Conor McGregor pretended to punch, kick and wrestle Bukayo Saka following Arsenal's 2-0 win over PSG at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening. McGregor made his way onto the pitch after the big Champions League win for Mikel Arteta's side and was spotted exchanging passes with Declan Rice and Saka as he showed off his soccer skills. In a new video doing the rounds on social media, McGregor can be seen taking a fighting stance opposite Saka, and in a playful fashion, pretending to land a series of strikes.
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Speaking at Anthony Joshua's Wembley Stadium bout with Daniel Dubois last month, McGregor gave an update on his fighting future: "It will be 2025," said McGregor when asked when he would return to fighting at AJ v Dubois, "We will see. My opponent that I had scheduled..
. it is what it is. "I take it on board and rock on.
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