Only Conor McGregor could pull this one off.
The Irishman was late yet again for his pre-fight press conference ahead of his UFC 205 superfight with lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.
The Notorious might be a notoriously bad time-keeper, but he’s always fashionably late.
So when he did finally role up to the New York presser people couldn’t believe what he was wearing.
The Dubliner had bought himself a brand spanking new $50,000 Gucci mink coat and some jazzy red pants to boot. The man knows how to make an entrance, that’s for sure…
Now that's an entrance! @TheNotoriousMMA tears up the #UFCNYC presser #UFC205 https://t.co/vUYXIDanW4
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) November 10, 2016
Like we said, only McGregor could pull off such eye-popping flamboyance.
Some fans on Twitter applauded him for turning up looking like Huggy Bear off Starsky & Hutch.
McGregor arriving late reppin a pimp jacket hahahahaha what a guy man how can you possibly hate him 😂 pic.twitter.com/PP3d73lKMT
— Scott Ramsey (@Ramsey93) November 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/toribarnes_x/status/796817113965006848
https://twitter.com/AdamMazel/status/796821282205696000
https://twitter.com/brianm1795/status/796820564652552194
"Sorry I'm late, I just don't give a fuck" and shows up in a white fur jacket, Conor McGregor is the greatest human being ever
— Brett (@Orz_B_) November 10, 2016
Others were in awe of his big-balled braggadocio…
https://twitter.com/_Callumwilson/status/796811688209215488
https://twitter.com/BenSmith21197/status/796823919156219904
Conor mcgregor tried to smack his opponent with a chair at the press conference while wearing a Gucci mink coat
— Evan Wines (@evanwines1) November 10, 2016
McGregor rocking up to the 205 presser late wearing a big fur coat and stealing Alvarez' belt 😂😂 what a legend
— mark garden (@MarkGarden_) November 10, 2016
But other fans – though in awe of his sartorial elegance – couldn’t help taking the piss…
We all need to take a minute and discuss McGregor's fur jacket. #UFC
— Sheppy (@RCSheppy) November 10, 2016
Conor McGregor turning up in his maws jacket and Grans jammy bottoms 😂
— Ross McGill 🤌🏻 (@rossbsmcgill) November 10, 2016
Did McGregor borrow that coat from Andre Three Stacks? https://t.co/Im0XssyID8
— Bryan Greer (@Crunch_Tyme) November 10, 2016
Conor McGregor: "I don't give a fook! I'm a pimp!" (all said while wearing pajamas and a fur coat)
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 10, 2016
Conor McGregor appears to be wearing a fur coat over pajamas. Looks comfy #ufc205
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) November 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/Alken90/status/796822093769871365
So Conor McGregor decided to dress up as Rupert the Bear wearing a fur coat…….. https://t.co/yvnK41tHvi
— Barry Whyte (@BarryWhyte85) November 10, 2016
Swinging a steel chair while wearing a giant fur coat. McGregor is Ric Flair in 1985 https://t.co/Jc1171RC0f
— Chris Banks (@TheBanks) November 10, 2016
Im dead. Is McGregor in a fur and pajama pants????
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 10, 2016
Obviously he was intent on causing a scene and while Alvarez was still backstage, he swiped his lightweight belt and held it aloft.
It was the second belt snatch of McGregor’s career (ask Jose Aldo) as he placed Alvarez’s lightweight gold beside his own 145lbs strap.
This affront made Alvarez rush back to the stage and throw a chair in the direction of his McGregor’s legs.
McGregor snapped and came close to throwing the same chair right back into the American’s face as things got a little heated.
It was pure UFC pantomime gold…
Well that kicked right off #ufc205 pic.twitter.com/xwZs6zfOBA
— Darragh Murphy (@DarrMurphy) November 10, 2016
These boys are going to be ready to kill each other by the time they step out at MSG on Saturday night.
