The name Conor McGregor has become synonymous with MMA and the UFC. Through years of hard work, McGregor has achieved a lot of accolades in the octagon. Known for the power of his left hand, ‘Mystic Mac’ is also popular for his outspoken nature. In fact, McGregor once threatened to KO Dwayne Johnson, Mike Tyson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and a few others.
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The saga started when McGregor, before his fight against Chad Mendes, wrote a post on Twitter. In the post, ‘The Notorious’ threatened to Knockout all the above-mentioned celebrities in the famous video game, Game of War.
‘Mystic Mac’ tweeted, “I’ll KO em all in @GameOfWar http://smarturl.it/ConorTW7 https://youtu.be/4DjnRbmG4kg @Schwarzenegger @TheRock @steveaustinBSR @MikeTyson@ConanOBrien”
I'll KO em all in @GameOfWar http://t.co/XNhFiwLUzK https://t.co/PtRw4KCzSo @Schwarzenegger @TheRock @steveaustinBSR @MikeTyson @ConanOBrien
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 11, 2015
Soon after his tweet, McGregor received a reply from The Rock. Johnson in his post said McGregor wasn’t ready, and also wished luck to ‘Mystic Mac.’ Johnson wrote, “@TheNotoriousMMA @gameofwar You ain’t ready for this Fire Age beat down. Get after it tonight brotha. Pullin’ for ya champ.”
@TheNotoriousMMA @gameofwar You ain't ready for this Fire Age beat down. Get after it tonight brotha. Pullin' for ya champ.
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 11, 2015
While the two indulged in banter, Dwayne Johnson has always been appreciative of Conor McGregor. He once praised The Notorious for his business acumen.
Dwayne Johnson praises Conor McGregor
While Dwayne Johnson himself serves as an inspiration to many, he often makes it a point to acknowledge the stories of those who can inspire the world. Similarly, The Rock had words of appreciation when he saw Conor McGregor’s documentary, Notorious.
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“Saturday night doc viewing. @thenotoriousmma NOTORIOUS,” wrote The Rock in an Instagram post. He also labeled the UFC star to be a smart businessman. Johnson wrote, “Great insight into the DNA of this successful and smart business man.”
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The Rock was also specific in stating the best part of the success McGregor achieved. Johnson further wrote, “Best part of his success, is when you strip it all away – it will always come down to being the hardest worker in the room. Those roots never go away.” Praising McGregor, Johnson urged everyone to see the documentary. “Solid doc. Well done brother. 👊🏾 US fans, watch Notorious now on Netflix!,” concluded The Rock.
It is heartwarming to see Johnson appreciate McGregor and the work he put in. Both Conor McGregor and Dwayne Johnson serve as inspiration for many people around the globe.
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