“Will be remembered for generations to come” – Conor McGregor’s performance in Hollywood debut Roadhouse gets celebrated by MMA fans

Hollywood debut of MMA's biggest superstar had the entire combat sports community in anticipation. Check out how McGregor's performance was received.

“Will be remembered for generations to come” – Conor McGregor’s performance in Hollywood debut Roadhouse gets celebrated by MMA fans

Conor McGregor wants to return to fighting after the release of Road House (via Imago/X)

Road House featured the Hollywood debut of UFC superstar Conor McGregor. The MMA community anticipated the release of the film since they saw the trailer. Now that the film is available for streaming, fight fans have responded to how McGregor has performed in the film.

Conor McGregor is one of the antagonists in Road House. He plays a dangerous criminal named Knox, who is hired to combat Jake Gyllenhaal’s character. Gyllenhaal plays a former UFC fighter turned bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys. McGregor’s trash talk in the UFC translated well into the filmmaking process. One could feel the intensity of the Irishman.

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Conor McGregor is the highest-paid fighter in UFC history. He carried that title into his film debut. Conor McGregor’s earnings for his role in the movie are reportedly estimated between $3.5 million and $10 million. This would make him one of the highest-paid debut actors in Hollywood. While the exact figures remain unknown, McGregor has claimed to surpass previous records, potentially earning over $6 million.

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Conor McGregor recently completed his promotional duties for the film. Soon, he will likely get back to his training. He is expected to finally make his UFC comeback after over two years of hiatus. Although there were rumors that the UFC had delayed McGregor’s comeback and avoided him, UFC CEO Dana White clarified that they were ready to put McGregor inside the octagon by the end of this year. McGregor will likely fight Michael Chandler, and fans cannot wait to see that fight.

Fans react to Conor McGregor’s performance in debut movie Road House

People were definitely excited to see Conor McGregor throwdown stunts and fight scenes in his debut movie. People took to social media to share their reactions and appreciation for McGregor’s performance in the film.

Conor McGregor does not want his kids to see Road House
Conor McGregor does not want his kids to see Road House (via MMA Mania)

Here are some of the reactions from X:

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Many fans celebrated Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal’s fight scene in Road House. One user wrote that his role in the movie was hilarious, and every scene was a meme. Another user wrote that McGregor simply played himself throughout the movie. One netizen speculated that McGregor likely told the directors that he would not lose in the movie. On the other hand, another user wrote that McGregor would likely beat up Chandler like the way he beat Gyllenhaal in the movie.

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