UFC star Conor McGregor 'very optimistic' ahead of Trump's presidency

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UFC star Conor McGregor attended a ball ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Sunday night and spoke highly of him.

McGregor expressed optimism about the future of the U.S. in a red-carpet interview with reporters, according to BG on the Scene.

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Conor McGregor prepares to fight Dustin Poirier in a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

"Amazing to be here. I'm very excited. Very optimistic about the future," McGregor said. "And it's a good time here in the United States. I was here the last time Donald Trump became president in 2016. And the energy and the response is night and day, which is a testament to how he's done as a president, his last run, and how he's handled himself since."

McGregor praised Trump’s resiliency to get back up after a 2020 election loss and get back into the game. He expected Trump and his Cabinet to take a lot of action within the first 100 days.

When asked about what’s different this time, the Irishman said it felt like more Americans are in Trump’s corner.

UFC CEO Dana White talks to President-elect Trump ringside during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Nov. 16, 2024. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

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"Lessons learned. Hard lessons learned," he said. "And a backing of his country now. I feel the people are backing him. And I'm excited to see him go