The UFC star Conor McGregor last fought inside the Octagon at UFC 264 in July 2021. Although it has been a while since the Irishman graced the Octagon, he remains the talk of the town, for one reason or another. Besides, the long layoff hasn’t impacted the former UFC champion’s enormous following. However, McGregor recently shocked the MMA world with a new look that made him almost unrecognizable.
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On Halloween, the former two-division champion posted some photos of the McGregor family celebrating the festival. Notably, the iconic beard of the elite fighter was gone and donned a clean-shaved look. As expected, the new beardless look went viral on the internet. While many fans were in a state of bewilderment, one keen fan explained the reason behind the same.
The explanation behind Conor McGregor’s new look
The Dublin-born athlete took to Instagram to share some photos of him dressed as a pilot, and his wife as an air hostess. The ‘Notorious’ has a reputation for a brash attitude. However, the fighter is also a caring family man who regularly posts about his family.
The Irish fighter’s long-term fiancee, Dee Devlin, also commented on the same post. Thus, she replied with a cheeky comment, “Let’s fly, let’s fly away ❤️”
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McGregor’s new look is best explained by a fan who hailed ‘Mystic Mac’ as smart for his new look and Halloween costume. Thus, they disclosed the connection between the two and commented, “DID YOU KNOW?: Airline pilots can’t be bearded because they need to be able to put on the oxygen mask if the cabin loses pressure, Conor McGregor is SMART and did his homework for an accurate Halloween costume”
The former UFC champion is currently back in Ireland after completing his Hollywood commitments. Notably, Conor McGregor will star alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the remake of the cult classic movie Road House.
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Conor McGregor and his Octagon return
After sustaining a leg injury at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier, McGregor appeared to have recovered from the same. Therefore, the 22-6 record holder regularly keeps his fans updated with his training videos.
Despite gaining full fitness, MMA fans might have to wait for another six months for the striker’s comeback. Significantly, the UFC president also addressed and confirmed McGregor’s non-testing by USADA in 2022. As per USADA rules, once the ‘SBG Ireland’ representative again enters the testing pool, he has to wait for another six months before he can officially fight.
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What do you think of this probable explanation by a fan behind Conor McGregor’s new look? Let us know in the comments below.
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