Conor McGregor has told American presidential candidate Donald Trump to “shut his mouth” in regard to UFC matters.
MMA star Rhonda Rousey lost her women’s bantamweight title to Holly Holm earlier this month and the US businessman was critical in the aftermath of the fight – calling her “not a nice person” on Twitter.
The 27-year-old, who has flown to the US ahead of his Jose Aldo fight, was asked at Los Angles airport for his thoughts on the criticism Rhonda received from Donald Trump.
“Donald Trump was talking trash? I didn’t know Donald Trump was talking trash,” he said.
“It’s easy for someone who isn’t in there to comment, it’s different when you are in there, the emotions are high.”
When the sports star was informed of what the former Apprentice boss had said, he was quick to come to the female fighter’s defence.
“You touch gloves or you don’t, it means nothing. Donald can shut his big fat mouth. I don’t give a f**k about Donald Trump,” he told TMZ.
The Dubliner arrived in LA with three weeks to go before his UFC featherweight title with Jose Aldo in Las Vegas.
