Conor McGregor Wants to Compete in Brazil After Viewing ‘Amazing Atmosphere’ at UFC Fortaleza
Not all that long ago, Conor McGregor was public enemy No. 1 in Brazil for his pre-fight trash talk and subsequent 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo at UFC 194.
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“What an amazing atmosphere at UFC Brazil tonight,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “I would LOVE to compete there for all the passionate Brazilian fans at some stage of my career. I was so close to securing a bout in Rio last year. It was essentially a done deal. Maybe next time. Ui Vai Morrer!! I’m still here.”
What an amazing atmosphere at UFC Brazil tonight.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 3, 2019
I would LOVE to compete there for all the passionate Brazilian fans at some stage of my career.
I was so close to securing a bout in Rio last year. It was essentially a done deal.
Maybe next time.
Ui Vai Morrer!!!! I’m still here.
The fight McGregor is referencing was a proposed clash against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 224 this past May. However, legal issues stemming from his infamous bus attack at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., prior to UFC 223 nixed those plans. McGregor will be eligible to return to the Octagon in April after serving a six-month suspension for his involvement in a post-fight brawl following UFC 229.
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