Are Conor McGregor and Ebanie Bridges Good Friends? All You Need to Know About Relationship Between UFC Megastar and Aussie Boxing Champ

Ebanie Bridges is all set for her second title defense. The IBF bantamweight champion will step into the ring to face Miyo Yoshida in San Francisco’s Chase Center. The fight, one of the undercards of the championship bout between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis, was initially scheduled against fellow Avril Mathie. However, the Sydney-born boxer pulled out on account of the injuries. Hence, 35-year-old Yoshida, a former junior super flyweight champion, stepped in at the last moment.

Ebanie Bridges enters as a sponsored boxer. Conor McGregor‘s Forged Irish Stout had promised to support the 37-year-old former Math teacher in her next upcoming bout. That brings into question an oft-repeated query on the kind of relationship she shares with the UFC legend. Bridges recently spoke in detail about what she plans to do after retiring from the sport. Additionally, she shed some light on the association with Conor McGregor, a subject that has been a darling of the tabloid press for some time.

Beyond the rhetoric, there is reality

Reportedly, it was in Dublin that ‘The Notorious’ and ‘The Blonde Bomber’ met during the Katie Taylor versus Chantelle Cameron fight on May 20, this year. Pictures of the two of them together were all over the news. Ebanie Bridges had tweeted, “Ringside with the one and only @TheNotoriousMMA.” A few months later, on October 24, an announcement came from the Irish UFC legend’s corner that ‘The Blonde Bomber’ would be fighting the December 9 bout under his banner.

‘Forged Irish Stout,’ through its official X/Twitter account, mentioned, “We are excited to officially partner with the one and only “Blonde Bomber” IBF Bantamweight World Champion @EbanieBridges on her road to undisputed on December 9th in San Francisco. Exciting times Ahead. Let’s Go Ebanie!“

As she spoke with Lucky Block News, she spilled the beans about their long-term relationship. She said, “He’s you know sent messages goes you support me for life like we be this is just the first fight he’ll be you know we’ll be working together for the I would say for the remainder of my career, um, we know we work really well together…” She further continued on how she became the ‘face’ of the Forged Stout and appreciated the way ‘The Notorious’ was contributing to the sport of boxing.

Later, she also revealed how Conor McGregor has been preparing himself for a tentative return to the octagon by next year. Ebanie Bridges’ latest conversation follows her previous interview with the Best Gambling Sites. She said, “He uses me for clout, really. He’s sponsoring me to get his brand out. That’s what sponsors do…But we work together because he knows – me and him—will get people talking about his brand….It’s not that I need him, but we both help each other out; we are both an asset to each other’s brands; we both help build each other; it’s not one-sided.”

Ebanie Bridges is well known for her racy weigh-ins. The OnlyFans model is an internet sensation. Thus, joining forces with Conor McGregor has done nothing except increase her fame and fortune.

Step aside, Ebanie Bridges is here!

‘The Blonde Bomber’ became the IBF (female) bantamweight champion last year. She defeated the reigning champion, Maria Cecilia Roman, by a unanimous decision to grab her belt. Eight months later, she was back in the ring for the first title defense against Shannon O’Connell. The outcome followed her previous fight. Fans might miss an all-Aussie fight because of Avril Mathie’s absence. Yet, on the thrill scale, the battle against the formidable Japanese Yoshida appears equally promising.

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Given that she started her professional journey and has now become a champion, do you think Ebanie Bridges receives less credit than she actually deserves? Please share your views with us in the comments below.

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