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Five-time World Champion Conor McGregor had an aggressive interaction with popular YouTuber KSI during Anthony Joshua’s fight against Robert Helenius. The much anticipated event led to many popular influencers and celebrities within the fight world to attend, including The Notorious as well as KSI. While McGregor was there to promote his new beverage, the Forged Irish Stout Beer, he couldn’t help but comment on KSI being present at the venue. When the Irishman was asked about boxing again, he called out KSI and stated that he would fight him again should he desire, even quipping that KSI couldn’t box eggs in an egg boxing factory.
The interaction between the two didn’t stop there however, as McGregor continued to call out KSI afterwards. While standing near Joshua, he called out for KSI who approached the two men. Joshua is friends with KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, and appeared to try and calm the situation down before drinking some of McGregor’s beer and walking away. The interaction didn’t get overly heated outside the ring, though it might well lead to a bout inside the ring soon. Video of the interaction surfaced on Twitter where it made waves, being viewed more than 700,000 times.
KSI is not likely to fight McGregor anytime soon. The British influencer has set his sights first on beating Tommy Fury in Manchester in October on the PRIME card. But after that, it is anybody’s guess who’s next for the enigmatic personality.
McGregor reveals plan s to make UFC comeback
Conor McGregor hasn’t fought in three years almost, with his last fight coming in 2021. The Irishman suffered a leg injury at UFC 264 and had to undergo a lengthy recovery and rehabilitation process.
But McGregor isn’t one to shy away from any kind of spotlight, stating that he plans to fight Michael Chandler, Justin Gaetjhe and Nate Diaz. The Notorious said, “Chandler next December and then Gaethje BMF, and then we'll do Nate trilogy.”
McGregor will be looking to put his loss against Dustin Poirier firmly behind him as he cements himself once again as one of the UFC’s elite fighters.
