Conor McGregor’s Netflix Series Finds Unlikely Fan in Tom Brady as NFL Legend Moved by UFC Fighter’s Inspiring Life Story
Tom Brady and Conor McGregor share many similarities. Both are sports legends in their respective fields and are super polarised figures with a massive swath of people hating their guts. And finally, both have either retired or are well past their prime. McGregor’s Netflix series has caught the imagination of people everywhere, and one of the fans of the production is none other than NFL legend, Tom Brady himself.
Brady seems inspired by the UFC legend’s series, McGregor Forever and has made some remarks via his Instagram stories. It is fascinating to see the legends complementing and respecting each other’s achievements.
Tom Brady Feels Inspired By Conor McGregor’s Netflix Docuseries
The UFC legend Conor McGregor is easily the best-known MMA champion ever. His meteoric rise in the UFC is the stuff of legends and movies. An excellent global athletic icon, his boxing skills and the exceptional ferocity of his left hand are awe-inspiring. He rose to fame by winning the UFC Featherweight Championship in 2015. Forbes magazine ranked him under the world’s highest-paid athletes lists in 2021.
While MMA fans want to see Conor McGregor in action, the UFC legend has treated his fans with his highly anticipated new four-part Netflix series McGregor Forever. The documentary was released on 17 May 2023 and became an instant hit.
The series is receiving immense praise from fans and athletes, including former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. The seven-time Super Bowl champion took to Instagram and shared a reel praising McGregor for his newly released documentary. Alongside the clip, he wrote:
“MCGREGOR FOREVER STREAMING NOW ON NETFLIX.”
In the video, the Ultimate Fighting Champion explained why he considered himself as a true champion. Conor McGregor said,
“I feel strong in my mind. I always do. I don’t let defeat faze me. The true champions can come back. The true champions rise again. And I am a true champion… Sometimes, defeat is what you need. A defeat is the secret ingredient to success. And that’s it. I made my plans for revenge.”
Gotham Chopra, the director of Conor McGregor’s Netflix series, recently revealed in a candid interview that the UFC legend is quite similar to athletes like Tom Brady and LeBron James. Chopra said,
“He’s actually very similar to Tom Brady, Steph Curry, and LeBron James, all these people I have worked with. He’s obsessive.”
McGregor is easily one of the most iconic MMA artists ever. His dream run in the UFC remains unrivaled to date. He is one of the most skillful and talented martial artists to ever grace the Octagon.
A Brief Note on Conor McGregor’s Career
Conor McGregor is a phenomenal boxer with a deadly left hand and is the wealthiest mixed martial artist in the world today. His business genius and media acumen have helped him amass a staggering fortune and unrivaled popularity. The UFC Featherweight Champion began his career in a local promotion in Ireland, and then he went on to win several matches by knockout and received the attention of the mixed martial art community in the United States.
Eventually, Conor McGregor got called on to the biggest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC, and there he had a dream run, knocking one opponent after the other with his exceptional talent and earning respect from his phenomenal fan base. He broke several records and became the champion in multiple divisions.
His dream run in the mixed martial arts Arena is the most inspirational and incredible in sports history. McGregor’s career has often been compared with that of Mohammed Ali, Mike Tyson, and Tiger Woods. However, his last few matches weren’t very impressive. He lost and got himself badly injured in the process. Nevertheless, he promises to make a strong comeback for his fans all over the world.
McGregor Forever is now available on Netflix.
Source: Marca
