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Conor McGregor was last seen inside the Octagon in 2021, and fans are waiting for his return. And while McGregor is yet to receive an official date for his return, he is using the delay to promote his new Hollywood project, ‘Road House.’
‘The Notorious’ one is starring with Jake Gyllenhaal in the movie, who recently made an appearance in MMA Junkie. While speaking to Mike Bohn, he shared how Michael Chandler is also involved in this upcoming project. Meanwhile, Chandler has also revealed the news on his social media and surprised his fans.
Michael Chandler & Conor McGregor walk into a bar…
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Gyllenhaal, who is portraying the character of ‘Dalton’ in the movie, recently appeared on the MMA Junkie show and shared some interesting details about this remake. While the MMA community has been aware of and is excited to see the Mystic Mac on screen with a Hollywood A-lister, Gyllenhaal dropped another little nugget for the fans to rejoice. Yes, Michael Chandler will also be making a cameo in the film.
During the interview, Gyllenhaal was asked about how he dealt with facing a professional fighter in the movie. He replied, “Well, I mean mostly I’ve worked with a lot of ex- fighters, but they’ve learned how to be stunt people. So, in that sense, they know how to fake a fight. I think Conor had a learning curve in that; you know. You know I worked with Chandler too, which is kind of interesting in that sense that you know both of them in the sequences we did. But I remember sort of taking a hit in a movie is you’re not taking it, you’re selling it. “
Chandler himself retweeted a picture of him with Gyllenhaal, garnering further interest from fans.
True! https://t.co/QsaiCKAmxL
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 12, 2024
While Chandler looks to be playing another UFC fighter who seems to have crossed paths with Gyllenhaal’s character in the octagon, we know for a fact that the ‘Mystic Mac’ is playing the role of ‘Knox’ in the movie and is the primary antagonist. McGregor has also garnered some good reviews for his performance of the unhinged madman.
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However, the former two-division champion is not sure of pursuing any new Hollywood project soon.
Conor McGregor is still unsure about his Hollywood career
Conor McGregor left a significant impact on the world of MMA before moving to Hollywood. The former two-division champion is now ready to make an impact in his new venture. Making his debut against Jake Gyllenhaal and working with director Doug Liman might just propel the Dubliner to take acting as a full-time role. However, McGregor is not sure about it. In a recent Q and A on Instagram, a fan asked the 35-year-old, “Any More movies you gonna be in champ”.
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In response to the question McGregor replied, “I am on my way now to work for this movie @roadhousemovie, now. Multiple transatlantic flights. Little rest. Go, go, go. It’s hard work. Harder than expected. Not sure if I will go again. Will see how I feel after release. Wish to complete first”. It seems Conor McGregor is fully focused on his comeback and doesn’t want to hamper his MMA career. Will ‘The Notorious’ feature in a new Hollywood project again soon? Let us know in the comments below.
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