Cristiano Ronaldo responds in three words after looking awkward next to Conor McGregor at the boxing

Cristiano Ronaldo responds in three words after looking awkward next to Conor McGregor at the boxing

WATCH NOW: Cristiano Ronaldo looks awkward next to Conor McGregor

Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 24/12/2023

- 10:36

Updated: 24/12/2023

- 10:40

The football and UFC legends were sat alongside each other to watch the likes of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in action

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to share an image of himself and Conor McGregor at the boxing on Saturday night.

The Portugal international sat alongside McGregor in Saudi Arabia as they watched Anthony Joshua win and Deontay Wilder lose.


Joshua was too strong for Otto Wallin, requiring just five rounds to get the better of his opponent.

Wilder, meanwhile, slumped to a shock defeat to Joseph Parker - with that result denting his hopes of a showdown with Joshua early next year.

Footage of Ronaldo sitting next to McGregor in Riyadh went viral.

The football icon initially looked awkward as McGregor talked away, with fans mocking the Irishman as a result.

But Ronaldo did later enjoy himself, with images showing the 38-year-old laughing during the night.

The forward has now taken to Instagram to share a picture of himself and McGregor all smiles.

And he accompanied his post with the message: "Best caption wins."

Fans were quick to indulge the Al-Nassr star, with one user responding by saying: "The World Cup is not rigged and Messi deserved all of his Ballon d'Or."

A second said: "When she’s coming over for Netflix and chill but you don’t have Netflix."

A third stated 'Ronaldo after Watching Ten hag's United last night' in reference to Manchester United's 2-0 loss to West Ham on Saturday afternoon.

A fourth commented: "When you both check your net worth and it says '1 billion'.

And a fifth said: "When someone says Khabib and Messi is better."

Ronaldo and McGregor have met in the past.

They previously attended a birthday bash hosted by Jennifer Lopez back in 2016.

McGregor is viewed as one of the best UFC fighters of all time, despite his form dropping off before taking a hiatus from the sport.

And Ronaldo is still going strong, with the football icon scoring over 50 goals for Al-Nassr this season.

Boxing promoter Frank Warren also watched the action unfold in the Middle East.

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Cristiano Ronaldo sat next to Conor McGregor at the boxing on Saturday night

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He jokingly said he was working on a deal to bring Ronaldo to Arsenal, with the forward laughing at the comments.

Ronaldo, meanwhile, said back in October that he was enjoying his football as he approaches the twilight years of his career.

"Things have happened in my life, both on a personal and professional level, that make me think more in the short term nowadays," he said.

"People say I’m going to play on until I’m 40 or 41 years old.

"I don’t set these targets. It’s a question of just enjoying the moment, which is a good moment.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor previously attended a bash hosted by Jennifer Lopez back in 2016

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"I feel good. My body is responding to how I’ve treated it over the years.

"I’m happy both at my club and in the Selecao [Portugal national team].

"I’ve scored plenty of goals, I feel in good shape physically. It’s a question of enjoying the moment."

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