When the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) held its grand unveiling back in November, one of the group’s biggest names — former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre — made an impassioned plea for Conor McGregor to join the war for fighter’s rights.
Months have passed since that first conference call and McGregor has remained largely silent about the MMAAA. But the outspoken Irishman has still been paying attention, and over the weekend, McGregor revealed that St-Pierre’s words left him feeling cold.
“I’m watching this union thing, it like a press conference, and I’m like, what the f*ck is going on here?