Conor McGregor’s career outside the Octagon is soaring to new heights! The Irish MMA icon launched his now-famous No. 12 Irish Whiskey in 2018 and later sold his stake in the product for $600 million. In 2020, he also purchased a pub in south Dublin, which he named “The Black Forge Inn” and launched “Forged Irish Stout” in the United States under the pub’s name.
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These products are so popular that in honor of St. Paddy’s Day, they’re even Ariel Helwani Several products from McGregor’s company were featured on his show. This led to the Irish superstar calling out Helwani on social media for promoting his product and even hinting at a possible appearance on his show!
Conor McGregor’s ‘Black Forge’ Product Debuts on MMA Hour
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On a recent episode of The MMA Hour, Ariel Helwani and the show staff held a small “unboxing” ceremony for the show’s “Forged Irish Stout” and “The Black Forge Inn” merchandise for St. Paddy’s Day prepare for.
Helwani exclaimed while unboxing: “I’ve got boxes and boxes of stuff ready to go in honor of St. Paddy’s Day, and we’ve got Black Forge (T-shirts). “We’ve got a lot of stuff here. “
Another crew member pointed out that he also had “Here’s some forged Irish stout” and displayed playing cards bearing the name of McGregor’s bar. I exclaimed, “You know, it’s a great brand…”
So Conor McGregor posted a response to the video on X“Man! Enjoy brother Ariel, happy St. Paddy’s Week, see you soon”. This prompted a reply from Helwani, who responded: “You too! Thank you and the team. See you next week?”suggesting McGregor may be appearing on the show soon!
As McGregor continues to expand his business empire and explore opportunities outside of the Octagon, fans will be eagerly waiting to see what the Irishman does next.
With his massive success, McGregor may be on the verge of achieving a rare status in all sports, an honor bestowed upon an NBA legend!
‘Notorious’ wants to surpass Michael Jordan
In 2021, Conor McGregor sold his whiskey business for $600 million and topped the Forbes list of richest athletes. However, due to injury in July 2021, his ranking slipped to 33rd two years later.
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As McGregor prepares for his long-awaited return to the Octagon, his goal is to become a billionaire and reach the same echelon of success as Michael Jordan! As of 2022, Jordan tops the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes of all time, according to a recent study by Statista.
The Irishman said in an interview with Megan Olivier, “It’s inspiring, Michael Jordan is at the top of the list and obviously the Jordan Brand got him there, he’s worth billions of dollars…I’m getting close to a billion dollars, I think I’m worth about $650 million because I’ve made it.”
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With an eye for awards and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, McGregor is poised to leave an indelible mark on the worlds of sport and business. Do you think Conor McGregor will surpass Michael Jordan’s record soon? Share your thoughts in the comments below!