J. Leto wants to play C. McGregor in the cinema (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
A figure stamped at UFC events, Jared Leto revealed that he wants to play Conor McGregor in a possible Ultimate movie. The renowned actor, winner of an Oscar, made the revelation in an interview with the “Extra TV” channel on YouTube.
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According to Jared Leto, the will is due to the fact that, according to him, Conor McGregor to be one of the most important figures in the history of MMA. However, the actor pointed out the age difference between the two as an obstacle to the role, but suggested that the problem can be corrected with the use of technical resources. The actor is 50 years old, while the fighter is 33.
“If we do the UFC movie and if I were younger, I would play Conor McGregor. I have a beard. What Conor does and what these guys and these girls do is just extraordinary. I'm too old to be Conor, probably, but you never know. We might use some CGI,” Leto said.
As soon as he learned of Jared Leto's statement, Conor McGregor He wasted no time and invited the actor to join him for some training sessions.
“Jared Leto, I invite you to come and practice with me”, wrote the Irishman on social media.
Even far from its best phase, Conor McGregor is still the most popular name in the UFC. Former featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) champion, the Irishman has just one victory in his last four fights and is in the final stages of recovery from a serious injury suffered in the trilogy against Dustin poirier, in July 2021.
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