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Conor McGregor just lately expressed curiosity in operating for president of Eire. However, regardless of his reputation, does the previous champ-champ stand any likelihood at successful his nation’s highest workplace??
Chuck Liddell thinks he simply would possibly … telling TMZ Sports activities he believes “The Infamous” can rack up some votes!
We caught up with “The Iceman” at LAX this week and requested him for his ideas on McGregor’s need to run for public workplace, and whether or not he sees a world the place Conor can really win.
“He is a fighter, he is a champion,” Liddell mentioned. “You have got that management potential. I do not know what his politics are, I do not know what his factor is, however you’ve gotten that drive.”
It is not onerous to think about McGregor garnering some help in his house nation. He is one of the vital recognizable athletes on the earth. However Liddell says getting votes would not essentially imply he’ll be good on the job.
“Simply because I am fighter does not imply I can go run my buddy’s firm. I do know guys are nice at what they do, I am unable to do it, however they can not do what I do both. It is a distinction. I do not know him effectively sufficient to know, however I believe if he places his thoughts [he can] get the votes and see what he can do.”
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Given Conor’s need 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 humorous, there’s some good movies on,” he mentioned. “That was entertaining.”
We additionally bought his tackle Saturday’s UFC 306 foremost occasion between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili … and Liddell is anticipating a “scrappy combat,” however believes Suga will stroll away from the Octagon with a win.