Conor McGregor Calls Donald Trump's UFC Fighter Choice A 'Campaign Ending Decision'

Conor McGregoris criticizingDonald Trump for naming Khabib Nurmagomedov as his favorite UFC fighter.

McGregor, who once praised the former president, now declares this preference a major misstep. The UFC star's harsh critique comes as he celebrates being cleared of sexual assault charges from an incident at an NBA Finals game last year.  

Connor McGregor warns that Donald Trump's choice is a major misstep, potentially derailing his political ambitions.

During a live stream with Adin Ross on Monday, Trump praised Nurmagomedov, sparking a fiery reaction from McGregor.

The Irish native reportedly took to X (formerly Twitter) to lambaste Trump for his choice, marking a sharp reversal from his previous support for the former president.

McGregor, who has harbored a deep-seated animosity toward the Dagestani fighter since losing to the undefeated fighter in October 2018, was incensed by Trump's endorsement. 

"Campaign ending decision," the UFC star declared, arguing that Trump should have chosen an American fighter as his favorite. In his words:

"I would have thought USA ONLY would be the mentality here and what I would want to see out of my president, personally."

TMZ reports that in addition to criticizing Trump's fighter preference, McGregor also retracted his earlier claims about the politician's wealth. 

Although he has since deleted the tweets, he corrected his previous assertion that the 78-year-old was a "multiple billionaire" by stating that the former president was worth just "a couple hundred million."

This unexpected turn of events is particularly striking given McGregor's vocal support for Trump following an assassination attempt last month. 

In an unexpected twist, recent photos of the 45th US president sparked widespread speculation regarding the severity of his injuries from the assassination attempt. 

The Blast reported that despite previous claims from Trump's former doctor, Ronny Jackson, that a bullet had severely damaged the former president's ear, new images revealed no visible scars or damage.

Trump, who was seen meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appeared without any noticeable signs of injury. This contradicted Jackson's statements that the bullet had blown off part of Trump's ear. 

The discrepancy between the doctor's account and the latest photos creates curiosity about the true extent of the harm Trump sustained.

The debate over Trump's injuries from last month's assassination attempt intensified, with his former doctor, directly disputing FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony. 

Jackson dismissed Wray's claims that Trump was injured by shrapnel, calling them "totally out of line." Subsequently, Trump's campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung, also entered the fray, labeling Wray's assertions as "conspiracy bullsh-t."

Meanwhile, the controversy took another turn when a source with ties to the Secret Service suggested that broken glass might have been the real cause of Trump's injury.

McGregor's recent statements about Trump come months after significant legal news. The UFC star will not face charges for the sexual assault allegations stemming from an incident during the NBA Finals.

In June 2023, McGregor attended the Nuggets vs. Heat game, where a woman later accused him of assaulting her in the men's bathroom. 

The Blast reported that prosecutors, after reviewing all available evidence and footage, concluded there was "insufficient evidence" to pursue charges against McGregor.

The footage showed the father-of-four and his accuser entering the men's restroom together for about five minutes. They were later seen together in a club inside the NBA arena before parting ways around 12:40 a.m.

Witnesses also provided crucial testimony that supported the UFC fighter's defense. Although the prosecutors' decision came after reviewing footage and speaking with several witnesses, their decision-making included a bathroom attendant who was allegedly present during the encounter.

The attendant confirmed seeing McGregor and his accuser enter a stall together but reported no "signs of distress or sounds that would corroborate that whatever was occurring was not consensual."

Additionally, a friend of the accuser informed prosecutors that the woman had not mentioned any attack by McGregor. She did note that the plaintiff called her mother that night to "tell her she had met" the fighter.

Given these accounts, prosecutors concluded in the memo that "the State would not be able to satisfy its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt."

As Conor McGregor navigates his public disavowal of Donald Trump, his legal victory adds a significant win to his turbulent year.