Conor McGregor calls out PJ Gallagher and Paul McGrath for a 2 vs. 1 boxing match
Conor McGregor is spending the holiday season feuding with Irish comedian PJ Gallagher and former soccer player Paul McGrath.
Gallagher made a comment about the Irish MMA fighter, joking that Britain 'can have him' in response to ESPN's Laura Sanko incorrectly branding McGregor British. The former two-weight UFC champion didn't take it too kindly.
In response, McGregor went on a profanity-laced Twitter tirade, during which he took shots at Gallagher's mental health and compared him to a "shrimp." Former Irish soccer player Paul McGrath came to PJ Gallagher's defense, causing the MMA star to block him on Twitter.
In his latest post, Conor McGregor challenged PJ Gallagher and Paul McGrath to a "2 vs. 1 boxing match."
I challenge Pj and Paul McGrath to 2 vs 1 boxing match in aid of mental health and anti bullying organizations.
Prior to posting that tweet, McGregor wrote a series of now-deleted tweets, defending his attack on Paul McGrath. The following post was in a reply to a user asking him not to disrespect the Irish footballer.
![Conor McGregor's reply to a Twitter user defending Paul McGrath [Image courtesy: @TheNotoriousMMA Twitter]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/12/e02af-16715498406989-1920.jpg)
The tweet read:
"[Paul] McGrath backed PJ [Gallagher], said I was a bully. Yet, I was attacked first. He then said I need God. McGrath isn't even allowed in pubs in the area where he lives - my area, Dublin 12. He is barred from the Gate Bar pub. It's just hypocritical all around. [I] will be leaving it behind shortly."
Conor McGregor then posted a tweet directly addressing Paul McGrath, telling him that he's banned from all of the UFC superstar's pubs in Ireland.
![Conor McGregor's tweet directed at Paul McGrath [Image courtesy: @TheNotoriousMMA]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/12/0f9c0-16715510270548-1920.jpg)
The tweet read:
"Ooh, aah! Paul McGrath, he's barred from the Gate Bar [pub] for [being] a f*****g spa. Haha. Best stay out of it, Paul, I bully no one. I just come back at people when they try and bully me. End of [story]. Also, you're barred from all my pubs as well now."
Conor McGregor teases move to middleweight
In a now-deleted series of tweets, McGregor expressed a desire to fight at middleweight following the showdown between Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 66.
While many agree that the Irishman competing at welterweight makes sense, they don't seem sure about him finding success at middleweight.
UFC analyst Laura Sanko said that McGregor may be too short for the division in comparison to fighters like Israel Adesanya and even Sean Strickland.
No.13-ranked lightweight Renato Moicano, meanwhile, called McGregor delusional in response to the 'The Notorious' wanting to fight at middleweight.
Middleweight… imagine been that delusional #mma
So far, 'The Notorious' has competed at featherweight, lightweight and welterweight. He found the most amount of success at 145 pounds, going undefeated in the weight class with a 7-0 promotional record.
At lightweight, his seemingly natural weight class, his UFC record is 1-3, even though he won the title. McGregor found greater success at welterweight with a 2-1 record.