UFC star Conor McGregor says he’s fortunate to be alive after being struck by a automobile whereas driving his bike in his native Eire.
McGregor posted movies of himself on the highway on Instagram after the incident. He was heard saying, “I may have been useless there,” whereas the automobile’s driver was apologizing.
He later deleted the posts.
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“Acquired a bang from a automobile simply now from behind,” McGregor wrote on Instagram.
“A solar entice, the motive force could not see me. Full pace straight by way of me. Thanks God, it wasn’t my time. Thanks wrestling and judo too. Having an consciousness on the touchdown saved my life.”
McGregor has been within the information for a litany of causes this week.
A lady accused McGregor of assault on his yacht final July, prompting investigations in each Eire and Spain.
She advised police McGregor “would have killed” her had she not jumped off his yacht to flee. McGregor denies the allegation.
The previous featherweight and light-weight champion additionally stated the UFC has requested him to be a coach on the following season of “The Final Fighter,” and he has but to say whether or not he’ll conform to return to the fact present.
McGregor final fought in July 2021, struggling a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.
McGregor broke his leg within the bout and has been rehabbing ever since. McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh has stated he expects McGregor to battle in 2023.
– Reuters
