No personality is more significant than Conor McGregor in the world of mixed martial arts. The former UFC double champion made his mark not only inside the Octagon but also in the business realm. ‘The Notorious’ recently shared a post promoting some merchandise from his brands, Forged Irish Stout and Proper 12 whisky, on Instagram. However, the fans were not impressed with it.
Although he hasn’t fought for more than two years now, Conor McGregor became one of the wealthiest athletes in the world with the success of his alcohol brands. He also bought the Black Forged Inn, which is now one of the most popular pubs in Dublin. Recently, the Irishman promoted a few pieces of merchandise based on those brands.
Conor McGregor promotes his new merchandise
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In an Instagram post, Conor McGregor shared a few pictures and mentioned that he was happy to see that people liked his new Forged Irish Stout. Furthermore, he released a few pieces of merchandise and goodies for the fans to claim and join his drink communities. These include backpacks, clothing apparel, water bottles, and more.
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‘The Notorious’ looked happy and motivated in the pictures he shared after all the success he’s had over the years. However, the fans were not too excited after seeing the post. Let’s see what they had to say.
Fans troll the former UFC double champion on social media
The possibility of Conor McGregor fighting this year has diminished dramatically after his USADA fiasco. The fans are sure that he may not fight ever again. Meanwhile, in light of his recent controversies, some stated that he might fight outside the Octagon.
- He’s never fighting again
- i think he’s definitely gonna fight some people… outside the ring lmfao
- When did you realize Conner was never fighting again?? For me, it was these pictures.
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After witnessing these images, fans compared Conor McGregor to Hollywood star Ben Stiller‘s character from the movie ‘Zoolander’. Furthermore, they claimed that artificial intelligence generated these pictures.
- The Notorious ZooLander
- This looks like an AI generated image lol.
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Some people also commented that McGregor is starting to look creepier every time he tries to look good. Meanwhile, they also made fun of the size of his neck and compared it to former UFC fighter Yoel Romero.
- This dude looks creepier the more he tries to look normal.
- He’s been hiding his neck since Khabib
- actually his head is so much larger now it squeezed into his body now hes like Yoel
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Fans have lost hope in ‘The Notorious’ ever returning to fight. Regardless, he has always maintained his stance on coming back to fight again. McGregor recently turned 35 years old and may not have much time to consider coming back again. He needs to act quickly. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
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