In a recent development, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has reportedly been offered the iconic James Bond role. The 33-year-old has been roped in to replace Daniel Craig after the legendary actor decided to leave the franchise in 2021. The offer is on the table, and the makers are waiting to hear back from the actor.
However, Conor McGregor has also found himself in the James Bond conversation. He took to his Instagram story to share his verdict on the new signing. The 35-year-old is ready to impress his fans with his new Hollywood project, ‘Road House.’ However, he seems super confident in his acting skills and shares his opinion on the new signing.
Conor McGregor is confident of pulling off James Bond’s role
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Despite staying away from the Octagon for more than three years, McGregor still finds a way to stay in the headlines. This time, the former two-division champion is in the news for his latest Instagram story. McGregor is one of those rare athletes who always had an immense self-belief in their fighting skills. As a result, he defeated some of the biggest superstars in the UFC. However, it now seems that he has carried forward his confidence into acting as well. After the news of Aaron-Taylor Johnson being offered the iconic role of James Bond, McGregor took to his Instagram and shared a story. He wrote, ” I’d smoke him with a backhand”.
McGregor is all geared up for the release of his upcoming project ‘Road House’. The Dubliner is leaving no stone unturned for the promotion of his movie. The movie will be released on March 21 and will be available for fans on Amazon Prime. However, there are still questions about his return to the Octagon, and it seems the former champion is frustrated because of the delay. ‘The Notorious’ one in a recent interview, shared his opinion on the current situation he is facing.
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Conor McGregor unhappy with UFC CEO Dana White
35-year-old Conor McGregor has been waiting desperately to get a fight for a long time now. Despite showing his interest in making a comeback, he has yet to receive any date. One of McGregor’s long-time rivals Nate Diaz even called him out in order to get him an opponent. The pair even showed their interest in fighting each other at UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. However, they received a setback when the UFC head honcho Dana White canceled the idea at a recent UFC 299 press conference. It now seems that the former two-division champion is upset with the way things are being conducted.
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He recently featured in an interview with Adam Catterall on his Talksport MMA show. During the conversation he looked a bit riled up and said, Obviously I’ve got that trilogy that’s what I had said for the sphere you know. There was cold water put on that publicly off the bat and I wasn’t happy with that. I need discussion or conversation because you know if I lose interest, I’m not getting anything back. I just drift off my man, so I hope I can get something in and get dialed in. “ McGregor has only two fights left in his contract and is desperate to get back in action. Will the ‘Mystic Mac’ make a return in 2024? Let us know in the comments below.
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