“Thank You”: Conor McGregor Sends a Heartfelt Message to His Fans Amid His Recent NBA and USADA Controversy

Never one to shy away from controversy, former UFC Lightweight champion Conor McGregor almost found himself in another legal battle following his NBA Finals transgression. The Irishman punched the Miami Heat mascot twice and faced major backlash for acting out of order. However, the situation has calmed down but McGregor’s USADA fiasco is still making headlines.

McGregor took a long hiatus before announcing his return to the UFC. With one of the biggest UFC stars making a much-awaited comeback, fans were really excited to see him back in action. He was slated to face off against his old TUF rival Michael Chandler. However, even after repeated warnings and reminders, McGregor failed to enter the USADA pool and lost this opportunity.

Grateful to the fans – The other side of Conor McGregor

Former UFC Lightweight champ Conor McGregor might be an eccentric personality that oozes arrogance when he means business, but there is another side to him that is gentle and accommodating. The fighter is currently facing backlash for two things – for punching the Miami Heat mascot at the NBA finals and for not joining the USADA testing pool within the time and missing his fight against Chandler.

The Irishman was recently seen outside a hotel lobby with his family where the paparazzi asked him for an official statement. The former champ took this moment to thank all his fans for their support during this tough time for him.

“Thank you so much for your support. Appreciate the support.” said Conor McGregor after he put his family in the car waiting by. Contrary to popular belief, McGregor actually took out the time to sign a few autographs, share a few official statements and click a few photographs with the fans. 

The fans and the bystanders were really happy to see Conor McGregor slowly getting back into shape, giving them a reason to believe that the fighter might actually be making a comeback to the UFC really soon.

NBA finals and USADA – McGregor in a bad light?

Conor McGregor is one of the most popular personalities in the UFC. He has a UFC record of 22-6-0. His loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov was a heavy one as he failed to recover fully post that fight, according to some.

The NBA finals between Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets was attended by the former UFC champ, where he brawled with the Heat’s mascot. The altercation ended with the mascot being hospitalized. Later, statements were made that suggested that the entire ‘act’ was orchestrated.

Slated to make his return this year to face Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor failed to join the USADA pool, despite multiple warnings and intimations. A family man and a businessman, McGregor seems to be focusing on other things at this moment. Michael Chandler was extremely unhappy about the entire ordeal and openly expressed his discontent.

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Will McGregor make amends and make a comeback this year? Will the UFC make an exception to the USADA fiasco and bring McGregor back? Was this all part of a bigger ploy – to bring the limelight back onto The Irishman? Let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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