Liam Neeson has hit out at Conor McGregor in an unexpected rant as he thinks the UFC star gives Ireland "a bad name".
McGregor is one of the most famous sportsmen to emerge from Ireland in the 21st century, with the former two-weight UFC champion earning over 70 million followers on social media platforms. 'Notorious' has been caught up in several controversies over the years and many fans feel he often crosses a line with his pre-fight trash talk.
Neeson is not a fan of McGregor and the UFC in general as he thinks fighters would be better off hitting each other with beer bottles. "That little leprechaun Conor McGregor, he gives Ireland a bad name," Neeson told Men's Health. "I know he’s fit, and I admire him for that, but I can’t take it. UFC, I can’t stand [it]. That to me is like a bar fight. I know the practitioners are like, 'no, you’re wrong. The months of training we do'. Why don’t you just grab a beer bottle and hit the other guy over the head?"
