podcaster as a “fat fool”. This isn’t the first time he’s called out True Geordie either, as despite being a fan, the YouTuber has criticized the fighter on numerous occasions.
As for Adin Ross, after being told the Kick streamer had been “talking s**t” by a fan, Mcgregor simply replied, “haven’t a clue who the guy is, not a f**king iota”.
You can watch the full Kick stream VOD here.
The primary purpose of Conor McGregor’s appearance on Kick was to promote his upcoming fight with Chandler in UFC 303 which airs on June 29. He had his usual air of confidence but another MMA veteran has cautioned McGregor about the possibility of a first-round knockout.