“All it took me was every single waking second of my life!” Conor McGregor stuns Jake Gyllenhaal with iconic quote on his success

Conor McGregor tells Jake Gyllenhaal the secret to his success in MMA in a Road House promotional interview.

“All it took me was every single waking second of my life!” Conor McGregor stuns Jake Gyllenhaal with iconic quote on his success

Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor ( Image via X )

Conor McGregor starred alongside Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House for his Hollywood debut. The two recently did an interview where McGregor revealed what made him become the biggest name in combat sports history. Here is what happened:

Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor‘s GQ interview took off on social media. During the interview, the Academy Award nominee expressed his admiration for Conor McGregor’s success in MMA. To this, McGregor revealed what it took for him to achieve this: 

It an intense game for sure. It is a very intense game, a very difficult game to achieve even a fraction of success. All it took me, Jake, was every single waking second of my life. And my thinking- That's it. Eat, sleep, that's it- That's a all it took.
Conor McGregor via GQ
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor interviewed each other in the New York City boxing gym, where Jake learned to fight for Southpaw. They shared the story of how the Irishman was cast for his role and revealed how huge of a fan he was of the original Road House.

The duo talked about the Hollywood actor’s physical transformation while preparing for the film and how the two helped develop one another’s acting and fighting skills. McGregor and Gyllenhaal also shared various stories from their shooting, their future plans, and much more.

The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an ex-UFC fighter who becomes a bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys. Meanwhile, McGregor plays a character named Knox, and they confront each other in intense fight sequences. McGregor revealed that the fight scenes in the movie were very real despite having stunt performers. Gyllenhaal described his experience, mentioning that he was “terrified” of fighting McGregor on set.

Dana White gives an update on Conor McGregor’s return to UFC

UFC CEO Dana White has given an update on Conor McGregor’s imminent return to the UFC. He recently made an appearance on the Pound 4 Pound podcast. The UFC CEO talked about resuming talks with McGregor after he was done with promotions for Road House.

Dana White dispels rumours of Conor McGregor's June return
Dana White dispels rumors of Conor McGregor’s June return (via X)

White clarified no lack of communication after rumors of UFC ignoring the Irish superstar went viral on the internet. He revealed Conor had a busy schedule with the premiere of Road House and the film promotions. Hence, the UFC brass have patiently waited for him to fulfill his obligations.

Dana White revealed that once this film launched, the Irishman could get back in the gym and start training for a camp. He said McGregor has remained a great partner to the UFC, so he would like to be a good partner. Since Dana White had a positive outlook on McGregor’s return, one could believe the Irishman could return in 2024.

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