“As if He Knew Us All His Life”: Conor McGregor’s Father Was Left Overwhelmed by ‘Immigrant’ Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Presence on Their First Ever Meet

The legendary bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is famous for his heavily muscular body and humble nature. The 7-time Mr. Olympia winner scaled his way to the top even after having so many difficulties. After achieving success, some people have a drastic change in their personalities. However, it’s not the same with Arnold.

The Austrian Oak immigrated to California from Austria to build his bodybuilding career. He proved his critics wrong throughout his illustrious career. Arnold gained extensive fame and money throughout his career. However, the legendary bodybuilder did not allow fame and money to change him.

Arnold Schwarzenegger meets Conor McGregor’s father

Arnold Schwarzenegger and the UFC star fighter Conor McGregor both have had humble beginnings. After struggling in the initial stages of their careers, they finally emerged successful in their fields. And regardless of the sort of publicity Conor receives, he has proved himself on the world stage multiple times. Conor’s father, Tony McGregor, once met Arnold, and he had nothing but the best to speak about him.

After Conor’s success, his father, Tony, got the opportunity to meet many celebrities. Recalling his meeting with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony revealed that Arnold was the only celebrity who left him star-struck, without a doubt. Speaking on the same, he said, “But Arnie is so natural and down to earth. He sat with us and was talking with us as if he knew us all his life.” During their first meeting, Conor’s father was left overwhelmed by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s presence of mind.

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Arnold’s humble nature and character surprised him. Recalling that Arnold was also from humble origins, like Conor, and made his way to the top, he said,” He is down to earth, and I think he is from humble origins as well. He was an immigrant into the USA.”

Arnold’s love for sports

Arnold Schwarzenegger enjoys playing as well as watching a variety of sports. He is an ardent lover of combat sports. “Sports can really prepare us for everything life throws at us,” he wrote in his monthly newsletter. In an edition of his monthly newsletter, he revealed that he loved watching and talking about fighting. Arnold would regularly watch boxing matches in the stadium. The legendary bodybuilder enjoyed the era when Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson would dominate the headlines in heavyweight boxing.

He believed boxing had lost its charm and appeal after the era, dominated by legends like Muhammed Ali and Mike Tyson. However, the Fury VS. Wilder fight changed his mind. Arnie found his old lost excitement for fighting comeback also shed light on the fight in his article and praised Tyson Fury for coming back stronger after a low phase in his life.

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