Conor McGregor He appeared unharmed after being hit by a car while cycling in Ireland.
McGregor, 34, posted several videos on social media on Friday showing the aftermath of the accident. “I was dead there,” a breathless McGregor can be heard saying as the driver apologizes. McGregor then shows a tear in his pants, but appears to be unharmed.
“I just got rear-ended by a car,” McGregor wrote on Instagram. “Sun trap, the driver couldn’t see me. He went straight into me at full speed. Thank God, I didn’t have time. Thanks to wrestling and judo. Having awareness at the landing saved my life.”
McGregor (22-6) is the biggest star in MMA and UFC history, although he hasn’t fought since suffering a serious leg injury in a loss. Dustin Poirier In July 2021.
Earlier this week, McGregor asked the UFC to appear as a trainer on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series later this year. He did not say whether he accepted that request or not. McGregor coached the last season of TUF in 2015.
Also this week, Spanish authorities confirmed to ESPN that McGregor is under investigation for allegedly physically assaulting a woman on a yacht last summer. McGregor has denied the allegations.