Conor McGregor claims he 'could have been dead' after being smashed into by a car whilst out cycling. The UFC star was out peddling in the Irish countryside when a driver hit him from behind.
The Mirror reports that following the collision, it appears that the 34-year-old emerged with minimal injuries. In a clip after the crash, he can been seen spending time calming the driver who had hit him with their vehicle.
The MMA legend posted several videos on social media, one showing the pair talking immediately after being hit, as well as another where he and the man who was driving are in the car. The Irishman needed to be given a lift home by his countryman after his bike was left wrecked during the incident.
On an Instagram post, McGregor said: "Got a bang of a car just now from behind. A sun trap, the driver couldn’t see me.
"Full speed straight through me. Thank you God, it wasn’t my time.
"Thank you wrestling and judo also. Having an awareness on the landing saved my life."
In the videos attached to the post, McGregor can be seen surveying the scene. He then told the driver: "All good mate, don't worry about it.
"That's nasty, I could have been dead there.
"Jesus Christ.. I got away with my life there, boys."
Later, being given a lift with the driver who hit him, McGregor added: "I'm here with Mick... Mick smacked me with his car.
"We've got the bike in the back, it wasn't our time, Mick, that's all. God bless, and we're f***in' still here, thank God.
"That's all that matters."
The timing of a serious injury would have been catastrophic for McGregor, who is due to return to the octagon as soon as this summer
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