Dwayne Johnson Once Compared His Early WWE Personality With Conor McGregor: ‘Conor’s a Smart Guy..’

Talent recognizes talent. A great athlete can recognize another supreme athlete, because of their observations in the sports industry. In an old interview, Dwayne Johnson spoke about Conor McGregor’s display of confidence in and out of the Octagon. The Rock recognized his greatness and also saw a bit of himself in the UFC superstar. DJ also gave an accurate prediction ahead of the UFC fighter’s infamous victory against Jose Aldo at UFC 189.

Dwayne Johnson saw an unrelenting spirit in Conor McGregor

Dwayne Johnson is now more of an actor and XFL owner, than a wrestler. But wrestling enthusiasts hardly bet against him, during his tenure in the WWE. Fans trusted him, majorly due to his incredible showmanship on stage.

In an old interview, The Rock admitted he saw flashes of himself, in The Irishman who became a household name in the UFC because of his confidence on the mic.

The Rock said “I love that guy (Conor McGregor)” and added “in Conor, the confidence is not quiet, and it reminds me of how I was in the WWE. I was bold and talking s–t, and there is nothing that I wouldn’t say.”

Moreover, The Rock admitted that McGregor’s confidence speaks volumes as, the latter went into each fight without knowing the outcome, which was not the case for the former wrestler.

“We knew who was gonna win and lose, but, I would do everything I could… to create interest. And Conor’s a smart guy like that. Creates great interest. But, it’s not, by the way, bullsh*t. I mean… Yes, he backs it up!”

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DJ accurately predicted The Notorious’ UFC featherweight championship victory

The Brahma bull saw shades of his own brand of arrogance and charisma in ‘Mystic Mac’. Moreover, the former felt this brand of confidence could make the difference in a tight match like McGregor vs Aldo.

Turns out, The Rock was spot on. As DJ predicted, Conor McGregor pulled off a 13-second knockout win against Aldo to claim the featherweight championship, while establishing his dominance in the sport.\

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Therefore, The Brahma Bull made an accurate analysis of The Dubliner’s ability to get into the minds of his opponents, with his confidence. Who is your favorite UFC fighter? Let us know in the comments below.