UFC star Conor McGregor was nonchalant about kicking an opponent in the ribs during his soccer debut over the weekend.
McGregor wore the uniform of Black Forge FC, the sports bar's soccer team representing the Black Forge Inn in Dublin, Ireland.
While playing against Harding FC in the United Churches Football League, McGregor quickly began showing off his mixed martial arts skills in videos that went viral online.
In the first clip, McGregor slipped in With his spikes raised, which is normally considered a hard foul in soccer, he collided with a player on the ground. I heard a thud. After a throw-in, McGregor struggled and threw his opponent to the ground, resulting in a foul.
“Good fight, fair challenge, nothing sloppy, no injuries. Up the Forge!” McGregor said. response to the video.
“All balls, referee!”
In another clip, McGregor gave a more visceral reaction. After a deflection sent the ball into the air, the former UFC two-division champion tried to hit it into the net from just a few feet away. however, flying kickMcGregor landed his left foot perfectly on the ribcage of his opponent as he tried to head the ball.
The fighter immediately fell to the ground in pain, but McGregor responded by raising his arms and smiling, as if he didn't know what was wrong.
“All balls, referee!” McGregor wrote. ×video is attached.
McGregor has posted other videos, including one set to a classic hip-hop beat that shows fighters in action. celebrate Teammate's goal.
“I'm living a 'do whatever you want' life!” the video was captioned, quoting McGregor.
In another clip, long distance attempt The 36-year-old's shot, which hit the crossbar, was reportedly the closest chance he had to scoring during the match.
In the end, the match ended 1-1, and McGregor said, “It was a great fight,'' and “It was a great conversation!''
McGregor's recent headlines include being removed from a video game and announcing that he wants to compete in a boxing match in India for more than $250 million.
The Irishman's last scheduled UFC bout against Michael Chandler in June 2024 was canceled, and no rescheduled bouts have been announced since then. Their last fight, in July 2021, ended in a doctor's stoppage because McGregor broke his ankle.
Since then, McGregor has continued to hint at a return to the UFC, instead appearing in films such as Road House, the 2024 reboot of Patrick Swayze's 1989 film of the same name.
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