Could Conor McGregor be the latest man to try to take the Iron Throne?
The 28-year-old UFC star — who in November became the only simultaneous dualweight champion the promotion has ever had — reportedly is in talks to appear on HBO’s extremely popular show, “Game of Thrones.”
“It’s been agreed that McGregor will appear in one of the remaining two seasons of Game of Thrones,” sources told The Sunday Life, as transcribed by Metro. “He was headhunted as it were by HBO, as one of the ‘Game of Thrones’ directors is a huge UFC fan. They believed that he would be a perfect fit for the show.”
There are a number of interesting factors playing into this McGregor rumor. First, the show shoots a bulk of scenes in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which geographically makes a lot of sense for the Irishman’s busy schedule. McGregor also said after his UFC 205 victory that he’d likely take some time away from the Octagon, though he also revealed his girlfriend is pregnant with the couple’s first child which is a probably a big reason for the time off.
Additionally, McGregor has sparred with “GoT” actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson — who plays the menacing beast of a man known as “The Mountain” on the show — in the past, so there’s a working relationship. McGregor also recently appeared in the latest “Call of Duty” game with Kit Harrington, who plays Jon Snow on “Thrones.”
Of course, no one really knows McGregor’s actual plans, and he certainly has a flair for the dramatic. In the last year alone, he’s feigned retirement, was heavily rumored to be at least making an appearance with WWE, and he recently received his boxing license after rumors of a fight with Floyd Mayweather have swirled for the better part of 2016.
So what does this all mean? Well, feel free to get excited about this potential McGregor cameo — especially if you’re a big “Game of Thrones” fan.
But until we have confirmation of this extravagant rumor, take the wise words of Ygritte to heart: You know nothing.
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