SUMMARY
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor drew attention at the ringside during the Day of Reckoning event in Saudi Arabia.
- Cristiano Ronaldo chose to address the situation on Instagram with a post.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor stole all the limelight at ringside during the Day of Reckoning event in Saudi Arabia. One of the biggest names in soccer and UFC were trending on social media for a peculiar reason.
Conor McGregor arrived late to his seat as cameras panned to the former UFC champ as he removed his coat to take his seat beside Cristiano Ronaldo and Turki Alalshikh. The Irish fighter jumped straight into the conversation with some hostile energy, which took the smile away from Ronaldo’s face.
Fans noticed that as the conversation progressed, Ronaldo got more annoyed with the over-the-top energy of McGregor which concluded when the UFC star compared his watches with the Al-Nassr superstar. Fans of both, soccer and the UFC, have been wondering whether Ronaldo will address McGregor’s energy in any post-event comments.
Conor McGregor chopping it up Cristiano Ronaldo ringside and compares watches 😅pic.twitter.com/QtA4sov05S
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) December 23, 2023
Ronaldo is known for his honesty and non-diplomatic comments for fellow stars and celebrities but this time around he kept it simple by uploading a post on Instagram with the caption: “Taking sports to a whole new dimension. Unparalleled vision and execution. Can’t stop being amazed.”
Ronaldo has been an integral part of promoting these mega-boxing events in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr in 2023 and quickly became the poster child for the Saudi Vision 2030. This year Ronaldo’s name has been used to promote various mega events in Saudi Arabia such as WWE’s Crown Jewel, Riyadh Season 2023, Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou, and the Day of Reckoning.
Fans trolled Conor McGregor for annoying Cristiano Ronaldo
Conor McGregor became the butt of the jokes when fans caught the reaction of Ronaldo during their conversation. The former UFC champion was driving the conversation forward but his energy wasn’t matched by Ronaldo which also included a failed handshake from McGregor.
The whole video clip gave ammo to fans to make fun of McGregor for annoying Ronaldo. Comments like “When you don’t do drugs, but your mate does,” “Ronaldo’s already tired of him,” “McGregor yapping like always,” and “Never seen him look so uncomfortable,” echoed
McGregor yapping like always
— Ultra Messi (Fan) (@SuperMessi10i) December 23, 2023
McGregor was trending on social throughout the event. He made some funny comments, about Manny Pacquiao, which also pushed him in front of boxing fans. This public appearance can be dubbed as a big win for McGregor who was successful in getting his name in the mainstream media ahead of his potential return at UFC 300.
Conor McGregor just went OFF on Manny Pacquiao 😳 pic.twitter.com/aRwPOGKQjX
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) December 23, 2023
McGregor last fought back in 2021 when he faced Dustin Poirier in UFC 264 in a tiebreaker trilogy fight. Unfortunately, things went wrong for the Irish fighter who snapped his ankle which forced him to hand a victory to Poirier.
It will be interesting to observe whether the combat skills are still there within McGregor when he makes his long-awaited return. Irrespective of the outcome of McGregor’s return, his latest public is clear evidence that he is still a master of promotion.