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The Irish fighter, Conor McGregor, has many times found himself caught up in controversial moments. One such moment arose when he posed with Ebanie Bridges during Katie Taylor’s fight against Chantelle Cameron in Dublin. However, the pictures garnered a truckload of attention from the fans as they felt The Notorious’  hand was a bit too close to Bridges’ chest.

The Australian fighter had no choice but to take to social media and justify the positioning of the Irishman’s hand. She claimed that the two were simply showing off their prized possessions.

Ebanie Bridges justifies her pose with Conor McGregor

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Recently, Bridges shared a couple of pictures with ‘The Notorious’ on Instagram. It showed the UFC fighter’s arm around Bridges’ shoulders. However, the fans were quick to notice that McGregor’s hand was too close to the boxer’s chest. While the fans were busy noticing the pose, the Australian OnlyFans model and the UFC star were simply trying to show off their expensive watches.

Bridges took to Twitter and explained, We are just #WatchFlexing.” Knowing McGregor’s taste for expensive timepieces, fans might not be shocked to know that the fighter was simply trying to flaunt his luxurious watch.

McGregor’s multi-million dollars worth watch collection

The perks of being one of the highest-paid athletes in the world of combat sports come in the shape of expensive purchases. The 34-year-old has taken a step up and has amassed a huge collection of luxury watches

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The collection includes a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40, Patek Phillipe Nautilus 5980/1AR-001, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II, Jacob & Co. Astronomia ‘Baguette’ Tourbillon, and Audemars Piguet. These are just a few to name. Without a doubt, his collection has been a hot topic of discussion amongst the netizens.

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However, it’s not just watches. He also has a grand collection of cars that he exhibits on social media.

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What are your thoughts about the way McGregor and Bridges showed off their watches? Let us know in the comments down below.

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