Updated December 28th, 2023 at 20:51 IST

'$250,000,000 a..': Conor McGregor drops baffling reaction to the viral pic with Cristiano Ronaldo

Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo recently met during a boxing event. The two exchanged pleasantries and were seen chatting as well.

Reported by: Prateek Arya
Conor McGregor | Image:ConorMcGregor/X
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Conor McGregor of the UFC and football icon Cristiano Ronaldo sat next to one other at the just-ended 'Day of Reckoning' boxing pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia. The two appeared to be having an engaging chat, which  also included Saudi Arabia's minister of entertainment, Turki Alalshik. McGregor spoke to Alalshik across Ronaldo, as the Al-Nassr man looked on, puzzled.

3 things you need to know

  • Conor McGregor reacts to the picture of himself and Cristiano Ronaldo
  • McGregor and Ronaldo sat alongside each other at the "Day of Reckoning" boxing event
  • McGregor also met former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya at the event

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Conor McGregor reacts to the picture of sitting alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

Former UFC champ-champ, Conor McGregor, who is an ardent boxing enthusiast, recently met global footballing icon Cristiano Ronaldo at the "Day of Reckoning" boxing event. As per the visuals that came out. a spirited McGregor was all over the right ear of Ronaldo. The two were seen chatting as well.

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Following the meet, McGregor has dropped a reaction on the photo that showcases both him and Ronaldo sharing a laugh.  

In his latest post on X (formerly Twitter), McGregor potentially revealed the topic of discussion between the two popular athletes.

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"[face with tears of joy emojis] $250,000,000 a fight [face with tears of joy emojis]," he wrote, sharing his picture with the Portuguese star.

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McGregor challenges Manny Pacquiao

Conor McGregor seems to allude to a prospective fight with former boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in a tape of his chat. He challenged the Filipino boxer to a prospective big-money fight in Saudi Arabia, the sport's hottest new destination.

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"Tell Manny to grow a set of balls and fight me at a higher weight class. Why not? It’s his sport. If he wants me to come down to a smaller weight, I should be able to use more of my weapons. I should be able to kick. I should be able to grapple. Shouldn’t that be fair? Wouldn’t you say? Say it to him. Is he a man or a mouse? Is Manny a man or a mouse?"

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Published December 28th, 2023 at 20:51 IST