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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 09: Conor McGregor of Ireland gestures at Dustin Poirier during the UFC 264 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 09: Conor McGregor of Ireland gestures at Dustin Poirier during the UFC 264 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
Conor McGregor has been one of the best athletes to play with his opponent’s mind with his words. ‘Mental Warfare’, the term used in combat sports, perfectly fits with ‘The Notorious’.
The biggest PPV draw in the UFC, however, has used this skill to get an upper hand against individuals other than his counterparts in the Octagon or a ring; Draymond Green is one such example.
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In 2017, ahead of McGregor’s most lucrative bout of his combat career against Floyd Mayweather, ‘The Notorious’ wore a Golden State Warriors #23 jersey.
Since McGregor was already a media star, this went on the internet like a wildfire. Subsequently, a #23 of Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green saw the Irish superstar donning his team’s jersey.
The Warriors forward didn’t appreciate McGregor’s attire. Thus, he posted, “We rocking with Floyd bro not you… take that off bruh @thenotoriousmma”
The Irish superstar was never the one to hold back; Since he was not wearing Green’s 23 jerseys and had the old C. J. Watson’s #23 shirt on, he responded to Green with some sharp comments.
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“That’s C. J. Watson mate. I don’t know who the f*** you are. No disrespect tho kid, keep hustling and stay in school,” wrote ‘The Notorious‘.
“Now ask yourself why I’m rocking C.j. when I don’t know or give a f*** about basketball. I dribble heads off the floor. Not a ball. This is no game here kid,” McGregor added.
Green later posted a reply mentioning his accolades, a Nate Diaz jibe, and a Floyd Mayweather warning to the Irishman. Even C.J. Watson criticized Conor McGregor’s move to wear his jersey.
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Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather: The spectacle before the showdown
The fighter from the streets of Crumlin lured in one of the greatest boxers of all time to box with him with no prior boxing bouts. And to top that, he displayed such confidence ahead of the bout that fight fans believed he would do what other 49 professional boxers couldn’t do.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 14: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor come face to face during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Conor McGregor World Press Tour at SSE Arena on July 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
Considering the amount of PPV sales the bout had, it wasn’t the best display of boxing. However, the anticipation and the ride to get to the bout made the May-Mac showdown a lifetime spectacle.
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