Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather appear to be rivals at all times, but there might be more than meets the eye given the fact that the two recently shared a private jet ride.
The flew on the same plane to London for an upcoming press conference, according to the Mirror.
UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor reacts during UFC 205 Weigh-ins at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The move is interesting given the fact that the two appear ready to tear each other’s head off at any moment. The press conferences have been a highly entertaining circus, but the animosity appeared to have been obvious.
Oh my god, Conor McGregor just addressed the race issues and went HAM. Dude gives zero f’s. #MayMacWorldTour pic.twitter.com/dLRUrbNu6I
— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) July 14, 2017
There’s no other way to say it. @FloydMayweather got absolutely roasted by @thenotoriousMMA. #FIGHTINGWORDS pic.twitter.com/rCwD1gPBum
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 13, 2017
“Why do you have a schoolbag on stage? You can’t even read”
Conor McGregor pic.twitter.com/rkUBRBkcil
— Coral (@Coral) July 13, 2017
However, it’s a lot harder to sell this fight as an intense rivalry if the two are sharing a plane only hours after nearly duking it out on stage. Generally speaking you don’t share a car ride home with the guy you got into a bar fight with minutes earlier. The losing Super Bowl team doesn’t split a plane ride anywhere with the winners.
Not the greatest optics in the world for the UFC or the boxing world.