“Should be in jail right now” – Shirtless Conor McGregor heavily criticized for partying with Chris Brown in light of Rihanna’s domestic abuse incident
Detractors went after Conor McGregor and Chris Brown in the comment sections of McGregor’s post with the American music star.
Conor McGregor slammed for partying with Chris Brown, who had violently attacked Rihanna in 2009 (Image Courtesy - Instagram)
American singer and rapper Chris Brown came to Ireland recently and partied with Irish superstar Conor McGregor. McGregor has not started training camp for the upcoming fight with Michael Chandler. Nevertheless, he continues to party across Europe and North America as his forthcoming fight approaches. He welcomed Chris Brown in Ireland and enjoyed a night of Whisky with the American star.
The union between Conor McGregor and Chris Brown did not sit well with fans on social media. McGregor and his friends partied with Brown, including taking Proper Twelve Whisky shots. The Irish superstar posted pictures with Brown on his Instagram account. Plenty of his followers had nice things to say about the meeting between the American singer and the Irish fighter. However, two detractors opened up uncomfortable questions in the comment section.
Chris Brown is also known for his controversial domestic violence case involving Rihanna. Brown and Rihanna dated from 2007 to 2009. In 2009, the rapper had an argument with Rihanna that escalated into physical violence. It led Rihanna to be hospitalized due to the facial injuries acquired. Fans in the comment section brought this incident up when McGregor posted pictures with Brown.
Conor McGregor returned to the forefront of MMA in 2023. He remained sidelined due to the devastating leg injury sustained in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. He filmed scenes opposite Jake Gyllenhaal for his movie debut. McGregor coached the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Michael Chandler. He will face Chandler at the end of this year or early next year.
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Conor McGregor attends NBA Finals and knocks out the mascot
The 2023 NBA finals feature the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. So far, the finals have featured dominant performances from Nikola Jokic, giving the Nuggets a 3-1 lead. However, Irish superstar Conor McGregor stole the show in the fourth match in the Best of Seven series final.
McGregor came onto the court and knocked out the Heat mascot during break time. The Heat mascot came out with boxing gloves. McGregor landed his signature left hand and proceeded with ground and pound to finish the sequence.
McGregor continues to attend high-profile events across the world. He attended the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival. McGregor also attended UFC 285, Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta Davis boxing bout, BKFC 41, and Katie Taylor’s boxing bout.
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