Conor McGregor, the former UFC champion and athletic icon (who is also one of the most successful MMA fighters in the lower-weight divisions), was once warned by Vladimir Putin’s security. It was when he attended the 2018 World Cup final in Moscow. And before France’s 4-2 win over Croatia, he met with the president.
But that time, the UFC champion was unaware of the fact that he would get a warning for putting his arm over the Russian politician.
Conor McGregor Received Stern Warning When Interacting with Vladimir Putin
Conor McGregor and Vladimir Putin‘s meeting was captured by McGregor’s YouTube channel TheMacLife, where the two were seen having a brief talk. It was when the Irish mixed martial artist placed his arm on Putin’s shoulder to take a picture together.
That’s when one of the president’s security personnel stepped forward and warned the Notorious One. By getting the warning, McGregor’s facial expression was changed immediately. When the video was posted by @historyinmemes on X, fans couldn’t resist themselves from commenting hilariously. Check out some fan reactions:
Bro’s life flashed before his eyes.
— Deepak Sharma (@Deepakkksharma) January 3, 2024
He’s facial expression changed so fast
😂😂— Big Bad Ray🦅❤️ (@Big_Ray_1) January 3, 2024
Conor McGregor’s gesture toward Vladimir Putin was likely a spontaneous show of respect or camaraderie. It’s important to interpret such actions in a positive and diplomatic light
— Ruhul Amin (@ruhul_cse) January 3, 2024
Haha but I love Conor’s cool nature though 😂
— ANKIT (@IAnkitSRK) January 3, 2024
Can Putin’s advisors just go away and let him be his own man?
— Zai (@DiddatDonedat) January 3, 2024
Anyways, the pair took a picture where McGregor seemed posing decently while keeping his hands in front. He was visibly nervous for a few seconds. Before he went on his way, the president gave him a handshake and pat his back.
Conor McGregor is Grateful for Meeting Vladimir Putin
Besides all that, Conor McGregor was able to take a picture with Vladimir Putin with the same thing he was warned about.
The UFC star later uploaded pictures of him and Putin on Instagram (via his X account) and described the president as “one of the greatest leaders of our time.” He posted:
“Today I was invited to the World Cup final as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This man is one of the greatest leaders of our time and I was honored to attend such a landmark event alongside him. Today was an honor for me Mr. Putin. Thank you and congratulations on an amazing World Cup.”
Today I was invited to the World Cup final as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
This man is one of the greatest leaders of our time and I was honored to attend such a landmark… https://t.co/YvbSpimJ4S— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 15, 2018
McGregor will be debuting in the upcoming action film, Road House—a remake of the 1989 cult classic of the same name. The movie also stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a former UFC middleweight.
