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'Highest-Paid First-Time Actor of All-Time': Conor McGregor Discusses 'Road House' Movie, UFC Return

Conor McGregor sat down with "Good Morning Britain" to discuss his first rodeo into acting.

Zain Bando

'Highest-Paid First-Time Actor of All-Time': Conor McGregor Discusses 'Road House' Movie, UFC Return
'Highest-Paid First-Time Actor of All-Time': Conor McGregor Discusses 'Road House' Movie, UFC Return /

Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor is keeping himself busy.

The 35-year-old just wrapped up his first-ever acting spree, appearing in the remake of the "Road House" movie, which will premiere March 21 on Amazon Prime Video.

In doing so, McGregor, who last fought in July 2021, went on a world tour to promote the movie and hint at a potential return to the UFC.

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During a sitdown with "Good Morning Britain," McGregor said his non-fighting ventures are a priority, but once those conclude, it's back to what he does best: MMA.

"Once I do all of this and handle all of this business [with "Road House"] and all of this, I'm going to digest," McGregor said. "You know, going to settle back home with the kids and begin to plot my return to the Octagon. I'm ready. My body's in shape. My injuries have healed and I'm ready to book a fight."

As for the opponent, it is still unknown. McGregor briefly returned to the UFC scene in the summer of 2023 as one of the coaches on TUF 31, opposite Michael Chandler. The pair were linked to a fight at season's end, but it never materialized. Chandler has been without a fight for over a year as he still awaits his rival.

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Despite the long layoff, McGregor said he is proud of what he has accomplished thus far, both monetarily and athletically.

"That's the facts, yeah," McGregor said. "Highest-paid first-time actor of all-time. So, it's a nice feather in the cap."

McGregor's next move remains to be seen, but the world will be watching.

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. A Chicago suburban native, Bando has been enthralled with MMA since 2006 and has been fortunate to attend some of the most high-profile events in the sport's history, both as a fan and media member, including UFC 264, Bellator 297 and Kayla Harrison's PFL MMA debut. He is excited to take the next step in his combat sports writing journey and looks forward to continuing his following of the fight game for years to come. Bando can be reached via email at zainbando99@gmail.com or by social media @zainbando99

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