Conor McGregor becomes poster boy for major fast food chain

Irishman is the new poster boy for Burger King, a company that already sponsored Anderson Silva

McGregor is Burger King's new poster boy. Photo: DISCLOSURE

Without competing since August 2017, when he fought the superfight against Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor continues to earn a lot of money. The Irishman was announced as the new poster boy for the Burger King brand.

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The network of fast food, who has already been involved with UFC athletes, when she sponsored Anderson Silva, released the first advertising piece with 'Notório' highlighted this Tuesday (06). In the commercial, the fighter receives a sandwich from the 'king' on a private jet and sends the message to his opponents.

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“Thanks for all the trash talk. You just guaranteed Conor Jr.”, joked the Irishman at the end of the play. On his Instagram account, McGregor continued. 'Kings recognize kings!', wrote the Irishman next to the network's mascot. fast food.

Conor McGregor

UFC champion in the lightweight division, Conor McGregor should lose his title for not stepping into the Octagon since November 2016, when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez and became the first fighter to win the Ultimate belt in two different categories at the same time. However, he stepped away from MMA to compete in the superfight against Floyd Mayweather, in August 2017, and did not compete again. Since then, Dana White, president of the franchise, revealed that the event will strip the Irishman of his title.

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McGregor even tried to return to action at UFC 222, when Max Holloway was injured and he made himself available to face Frankie Edgar for the featherweight belt. But the organization rejected the offer, claiming that the Irishman is no longer part of the 65,7 kg division.

Watch Conor McGregor's commercial for Burger King below

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