UFC star Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the octagon resembles witnessing a sun trapped in an endless eclipse. Initially set to return earlier this summer, he was halted by a “pinky toe” injury. Just as he recovered, McGregor faced another setback when his longtime scheduled opponent, Micheal Chandler moved on after waiting for him for more than 18 months. As his career now teeters on the brink, the Irishman is fervently determined to fight, whether it’s in the MMA octagon or a boxing ring.

Recently, ‘Mystic Mac’ called out YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI at the memorable BKFC Marbella event. While speaking to Misfit Boxing, he took a jab at KSI’s newly released track ‘Thick of It,’ dismissing it as a “bullsh-t song.” The host, embodying the mischievous spirit of the Norse mythological god Loki—known for instigating conflicts between figures, prompted KSI for his opinion on McGregor’s derogatory remarks.

Unable to hold back his anger, KSI slammed McGregor, stating, “I tweeted that you can hear the embarrassment in his voice, man. I feel like he is a disgrace to the whole of Ireland, a disgrace to his family, and I don’t know—it’s embarrassing. I think he is an embarrassment. He is nothing right now, and he’s just waltzing about like he is the shit when he isn’t.”

This marks a rare occasion when someone has invoked Conor McGregor‘s nationality and family in trash talk, a strategy McGregor is notorious for in his mental warfare. He previously escalated tensions during his feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, labeling Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, “f–king snitch t-rr-rist.” Moreover, not long ago, Nurmagomedov’s manager offered his perspective on the motivations behind McGregor’s trash-talking persona.