The biggest fight in the history of UFC between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov is just a day away, with weigh-ins and media obligation completed by both the fighters, the stage is set for the super fight.
During Friday night’s weigh-ins, Canadian rapper Drake was present in Las Vegas sporting the Irish Flag and giving Conor some love while on stage at the weigh-ins.
The cameo and the nod to Ireland sent Twitter into a frenzy, with fans commenting on everything from the unlikely friendship to Drake’s newfound love of Ireland.
Feels a little awkward that Conor McGregor basically told the world Ali Abdelaziz was hiding a child, then he meets up with Drake.
— Mookie Oleksandr (@mookiealexander) October 6, 2018
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Where in Ireland is Toronto 🤔 @Drake #UFC229
— Big G 🇬🇧 (@RFCGW) October 6, 2018
Where in Ireland is Toronto 🤔 @Drake #UFC229
— Big G 🇬🇧 (@RFCGW) October 6, 2018
Drake was ready to throw down if it kicked off
— Conor McGregor News (@ConormcGregor5) October 6, 2018
@Drake is the ultimate groupie#mcgregorvskhabib
He gonna write a song like"This girl I love, I-wish
Mcgregor got me feeling I-rish"#Drake voice. pic.twitter.com/7HX1QfCkNk— The Bucket Hat Boys (@BucketUpPodcast) October 6, 2018
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Wow. The 6ix God Drake is on stage with Conor McGregor. Levels.
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) October 6, 2018
Drake – Khabib is a Fooking Rat pic.twitter.com/s5u4bTrj83
— Conor McGregor News (@ConormcGregor5) October 6, 2018
Yes, that's Drake wrapped in a flag of Ireland on stage with Conor McGregor #UFC229
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 6, 2018
Good to see everybody’s favourite sports groupie, Drake in attendance at the UFC 229 ceremonial weigh ins.
Conor McGregor sure has an eye for fathers who miss child support payments. “Deadbeat motherfucker playing border patrol”. #UFC229
— Jordan Patu (@Jordan_Patu) October 6, 2018
Drake is literally on the stage with Conor McGregor … what is real life? #UFC229
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) October 6, 2018
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Drake was seen wearing a McGregor shirt, a Khabib hat, and just got an Anthony Pettis tattoo. Oh, and he just got his hair cut like Tony Ferguson.
— Tim B (@TB_Money) October 6, 2018