SUMMARY
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor were spotted at the Day of Reckoning event in Saudi Arabia.
- Conor and Ronald were having a conversation when people noticed something strange about Ronaldo's watch.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most influential soccer players in the world. While his performances on the pitch continue to inspire millions across the globe. His immaculate style is also the center of attraction for his numerous fans. Over the years, the Portuguese has pulled off some spectacular outfits that have been shared across social media platforms.
CR7 once again made headlines when he attended Anthony Joshua’s fight with Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia. The 5-time ballon D’or was greeted by UFC icon Conor McGregor, in a conversation that looked rather irritating for the former.
Besides the awkward greeting, the spotlight fell on Cristiano Ronaldo’s luxury watch. Fans were baffled by the look of the watch, which had a magical feature according to the fans. CR7 fans couldn’t help reacting to the video of Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor’s conversation.
A user by the name of ‘drewaiden‘ made his surprise known on ‘X’. The user was shocked to see a change in the color of Cristiano’s watch. The luxury watch seemed to change from an initial purple to red in a matter of seconds. This phenomenon baffled the Instagram user.
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‘The Instagram user ‘bismarcke‘ applauded the class of both McGregor and Cristiano. The two icons’ presence at the event increased the prestige of it. The duo continue to make their respective countries and are a global representative of their sports.
However the user ‘martinovic_vuk’ appeared to spot the obvious. Cristiano Ronaldo looked pretty bored when talking to the UFC icon as fans turned the duo’s conversation into a new meme template.
Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly ignores handshake with Conor McGregor
The Al-Nassr captain looked clearly not interested in the Irishman’s conversation. Conor McGregor was jabbering words in the face of CR7, which did not attract the interest of the latter. In a video that surfaced online, fans could listen to what the Irishman was saying that made Cristiano so uncomfortable.
The Irishman reportedly said (via Marca), “I love Manny, tell Manny to grow a set of balls. Tell Manny to grow a set of balls and fight me at a higher weight. Why not? It’s his sport. If he wants me to come down to a smaller weight he should let me use more of my weapons.”
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The MMA fighter was reportedly calling out Filipino Mixed Martial artist Manny Pacquiao for a fight. This conversation was very annoying for CR7 who had nothing but a blank stare to offer the Irishman. The icing on the cake was done when Cristiano rejected a handshake offered by the former UFC double champion. McGregor saved the situation by jokingly comparing his watch with CR7’s
Despite, this the two had a lovely evening as they witnessed two great fights. The two even shared a few laughs, CR7 shared on his Instagram account. Cristiano Ronaldo would be back to training as his side Al Nassr takes on Al-Ittihad in a Saudi Pro League game.