Former UFC champion in two weight categories, Conor McGregor, will visit Moscow this week and hold a press conference. The event will take place on October 24, TASS reports citing a message from the organizers of the event. “This is the first such event with the participation of McGregor in Russia. Perhaps he will make statements about his imminent return to the octagon, ”the statement said. On Saturday, the athlete hinted at a speedy visit to Russia by posting a photograph from a Russian visa center on his Twitter page.
According to RT Sport sources, the main goal of McGregor’s visit to Moscow will be to promote his own brand of whiskey, which he announced the start of sales in Russia in early October. In addition, the athlete can negotiate a possible revenge against the current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The last time McGregor entered the octagon last October. Then the Irishman was defeated in a champion fight against Nurmagomedov, surrendering in the fourth round after a strangulation. In the spring, he announced his retirement from the sport, but a few days later announced that he would continue his career.
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