Conor McGregor reveals why acting is harder than MMA

'It's a lot more difficult than I gave it credit for'

The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion is starring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Daniela Melchior in the remake of the 1989 film of the same name.

The MMA fighter makes his acting debut playing Knox, a goon-for-hire who goes head to head with Gyllenhaal’s character.

Speaking to JOE at the Road House premiere, McGregor revealed that he thought acting was more difficult that fighting, and explained why.

He said: "Acting [is harder]. Time, time, time consumption, and it's not just action and fighting and stunts, it's also remembering the line and you have to time things correctly, you're engaging with another person.

"It's just a difficult game, a lot more difficult than I gave it credit for."

McGregor has been praised for his acting by his co-star Gyllenhaal as well.

According to the movie star, McGregor – being an MMA fighter – had to train himself “how to fake fight” for the cameras, and he recalled a moment filming when he was particularly impressed with McGregor’s acting chops.

The actor told MMA Junkie: “Being head-to-head with Conor, the first shot we shot was that head butt, and that was his first time just staring me in the eyes and I was like, ‘Oh s**t.’”

Directed by Doug Liman – known for helming The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow and Mr. & Mrs. Smith – the 2024 version of Road House will be released globally on Prime Video on 21 March.

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