Conor McGregor has revealed he’s interested by purchasing TWO football clubs.
McGregor shared photos on Instagram this week, congratulating his cousin Warren Davis on winning the FAI Cup with Drogheda United.
Drogheda won the cup in November, beating Derry City 2-0 in the ultimate on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and Davis was on the bench.
It was the primary major trophy for the side from the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin, since they won the League of Ireland in 2007 and only the second time of their history they’ve won the cup.
Shortly after congratulating his cousin, McGregor took to X and revealed his interest in buying two clubs from Ireland in a now-deleted social media post.
“How much is it to purchase a League of Ireland team?” McGregor wrote, with more images of him posing with the trophy.
“I would buy two.”
Drogheda have since responded to the viral posts, distancing themselves from the previous UFC champion.
“A social media post has been dropped at our attention today regarding the FAI Cup,” the statement on the club’s official website read.
“Those pictured are a detailed relation to certainly one of our first team players, who like all the opposite players had custody of the cup to rejoice with their families at different intervals.
“Drogheda United don’t associate ourselves with the person who made the social media post in any way, or with any unauthorised brands mentioned.”
This follows comments from Errol Musk, father of the world’s richest man Elon Musk, who said his son would love to buy Liverpool Football Club. 3
Chatting with Kait Borsay on Times Radio, Musk said his son can be interested by buying the Anfield club since the family has links to the town and knew ‘quite just a few of the Beatles’.
“Does your son wish to buy Liverpool Football Club?” Borsay asked.
“I am unable to comment on that, they’ll raise the worth. I am unable to comment on that,” Errol jokingly replied.
Borsay is a Liverpool fan so pressed him further on the problem, because it ‘means rather a lot’ to her and other supporters.
“Has he expressed a desire to purchase Liverpool Football Club?” she added.
“Oh yes, oh yes – but that does not imply he’s buying it, ,” Errol said. 3
“He would love to, yes. Obviously. Anyone would wish to. So would I.”
McGregor, 36, has remained the centre of attention within the combat sports world since announcing a fight with YouTuber-turned-WWE superstar Logan Paul.
Nevertheless, with Paul announcing that he’s ‘100 per cent committed’ to WWE during their Netflix debut on Monday, reports have suggested the Irishman is on the hunt for a brand new opponent.
McGregor hasn’t fought in his primary sport, MMA, since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
YouTuber and musician KSI has since announced that he would ‘very down’ to step in and replace his business partner Paul to fight with McGregor.
KSI was a pioneer of influencer boxing and founded crossover promotion Misfits boxing.
He has appeared within the ring several times, most recently losing to the half-brother of Tyson Fury, Tommy Fury, via unanimous decision in October 2023.
