Mixed Martial Artist says he will 'slap the head off' Cristiano Ronaldo

By Ritabrata

Published: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 11:47 [IST]

Madrid, Aug 16: Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has been threatened by Mixed Martial artist Conor McGregor. The MMA star recently said that he would 'slap the head off' Cristiano Ronaldo if they ever compete.

Cristiano Ronaldo recently visited McGregor during the pre-season and they clicked a photograph with each. The MMA star is a great admirer of the Footballer.

File photo: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Real Madrid

The duo posed alongside each other bare-bodied which drew comparison between the physical condition of Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Here is the Instagram post of Conor McGregor:

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But recently in an interview with BT Sport, Mcgregor jokingly said: "He didn't get in and spar but he's a nice guy and he's in some shape. But there's no competition, I'd slap the head off him."He's in tremendous shape. He's a true athlete and a great guy, a good friend of mine. I've been talking to him a long time.

"He messaged me a long time ago on Instagram a good while back because I was wearing his underwear for the [Diego] Brandao fight."

Speaking about Ronaldo, the Mixed Martial artist further added: "He anticipated the lighting, he was under the lighting and had the abs going, he had the pose. I went more lats and he went more abs!"

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Story first published: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 11:47 [IST]