Former UFC featherweight title contender Ricardo Lamas has taken his talents outside of the Octagon to star as “The Delirious” Conrad McGillicutty—an Irish mixed martial artist. The video is meant as a parody to “The Notorious” Conor McGregor’s rise to stardom in the UFC.
Lamas pokes fun at several aspects of the Irishman’s character—from his beard, morning routine and fashion choices to the fact McGregor has yet to fight a proven wrestler inside of the Octagon.
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The former title contender also enlists the help of former UFC fighter Shonie Carter as McGillicutty’s fashion consultant as the Irishman goes on the hunt for a new suit. The video was welcomed with laughs by the 145-pound division’s No. 1 fighter (WARNING: link contains NSFW language).
Not everybody was pleased with the video, though.
The video was released just one day prior to McGregor’s latest Octagon appearance. Should McGregor be victorious against Dennis Siver on Sunday in Boston, UFC President Dana White promised him a shot at the highly coveted featherweight crown against Jose Aldo.
It’s a promise that Lamas—along with several other featherweights—isn’t too happy with.
“I want to get back to the title shot,” Lamas said at the UFC 180 post-fight press conference. “The biggest guy everyone is talking about in the featherweight division is Conor McGregor. I’d love to fight with him. I know he’s matched up in January, but if he wins that fight, I think he has to fight a wrestler like me before he gets the title (shot).”
Kristian Ibarra is a Featured Columnist at Bleacher Report MMA. He also serves as the sports editor at San Diego State University’s student-run newspaper, The Daily Aztec. Follow him on Twitter at @Kristian_Ibarra for all things MMA.
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