Conor McGregor reacts to his kickaround with Declan Rice at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium
Conor McGregor recently had a playful kickabout at Aresnal's home turf with Declan Rice, and it appears 'The Notorious' was quite pleased with his soccer skills.
In a video posted by a McGregor fan account, the Irishman is seen kicking around the ball with 'The Gunners's' defensive midfielder at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Watch Conor McGregor and Declan Rice kick the ball around below:
The footage shows the UFC star casually dressed in a pink shirt, trousers, and white sneakers passing the ball and forth with Rice. Once the former two-division champion saw the fan post, he quickly added it to his own Instagram story with the title:
"The touch is from God!!"
McGregor was in London to see Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in the Champions League last week.
While he has been on the sidelines for the better part of three years, owing to a leg injury he suffered in 2021, 'The Notorious' is currently gearing up for his UFC return.
While he was originally slated to take on Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June, a toe injury prompted him to withdraw from the bout. However, the 36-year-old seems to have recovered and has been actively seeking a fight in recent days.
Incessant delays, however, have made Chandler snub McGregor to pursue a rematch with former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. McGregor, though, is far from out of options.
In a recent interview with Fox Sports Australia, the No.5-ranked lightweight contender Dan Hooker claimed that he intends to discuss a potential fight with the Dubliner, during the upcoming BKFC Spain event this weekend.
Conor McGregor and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka engage in playful sparring
During his time at the Emirates Stadium, Conor McGregor did more than just pass around the ball with Declan Rice. The Irishman man also engaged in a playful sparring session with Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka.
In a video of the sparring session, the UFC megastar can be seen feinting leg kicks, which appear to make Saka uncomfortable, causing the soccer star to ask him to slow down.
Watch Conor McGregor engage in a playful spar with Bukayo Saka below:
However, the Englishman later posted a picture with 'The Notorious' on social media, seemingly in an effort to curb the controversy surrounding the video. He wrote:
"Good to meet you, @thenotoriousmma. No harm done just a friendly spar."