Odell Beckham Jr shares friendships with people beyond the NFL. The 30-year-old WR has signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens worth up to $18 million. But before his big comeback season with the Ravens after missing the 2022 season because of injuries, OBJ was seen hanging out with UFC great Conor McGregor recently. The duo have strong admiration for each other in their respective field of sports. And this admiration led to them being seen partying beside each other recently. 

And McGregor also took to social media to post about making merry with the latest Ravens WR. This prompted Odell Beckham Jr to leave a two-word message for his MMA counterpart on the post. 

McGregor and Odell Beckham Jr enjoy their time together

The duo recently made their way to Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue’s 55th birthday bash. She had a private gathering where she delivered a stellar night of music and fun for everyone invited. McGregor was invited by LVMH, and he took to social media to post about the various events that took place during the fun-filled night.

In a picture of the Instagram post shared by the MMA millionaire, we see him with OBJ, as wrapped his arms around the WR’s shoulders. We see Odell Beckham Jr repping a striped t-shirt and pants with a cap. On the other hand, Conor McGregor dressed up more formally in a blue checkered suit with a white shirt and black pants. The MMA star gave a shoutout to OBJ in the caption, stating, “Chillin’ with the homie”, while tagging the Ravens WR in the post. This prompted a reply from OBJ, who commented, “MY BROTHER!!!!! Proper 12🔥🔥🔥”

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The admiration that the duo have for each other is years old. Dating back to 2016 when Odell Beckham Jr credited McGregor for inspiring him.

OBJ inspired by McGregor’s win

During UFC 205, Conor McGregor went on to defeat Eddie Alvarez back in 2016. And when OBJ was interviewed by ESPN, he said that watching McGregor fight was a motivating factor for his own win, as the New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 21-20 in that season. That season was a breakout season for OBJ, as he also became the fastest player to reach 3,500 receiving yards in NFL history in just 36 games. In that matchup after watching McGregor, OBJ caught 10 passes for 97 yards and was a key player for the Giants in their victory against the Bengals. 

From then till now, life has certainly changed for both athletes in their respective fields. But one thing remains the same for this year. They both are making their comebacks in their respective fields. While fans wait for an official confirmation on the McGregor versus Michael Chandler fight, the NFL world will also be waiting in anticipation to see OBJ play besides Lamar Jackson at the Ravens. 

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