Conor McGregor reactions: Fans hilariously react to Conor McGregor posing with Olympic legend Michael Phelps

Conor McGregor recently posted a photo with decorated Olympian Michael Phelps, which saw MMA fans flood the comments with hilarious responses.

Despite fans being desperate to see 'The Notorious' back in the octagon, it doesn't appear to be close to the mind of the Irishman. The Dublin-born fighter has been pictured here, there and everywhere in recent weeks, most notably at the BKFC 41 event last weekend.

In a post on his Twitter account, McGregor has now bumped into Michael Phelps at an event the pair attended. The 34-year-old praised Phelps for his career and athletic ability, which led to him becoming the most successful and decorated Olympic athlete of all time after winning 28 medals.

Fans have since reacted to the photo, with one fan suggesting Phelps' graying beard and slick back hair made him look like a karate master. They wrote:

Another fan jokingly compared Michael Phelps to former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.

Twitter user @mortlandrocks hilariously questioned why Phelps was posing like Conor McGregor, a fighter, rather than a swimmer.

Conor McGregor's fiery response to Michael Chandler after 'Iron' claimed he'd 'KO' the Irishman

Conor McGregor has hit back at Michael Chandler after the latter gave his prediction for their upcoming bout. The pair have recently wrapped up filming for season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and are expected to settle their beef in the octagon before the end of the year.

During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Chandler gave his own 'Mystic Mike' prediction, where he stated he'd finish the Irishman in the second round. He said:

In typical McGregor style, 'The Notorious' fired back and stated Chandler would soon be 'crushed' by him. Conor McGregor wrote:

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Will graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications from Bournemouth University, where he was also a valued member of their communications team. His degree heavily focused on social media and writing, which eventually led him toward sports writing.

He turned into an MMA fan after witnessing Conor McGregor’s 13-second TKO win over Jose Aldo at UFC 194 in 2015. The Irishman sits at the top of his list of top-five MMA fighters of all time, which also includes world champions like Demetrious Johnson, Michael Bisping, Max Holloway, and Georges St-Pierre.

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Fans hilariously react to Conor McGregor posing with Olympic legend Michael Phelps - 'Looks like an old karate master'

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