Conor McGregor reacts to UFC White House press conference

Conor McGregor believes fighters are still trying to copy him on the mic. 

While there have been others like Chael Sonnen before McGregor, “Notorious” undoubtedly took the sport to new heights with his mic skills, which were backed up by his performances inside the Octagon. Many fighters have since realized the importance of mic skills and have been trying to capitalize on them. 

UFC Freedom 250 is a one-of-a-kind card scheduled for June 14 at the White House. A pre-fight press conference for the card was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, ahead of the UFC 328 ceremonial weigh-ins. The card features UFC’s latest trash-talking sensation, Josh Hokit, against Derrick Lewis. Hokit didn’t miss his chance in the limelight, going all out against Lewis, Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria. McGregor saw multiple “spin-offs” of himself at the Freedom Fights 250 press conference.

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“McG spin offs all across the dais,” McGregor wrote on X. “AWESOME.”

While Hokit is leading in the trash talk department, fighters like Topuria and Sean O’Malley, who also fight at the White House, have been accused of trying to copy McGregor’s aura. McGregor (22-6) hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a trilogy loss against Dustin Poirier in 2021. While McGregor’s return hasn’t come to fruition despite multiple teases, Dana White recently assured fans that the former UFC double champ will return this summer.