Conor McGregor cracks Georgina Rodriguez up before squaring up to Cristiano Ronaldo at Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou
30/10/2023 11:11
Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou saw a number of unexpected crossovers, but Conor McGregor definitely had one of the best.
There were many famous faces in the audience in Riyadh on Saturday night as MMA star Ngannou entered the ring to take on one of the world’s most iconic heavyweight fighters.
From Eminem to Mike Tyson, fans loved spotting numerous celebrities in the crowd throughout the build up to the fight.
But one of the best interactions of the night had to be the one between UFC icon McGregor, Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez.
Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand vlogged the occasion on his YouTube channel FIVE.
After documenting his interaction with heavyweight star Oleksandr Usyk, Ferdinand’s video then cut to him capturing McGregor linking up with Ronaldo and Rodriguez.
McGregor is seen laughing and joking with the former Man United star, hugging him. He then grabs Ronaldo’s hand and shakes it.
But whatever was said, the couple thought he was hilarious.
After posing for a photo with Ronaldo and Ferdinand, the camera cuts to a clip of the Al Nassr captain and the Irishman pretending to square up to each other.
Ronaldo starts laughing at first, but then composes himself well, giving the UFC star a steely look.
The pair then burst out laughing and grin and each other before embracing again.
Before his bout with Ngannou, Fury sat down for a conversation with Ronaldo, giving him his take on the Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate.
Fury’s fight against boxing novice Ngannou didn’t go as planned, with the Gypsy King being challenged for 10 rounds and was even dropped in round three.
Fury won a controversial split decision, but whilst he remains unbeaten, his reputation ahead of his bout with Usyk has certainly been shaken.
