Conor McGregor left Bukayo Saka in a state of unease, to say the least, when trying out his UFC moves on the Arsenal starboy.
McGregor was a guest at the Emirates Stadium for Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
thenotoriousmmaConor McGregor enjoyed his evening mingling with Arsenal stars after their 2-0 win over PSG[/caption]
Saka was on target for the Gunners in a comfortable win over the French giants and :Ligue 1 title holders, after Kai Havertz opened the scoring.
Following the final whistle, the UFC star made his way pitchside and enjoyed his time mingling with both Saka and Declan Rice.
The Irishman was seen having a kick about with Rice on the Emirates pitch before taking a different approach with Saka.
Rather than practice his football skills with the winger, McGregor bizarrely opted to try out his UFC moves on him – probably to the shock of the Gunners’ medical staff.
The England international also appeared a little uneasy with McGregor showcasing his array of moves on him, considering the Arsenal have a Premier League clash looming at home against Southampton on Saturday.
The 23-year-old is also set to feature for the Three Lions in their upcoming Nations League double-header with Finland and Greece.
In a video clip, posted on social media, Saka can be heard telling McGregor to ‘be careful’ as he weighed in with a succession of moves including kicks and strikes aimed in the footballer’s direction.
It was all good fun from McGregor with no intention to harm the winger and the pair shared a hug at the end of the Irishman’s MMA masterclass.
But there was more than a bit of nerves in Saka’s voice as he joked afterwards that the former UFC champion could have ‘done my ACL’ after he attempted to grapple with the winger.
‘Notorious’ later took to social media to share snaps of his evening at the Emirates, despite being a known Manchester United supporter.
McGregor showed off a range of MMA moves on a slightly worried Arsenal star Sakathenotoriousmma
McGregor showed off a range of MMA moves on a slightly worried Arsenal star Sakathenotoriousmma
Saka appeared relieved that he escaped unscathed from McGregor’s MMA lessonthenotoriousmma
He shared photos alongside Saka and Rice and the view from the VIP box he watched the game from.
The 36-year-old is yet to return to the Octagon having not fought since a devastating leg-break in 2021.
He was all set to face Michael Chandler earlier this year but the fight was cancelled after McGregor suffered a toe injury.
