Conor McGregor Film Debut Comes Years After Vin Diesel Accused Him of ‘XXX’ Pull Out to “Get His Manhood Back” Against Nate Diaz

Conor McGregor is usually in the news for his accolades in fighting or his business ventures. However, The Notorious has now made it to the news because of him landing a role opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. While fans are excited about McGregor’s appearance in the movie, The Notorious had a similar opportunity in the past.

Irish MMA royalty Conor McGregor once had a role created for himself in Vin Diesel’s XXX: The Return of Xander Cage. However, the role couldn’t be materialized, as McGregor was hungry to avenge a loss.

Actor Vin Diesel spoke in detail about the entire saga. The action star said, “I wanted to have an English accent in the movie,” Diesel said. “I had created a role for Conor McGregor and after he lost to Nate Diaz, he had to go to a dark place, he had to go get his manhood back to fight the second time, so he wasn’t able to do this film at the time.” 

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While this opportunity did not materialize for the UFC superstar, he now has a brilliant opportunity at hand. Mixed martial arts fans had quite the reaction to learning about McGregor’s involvement in Jake Gyllenhaal’s film.

Fans react to Conor McGregor starring beside Jake Gyllenhaal

Apart from fighting, Conor McGregor has been involved with different ventures, such as business. The Notorious is now looking to expand his horizon as he is ready to make his movie debut.

MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani tweeted about McGregor’s involvement in the movie. He wrote, “Conor McGregor will make his motion picture acting debut along Jake Gyllenhaal in the 80’s classic “Road House” remake, it was announced today. Filming starts within the month. He will have a leading role. Here’s a statement from his spokesperson @KarenKesslerPR” 

Conor McGregor’s long-time coach John Kavanagh reacted to this post using The Family Guy GIF.

One user described this as a sad day for the sport of mixed martial arts. The user felt that McGregor’s newfound interests might keep him away from the sport of MMA.

Since his last fight at UFC 264, Conor McGregor is yet to return to the octagon. While there were speculations of his comeback, a user questioned if The Notorious would return after signing this film.

Another user hinted that at this point, Conor McGregor prioritized money over his career in fighting. The user also spoke that movies could earn McGregor a decent payout compared to the brutalities of fighting.

While Conor McGregor is a world-class fighter, a fan raised questions about Mystic Mac’s acting abilities.

The news of McGregor’s appearance in the movies has made people believe he won’t return to the octagon. However, considering his immense passion for fighting, the same can be debated.

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