Whether he’s scheduled to fight or has been out of action for years, Conor McGregor always finds a way into the headlines and has done so once again.
During the IBA Night of Champions card in Dubai, the previous two-division UFC champion stepped into the ring and shared an intense face-off with former bantamweight king Petr Yan.
Both men were welcomed into the ring by Umar Kremlev—the president of the International Boxing Association—who seemed thrilled to be accompanied by two of the biggest names in MMA today. Once the unusual face-off came to an end, the two stars embraced and later shared a picture with the IBA president.
Conor McGregor and Petr Yan faceoff in Dubai 😂 pic.twitter.com/Kn8e3g1iZy
— Full Combat (@fullcombatoff) December 9, 2023
Those in attendance seemingly loved the brief moment shared between Conor McGregor and Petr Yan. Other angles of the pair’s strange face-off have surfaced from those sitting at ringside.
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Petr Yan hasn’t stepped foot into the limelight since his one-sided defeat to Merab Dvalishvili earlier this year. ‘No Mercy’ is currently enduring a three-fight skid…
