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Conor McGregor just lately expressed curiosity in working for president of Eire. However, regardless of his reputation, does the previous champ-champ stand any probability at successful his nation’s highest workplace??
Chuck Liddell thinks he simply may … telling TMZ Sports activities he believes “The Notorious” can rack up some votes!
We caught up with “The Iceman” at LAX this week and requested him for his ideas on McGregor’s want to run for public workplace, and whether or not he sees a world the place Conor can truly win.
“He’s a fighter, he’s a champion,” Liddell mentioned. “You have that leadership ability. I don’t know what his politics are, I don’t know what his thing is, but you have that drive.”
It isn’t laborious to think about McGregor garnering some help in his house nation. He is one of the vital recognizable athletes on the planet. However Liddell says getting votes would not essentially imply he’ll be good on the job.
“Just because I’m a good fighter doesn’t mean I can go run my buddy’s company. I know guys are great at what they do, I can’t do it, but they can’t do what I do either. It’s a difference. I don’t know him well enough to know, but I think if he puts his mind [he can] get the votes and see what he can do.”
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Given Conor’s want to run, and rival Tito Ortiz‘s short-lived profession as a politician, we requested Chuck if politics may very well be in his future.
“[Tito] was funny, there’s some good videos on,” he mentioned. “That was entertaining.”
We additionally acquired his tackle Saturday’s UFC 306 essential occasion between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili … and Liddell is anticipating a “scrappy fight,” however believes Suga will stroll away from the Octagon with a win.
