During a 2014 visit to Los Angeles, UFC star Conor McGregor encountered music mogul P. Diddy, an interaction that, while initially seeming glamorous, turned out to be quite contentious.
McGregor discussed this meeting on *The Late Late Show* with host Ryan Tubridy, revealing the less-than-warm exchange that unfolded at a UCLA college football game.
The conversation took an interesting turn when Tubridy showed a photo of McGregor, Diddy, and former UFC champion Michael Bisping, prompting him to inquire about who initiated the photo. McGregor’s response shed light on his perception of the rapper:
Conor McGregor’s Friction-filled Encounter with P. Diddy
“P. Diddy’s a little up his own a**, to be honest. We were at a college football game – UCLA. But he is, you know, he didn’t even want to get in the picture. He barely shook my hand. I was about to give him just a left to the chin.”
McGregor continued with a candid reflection on his experience in LA, expressing a clear disinterest in Diddy following their interaction:
“This is LA, isn’t it? You just go around meeting people. I’m just having fun. P. Diddy’s on the bottom of the list of people I wanted to meet, especially after finally meeting him.”
Conor McGregor wanted to beat up Diddy in 2014 after meeting him for the first time 😭 pic.twitter.com/KNJq9Ygo6W
— OOC MMA (@oocmma) April 17, 2024
Social Media Reacts to McGregor’s Comments
The clip from McGregor’s interview recently resurfaced on social media, prompting a flurry of reactions from fans. This renewed interest comes at a time when P. Diddy faces serious allegations and legal challenges, including accusations of sexual assault and a raid on his Miami mansion related to a sex trafficking investigation.
Fans on social media platform X (@oocmma), where the clip was reposted, expressed a range of sentiments. Some users joked about McGregor’s intuitive dislike for Diddy, with comments like:
“Mystic Mac knew something was off.”
Another fan highlighted the unusual dynamics that might arise from such high-profile personalities sharing the same space:
“I cannot imagine a room with crazier energy than a room with Conor and Diddy.”
While another echoed a similar sentiment, suggesting McGregor had an uncanny sense about people:
“He knew something we didn’t.”
The resurfacing of this clip not only revisits a memorable moment from McGregor’s colorful public life but also casts a spotlight on the intriguing ways public figures interact behind the scenes.
