7'1 NBA star details exactly what Conor McGregor told him during courtside face off

01/28/2025 08:07 AM

Conor McGregor got more than he bargained for as he squared off with gigantic 7’1 center Brook Lopez last night.

The Irishman was in the house as the Utah Jazz defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, and made his presence felt at courtside in the Delta Center. After making news with a different kind of face-off opposite Jeremy Stephens on Saturday night, McGregor appeared to size up the basketball star.

However, he likely wasn’t expecting to be towered over in quite as aggressive a way by Lopez, who won an NBA Championship in 2021. And the moment is now going viral across social media with fans laughing at the monstrous size difference.

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Conor McGregor squares up to 7’1 basketball star at courtside

For the past week, Conor McGregor has been enjoying life Stateside. The former two-weight UFC champions has been making headlines with a number of different appearances from Donald Trump’s inauguration to Saturday night’s BKFC show in Philadelphia.

Last night was no different as he showed up courtside at the Delta Center to watch the Utah Jazz struggle to a defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. Most celebrities attempt to keep a low profile as they enjoy games, but McGregor is no ordinary star and had to earn himself some headlines.

He wandered around the courtside area mid-game as he looked for where to sit, before heading towards the Bucks bench and making a beeline for Lopez. It was unclear on the broadcast what was said, but the pair appeared to face off for a second before McGregor moved along.

Brook Lopez details what was said with Conor McGregor at courtside

Following the game, the media gathered in the Bucks dressing room to discuss the match with Lopez, and he was asked about the incident. He joked that he was unsure about what would happen if anything went down, noting he would leave that to teammate Damian Lillard.

“He asked me how tall I was,” Lopez told reporters. “I let him know and he asked me to stand up and I did. I knew at that point once I got up I had to size him up, I had to do a little something, I’ve seen the face-offs before so I knew I had to do my part.

“If something’s going to happen maybe Dame could be my promoter, be my manager and teach me how to fight. Because I’ve got nothing, I’ve really got nothing so I’m going to have to rely on Dame for that one.”

When one reporter noted that McGregor is now a movie star after his debut in RoadHouse last summer, Lopez noted that he would be up for a role in his next feature. He joked: “I’m here for that, I am quite theatrical.”

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