UFC lightweight champion Conor Mcgregor has been slammed by featherweight champion Max Holloway over his lucrative deal with Burger King.
McGregor unveiled his new sponsorship with Burger King on Twitter yesterday afternoon.
There are two kings in this picture and only one in the fight game. Forget the rest. Big news on the way. @burgerking. #ad pic.twitter.com/aayNQuFDxP
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 5, 2018
The Undisputed Champ Champ and the Undisputed Spicy Champ #spicycrispychickensandwich @burgerking #ad pic.twitter.com/cd9yR0SgHe
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 5, 2018
Upon seeing the commercial, many in the MMA world started directing chicken-based jokes at ‘The Notorious,’ including Holloway.
You went from King of Ireland to King of "chicken"? Looking forward to the two strips meal coming April 7.
PS Shout out to the real fighting Irish. The ones who value whats in heart before whats on waist. Hawaii respects you and welcomes you with open arms https://t.co/kqyiAw3PDY— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 5, 2018
You went from King of Ireland to King of “chicken”? Looking forward to the two strips meal coming April 7.
PS Shout out to the real fighting Irish. The ones who value whats in heart before whats on waist. Hawaii respects you and welcomes you with open arms.
Yo @Wendys if you need a fighter whos about the REAL BEEF in your burgers you know who to call https://t.co/J0OQN0lb0n
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) March 6, 2018
The barb comes after Conor McGregor responds to Max Holloway’s praise for Frankie Edgar following UFC 222.
Kid, you bounced. Leave it.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 5, 2018
To recall you, Conor Mcgregor defeated Max Holloway back in 2013. However, since then, Holloway has developed a lot over the years. Since then Holloway has gone on an impressive 12 fight win streak.
Holloway will face this undefeated Brian “T-City” Ortega, in his next title defense, possibly at UFC 226, as per UFC president Dana White.
McGregor last fought inside the Octagon when he won the lightweight title over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.
