Conor McGregor's way with words, and his unique delivery, have done just as much to make him a UFC star as his fists and feet in the Octagon, and he can certainly count Niall Horan as a loyal fan
The One Direction singer took time off from the group's American tour to stop off at last night's UFC event in Chicago and after chatting with fighters Miesha Tate and Bryan Caraway he got a chance to take some pictures with victorious bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw's title belt.
Of course, as a proud Irishman, Horan could not resist delivering one of The Notorious's famous lines...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcyr4jB44Vk
Maybe we'll see the interim featherweight king on stage at a 1D event soon. Or maybe not.
[h/t MMAjunkie.com]
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