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Daily Mirror
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Donagh Corby

UFC star Conor McGregor splashes out $1,200 on toys for his children

Conor McGregor spent $1,200 (£952) buying action figures of himself for his three children while meeting a young fan in Las Vegas during filming for The Ultimate Fighter.

The UFC legend was recording an episode of the reality show when he invited a social media user who had showed off their custom action figures of him on Instagram, and was impressed with their creativity. Samuel Romero uses WWE and UFC figure pieces to create unique versions of his favourite stars, which delighted McGregor.

He was particularly keen on a figure that showed him wearing a fancy suit and holding money, both of which he has been known to do throughout his career. And when it came time to pick a few to take home for his children, McGregor offered a whopping wad of cash for the figurines.

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