UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor is back in the United States to promote his upcoming fight.
McGregor is leaving the sport of MMA to prove he can compete at the highest level in boxing. McGregor is set to make his professional boxing debut next month against boxing icon Floyd “Money” Mayweather.
On Tuesday, the first press conference for Mayweather vs. McGregor was set to take place in Los Angeles. When the UFC champion arrived in L.A he was swarmed by both media and fans.
In the video below, you can see McGregor walk the streets of L.A. He managed to sign a few autographs for fans, while also claiming to be the president of Ireland.
McGregor will fight Mayweather is a 12-round boxing match at 154 pounds. He will have an opportunity to ruin Mayweather’s perfect boxing record of 49-0.
Mayweather vs. McGregor will take place Saturday, August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
