Conor McGregor insisted Zlatan Ibrahimovic is trying to be “the Conor McGregor of football†rather than the other way around.
The LA Galaxy superstar previously claimed the UFC star was the “Ibrahimovic of the Martial Arts worldâ€.
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Conor McGregor has invited Zlatan Ibrahimovic to train with him
And in an interview with FIFA.com, The Irishman said he has great respect for Zlatan and even invited him to train with him.
He said: “I respect Zlatan and his positive-winning-mentality mindset, but let’s get this straight: there is only one Conor McGregor!
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Ibrahimovic is a black belt in Taekwondo
“Zlatan Ibrahimovic is trying to be the Conor McGregor of football – good luck to him. Zlatan and Paul Pogba are welcome to come and train with me whenever they like,” the Manchester United fan added.
Ibrahimovcic. who played for United as well as Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, is already well-versed in the martial arts world.
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McGregor said he had a lot of respect for Zlatan
He has a black belt in Taekwondo and also has not ruled out a career change top MMA.
“I would need six months and I would be ready. Six months of training and I could go into martial arts,” he has previously said.
If you needed any more proof of the striker’s credentials then you just need to watch his ‘karate kick’ goal scored in the MLS.
Cristiano Ronaldo has previously visited McGregor’s training camp in 2016, ahead of his second Nate Diaz fight.
The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion said Ronaldo’s dedication to being the best on the planet is inspiring and cited his magnificent Champions League hat-trick for Juventus as a recent example.
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My brother Ronaldo dropped by the gym today! He is an animal. Thank you @cristiano, much respect! I will see you for that Forbes number 1 spot next year. #ThisIsTheMacLife
McGregor said: “Cristiano is a phenomenal athlete, person, and entrepreneur. His all-around discipline, perfectionist attitude, and dedication to his craft is inspiring and has inspired so many young children to play football.
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“Just look what he did recently in the Champions League, at 34 years young, a hat-trick under the lights when the pressure was on for all the marbles. And against Atletico Madrid, one of the best defensive sides in Europe. That is inspiring! We are both disciplined athletes at the top of our game.â€
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