UFC 291 champion Justin Gaethje and Conor McGregor get into mouth-spat. Here's what happened

UFC 291 saw a fiery fight between Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier. As Justin Gaethje claimed the victory, he wasted no time engaging in a heated back-and-forth with Conor McGregor. The grudge match unfolded five years after Gaethje suffered a knockout at the hands of Dustin Poirier, and this time, he emerged victorious with a second-round head kick in Salt Lake City.

Following the impressive win, Conor McGregor, took to Twitter, now X, to share his thoughts on Gaethje's performance. Unsurprisingly, he didn't mince his words. "Justin, I'll slap you around," McGregor boldly posted on X.





But that wasn't all from the Irishman. Conor McGregor continued his barrage of words with a further statement: "I’m the real bmf, he can fight for pennies if he wants but I want spirits, I call the shots, I’m in it to launch shots, __ chandler, you want it call for it."

Responding to Conor McGregor's comments during his post-fight press conference, Justin Gaethje held nothing back in expressing his thoughts on the matter. "I fight MMA. I like to fight big fights, I like exciting things, so it sounds pretty exciting to me," Gaethje told reporters.

However, he made it clear that he wouldn't entertain the idea of facing someone on steroids, and prefers a clean sport. "I’ve never taken steroids in my life, and I never will. Well, maybe when I retire, I might," he quipped, adding, "But I’ve never taken steroids, and I don’t want to fight someone who is cheating. And I probably shouldn’t even say that if I want the McGregor fight, but it’s the truth."

FAQs

Q1. Have Conor McCregor and Justin Gaethje ever fought professionally?
A1. No, Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje have never fought professionally. They have been linked to a potential fight in the past, but it has never come to fruition.

Q2. What did Conor McGregor say about Justin Gaethje after UFC 291?
A2. Conor McGregor took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Gaethje's performance, saying "Justin, I'll slap you around."