Published 16:20 IST, April 20th 2020

When Cristiano Ronaldo surprised Conor McGregor with a visit to his Vegas gym: Watch

UFC superstar Conor McGregor and football star Cristiano Ronaldo met each other at a gym back when Ronaldo was plying his trade with Real Madrid.

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Cristia Ronaldo surprised entire universe inclusive of Cor McGregor after he me a surprise visit to Cor McGregor’s gym in Las Vegas, back in 2016. Things were starkly different back n as Cristia Ronaldo was a Real Mrid player and Cor McGregor was enjoying a successful spell in lightweight division of UFC. McGregor, who h just dethroned Eddie Alvarez for lightweight title at UFC 205 was at peak of his success when Cristia Ronaldo decided to meet up with him at a gym in Las Vegas. Here’s a throwback to priceless moment between UFC superstar Cor McGregor and football superstar Cristia Ronaldo.

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UFC:  When Cristia Ronaldo surprised Cor McGregor by visiting his gym in Las Vegas

Cor McGregor heed towards his gym along with wife Dee Devil, but UFC champion h idea who he was going to run into at gym. Cor McGregor h earlier expressed his love and respect for Cristia Ronaldo. During official weigh-ins of UFC Fight Night 46 ‘McGregor vs Brando’, ‘ torious’ sported CR7 underwear. He was yet to be a global superstar at that point of time but Cristia Ronaldo did t miss incident. Two years later, after Cor McGregor’s meteoric rise in UFC, Portuguese footballer finally met him in an MMA training session.

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After finishing his first session of training with Dillon Danis, Cor McGregor met up with Cristia Ronaldo and duo shared a friendly moment as y went on to laugh and share some friendly words amongst each or. However, Cristia Ronaldo ended day by stepping inside octagon with Cor McGregor. Though just a mere photo session, Cor McGregor and Cristia Ronaldo gifted a priceless moment to ir fans by stepping inside same octagon in Las Vegas four years ago.

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16:20 IST, April 20th 2020