UFC megastar Conor McGregor has been snapped enjoying lunch with fellow MMA stars Ian Garry and Paul Hughes.
The Crumlin native has been a keen cheerleader for up and coming Irish talent since his time out of the Octagon.
The former UFC double champion has not fought since 2021 after a horror leg break against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
During the week Cage Warriors featherweight champion Paul Hughes shared a snap with McGregor and his pal Ian Garry.
The Derry star shared the picture with the UFC pair as they enjoyed lunch at McGregor’s pub.
Future UFC star Hughes captioned the picture by saying: “What an HONOUR to spend time with the greatest to EVER do it.”
The Cage Warriors 145lbs kingpin had an incredible 2022 as he claimed the Cage Warriors’ featherweight world title.
24-year-old Derry fighter took a five-round decision win against Jordan Vucenic as he unified the 145lbs division in the eagerly anticipated rematch.
Hughes avenged the only loss on his career to date with the rematch victory over the tough English prospect.
Oddly Hughes is yet to be snapped up the UFC after claiming the coveted strap but it’s only a matter of time.
McGregor recently sparred with the unbeaten Ian Garry, while the 170lbs star was back in Ireland for a holiday from his residence in Florida.
Welterweight star Garry is coming off a win over Neil Magny at UFC 229 in Boston.
Garry made it 6-straight wins with the world’s number one MMA promotion after a meticulous display of striking against the American at the TD Garden.
Dubliner McGregor broke his leg in the dying seconds of the opening round of their main event clash in Las Vegas two years ago.
McGregor suffered a broken tibia in his lower left leg and was taken out of T-Mobile Arena on a stretcher and has been in rehab ever since.
McGregor has teased a date of a return December against Michael Chandler but the UFC are yet to confirm anything.