UFC featherweight Conor McGregor was thrilled with the news that the Irish public voted "yes" to a referendum that will legalize gay marriage in his home country.
A milestone moment occurred in Ireland on Saturday, as Irish votes were tallied and the referendum to legalize gay marriage was overwhelmingly favored. Ireland is the first nation to legalize gay marriage through a popular vote, and one particular UFC star is thrilled with the result. Conor McGregor took to Twitter on Saturday to voice his happiness over the passed referendum, calling it "a great time to be Irish and proud".