Conor McGregor teases WWE run, gets into spat with Paul Heyman: 'Careful Grandpa'

UFC star Conor McGregor discusses his future plans and what to expect for the rest of 2023 on 'Hannity.'

Conor McGregor appeared ready for a WWE run on Sunday as reports emerged the company was about to be sold to the parent organization of UFC, Endeavor Group Holdings – he was already involved in a social media spat with Paul Heyman

McGregor posted a photo of himself holding both UFC and WWE Championship belts and then responded to a taunt from Heyman, who wrote that the Irishman is a Roman Reigns "wannabe."

"Careful Grandpa. I’ll show up and break your jaw in 3 places," McGregor responded.

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Conor McGregor leaving Blanchardstown Court, Dublin, where he is charged with dangerous driving in relation to an incident in west Dublin in March, on June 23, 2022. (Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)

McGregor had long been rumored to be a target of WWE – in a similar fashion as Ronda Rousey when she jumped from the world of mixed martial arts to professional wrestling. But McGregor chose to stay in combat sports, continuing his career in UFC and boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr. a few years ago.

On Monday morning, Endeavor officially announced a deal to acquire WWE and merge it with UFC to create a new publicly traded company.

Endeavor will hold a 51% controlling interest in the new company while WWE shareholders will have a 49% stake. The deal values UFC at $12.1 billion and WWE at $9.3 billion. The announcement comes hours after WWE hosted WrestleMania 39 in Inglewood, California.

Conor McGregor victorous with belts after fighting Eddie Alvarez at Madison Square Garden. New York. (Chad Matthew Carlson/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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