Conor McGregor puts Hollywood on alert after ‘mind-blowing’ work with Jake Gyllenhaal in upcoming Roadhouse movie

Conor McGregor got listed in the next generation action stars list even before the release of his debut film.

Conor McGregor puts Hollywood on alert after ‘mind-blowing’ work with Jake Gyllenhaal in upcoming Roadhouse movie

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Conor McGregor is the most influential personality in the MMA world. He was the reason for the worldwide popularity of the sport. We know that he was working with Jake Gyllenhaal in a film recently. Now, he was featured in the list of ‘Next Action Heroes’ made by the Hollywood reporter. They wrote that this could kickstart a whole new post-ring career for the Irishman.

McGregor was roped in for his acting debut in a Hollywood film alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. This film was a remake of the 1980s classic, Road House. They even shot a film scene at the T-Mobile arena during UFC 285. According to ‘The Mac Life’ McGregor’s performance in the film has earned him praise from his co-stars and even resulted in an extended role.

In a conversation with Barstool Sports, McGregor opened up about his film shooting experience. Here is what he said:

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I did enjoy the process. It was very tough. I’ll tell you what I enjoyed the most… The fact that now everything else seems easy…Because 15-hour days on set, memorizing lines. You’re memorizing the lines and practicing before you even go on set, so it’s a lot of hard work.
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Conor McGregor earned his name through MMA but now he is a brand of himself. He rose to superstardom when he beat Jose Aldo in UFC 194. From then, his stock kept rising as he won two UFC titles simultaneously for the first time. Then, he ventured to boxing to fight Floyd Mayweather which made him a pioneer for all the crossover fights.

However, Conor McGregor is looking forward to a comeback to the UFC. He was sidelined due to an injury he suffered in UFC 264. It’s been more than two years since his last fight. But Now, He is expected to face Michael Chandler on his return.

Throwback to the time when Conor McGregor battled Donald Cerrone

The former UFC champion Conor McGregor faced the veteran Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. He stunned everyone with a 40-second finish. This was his comeback fight after his loss against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Recently, he re-posted a tweet of a fan praising him for the damage he inflicted on Cerrone in the first ten seconds.

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‘The Notorious” is known for his innovation in the octagon. The karate stance, long arms, and bouncy feet were all part of his style. In his fight against Cerrone, he deployed shoulder strikes to his opponent’s face when they got into a clinch position early. This made visible damage to Cerrone’s face before

McGregor finished the fight in a few more seconds. Here is what the fan wrote on Twitter:

The damage that Conor Mcgregor did to Cowboy in the first 10 seconds of the fight with just his shoulder is insane.

This performance from Conor McGregor was astonishing. It was almost reminiscent of his fight with Jose Aldo – finishing a veteran in a matter of seconds. He also absorbed no strikes in this fight. However, after this, he lost his next two fights to Dustin Poirier.

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